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Urban Greening is a Great Investment. Ray Tretheway, Executive Director Sacramento Tree Foundation ray@sactree.com October 2009. Urban Greening & Property Values. Each large front yard tree adds 1% to the sales price Property values of shaded lots can increase by up to 10%
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Urban Greening is a Great Investment Ray Tretheway, Executive Director Sacramento Tree Foundation ray@sactree.com October 2009
Urban Greening & Property Values • Each large front yard tree adds 1% to the sales price • Property values of shaded lots can increase by up to 10% • Homes sell sooner on tree-lined streets.
Urban Greening & Local Business • People shop longer and more frequently in tree-lined business districts • Customers are willing to pay up to 11% for products sold in a “green” business district
Urban GreeningValue 1 million trees Sacramento Region
Thank You Ray Tretheway, Executive Director Sacramento Tree Foundation ray@sactree.com October 2009