Rhode Island
New Rail Line Will Link New England Cities With Airport
The planned $222.5 million transit hub will seamlessly link T.F. Green Airport with Providence and Boston by 2009.
Costs Drive Developer Away From Steel, Towards Concrete
Though more expensive than steel, a New England developer is finding more long term value in the use of concrete.
Providence's Downcity District Comes Of Age
New England's second biggest city is experiencing a wealth of revitalization, and nowhere else is it more evident than in downcity, a district reconceptualized by Andres Duany in the 1990's.
Time For Rail In New England
The region's transportation network is beginning to buckle under the strain of auto-dependence, write Neal Peirce and Curtis Johnson.
Balancing Housing Growth with Rural Preservation
Scott Wolf, executive director of Grow Smart Rhode Island, proposes a "bold" strategy for maintaining Rhode Island's rural communities.
Rhode Island Urges School Districts To Plan Smarter
Rhode Island Department of Education promotes 'Smart Growth' principles in School Facilities Planning Guidelines.
Rhode Island's New Planner
Kevin M. Flynn is named to lead Rhode Island's Planning Division.
Univ.To Drop Community Planning Department
Citing economic reasons the University of Rhode Island announced that it will begin the process of closing down one of two publicly funded graduate planning programs in New England.
Historic Tax Credit Quantified
A new study quantifies a substantial return on historic tax credits in Rhode Island.
Downtown Buildings Lure University Tenants
Universities are investing heavily in Providence, RI.
Extending Commuter Rail South Of Providence
New rail line's two stations would significantly reduce commuter traffic on highways into Providence.
The Decline And Fall Of Architecture
David Brussat criticizes Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry, and Daniel Libeskind, and wonders if architecture has "hit the bottom".
Providence Nation's Least Sprawling Metro Area
Wendell Cox adjusts the Smart Growth American sprawl index for errors and concludes that Providence is the nation's least sprawling metro area and Colorado Springs sprawls less than Portland.
Last-Minute Lobbying Rescues RI's Historic Tax Credit Program
An historic property redevelopment tax credit is spared from moratorium.
Transit Planner Profilied
Grist Magazine interviews Tim McCormick, planning manager at the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority.
Providence Goes Treeless
This New England city has one of the lowest number of urban trees per capita.
New England's First Rule Governing Franchise Stores
Bristol, RI seeks to protect historic districts, by adopting strict guidelines for chain stores and franchises.
Rhode Island Town Plans New Mixed-use Center
Portsmouth, a rural town on Aquidneck Island, hopes to create a new mixed-use center using New Urbanist principles and traffic calming techniques.
Anti-Sprawl Expert Hired To Stop Development
The grassroots group hires an "anti-sprawl superhero" to fight big-box development.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Caltrans
Smith Gee Studio
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
