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| | Commitment 4
Setting benchmarks for growth in city spending on capital projects and maintenance of playspaces. A city or town budget reflects the priorities of that community, and the health and well being of children should be high on this list in every municipality. Budget allocations to parks and recreation, as well as schools, are a primary indicator of the priority given in this area. Play advocates should ask about the amount of spending devoted to children's playspaces per capita. Some benchmarks include: $245 in park spending per resident in Seattle; $191 per resident in Washington, D.C.; and $176 per resident in Minneapolis. This research may require meeting with your elected officials and working with staff that are knowledgeable about the budget process. [Back to Playful City USA Program Details] | |
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