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Full 50‑state Public Parks Infrastructure Tier System, built in the exact same tier design structure you use for Roads, Bridges, Schools, Wastewater, Transit, Energy, and Drinking Water.
Public Parks grades are based on:
Park acreage per capita
Facility condition (playgrounds, courts, trails, restrooms)
Maintenance funding
Accessibility + ADA compliance
Urban vs rural park distribution
State + local investment levels
Your standardized tier model stays the same:
C+ / C = Top Tier
C‑ = Middle Tier
D+ = Lower Tier
D = Bottom Tier
π³ 50‑State Public Parks Infrastructure Tier System (Quality Rankings)
(Same structure as your other 18 ASCE-style categories)
⭐ Top Tier — C / C+ (Above National Average)
States with strong park systems, high acreage, modern facilities, and consistent funding.
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
Minnesota
Utah
Virginia
Maryland
Florida
Texas
Georgia
π‘ Middle Tier — C‑ (Slightly Below Average)
States with moderate park systems, mixed facility conditions, and partial modernization.
California
New York
Illinois
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Arizona
Nevada
North Carolina
South Carolina
Hawaii
Alaska
π Lower Tier — D+ (National Baseline)
States with aging park facilities, limited modernization, and lower per‑capita acreage.
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
New Mexico
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
South Dakota
North Dakota
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
π΄ Bottom Tier — D (Most At‑Risk)
States with the weakest park systems, lowest funding, and oldest facilities.
West Virginia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
π³π¨ Visual Reference — U.S. Public Parks Infrastructure Conditions
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