Impact of science centers in their community

photo from adventurist.net

Caveat - this is a dull report, and its methodology doesn't sound tight. BUT, these types of reports are rare, so I make a point of collecting them. Just putting up the money to try to understand how a particular type of building (other than a store) and its programs can make an impact is news. Anyway, here it is (link takes you to a PDF).

"The Impact of Science Centers/Museums on their Surrounding Communities"
A report by the Association of Science Technology Centers