Therefore, this theory goes, we should convert farms and other open spaces to subdivisions and convenience stores, and discourage the acquisition of new park land, since parks pay no taxes. And these same studies find Sprawlsville development causes more air pollution, traffic congestion, noise, soil erosion and energy consumption than closer-in development. It is therefore not surprising that an Illinois study found this spread-out development drastically increased local tax rates. What was surprising was that commercial development was even more of a net loser for taxes than was residential development. Again, the conventional wisdom is off base.
Parks do pay their own way.
Well, from what I've described above, the path seems clear. We should neither abolish the road impact fee nor charge the same fee throughout the county. This reward can mean either a low fee of a fee exemption. Yes, Gainesville is a pleasant place to live at least partly because it provides the attractions of a big city, while retaining the atmosphere of a small town. Back to Dom's Urban Design home page.