Value Capture

Land value capture is a tool used around the world to recapture the land value gains from public investment in the built environment. Transit, affordable housing and social services are some of the beneficiaries in successful land value capture programs.

Common Ground California recommends the State of California, its local governments, transit operators incorporate value capture as a centerpiece in contemplated expansions of public transit.

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The white paper entitled Transit Value Capture for California by Common Ground members Derek Sagehorn and Joshua Hawn examines potential avenues for tax/fee and development value capture for regional transit expansions in California.