🌳 Houston Parks & Public Spaces

Houston Parks & Green Space Data

Parks are public wealth. Houston parks data shows where green space is plentiful and where neighborhoods are underserved.

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Park Ranger

Steward of green spaces

“I'm the Park Ranger. Houston's parks belong to everyone. I'll help you find which neighborhoods have great green space and which need more.”

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300
Records tracked
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90
Neighborhoods covered
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Closed
Most common status
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11
Red flags
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Park Ranger: Across 300 park records, 90 neighborhoods are represented. I flagged 11 records worth a second look — they're marked red on the map.

🗺️ Houston, mapped

Every dot is a record. Red dots are values our detectors flagged.

Record Red flag

📈 Activity over time

Monthly record volume.

🍩 Where records end up

🏙️ Busiest neighborhoods

🧭 Your data crew

Different guides help you read this data from every angle.

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Data Detective

Investigator of suspicious numbers

“Every red flag is a clue. Look closer.”

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Neighborhood Hero

Champion of local communities

“Your block matters. Let’s see its story.”

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Flood Watcher

Guardian against flooding

“Water never lies. Watch the low spots.”

Map your green space

Find parks, trails, and facilities near you, and see how park access varies across the city.

Close the green gap

Comparing parks to population reveals park deserts — and opportunities to advocate for new green space.

Turn this data into a quest

Start a guided mission and earn XP as you explore Houston's open data and uncover what the numbers reveal.

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