America's Best City Parks

March 3, 2011 21 comments Open printer friendly version of this article Print Article

Jacksonville operates the largest urban park system in the United States, providing facilities and services at more than 337 locations on more than 80,000 acres located throughout the city. However, quantity doesn't always equate to quality. According to Forbes Magazine, here is a list of urban public spaces that are considered some of America's Best "City" Parks.



Post Office Square, Boston


Post Office Square in Boston's Financial District.
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Harnik says this park in Boston's financial district "completely revolutionized" the small (1.7 acre) space that it occupies as well as the buildings around it. A concrete parking garage was moved underground and lunchtime lingerers now lounge on the grass above--hence the park's motto, "Park above, park below."


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