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Sustainable cities & communities - Goal 11

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Indicator 11.7.1: Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

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Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

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Year Units Value
2020 Total park acres 37028.0
2020 Parkland as percent of city area (%) 12.6
2019 Total park acres 36934.0
2019 Parkland as percent of city area (%) 12.5
2018 Total park acres 37405.0
2018 Parkland as percent of city area (%) 12.5
2017 Total park acres 37405.0
2017 Parkland as percent of city area (%) 12.5
2016 Total park acres 38822.0
2016 Parkland as percent of city area (%) 13.2
2015 Total park acres 36177.0
2015 Parkland as percent of city area (%) 12.3
2014 Total park acres 36112.0
2014 Parkland as percent of city area (%) 12.2

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from City of Los Angeles statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Angeleno statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Angeleno-specific metadata information.

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Every year, The Trust for Public Land compiles data on parks in the nation’s 100 largest cities. It’s the most complete and in-depth look at U.S. city park systems available.
Indicator description
Local target
Geographical coverage

City of Los Angeles
Unit of measurement

Acres and percentage
Definitions

Parkland includes city, county, metro, state, and federal parkland within the city limits. Adjusted city area subtracts airport and railyard acreage from total city land area.
Calculations
Disaggregation Categories
WCCD/ISO 37120 Indicators on City Data Alignment

Aligns to WCCD 13.2-Square Meters of Public Outdoor Recreation Space per Capita; WCCD 19.1-Green Area (Hectares) per 100k Population
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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
Indicator number

11.7.1
Target name

By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities
Target number

11.7
Global indicator description
UN designated tier

2
UN custodian agency

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
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Organisation

The Trust for Public Land, City Park Facts Reports
Periodicity
Earliest available data
Geographical coverage

City of Los Angeles
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Next release
Statistical classification
Contact details
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