Of the 10 most populous U.S. cities, Houston has the most total area of parks and green space, 56,405 acres (228 km2). The city also has over 200 additional green spaces—totaling over 19,600 acres (79 km2) that are managed by the city—including the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center. The Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark is a public skatepark owned and operated by the city of Houston, and is one of the largest skateparks in Texas consisting of 30,000 (2,800 m2) square foot in-ground facility. The Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park—located in the Uptown District of the city—serves as a popular tourist attraction, weddings, and various celebrations. A 2011 study by Walk Score ranked Houston the 23rd most walkable of the 50 largest cities in the United States. Wet'n'Wild SplashTown is a water park located north of Houston. COUNT 10
QSN1 What does Houston have the most of compared to other large US cities? ANS1 parks and green space QSN2 How many acres of land does Houston's green spaces cover? ANS2 19,600 QSN3 Who manages Houston's green spaces? ANS3 the city QSN4 What is one of the largest skate parks in Texas? ANS4 The Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark QSN5 Who ranked Houston the 23rd most walkable of the 50 largest cities in the US? ANS5 Walk Score QSN6 How many acres of parks does Houston have? ANS6 56,405 acres QSN7 After whom is the Houston skate park named? ANS7 Joe Jamail QSN8 Who owns and runs the skate park in Houston? ANS8 city of Houston QSN9 For whom was the Uptown District water park in Houston named? ANS9 Gerald D. Hines QSN10 How does Houston rank as a walkable city? ANS10 23rd