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Trail Benefits Studies |
Trail Reports |
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| Property Values |
Economic Benefits of Trails and Greenways, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Fact Sheet
Economic Impacts of Protecting Rivers, Trails and Greenway Corridors: A Resource Book, National Park Service, 1995
Measuring the impact of trails, National Recreation and Parks Association |
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| Housing Desirability |
Most Popular Amenities for 55+ Homebuyers, National Association of Homebuilders
Home buyers seeking trails in community, National Association of Homebuilders
Home buyers homes near trails, The New York Times
Trails and Greenways for Livable Communities, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Fact Sheet
Trails are essential community elements, Rails to Trails Conservancy Case Study |
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| Real Estate Marketing (trails highlighted in new Bay Area communities) |
Rivermark, Santa Clara (Guadalupe River Trail)
Monte Vista, San Jose (Los Gatos Creek Trail)
Century 21, Marketing homes
Creekside Village, Los Gatos (Los Gatos Creek Trail)
Parkwood, San Jose (Los Gatos Creek Trail)
Windemere, San Ramon (12.5 miles of trails) |
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| Health and Wellness |
Guide to Community Preventive Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, December 2002
Preventing Obesity and Chronic Diseases through Good Nutrition and Physical Activity, Center for Disease Control Fact Sheet.
Use of a Community Trail Among New and Habitual Exercisers: A Preliminary Assessment, Center for Disease Control, October 2004 |
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| Neighborhood Improvement |
| Case Study: Albertson Parkway in San Jose |
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| Safety |
| Rail-Trails and Safe Communities, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, 1998 |
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