Rhode Island
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.
Study Prescribes Ways To Revitalize Retail District
A new report urges leaders to devise ways to make the city's once-thriving retail hub more appealing to tourists, university students, club-goers and people who work downtown.
A Dispatch From The Sprawl Battlefield
Craig Johnson says his town is under attack from "the unstoppable forces of sprawl."
Strong Demand For Downtown Living In Providence
The latest entrant in Providence's flourishing luxury market will feature 220 apartments.
New Urbanist Charette Scheduled In Providence
Andres Duany will lead a design workshop to help improve Providence's Downtown area.
Flexible Zoning Could Help Save Historic Open Space
Planners consider flexible zoning in North Smithfield, RI.
Providence Suburb Creates 'Visioning Book'
A 'visioning book' illustrates the town's wish list its future appearance.
Raising Land Prices To Raise Eyebrows
Rhode Island officials are raising land prices in order to attract developers and commercial development.
Brown U. Backs Commuter Train To Neighboring City
A novel plan to unite the East Providence's waterfront and the city's east side via train gets the support of Brown University.
Mixed-Use is Not Black and White
Officials, designers and members of the community in Peace Dale, RI are considering the best mixture of uses for the mixed-use revitalization of an old mill.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
