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This guide contains resources for researching existing and future green space sites in San Antonio and other regions.
On this page you will find a variety of tools for background research, demographics and Census data, and mapping and visualization tools.
For more help, use the contact information on this page to email or schedule an appointment.
Greenspace Project Resources
- SA Parks System PlanThis is the City of SA Parks Plan report.
- Trust for Public Land / ParkServe MapsEvaluates park systems for cities based on access, investment, acreage, amenities, and equity. You can map the city of San Antonio using these factors as well as park placement to analyze areas that need additional green space.
- Google EarthGoogle Earth is a geospatial analysis program that uses satellite imagery to create 3D representations of places on Earth. Try mapping a specific address in Google Earth to get a good sense of factors like shade cover, smaller green spaces, building and housing structures, roads, etc.
- PolicyMap This link opens in a new windowPolicyMap pulls in demographic, health care, education, economic, and other data so that you can examine trends, patterns, access gaps, and more.
- Opportunity AtlasThis map allows you to explore social mobility data by neighborhood, e.g., what are the adult life outcomes of children born in different areas and affected by different factors, such as poverty, race and gender, incarceration, etc.