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Public AffairsEnvironmental PolicyLand-use PlanningConservation EconomicsEnvironmental EconomicsLand Use PolicyLand ConservationLand-use EconomicsOpen Space PolicyOpen SpacesPark ManagementParks PolicyOpen Space ProtectionPark Funding PolicyPark PreservationPublic Open Space ProvisionPublic Space InvestmentRecreation Space ManagementSustainable CitiesUrban Open Spaces
Open space is an investment that produces important economic benefits. It does not have to be an expense. This document relates examples and data that can help concerned citizens and leaders make the economic case for open space and parks conservation. The table of contents lists the following headings: Introduction, Growing Smart, Attracting Investment, Revitalizing Cities, Boosting Tourism, Protecting Farms and Ranches, Preventing Flood Damage, Safeguarding the Environment, and Endnotes.