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12 <br /> 1 proceeding with these connections has not been established and may rely on community <br /> 2 fundraising. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Many studies have been conducted trying to calculate the economic and social impact of <br /> 5 recreation investments. These numbers range from $1.80 to $25 per dollar invested, with more <br /> 6 reports failing in the 1:5 or 1:3 range. Part of the wide variety in numbers depends on how <br /> 7 many benefits were attempted to be calculated (social as well as economic) and the variety of <br /> 8 recreation resources included in the study. When the paved portion of Riverwalk is complete, <br /> 9 the total investment in Riverwalk and Gold Park will exceed $6M, including significant grant <br /> 10 support. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the Boards can discuss <br /> 13 issues related to this item as necessary. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Attachment 4f—Riverwalk Phase 11 Planning Map <br /> 16 <br /> 17 <br /> 18 With no further items to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Bernadette Pelissier, Chair <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Donna S. Baker, CIVIC <br /> 23 Clerk to the Board <br />