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We analyze data from a travel cost survey of over 750 diverse households in the greater Chicago area. Results indicate that willingness to pay (WTP) for these urban beaches is especially high among African-Americans in the community, and that WTP first increases but then declines with increasing income. Final results will contribute to broad scholarly knowledge about the benefits of urban natural recreation sites and how those benefits accrue to people of various racial and socio-economic groups. 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Results indicate that willingness to pay (WTP) for these urban beaches is especially high among African-Americans in the community, and that WTP first increases but then declines with increasing income. Final results will contribute to broad scholarly knowledge about the benefits of urban natural recreation sites and how those benefits accrue to people of various racial and socio-economic groups. 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