11/12 Lecture - DONE

Question 1

According to the “Economic Benefits of SF Parks” 2014 Study conducted by SF Parks Alliance, parks contribute to CITY REVENUES in what 2 ways?

Answer 1

1) Property taxes ($24.7 million)

2) Park-related tourism ($46.9 million)

Question 2

According to the “Economic Benefits of SF Parks” 2014 Study conducted by SF Parks Alliance, parks contribute to the WEALTH OF SF RESIDENTS in what 2 ways?

Answer 2

1) Increased PROPERTY VALUE

2) Profits from local BUSINESSES from park-related tourism

Question 3

What are 2 common ways to estimate the value of parks and OR?

Answer 3

1) Contingent Valuation Method

2) Measuring Direct Spending (Economic Impact) from OR

Question 4

WHAT METHOD of determining the value of parks/OR measures how much residents would be willing to pay annually to protect their local park?

Answer 4

Contingent Valuation Method

Question 5

WHAT METHOD of determining the value of parks/OR measures the sales associated with a program or event?

Answer 5

Measuring Direct Spending (Economic Impact) from OR

Question 6

In 2012, HOW MUCH spending was directly related to the OR industry in the US?

Answer 6

$646 billion

Question 7

In the lecture, how much were Nat’l Forests valued at vs. the estimated value of logging them?

Answer 7

$29 billion forest v. $5 billion logging

Question 8

Equipment storage, rainy day back-up programming, transportation, and health & safety are all examples of why OR requires __________.

Answer 8

Indoor facilities

Question 9

What are the “Six Keys To Playground Design” outlined in the article?

Answer 9

1) The value of FREE PLAY
2) Kid stuff/PERSPECTIVE
3) YOUNG DESIGNERS
4) Beyond ACCESSIBILITY
5) HIGHS and LOWS
6) SAFETY: the next Step

Question 10

Supervision, age-appropriate design, fall surfacing, and equipment and surface maintenance are all examples of facilitating ________ mentioned in the article “Six Keys to Playground Design.”

Answer 10

Safety

Question 11

Give 2 examples of the “green and sustainable” aspect of playground design, as outlined in the article “Six Keys To Playground Design.”

Answer 11

1) Build NATURE into the design

2) Green MATERIALS and MAINTENANCE

Question 12

Name 3 “Green Practices for Protected Areas Maintenance” employed by the Nat’l Park Service.

Answer 12

1) Protect FLOODPLAIN functions
2) Preserve WETLANDS
3) Green BUILDING MAINTENANCE

Question 13

Using certified wood from sustainable foresting, recycle building materials, energy efficient windows and doors, 96% efficient furnaces, and solar panels, and reducing light pollution are all ways WHAT AGENCY engages in green maintenance for its buildings?

Answer 13

Nat’l Park Service

Question 14

Give 2 practices for “Green Maintenance for ROADS.”

Answer 14

1) Use of PORUS PAVING materials to filter water

2) Use TURF PARKING where possible

Question 15

Give 3 practices for “Green Maintenance for TRANSPORTATION and TRAILS.”

Answer 15

1) Providing BUSES in parks to reduce car use
2) Natural STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, slowing water down
3) FIBERGLASS BRIDGES (less impacts to resources and lower maintenance)

Question 16

Give 4 practices for “Green Maintenance for GROUNDS.”

Answer 16

1) Modified MOWING SCHEDULE
2) REDUCE MOWING areas
3) NATIVE GRASS is better for habitat, birds, animals, and pollinators
4) Minimize or eliminate HERBICIDES and PESTICIDES

Question 17

When midnight basketball reduces crime, benefiting all citizens, it is an example of a/n _______ benefit from parks.

Answer 17

Spin-off

Question 18

Give an ex. of a “spin-off benefit” that parks provide.

Answer 18

EXAMPLES:

1) Midnight basketball reduces crime, so all citizens benefit
2) Parks improve health, lowering local health care costs
4) Not clear cutting nat’l forests improves air quality for all

Question 19

What 2 types of taxes are the primary source of subsidies for the operation of public parks in San Francisco?

Answer 19

1) Business taxes

2) Property taxes

Question 20

_____ _____ tax is the primary source of subsidies for operating FEDERAL parks.

Answer 20

Federal income tax

Question 21

_____ _____ tax is the primary source of subsidies for operating STATE parks.

Answer 21

State sales tax

Question 22

According to the “Economic Benefits of SF Parks” 2014 Study conducted by SF Parks Alliance, parks SAVE SF RESIDENTS $ in what 2 ways?

Answer 22

1) They DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ACCESS TO PRIVATE FACILITIES

2) HEALTH BENEFITS

Question 23

According to the “Economic Benefits of SF Parks” 2014 Study conducted by SF Parks Alliance, parks SAVE THE CITY OF SF $ in what 2 ways?

Answer 23

1) Reduce STORMWATER MGMT costs

2) Reduce AIR POLLUTION

Question 24

It is critical for RPT managers & advocates to be able to describe the economic value of parks and OR to politicians and policy makers to ensure parks receive _______.

Answer 24

Funding

Question 25

According to Chap. 19, which method is commonly used to estimate the $ value of something not sold on the market?

Answer 25

Contingent Valuation Method