How Many People Use Your City's Parks?

Counting users may be a challenge, but it can make all the difference when it comes to getting parks funded.

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June 16, 2005, 5:00 AM PDT

Part of the problem is that it isn't easy. This isn't like a movie theater with tickets... or even a national park with an entry booth. How do you count pedestrians coming freely into a park system from an infinity of entraces and engaging in a multitude of activities spread across thousands of acres?

This article apepars in Parks & Recreation magazine, official publication of the National Recreation and Park Association.

Thanks to Peter Harnik

Read the full story: If You Don't Count, Your Park Won't Count

Wednesday, June 15, 2005 in Parks & Recreation Magazine

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