Hmm, but consider that it works in both directions. In places that are not as dense and expensive, the public places won't increase rents of the surrounding pr

Hmm, but consider that it works in both directions. In places that are not as dense and expensive, the public places won't increase rents of the surrounding properties as much, but neither will they take away as much tax revenue. Both scale proportionately. I think this applies just as much to a park in small town as it does to Manhattan.