Of Tracks and Trails: How Accessible Green Spaces Reshape Communities

Since the 1960s, more than 26,000 miles of abandoned rail lines in the US have been converted into multi-use trails and another 9,000 miles are in progress. While a growing body of research has examined the effects of individual rail trails, relatively few studies have analyzed their impacts at scale or assessed long-run effects on both house prices and neighborhood demographics. Xiyue (Michelle) Li, a PhD student and Meyer Fellow, will discuss her research examining these impacts nationally, with a particular focus on impacts in the Boston area.

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