Print ArticleJacksonville 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.
Audubon Park, New Orleans
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Yet another Olmsted-designed space makes our list, although this one was planned by Frederick Law's nephew, John Charles Olmsted. New Orleans' Audubon Park is a lush expanse of lawns, stately oak trees, lagoons, a recently renovated golf course and the Audubon Zoo. The park is named after 19th-century naturalist John James Audubon (a one-time New Orleans resident), and it is still a hot-spot for bird-watching: Egrets, herons and other winged migrators rest regularly in its waters.
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