Reports and Studies – PLAN Jeffco

Conference Proceedings Report for: The Next 40 Years, Jeffco Open Space Conservation Conference

PLAN Jeffco, with co-sponsorship from the Open Space Department & the Open Space Foundation, held a conference on November 16, 2013 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. About 180 people attended the half-day event, which focused on The Next 40 Years of Jeffco Open Space Conservation.

Colorado Voters Across Political Spectrum Agree: Our Public Lands are Essential to Our Economy

Colorado College Survey Finds Strong Support For Investments, Protections For Colorado’s Land, Air And Water

Survey of Critical Biological Resources Jefferson County, Colorado, 2010-2011

In 2010, Jefferson County contracted with Colorado State University and the Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) to survey for critical biological resources in Jefferson County with funding provided by Jefferson County Open Space.

2011 Open Space Citizen Survey & Findings

The purpose of this study was to gather public feedback on Jefferson County Open Space Parks with respect to usage characteristics of parks, trails and other facilities, community values with respect to open space, satisfaction with current facilities and the importance of various park features, views on park and trail management, and communication.

The Economic Benefit of Denver's Park and Recreation System

The Trust for Public Land has published a report outlining the tangible economic value that Denver receives from park.

Measuring the Economic Impact of Park and Recreation Services

Tourism depends on attractions. Rarely do people travel because they enjoy the car or airplane ride or because they want to stay in a particular hotel or dine at a restaurant in a different city.

Measuring the Economic Impact of Park and Recreation Services

This monograph provides a hands-on guide for professionals so they can do economic impact studies that measure the economic return residents receive on park and recreation department investments.

The Economic Impacts of Preserving Open Space Lands

In February 2008, PLAN Jeffco hosted a conference to discuss the positive economic impacts resulting from the acquisition and preservation of open space lands.

Community Benefits and Repositioning: The Keys to Park and Recreation’s Future Viability, National Recreation and Park Association

A guide for how to identify 19 community benefits agencies must show to justify their budgets.

Chatfield Basin Conservation Network Green Infrastructure System: Conservation Connections for Nature and People

Chatfield Basin offers a unique and spectacular ecological, geological, and cultural setting along Colorado’s Front Range. Many opportunities exist to extend and preserve the Basin’s 'green infrastructure' to sustain this special landscape for the long-term enjoyment of Douglas County and state residents.

The Proximate Principle: The Impact of Parks, Open Space and Water Features on Residential Property Values and the Property Tax Base.

National Recreation and Park Association. Describes various economics-based methods to estimate the local impact of parks and water features on property values going back to the early 1800s.

Cost of Community Services Studies: Making the Case for Conservation

The COCS methodology used by AFT and others shows that privately owned farm, forest and ranch lands generate more in local revenues than they require in services.

Open Space Conservation: Investing in Your Community’s Economic Health

This report describes several techniques of delineating the economic value of open space, explaining their strengths and limitations.

Reports, Studies, and Citizen Surveys

Conference Proceedings Report for: The Next 40 Years, Jeffco Open Space Conservation Conference

Colorado Voters Across Political Spectrum Agree: Our Public Lands are Essential to Our Economy

Survey of Critical Biological Resources Jefferson County, Colorado, 2010-2011

2011 Open Space Citizen Survey & Findings

The Economic Benefit of Denver's Park and Recreation System

Measuring the Economic Impact of Park and Recreation Services

Measuring the Economic Impact of Park and Recreation Services

The Economic Impacts of Preserving Open Space Lands

Community Benefits and Repositioning: The Keys to Park and Recreation’s Future Viability, National Recreation and Park Association

Chatfield Basin Conservation Network Green Infrastructure System: Conservation Connections for Nature and People

The Proximate Principle: The Impact of Parks, Open Space and Water Features on Residential Property Values and the Property Tax Base.

Cost of Community Services Studies: Making the Case for Conservation

Open Space Conservation: Investing in Your Community’s Economic Health

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