A full and accurate budget depends on site selection and donated property condition. Important budgetary categories are listed below, divided into initial costs and yearly maintenance.

     As a rough guide, Central Park, NY has a budget of $16M/year, or $19,000/acre, in addition to benefiting from the support of a dedicated group of volunteers. A midrange 18 hole golf course covering 60 acres requires about a million dollars a year, or $12,000/acre. And a town might spend $150,000 on a few small parks, for about $10,000/acre. Lastly, a national park such as the 6,800 acres operated by the National Park Service in Washington cost about $3,000/acre . Thus, a rough maintenance cost for TiWalkMe is $5,000/year for every acre- offset as much as practical through donations of time, labor and materials.

 

Category	Initial Cost	Yearly Maintenance
Staff
Land acquisition
Site remediation
Construction
Landscaping
Insurance
Marketing
Fees and Taxes
Legal
Buildings