Study Summaries

2012 Outdoor Recreation Economy Report

2012
Organizations/Sources: Outdoor Industry Association
This two page summary provides data from 2011 and 2012 that supports the significant beneficial economic impact of outdoor recreation to Pennsylvania's economy.
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Community Park Investments Make a Difference: The Case of Allentown’s Cedar Creek Parkway

2012
Summary of the results from a March 2012 parks renovation study at Allentown's Cedar Creek Parkway that outlines multiple economic and health benefits of the city's park system.
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Green Investment Strategies: A Positive Force in Cities

2008
Authors: Susan Wachter
Organizations/Sources: University of Pennsylvania
This research in Philadelphia looks at buyers’ willingness to pay more for property in neighborhoods that have undergone greening. Greening works to transform blighted vacant lots through debris removal, community gardens, and newly landscaped commercial corridors.
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