Many recent studies have shown that billboards have a negative effect on traffic safety.¹ What's more, they've been shown to lower property values within 500 ft by $30,000.²

Property values go up when they're farther away from cell towers.³

Bike paths, parks, and libraries increase nearby property values by more than $80,000.² A study by the Knight Foundation found that the way a town looks is one of the top reasons people give for feeling attached to their community.⁴

And that's ignoring all of the less tangible benefits of careful development, including:
- Environmental Conservation
- History and Culture
- Aesthetic Value
- Spiritual Value⁵

¹ : Digital Billboard Safety Studies
² : Beyond Aesthetics: How Billboards Affect Economic Prosperity
³ : The Effect of Distance to Cell Towers on House Prices in Florida
⁴ : What Attaches People to Their Communities?
⁵ : The Economic Value of Open Space: A Review and Synthesis