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Patchogue, NY (openPR) 1 October 2010

Today, the Trust for Public Land (TPL) its report, “the economic and fiscal impact of the park and released for free in Nassau and Suffolk counties, New York. TPL, a conservation organization, court found that parks and open spaces provide a 0.74 billion of annual economic boon to the local authorities and taxpayers on Long Iceland. The report describes in detail how to generate the conservation of parks and open spaces of income and increase the value of the property, even if it costs with the services of the new government will be reduced if the land were developed.

“Long Islanders have always enjoyed their parks and reserves for their aesthetic benefits of leisure and health,” said John McNally, Rauch Foundation. “Now they can represent the economic benefits and cost savings to enjoy the country they love,” he added.

The report shows that long-term Islanders willing to pay annually to 0.48 billion dollars for new public parks, expenditure by non-residents 5 million in the local economy and produces 0.3 million U.S. dollars in sales tax. 611 000 Long Islanders physical activities operate in parks, the health benefits of EUR 4 million generated per year. The proximity to parks and open space increases the value of residential property (a total growth of only € 0800000000). Increased tax revenues to produce 0.2 million U.S. dollars per year.

“It’s ancillary to promote the conservation of open space and parks,” said Jessica Sargeant DWT. “The annual cost of new settlements in Nassau and Suffolk, 000 acres, while the cost of open spaces and parks in both counties 750 per hectare, more than eight times cheaper than development. So Long Islanders get ‘twice the economic benefits” of open space and parks, compared to a residential community. “

The report was commissioned by the Community Foundation of Long Iceland and the smoke Foundation commissioned and was at a press conference at 12:30 clock, which was held at Fire and visitors to the island of Watch Hill released Terminal Patchogue. Keynote speaker New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and dozens of people from Long Iceland had been on hand to wait for results.

“The report underscores the broad support for preserving open space and the many benefits of open space provides. An earlier study by my office, for similar results. The Long Iceland Pine Barrens Protection Act is a clear indication that with the right planning, we do not have to choose between economic growth and protection of natural areas. To maintain our communities, we must all continue to promote smart growth and preservation of open space, “said Comptroller DiNapoli.

The report draws attention to the flourishing agriculture in Long Iceland, worth $ 8,000,000 per year. Includes visits to wineries and picking strawberries in the spring, pumpkins in the fall and shop for Christmas trees in winter.

reduced Furthermore, the protection of underground drinking water source, the cost of water capture up to ten times and the parks and rain or slow its run-off, lower costs, stormwater management by 0.9 million € annually. to remove trees and shrubs air pollutants, reduce the costs of controlling pollution from 0.9 million dollars per year.

http://www.tpl.org/longislandanalysis

About

Trust for Public Lands:

The Trust for Public Land is a national nonprofit dedicated to enjoy land conservation conserve land for people in parks, green spaces and gardens. TPL was established in 1972 and relies on support from individuals, foundations and companies. Visit TPL http://www.tpl.org.

the Community Foundation of Long Iceland:

The Long Iceland Community Foundation (LiCF) is a division of the 31-year-old New York Community Trust. The Mission of Iceland Long Community Foundation is to improve the welfare of the people and communities of Long Iceland. The Foundation does this by identifying the current and future needs of the community, strengthening the capacity of the island is not justice for the nonprofit sector to meet the needs of the community, and meet philanthropy and encouraging the construction of permanent facilities to these needs . Visit LiCF to http://licf.org/

About

Rauch Foundation:

The smoke Foundation is a foundation of the family of Long Iceland, the innovative and effective programs to support: give disadvantaged children a better start in life, improve the natural environment on Long Iceland and Maryland and skills building management and leadership in the profit sector. The Foundation is also the host and editor of the Index of Long Iceland. The index contains data about the area from Long Iceland to informed public debate and sound policy to promote. For more information visit, or www.rauchfoundation.org www.longislandindex.org.

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