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State of Austin Parks
Not Enough Parks &
Underfunded Existing Parks
44th
The Trust for Public Land's Park score ranks Austin's Park system, a disappointing 44th out of the top 100 most populous cities.
Population Growth
Funding Cuts
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Austin has experienced massive growth
in the last 23 years.
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The population in 2000: 675,370
The population in 2023: 979,882
The Texas Legislature cut parkland dedication fees - which is where Austin collected fees from developers to fund our park maintenance and new park purchases.​
A Park Deficient Austin
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Park Deficient Areas
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