parkland
noun
park·land
ˈpärk-ˌland 
: land with clumps of trees and shrubs in cultivated condition used as or suitable for use as a park
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an area of beautiful parkland
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Nonprofits like the Friends of the Parks opposed the loss of parkland and had threatened to sue to block developments, but the plan to build the center was approved shortly after a lawsuit was filed.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Valparaiso currently has more than 1,000 acres of parkland, 28 athletic fields, 24 miles of pathways, 15 miles of trails, 14 playgrounds, two golf courses and a dog park.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Don’t Miss: Climb the hill to the Broadway Tower, an 18th century tower within a 200-acre estate of parkland offering expansive views across the valley; enjoy afternoon tea at the Tower Barn Café afterward.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
Set in 17 hectares of lush parkland just minutes from central Auckland, Auckland Zoo is home to New Zealand’s largest collection of exotic and native animals like the kea and kiwi.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Valparaiso currently has more than 1,000 acres of parkland, 28 athletic fields, 24 miles of pathways, 15 miles of trails, 14 playgrounds, two golf courses and a dog park.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Don’t Miss: Climb the hill to the Broadway Tower, an 18th century tower within a 200-acre estate of parkland offering expansive views across the valley; enjoy afternoon tea at the Tower Barn Café afterward.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
Set in 17 hectares of lush parkland just minutes from central Auckland, Auckland Zoo is home to New Zealand’s largest collection of exotic and native animals like the kea and kiwi.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Parkland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parkland. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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