Roger Williams University partnered with the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island on the Walley School Reuse Project. Students and faculty from RWU's architecture, law, business, and arts programs collaborated with the town on plans to convert the vacant Walley Elementary School into a new community center. The project involved public engagement activities, architectural design plans from RWU students, and construction management assistance from RWU clubs. Similarly, the University of Connecticut partnered with the Town of Mansfield on various projects including the creation of a new downtown, parks and recreation spaces, infrastructure improvements, and environmental planning studies. Both examples showcase higher education institutions and municipalities working together on community development initiatives.

1. BEYOND “TOWN-GOWN”
How New Partnerships are Creating Lasting Benefits
for Two New England College Communities

2. TOWN OF BRISTOL, RHODE
ISLAND
and
ROGER WILLIAMS
UNIVERSITY
Walley School Reuse
Project

3. Walley School – Existing Conditions
Walley School Reuse
Project

4. Bristol, Rhode Island
Walley School Reuse
Project

5. Walley School
Walley School Reuse
Project

6. Walley School Reuse
Project

7. Walley School
Walley School Reuse
Project

8. Architecture Studio
Walley School Reuse
Project

9. Architecture Studio
Walley School Reuse
Project

10. Architecture
Graduate
Assistants
Visual Arts Historic
Faculty and Preservation
Club Work Study
Walley
Project
Construction
RWU School
of Law Team Management
Club
Town of Business
Bristol School
Steering Independent
Study
Committee
Walley School
Walley School Reuse
Project

11. Public Engagement
Walley School Reuse
Project

12. Public Engagement
Walley School Reuse
Project

13. Walley School
Walley School Reuse
Project

14. Architectural Plans
Walley School Reuse
Project

15. TOWN OF MANSFIELD
and the
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Collaboration in Action

16. Storrs Center: A New Downtown for Mansfield
Collaboration in
Action

17. Storrs Center: A New Downtown for Mansfield
Collaboration in
Action

18. Storrs Center: A New Downtown for Mansfield
Collaboration in
Action

19. Public Spaces Master Plan
Collaboration in
Action

20. Mansfield Community Playground
Collaboration in
Action

21. 2003 Lands of Unique Value Study
Collaboration in
Action

22. 2003 Lands of Unique Value Study
Collaboration in
Action

23. Environmental Impact Evaluation for New Campus/Town Water Supply
Collaboration in
Action

24. North Eagleville Road Sidewalk Extension
Collaboration in
Action

25. Parks-On the Ground Assistance
Collaboration in
Action