Econsult co-authored “The Economic Value of Protected Open Space in Southeastern Pennsylvania” on behalf of GreenSpace Alliance and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.  Econsult’s co-authors were the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia and Keystone Conservation Trust.  The report details the economic, environmental, recreation, health, and property value benefits of protected open space in the five-county region of Southern Pennsylvania.  In total, the economic value of Open Space exceeds hundreds of millions of dollars annually.  A Press Conference announcing the findings in the report was held at the Valley Forge National Park on November 16, 2010. 

 

Study Finds Open Space a Tangible Benefit (Philadelphia Inquirer)    (PDF)     (HTML)

Open Space Pays Off (The Reporter)    (PDF)     (HTML)

Report: Open Spaces Have Positive Financial Impact (The Times Herald)    (PDF)     (HTML)

Open Space Is Good for the Economy (msnbc.com)    (PDF)     (HTML)

Econsult Press Release (November 16, 2010)

SUMMARY REPORT: Return on Environment: The Economic Value of Protected Open Space in Southeastern Pennsylvania

FINAL REPORT: The Economic Value of Protected Open Space in Southeastern Pennsylvania, January 2011 (PDF, 9.5mb)

TECHNICAL APPENDICES: The Economic Value of Protected Open Space in Southeastern Pennsylvania, January 2011 (PDF, 3.65mb)

FULL REPORT: The Economic Value of Protected Open Space in Southeastern Pennsylvania, First Edition

Invitation to Press Conference November 16, 2010

Link to DVRPC's Open Space Study Website