{"id":27669,"date":"2019-02-11T22:10:43","date_gmt":"2019-02-11T22:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/live-swa-2019.pantheonsite.io\/?post_type=idea&p=27669"},"modified":"2023-05-09T21:19:23","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T21:19:23","slug":"the-case-for-open-space","status":"publish","type":"idea","link":"https:\/\/www.swagroup.com\/idea\/the-case-for-open-space\/","title":{"rendered":"The Case for Open Space: The Return on Investment for Park Creation"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1552948028850{padding-top: 10% !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”27853″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]This research project analyzed the financial and health benefits related to private sector-supported park and open space development across 30 U.S. sites. The study focused on health and economic metrics in order to demonstrate the benefits of developer-supported open spaces. Findings concluded that developers can improve community health and wellness, boost economic development, and enhance a project\u2019s financial success; developer-supported parks can enhance long-term real estate value; programming can strengthen the overall value and marketability of associated projects; and park creation can help secure community buy-in, public sector support, and zoning incentives. The project included analysis of 11 SWA-designed projects and found both health and financial benefits. These advantages existed in all development phases\u2014planning, marketing, completion, and operations and maintenance. Methods included interviews with stakeholders, literature review, and web-based research. SWA co-led the project proposal and provided information and data to Urban Land Institute (ULI) researchers. This project was supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and ULI. The project continues SWA\u2019s research on post-occupancy assessment and health.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”swa_column_header”]<\/p>\n

RESEARCH TEAM<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Elizabeth Shreeve, SWA<\/a>
\nChris Dunn, Cordis Certified Healthy and Dunn + Kiley
\nJames Lima, James Lima Planning + Development
\nMatthew Norris, ULI
\nReema Singh, ULI
\nAnya Domlesky<\/a> and Emily Schlickman, XL Research and Innovation Lab at SWA
\nKerri da Silva, SWA
\nTom Balsley, SWA\/Balsley<\/a>
\nNicole Giangregorio, SWA\/Balsley
\nFran Hegeler<\/a>, SWA
\nBill Tatham, SWA
\nRachel MacCleery, ULI
\nBilly Grayson, ULI
\nBridget Stesney, ULI
\nJames A. Mulligan, ULI
\nLaura Glassman, Publications Professionals, LLC
\nBrandon Weil, ULI
\nAnne Morgan, ULI
\nKatteh Tongol Wong, PurpleCircle Design
\nJes-Sy Ong, PurpleCircle Design
\nCraig Chapman, ULI[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

THANKS TO<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
\nUrban Land Institute (ULI) Building Healthy Places Initiative
\nUrban Land Institute (ULI) Sustainable Development Council
\nUrban Land Institute (ULI) Center for Sustainability and Economic Performance
\nRobin Baldock, Friends of the Katy Trail
\nRachel Banner, National Recreation and Parks Association
\nJonathan Brinsden, Midway
\nSharon Cohn, Solaris Redevelopment Co.
\nBritton Church, JLB Partners
\nStanton Doyle, George Kaiser Family Foundation
\nAdam Fenton, BMC Investments
\nLeonard Greco, New York City Economic Development Corporation
\nAlec Grossman, BerlinRosen
\nJeff Hoffman, BMC Investments
\nKen Levit, George Kaiser Family Foundation
\nCharlie McCabe, Center for City Park Excellence, Trust for Public Land
\nTony Paradowski, Superjacent
\nSharon Roerty, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
\nGeorge Ruther, town of Vail
\nCharlie Singer, East West Partners
\nAnn Taylor, Midway
\nLauren Whitson, Friends of the Katy Trail
\nShavone Williams, New York City Economic Development Corporation
\nHeather Wimberly, Guthrie Green
\nAnn Zoller, Strategy Design Partners LLC[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

FEATURED<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]ULI Spring Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n

National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Conference<\/a><\/p>\n

ULI Fall Meeting<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

FINDINGS<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Case for Open Space<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

RELATED PROJECTS<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]LAF CSI Study<\/a>
\nPatrick T. Curran Fellowship<\/a>
\n51 Astor Place
\nSan Jacinto Plaza
\nHunter’s Point South Waterfront Park
\nGuthrie Green
\nCity Creek
\nBuffalo Bayou
\nDiscovery Green
\nKaty Trail
\nBalsley Park
\nBeekman Plaza[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":28203,"template":"","ideas_category":[172],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe Case for Open Space: The Return on Investment for Park Creation - SWA Group<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swagroup.com\/idea\/the-case-for-open-space\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Case for Open Space: The Return on Investment for Park Creation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1552948028850{padding-top: 10% !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”27853″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]This research project […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.swagroup.com\/idea\/the-case-for-open-space\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"SWA Group\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/swagroup\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-05-09T21:19:23+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.swagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1920x1080_ULI-Open-Space-Case_hero2.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"700\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"700\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@SWAgroup\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.swagroup.com\/idea\/the-case-for-open-space\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.swagroup.com\/idea\/the-case-for-open-space\/\",\"name\":\"The Case for Open Space: The Return on Investment for Park Creation - 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