Changing Landscape Economy With New Hampshire growing faster than any other state in the northeast, loss of open space and cultural resources could have negative impacts on economic opportunity and tax stability. 100,000 jobs in New Hampshire are dependent on open space. These include jobs in forestry, farming, tourism, and outdoor recreation, as well as the sectors that support them.
Open space keeps property taxes lower.
In general, towns with more open space have lower property taxes because open space usually pays more in taxes that it costs in community services. Restoring and reusing historic structures provides more jobs and uses less land than erecting new buildings. The Economic Impact of Open Space , Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests 1998.