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Continued from page 28 — °t TO. r T and $77 million, while the net pre= r- a ' Ii , t , : sent value of income from the plan - of its kind in the country — took two -' r rr,f„ ning arca will exceed $155 million; years to construct and involved the l -• --- • private investments for building cooperative efforts of city and state - . .,� -- - �. - --'___ ,,, .,3 improvements will range from $2.3 to government agencies. Initially, the la � x . # $2.4 billion; and idea of a sewage treatment plant was . 6 v . " M ;, • the city can expect a net not palatable to area residents, says p" ;7e"'" 9 . `k^°- increase of 16,500 to 22,600 perma- Riverbank Director Gaspar Santiago r' . ` ,„ .:^ nent jobs, not including temporary But the idea of a 10 -block park in - = ''�"''° `r . construction, manufacturing or ven- New York City was • - '' " ' : '.�' dor jobs. "The community needed recre- New York' Riverbank State Park was constructed For many years, city officials and ational resources and respite from on top of a ground -level sewage treatment plant residents alike were all too willing to city life," Santiago says. "The park in Harlem. sacrifice parks and green spaces for has provided opportunities for young- spaces has a higher property value, the availability of services more "nec- stets who would have never had an which means more tax revenue." essary" than recreation. Today, that is opportunity to participate in [orga- The Committee for Seattle Com- changing with the recognition of nized] activities." mons and the city of Seattle each parks as more than just open ball commissioned 30 -year economic fields and picnic spots. ECONOMIC WELLBEING impact studies for the ( mmrions pro- By strategically planning open in addition to documenting the ject. They concluded that: spaces, cities not only provide their recreational benefits of urban parks • tax revenues generated from the citizens with an urban getaway, but and greenways, TPL's Green Cities Ini- project will be between $1.2 and $l.3 also ensure the economic and envi- tiative ranks their potential economic billion; ronmental health of their neighbor - impact. Green spaces "help cities revi- • expenses incurred by the city for hoods and preserve their vitality and talize their economies," says TPL's basic services — e.g., general govern- safety. fi Ives. "Businesses look to locate in treat, police and courts, fire, library, areas with a high quality of life. And human services and park maintenance Heather Helder is an Atlanta -based Free - land adjacent to parks and green and operations — will be between $74 lance toiler. We've been REINVENTING GOVERNMENT . for 16 years! Recycling Receptacles , •I' .« 0 R .- - _:_... --: --- --z.-. - — Clo.,...' " ; _. ...... __._ 7.7". . _ `a. i j ............................................................... ................... r gl ,. . As the Nation's Leader in Privatization, JL Associates, Inc., is experiencing substantial growth in most major cities. Successful privatization efforts are GAB dependent upon the experience and abilities of the managers of these contracts. f If you want to wont with the recognized leader, we would like to talk with you. d .. We are particularly interested in Fleet Maintenance, Warehousing, Parking Administration and Public Works Managers. Your resume and all communications will be confidential. . • Please Contact: Dr. Robert R Begland, Dir. of Organization Development • I Communities across the country are choosing JL Associates, Inc. Clusterss...made from 100% post - consumer _ _ • recycled plastic...to promote recycling in WINDSOR 22 Enterprise Pkwy, Haa■pto ■, VA 23666 public places. Call Toll Free... Barrel Works P 1 - 800 - 527 -7848 . . sox47 •Parkiag Eaforcewe■t • Fleet Mal■te■a■ce • Facilities Ma■agease■t• 1{em p t on,PA19529 `Cold Storage Wareko■si■g • Parkiag Meter Colledio■` Circle No. 18 on Reader Service Card 0 Circle No. 19 on Reader Service Card 32 February 1995 AMERICAN CITY 67_ COUNTY