New York City Parks and Open Space Features

Planimetric data maps open space features across New York City, including courts and tracks. The dataset is maintained by the City of New York and was last updated in December 2025. It provides vector geometry and attributes for park system analysis.

Use Cases

• Calculate total park area per neighborhood using the SHAPE_Area and LANDUSE columns.
• Analyze the distribution of different park feature types (e.g., courts, tracks) using the FEAT_CODE and SUB_CODE fields.
• Join with demographic data using geographic boundaries defined in the_geom to assess park access equity.
• Track changes in park system inventory over time by comparing PARKNUM and STATUS across data versions.

Strengths

• Includes vector geometry (the_geom) for spatial analysis.
• Contains multiple attribute columns (11 listed) for categorizing features.
• Documentation is available via a public GitHub repository.

Limitations

• Sample data and total row count are unavailable for assessing size.
• Specific temporal coverage and update frequency are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

City of New York (data.cityofnewyork.us).

Collection Method

Planimetric base map capture, methodology detailed in linked GitHub documentation.

Freshness

Last updated on 2025-12-10.

Geography

New York City, New York, USA.