March 1996: “Environmental Research Group: Report to the American Center for Law and Justice on the Secondary Impacts of Sexually Oriented Businesses”

Environmental Research Group: “When combined with additional sex oriented establishments or establishments serving alcoholic beverages, the evidence indicates that there are additional increases in undesirable and harmful patterns of activity.”

March 1996: Newport News, Virginia Department of Planning and Development Adult Uses Report

Adult Use Study: “This report identifies the need for an ordinance that would regulate Adult Uses in Newport News. Research in other cities on the impact of adult uses found that crime rates were higher and property values lower near adult uses. This report summarizes the findings of that research.”