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The healthiest place in town


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parks health


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here do people go to get fit? We’ll give you a hint: they’re fun and free, and you might have a few favorites right in your own neighborhood.


We’re talking about public parks. If you live near a good


one, you already know the vital role it plays in keeping your community happy and healthy. According to a recent study in Preventive Medicine, parks are America’s preferred destination for breaking a sweat: research shows that the more parks there are in a community, the more people exercise—and that people who live closer to parks exercise more. If you want to help spread the word about the power of


parks, visit tpl.org/healthy for free copies of “8 Ways That Parks Improve Your Health,” a beautiful, full-color booklet highlight- ing the latest research.


WATCH VIDEO 44


SEGMENTS OF ABANDONED RAIL LINE THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND HAS HELPED ACQUIRE FOR CONVERSION TO TRAILS AND GREENWAYS


… making us among the nation’s most prolific recycler of railways. We’re currently full-steam-ahead on two major efforts to reinvent rail corridors as elevated parks: The 606 in Chicago and the Queensway in New York City.


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