Informing special assessment policies: how does road reconstruction affect property values and quality of life? Status: ActiveProject Start Date: No DateSubscribe for Updates Summary: This study will adopt two approaches to explore how road improvements influence property values and residents’ quality of life. First, researchers will interview residents about their perceived costs of poor road conditions and survey planners/engineers of local governments about their perceived benefits of road improvements. They expect to identify the divergence in their perceptions and produce a holistic list of quantifiable and non-quantifiable benefits associated with road improvements. Final Deliverables: Related Materials: Related Research: Value Increase and Value Capture: The Case of TH-610 in Maple Grove, Minnesota Assessing the Effects of Highway Improvements on Adjacent Businesses
