This six-page undergraduate paper discusses the value of parks and open areas in Cleveland. In specific terms, the discussion focuses upon the percentage of the city's acreage in parkland, the nature and quality of urban open space, the nature of open space utility, growth plans for the city, and an evaluation of how much, if any, of the natural landscape will be impacted. Finally the paper examines the activities of land conservation groups and environmental issues that are likely to be important in the future. 6 pgs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
