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Economic Benefits of Open Space

Open space conservation is a cost-effective way to safeguard water supplies, clean the air, and attract businesses and residents to communities.

Preservation of parks, forests, farms, stream valleys and trees increases the value of nearby houses, increases tax revenues, supports local businesses, decreases government spending through the natural provision of ecosystem services, decreases the cost of recreation, and creates jobs.