Jacksonville Ranks #1 in the country for Recreation!
Posted by Howard Flaschen on Friday, August 13th, 2010 at 3:08pm.Jacksonville, FL is the top place to live
...if recreation is a top priority for you and your family
Jacksonville, FL - Parenting Magazine ranked Jacksonville top of its list of the 10 Best Cities for Recreation.
Jacksonville was recognized for offering the best recreational options for families, including abundant park space, sports facilities and outdoor activities. The magazine noted the city’s 75,235 acres of pools, gardens, beaches, playgrounds, sporting facilities and lakes.
There are 9,313.39 acres of parkland per 100,000 residents in Jacksonville, according to the magazine.
Jacksonville also ranked No. 75 on the magazine’s list of the Best Cities Overall.
Here is Parenting Magazine’s Best Cities for Recreation list:
- Jacksonville
- Albuquerque, N.M.
- Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Aurora, Colo.
- Augusta, Ga.
- San Diego
- Little Rock, Ark.
- Louisville, Ky.
- Oklahoma City
Read more: Jacksonville named best city for recreation - Jacksonville Business Journal
Howard Flaschen
REALTOR / CDPE
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Howard@RoundTableRealty.com
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