Rail trails and housing values: A longitudinal study

Greenways are recognized as an essential tool to build sustainable communities. An example in the United States rail trails where decommissioned corridors being improved provide benefits of non-motorized transportation systems for recreation and exercise, daily commute school, work shopping. Yet despite these some still argue presence trail a NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard). To address this argument, we calculate economic benefit homeowners living proximity over ten year period observe dramatic changes value time. It was hypothesized that there would be change housing values based on greenways. This article will begin with overview literature review research related greenways home values, describe context particular case study Pioneer Valley Western Massachusetts, States, methods employed calculations analysis, conclude reflections potential limitations should considered undertaking future topic.