Dallas is doing something right regarding green spaces, clinching the #34 spot in the Trust for Public Land’s 2025 ParkScore Index – a notable leap from last year’s #38 and a significant jump from 2020’s #54 ranking. Cities are ranked based on park access, equity, acreage, investment, and amenities, and it seems Dallas has been investing wisely in making sure more of its residents can hit a park without a long trek; according to the ParkScore Index, an impressive 81% of Dallasites are now within a chill 10-minute walk of a park.
For the North Texas region, the City of Dallas is the top dog in the greenery department, leaving cities like Garland, which only claimed the 67th spot, Fort Worth, at 72nd, and Irving, dragging its feet at 99th. By prioritizing park access and equity, Dallas is putting its neighboring cities to shame—or at least to the lower ranks.
Cities looking to boost their rankings might take a leaf out of Dallas' book, where the residents live within a 10-minute stroll of the nearest park gate. And for the people living in Dallas, enjoy that extra bit of leafy, grassy, or playfully landscaped goodness that's just a quick walk away.
