Planning & Development
Open Space Bond Referendum Deemed Ballot-Worthy
A $2.5 million land conservation bond referendum was approved for the November Ballot. Open space conservation has been popular with Rhode Island voters, and a last minute grassroots push proved enough to restore the referendum. Representatives Walsh, Malik, Naughton, Loughlin, and Gorham introduced the legislation for the referendum. Senators Sosnowski, Algiere and Blais introduced and pushed for the legislation in the Senate.
The $2.5 million, while only a fraction of what is truly needed to preserve Rhode Island’s farmlands and open space, would at least keep the state’s land conservation programs going in the short term. I’m sure this guy will be relieved.
The Rhode Island Land Trust Council urges you to thank your reps and senators for their ongoing support for land conservation and for supporting a bond referendum this fall.
The General Assembly also approved a bond request that will allow a city-wide bond referendum to appear on Cranston’s ballot.
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Thursday April 14, 2011
The Convoluted Spiral That Is Cranston Planning
There was an Ordinance Committee meeting preceded by an Finance Committee meeting at Cranston City Hall last night. I know, why the hell would anyone go to that double-header? The masochists turned out in droves.
moreMonday March 28, 2011
Why Build High-Speed Rail in the Northeast?
This video makes a compelling case for the introduction of true high-speed rail to the Northeast Corridor. The Corridor’s $3 trillion economy, which is 20% of the nation’s total, is relying on infrastructure that’s hundreds of years old.
moreMonday October 11, 2010
The Warwick Commuter Rail Station Set To Open October 27
The commuter rail station at T.F. Green airport in Warwick is set to open on October 27. The building, called the InterLink, includes a parking garage, car rental facilities, a RIPTA bus stop and moving walkways that connect the station to the airport terminal. The tentative schedule calls for 3 commuter trains from Warwick in the morning, and 3 return trains. The details of the schedule are being finalized by RIDOT and the MBTA.
moreSunday July 18, 2010
Pontiac Bridge Closes
RIDOT will shut down the Pontiac Bridge on Monday. Yes, there actually is a bridge somewhere on Pontiac Avenue.
moreWednesday May 12, 2010
Thee Euston-Fairweather Registry of Hyper Links: Trashing the New Comp Plan Edition
Comp Planicide Amazing. After the years of work and workshops put into the city’s first true comprehensive plan by the Planning Department, the City Council has already changed it. Ward 2 Councilman Emilio Navarro amended the plan so that 75 acres owned by Albert Scaralia along Pippin Orchard Road could allow... more
Great news all around!
— Rachel McNally · Jun 25, 07:23 PM · #