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Project Report for Property Value/Desirability Effects of Bike Paths Adjacent to Residential Areas

StephenMRTC — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:19:03 GMT

Prepared for Delaware Center For Transportation and The State of Delaware Department of Transportation

By David P. Racca and Amardeep Dhanju

Center for Applied Demography & Survey Research
College of Human Services, Education, and Public Policy
University of Delaware

November 2006

"This project examined the literature and presents what is known concerning the impacts on property values with the introduction of bicycle paths and also presents some information about crime in relation to bicycle and pedestrian paths. In addition a statistical model was developed in this project using Delaware property data to examine the impact of bicycle paths on nearby housing."

The South Hill Recreation Way, The East Ithaca Recreation Way, and the Northeast Ithaca Recreation Way & Their Effect on Adjoining Residential Properties

StephenMRTC — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:06:19 GMT

September 2009

by Town of Ithaca Trails Committee (Bill Goodman, Tee-Ann Hunter, Rich DePaolo) & Michael J. Smith, AICP (Town of Ithaca Planning Department)

This report documents the results of a survey mailed to all owners of residential property located along the South Hill Recreation Way, the East Ithaca Recreation Way, and the Northeast Ithaca Recreation Way. These three multi-use trails total approximately 7 miles and are located in different portions of the Town of Ithaca. In addition to recording pertinent characteristics of landowners and their properties adjoining the trails, the survey gave landowners an opportunity to express their opinions regarding the effect the trails have on their lives and property.

Albertson Parkway: Positive Changes

StephenMRTC — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:46:01 GMT

This case study from the City of San Jose Trail Program demonstrates the positive changes brought about by a 0.5-mile community trail in an electric utility corridor.

Southern Links Rail Trail Easement Agreement

StephenMRTC — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:43:20 GMT

This is a sample easement for the Southern Links Rail Trail in Michigan. Found at the Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance.

Indiana Trails Study Summary Report: A Study of Trails in 6 Indiana Cities

StephenMRTC — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:09:19 GMT

From the study: "The Indiana Trails Study was developed to address the growing need for more information on trail use and the general attitudes of trail users and trail neighbors. Originally proposed as a summer-long research study of one trail, the study quickly became an overview, or reconnaissance level study, of six (6) different trails in Indiana. Funded by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) with additional funding by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), and the National Park Service (NPS) River, Trail, and Conservations Assistance Program, the Indiana Trails Study conducted research on trail use levels, trail management, economic impacts, property values, and attitudes toward trails in six (6) different types of communities in Indiana."

The six trails and communities studied were:

Fort Wayne, Rivergreenway Trail
Goshen, Maple City Greenway Trail
Greenfield, Pennsy Rail Trail
Indianapolis, Monon Rail Trail
Muncie, Cardinal Greenway Trail
Portage, Prairie Duneland Trail

Parks & Trails New York: Getting Involved - A Community Trail Handbook for Landowners

StephenMRTC — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:55:30 GMT

This publication, a joint effort of the Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley and Parks & Trails New York, provides case studies of landowners that have allowed access to public trails on their land. It seeks to address the concerns and questions of landowners who may participate in a voluntary program of granting public access to their lands.

Omaha Recreational Trails: Their Effect on Property Values and Public Safety

StephenMRTC — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:31:02 GMT

June 2000. This report may be used by anyone, but it is requested that acknowledgements are given to Dr. Greer receive as the author and that the National Park Service provided assistance.

During the past decade, few metropolitan areas have developed their recreational trail systems as rapidly as Omaha, Nebraska. From a complete absence of recreational trails and greenways in early 1989, Omaha has developed a system that today contains approximately 67 miles of paved recreational trails (see Map 1). Another 35 miles of trails are scheduled for completion within the next eight years, and trail planning has become a continued feature of the urban and suburban park master planning process.

Despite increased promotion of trails for health and recreation, critics of new trail development continue to raise questions about the suitability of trails in neighborhoods. Concerns often focus on the impact of trails on property values and public safety and the effect trails can have in different types of neighborhoods.

To address these concerns, this research sought to examine the impact of the existing trail system, focusing on residents living within one-block of each of three targeted trail segments. Trail selection was accomplished by consulting with the Omaha Parks and Recreatio Department. Criteria included the desire to examine trails in areas of the city with old and new housing, short versus long term existence of the trail, and trails that are connected to the system versus trails not yet connected.

The Impact of the Little Miami Scenic Trail on Single Family Residential Property Values

StephenMRTC — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:11:03 GMT

A thesis submitted to the Division of Research and Advanced Studies of the University of Cincinnati in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Community Planning in School of Planning of College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning, 2008. By Duygu Karadeniz.

Across the United States, many conversions of abandoned railroad rights-of-ways into trails have faced opposition from surrounding property owners. Much of the opposition derives from the fear that developing trails would cause a decrease in property values because of loss of privacy, increase in noise, traffic, litter and crime.

The objective of this study is to assess the impact of the Little Miami Scenic Trail on property values. To accomplish this task, the hedonic pricing technique was employed to measure the impact of the trail on single-family residential property values in southwest Ohio. Several of the variables used in this model were measured using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software.

The analysis suggests that, each foot increase in distance to the trail decreases the sale price of a sample property by $7.05. In other words, being closer to the Little Miami Scenic Trail adds value to the single family residential properties.

Evaluation of the Burke-Gilman Trail's Effect on Property Values and Crime

StephenMRTC — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:51:12 GMT

The purpose of this study was to determine what effect, if any the Burke Gilman Trail has had on property values and crime rates of property owners near and adjacent to the trail. The need for the study became apparent when property owners in a different area of the city expressed concern over the development of a new trail project on the basis that it might reduce their property values, increase crime, and generally reduce the quality of life. These concerns are similar to concerns raised by property owners who bought their homes prior to the construction of the Burke-Gilman Trail.

Creating Connections: The Pennsylvania Greenways and Trails How-To Manual

StephenMRTC — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:10:33 GMT

The Creating Connections Manual describes the process for creating, acquiring, constructing, and managing Pennsylvania Greenways. The manual encourages collaboration among citizens, civic organizations, governments, and the private sector to effectively develop greenways. This document is useful for a wide range of greenway participants and levels of involvement--from those getting involved for the first time at the local level to those with substantial expertise.

Printed copies of Creating Connections: The Pennsylvania Greenways and Trails How-To Manual are available for $15. Contact Carol Meyers at (215) 563-0250 or cmeyers@pecphila.org or send a check, payable to PEC, to Pennsylvania Environmental Council, 117 South 17th Street, Suite 2300, Philadelphia, PA 19103.