CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (AP) - Central Falls has reached a benchmark in its goal to give every resident easy access to a park or green space.
The city recently became the third in the U.S. where 100% of its residents have a park or green space within a 10-minute walk, according to a statement from Mayor James Diossa and the 10 Minute Walk campaign.
The city, which has about 20,000 residents, has made steady progress to expand access to green space since joining the 10 Minute Walk campaign in 2017, officials said. Central Falls is the smallest and most densely populated city in Rhode Island with a total area of less than 1.5 miles.
The project led by The Trust for Public Land calls for U.S. cities to commit to serving 100% of their residents with safe, easy access to a park or green space by 2050.
“As mayor, I have always strived to improve quality of life for all of our residents, and during my administration, we have worked hard to make sure everyone, no matter what part our great city they live in, has a park within a 10-minute walk of home,” Diossa said in a statement. “We are proud that is now a reality, and that we are joining the ranks of cities like Boston and San Francisco in connecting all of our residents to green space.”
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