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Articles in Neighborhood access to city parks impacts crime rates.

  • Access to public parks and recreational facilities has been linked to reductions in crime and in particular to reduced juvenile delinquency.

    Trust for Public Land. The Benefits of Parks: why America needs more city parks and open space. 2005.

  • Park-poor neighborhoods have been found to be more likely to suffer high crime rates and other symptoms of urban blight.

    Trust for Public Land. No Place to Play: a comparative analysis of park access in seven major cities. November 2004.