Jeff Davis

1. Building a Better Rhode Island
June 1, 2013
RhodeMap RI:
RHODE ISLAND DIVISION OF PLANNING

2. RhodeMap RI
 Nationally competitive
 $1.9 Million from HUD over three
years
 Re g io nalPlan fo r Sustainable
De ve lo pm e nt
 Integrated Placed Based Approach
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DIVISION OF PLANNING
Jef Nickerson

3. RhodeMap RI
HOUSING
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
GROWTH
CENTERS
TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE
PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
SOCIAL EQUITY
PERFORMANCE
MEASURES
IMPLEMENTATION
DIVISION OF PLANNING

4. Economic Development
Data Analysis and
Assessment
 Business Climate
 Cost of Doing Business
 Resource Assessment
 Cluster Analysis and
Validation
 Regulatory Environment
 Marketing Analysis
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5. Market Opportunity Networks
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6. Equity Profile of Rhode
Island
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Demographics
Economic Vitality
Readiness
Connectedness
 Developed with
PolicyLink
 How equitable is our
region?
 Equity-driven growth
model.Austin Post

7. Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Composition of Growth by Decade, 1980-2010Total Population Growth by Decade, 1980-2010
People of color sustaining the state’s growth since
1980
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8. Demographics
Growing racial generation gap
Source: U.S. Census BureauDIVISION OF PLANNING
3%
9%9%
36%
1980 1990 2000 2010
Percent of seniors
who are POC
Percent of youth
who are POC 27 percentage
point gap
7 percentage point gap

9. Readiness
An education and skills gap for people of color
Sources: IPUMS Microdata. Universe includes all persons ages 25 through 64.DIVISION OF PLANNING

10. DIVISION OF PLANNING
Growth Centers

11. Land Use 2025
Where are we . . .
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12. Land Use 2025
. . . and where
are we going?
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13. Land Use 2025
THE VISION
Historic urban – rural
distinction
Concentrated
development
Conservation of open
space and agricultural
landscapes
Excellence in community
design
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14. Land Use 2025
HOW DO WE GET
THERE?
Urban Services Boundary
Directed state
infrastructure investments
Data and technical
assistance
State Guide Plan and local
comprehensive plans
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15. DIVISION OF PLANNING
Growth
Centers
People Mixture of uses
and housing types
Transit-friendly
Bus icon: Marc Serre, from The Noun Project

16. DIVISION OF PLANNING
TOWN
Westerly
URBAN
Pawtucket
VILLAGE
Harrisville
Growth CenterTypes

17. DIVISION OF PLANNING
HOW TO LOCATE GROWTH
CENTERS?
Green
Asset
Mapping
Economic
Asset
Mapping
Public
Input

22. DIVISION OF PLANNING
Economic Asset
Mapping
Institutions
Infrastructure
Transportation
Environmental
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Housing
Development
Opportunities
Jef Nickerson

23. DIVISION OF PLANNING
Growth Centers
Growth
Center
Types
Incentives
and
Disincentive
s
Community
Guidance
Selection
Criteria
OUTCOMES

24. RhodeMap RI
ForMore Information
 Chris Witt
Principal Planner
222-5759 or chris.witt@doa.ri.gov
 Jeff Davis
Principal Planner
222-4718 or jeff.davis@doa.ri.gov
DIVISION OF PLANNING
http://www.planning.ri.gov/statewideplanning/sustainabl
e/