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12/06/2013

The biggest urban parks
Hey, guys :) I`ve been writing here on the big subject of how cities around the world are trying to be greener for a time now. So what is more logical than continuing the series, but this time let`s take it literally :) Here we go, below is a list of the greenest cities. And this time green meaning the colour green, because we are talking about the biggest urban parks:Fish Creek Park Calgary, Alberta, Canada 3261 acres
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South Mountain Park Phoenix, Arizona 16 283 acres
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South Mountain Park is the largest city park in the United States! In all of them! It preserves in a natural state a mountainous area of 65.89 km2 of native desert vegetation. The park was formed in 1924 and it has since been expanded through bond programs during 1970s into the early 1980s. Naturally (or not, actually :) ), suburban growth has nearly surrounded the park. Beyond the roads leading to ramadas and the summit, the park features 58 miles (93 km) of trails for cycling, hiking and horseback riding.
Fairmount Park Philadelphia, PA 9 200 acres
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Fairmount Park is a municipal park system, consisting of 63 parks. The system includes the Centennial Arboretum, Philadelphia's Horticulture Center, Fairmount Water Works, Memorial Hall, home to the Please Touch Museum, the Belmont Plateau, Japanese House and Garden, Bartram's Garden (America’s oldest living botanical garden), Philadelphia Museum of Art, Boathouse Row, Azalea Garden, recreation centers, reservoirs, and numerous pieces of art.
Casa de Campo Madrid, Spain 4200 acres
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Sutton Park Birmingham, UK 2400 acres
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Wascana Centre Regina Saskatchewan Canada 2300 acres
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Metropolitan Park of Santiago Santiago, Chile 1800 acres
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Phoenix Park Dublin, Ireland 1750 acres
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