on Mar 05, 2026

HR&A Advisors Joins ASLA to discuss the Economic Case for Parks and Green Infrastructure

Parks, walkability, and resilience aren’t just design features — they’re competitive advantages.

 

In a two-part conversation hosted by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), HR&A’s Jill Schmidt Bengochea and Gail Hankin joined national leaders, Torey Carter-Conneen (American Society of Landscape Architects), Jacob Bennett (LandDesign), and Bob Gibbs (Gibbs Planning Group), to discuss how nature-based solutions translate into measurable real estate value.

 

Drawing on HR&A’s research with the Trust for Public Land and examples like Klyde Warren Park and the High Line, the discussion highlighted how parks and green infrastructure can drive leasing velocity, justify rent premiums, support job growth, and strengthen long-term asset performance.

 

Read both parts of the ASLA discussion to learn about Jill and Gail’s perspective on how environmental and social benefits, when framed in economic terms, help projects move forward — and outperform.

 

Read Part 1 here.

Read Part 2 here.