1. REGIONAL PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT September 18, 2012 A Sustainable Rhode Island

2. HUD Sustainable Communities Federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities  Federal effort at “silo-busting”  Supports environmental and economic sustainability DIVISION OF PLANNING

3. HUD Sustainable Communities SIX 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. DIVISION OF PLANNING

4. HUD Sustainable Communities  Nationally competitive  $1.9 Million from HUD over three years  Regional Plan for Sustainable Development Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant DIVISION OF PLANNING

5. 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 DIVISION OF PLANNING

6. 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. DIVISION OF PLANNING Matt Ducke Jef Nickerson

7. 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. DIVISION OF PLANNING

8. 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. DIVISION OF PLANNING

9. HUD Sustainable Communities TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING  Determine the technical and capacity needs of Rhode Island’s municipalities.  Develop strategies, tools, and workshops to meet needs. DIVISION OF PLANNING GrowSmart RI

10. HUD Sustainable Communities INTEGRATED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY  Coordinated matrix of goals, strategies and actions from the Regional Plan for Sustainable Development DIVISION OF PLANNING GrowSmart RI

11. HUD Sustainable Communities SOCIAL EQUITY AND ENGAGEMENT  Ensure planning processes and outcomes are equitable.  Focus on community engagement  Developing social equity principles for project. DIVISION OF PLANNING Austin Post

12. 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. DIVISION OF PLANNING

13. HUD Sustainable Communities DIVISION OF PLANNING For More Information or to Get Involved  Melanie Jewett Army, AICP Supervising Planner  222-6183 or melanie.army@doa.ri.govmelanie.army@doa.ri.gov  Chris Witt, Principal Planner  222-5759 or chris.witt@doa.ri.govchris.witt@doa.ri.gov Sustainable Communities Page of the Division of Planning Website: http://www.planning.ri.gov/misc/communities/sustainable.html