Major Goals and Objectives

• To measure the economic benefits of tourism-based activities for the Grand Calumet River Waukegan Harbor Areas of Concern following cleanup and restoration.
• To identify socioeconomic benefits of community revitalization through increased jobs due to robust growth in the tourism sector.
• To test whether gentrification or preference-based sorting predominates restoration and remediation incentives in contrast to a more stable resident population.
• To engage in outreach with local stakeholders and communicate findings on economic benefits of environmental projects.

Accomplishments / Benefits

Video: Valuing Recreational Benefits of Great Lakes Areas of Concern Cleanup

Publication: The economic benefits of remediation actions in the Waukegan harbor area of concern