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Parks department says 10‑minute walk coverage in Boise rose to about 73% since 2017
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Parks staff updated the commission on the city’s 10‑minute walk to a park initiative, saying coverage rose from about 60% in 2017 to roughly 73% in 2025, adding about 30,000 residents through park purchases, donations and partnerships.
Parks staff told the Boise Parks and Recreation Commission that the city’s 10‑minute walk to a park initiative has expanded park access from roughly 60% coverage in 2017 to about 73% in 2025, adding park access for roughly 30,000 residents.
Sarah Arkel, Parks Resources Superintendent, briefed commissioners on acquisitions and partnerships that contributed to the increase, saying the initiative—launched in 2017 in collaboration with the Trust for Public Land—remains the department’s guiding principle for park property acquisition. “Our commitment, today as it was in 2017 is to provide every family with access to a park or an…
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