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* Residents of the top 25 cities are less likely to report poor mental health or low physical activity. ZOOM IN: TPL estimates 92% of Denverites live within a 10-minute walk of one of the
city's 325 parks, compared to the 100 largest U.S. cities' average of 76%, giving the city a boost when it comes to measuring accessibility. BY THE NUMBERS: On park amenities,
Denver saw its highest score (100 points) for its number of splash pads at 2.7 per 100,000 people. * 🏀 BASKETBALL HOOPS: 56/100 * 🐕 DOG PARKS: 71/100 * 🧒 PLAYGROUNDS: 59/100 * 🏓 REC AND
SENIOR CENTERS: 46/100 * 🧻 BATHROOMS: 40/100 THE OTHER SIDE: Denver was dinged, however, in the acreage department, which factors the percentage of city area that's dedicated to parks.
* Residents in low-income neighborhoods have access to 26% less park space per person than those in both the average Denver neighborhood and in high-income areas. ZOOM OUT: Aurora and
Colorado Springs were also recognized on the list, ranking 42nd and 51st, respectively. * Those are notable jumps compared to a year ago, when Aurora placed 33rd and the Springs landed at
58th. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING: What happens next to the former Park Hill Golf Course, a sprawling 155-acre tract in Northeast Park Hill that voters in November decided to block development
on. * Denver Mayor-elect Mike Johnston initially pushed for the ballot measure to build 1,000-plus homes and commercial buildings on the plot. * But now he says he wants to broker a deal
with private owners Westside Investment Partners and make it a public park.