Abstract: Local parks are foundational for neighborhoods and communities. Yet, disparities persist in who has access to high-quality parks. To support recreational and government agencies in addressing inequities in the distribution and quality of parks, we propose a mixed-integer program that minimizes insufficient access. Insufficient access is defined as weighted deviations across multiple categories, including distance, acreage, and environmental factors. We apply the model to a case study of Asheville, North Carolina. We conduct extensive data collection to parameterize the model. We evaluate several policies to improve access.
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