Request #9659

Hello!

My name is Sukhman Sahota, and I am a student journalist at Chapman University. My peers and I are working on an article about parkland in Orange County cities and need to confirm some numbers with you.

A few weeks ago, I called the Garden Grove City Hall and was told Garden Grove has 147.98 acres of parkland. Please let me know if this is correct. The project we are working on has the potential to be published in the Voice of OC, making it super important that we get the most updated and accurate number of acres of parkland.

My peers and I have compared parkland per 1000 residents to the Quimby Act, which states that every city should have 3 acres per 1000 residents. The definition of parkland we’re using is based on the act: Land dedicated to public parks and recreational facilities. It depends on your city ordinance, but the Quimby Act can include various recreational areas like beaches or sports complexes, as long as they are accessible to the public and serve recreational purposes.

I was informed that Garden Grove has 147.98 acres of parkland and 171,949 residents (2020 census), and the park score is 0.86 acres per 1,000 residents.

Please let me know if any of the information provided needs to be updated or if you have any questions!

Thank you,

Sukhman Sahota