From: ahk@chinet.com   
      
   Clark F Morris  wrote:   
   >"Adam H. Kerman"  wrote:   
   >>hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:   
      
   >>>A recent study by Econsult Solutions found that property values are   
   >>>higher for suburban homes with better SEPTA commuter rail access.[1]   
   >>>Station proximity, service frequency, and the presence of commuter   
   >>>parking all support higher home values. Premiums are as high as 10   
   >>>percent for homes within one half-mile of a station that provides   
   >>>sufficient parking and frequent service. The study estimated SEPTA   
   >>>generates approximately $6 billion in aggregate property value impacts   
   >>>across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties.   
      
   >>>[1]Econsult Solutions. "The Impact of SEPTA Regional Rail Service on   
   >>>House Prices."   
   >>>[http://www.econsultsolutions.com/experience/our-projects/the   
   impacts-ofsepta-regional-rail-service-on-suburban-house-prices/]   
      
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   >>Do not, repeat, do not use square brackets. Use angle brackets.   
      
   >>http://www.econsultsolutions.com/experience/our-projects/the-i   
   pacts-of-septa-regional-rail-service-on-suburban-house-prices/   
      
   >>I'm saddened that the study suggests that it's necessary to provide any   
   >>parking at all for those within 1/2 mile. That's disgusting and wrong.   
      
   >The parking may be needed to prevent the side streets from being   
   >clogged with commuter parking that blocks access to the homes within   
   >walking distance of the station.   
      
   I agree as to whom off-street parking really benefits. I still don't want   
   transit to pay for it.   
      
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