COMMUNITY CASE STUDY
Play Across Boston: A Community Initiative to Reduce Disparities in Access to After School Physical Activity Programs for Inner City Youth

Neighborhood	Ratio
Allston-Brighton	83
Mattapan	175
South Dorchester	158
Hyde Park	107
Roxbury	117
Combined central	103
Roslindale	230
North Dorchester	347
West Roxbury	88
East Boston	126
Jamaica Plain	88
South Boston	62
Charlestown	48

Figure. Ratio of Boston youth aged 5 to 18 years to recreational facilities by neighborhood in 2000 to 2001. Source: City of Boston, Harvard School of Public Health (7).

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COMMUNITY CASE STUDY Play Across Boston: A Community Initiative to Reduce Disparities in Access to After School Physical Activity Programs for Inner City Youth

COMMUNITY CASE STUDY
Play Across Boston: A Community Initiative to Reduce Disparities in Access to After School Physical Activity Programs for Inner City Youth