Descriptive statistics for study cities
| Population | Schools | Park area (hectare) | Recreation centres (count) | Trails (km) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 931 840 | 226 | 6742.6 | – | – |
| Charlotte | 827 121 | 263 | 8016.2 | – | – |
| Dallas | 1 300 082 | 221 | 7618.6 | – | – |
| Denver | 682 545 | 227 | 7583.2 | 30 | 142 |
| Houston | 2 298 628 | 1180 | 10236.5 | – | – |
| Los Angeles | 3 971 896 | 3689 | 25868.4 | – | – |