Towards a Liffey Valley Strategy Doc. 1 - Kildare.ie

11 5.88 Bridges for pedestrian use
12 5.84 Clear identity for park
13 5.73 Creation of wildlife habitat
14 5.66 Regular mowing
15 5.58 Play ground
16 5.51 Woodland areas
17 5.49 Surfaced paths
18 5.49 Numerous access points
19 5.47 Seating
20 5.42 Adventurous play areas for
children
21 5.42 Traffic calming
22 5.31 Circular paths
23 5.04 Restoration of demesne
landscape
34 4.93 Encouragement or Wildlife
25 4.92 Cycle paths
26 4.92 Car parks
27 4.90 Playing fields
28 4.86 Managed as a single park
29 4.81 Cut back shrubs
30 4.76 Quiet areas
31 4.75 Trails
32 4.60 Kayaking
33 4.59 Cultural events
34 4.55 Cafes and tea-rooms
35 4.52 Restoration of industrial
heritage or signposting
36 4.49 Encouragement of Water sports
37 4.04 Facilities for tennis, basketball
and bowling.
38 3.91 Music events
39 3.71 Angling
6.3 THE ECONOMIC ARGUMENTS FOR GREEN SPACE PROVISION
The local authorities in the Liffey Valley area do not have the opportunity
to benefit from residential property values due to the absence of domestic
rates. As access to public owned parks is free, there are no prices by which
to judge the value of the services provided through the local authorities
park areas. The fact that parks are an example of a non-market good, makes
management a challenge and means that planners have no information on
how people value the type or quality of amenities provided.
Total Economic Value
Nevertheless, public green space does have an economic value. The first of
these would be most familiar to users as recreation, be this active recreation
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