REGIONAL PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

September 18, 2012

A Sustainable Rhode Island

HUD Sustainable Communities

Federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities Federal effort at “silo-busting”

Supports environmental and economic sustainability

DIVISION OF PLANNING

HUD Sustainable CommunitiesSIX LIVABILITY PRINCIPLES Provide more transportation choices. Promote equitable, affordable

housing. Enhance economic competitiveness. Support existing communities. Coordinate and leverage federal

policies and investment. Value communities and

neighborhoods.

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HUD Sustainable Communities

Nationally competitive $1.9 Million from HUD over three years Regional Plan for Sustainable

Development

Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant

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HUD Sustainable Communities

STATE HOUSING PLAN Encompasses all of Rhode

Island’s housing needs (subsidized and market rate).

Consolidation of existing plans

Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing

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HUD Sustainable Communities

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Develop one economic

development plan for Rhode Island.

Establish a vision and principles, as well as a framework for decisions on future investments.

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Matt Ducke

Jef Nickerson

HUD Sustainable Communities

GROWTH CENTERS Map Rhode Island’s

resources and assets: natural, cultural, economic, and infrastructure.

Identify growth center types and help municipalities determine their location.

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HUD Sustainable Communities

DATA AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES Develop performance

measures and indicators for the Regional Plan for Sustainable Development.

Bring together state’s data in a shared and accessible format.

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HUD Sustainable Communities

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ANDCAPACITY BUILDING Determine the technical

and capacity needs of Rhode Island’s municipalities.

Develop strategies, tools, and workshops to meet needs.

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GrowSmart RI

HUD Sustainable Communities

INTEGRATED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY Coordinated matrix of

goals, strategies and actions from the Regional Plan for Sustainable Development

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GrowSmart RI

HUD Sustainable Communities

SOCIAL EQUITY AND ENGAGEMENT Ensure planning processes

and outcomes are equitable. Focus on community

engagement Developing social equity

principles for project.

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Austin Post

HUD Sustainable Communities

PROJECT SCHEDULE

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Community engagement and RFP development.

Development of plans and public participation, capacity building.

Plan adoption, capacity-building, and implementation.

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HUD Sustainable Communities

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For More Information or to Get Involved Melanie Jewett Army, AICP

Supervising Planner 222-6183 or melanie.army@doa.ri.gov

Chris Witt, Principal Planner 222-5759 or chris.witt@doa.ri.gov

Sustainable Communities Page of the Division of Planning Website:

http://www.planning.ri.gov/misc/communities/sustainable.html