tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350606083613108606.post4421984873031574948..comments2024-03-26T00:35:17.633-07:00Comments on Getting from here to there: How should property values be accounted for in transit projects?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15652887148371033287noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350606083613108606.post-86098641998594801732010-10-12T14:24:27.493-07:002010-10-12T14:24:27.493-07:00You are correct that increasing property values as...You are correct that increasing property values as a result of transportation projects are not a benefit to everyone. You are also correct that public recapture of these publicly-created land values through a land value tax helps encourage development near transportation facilities and services. This helps fight sprawl and allows the public sector to ensure that these publicly-created values are used equitably and don't end up merely as a windfall to those generally wealthy folks who own land near transportation facilities. Folks seeking additional information can go to http://www.justeconomicsllc.comRick Rybeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18272099706057922149noreply@blogger.com