How to Submit Comments on Cranston's Comp Plan Draft, Online

2008-07-07

Cranston Comprehensive Plan Back on the Horse

The City of Cranston July 8 City Planning Commission agenda includes dates for upcoming comprehensive plan meetings:

July 16
July 23
july 30
August 6
August 13
August 20

Walk Score Cranston

This might be old news for most, but Walk Score is an interesting application that uses the Google Maps API. Walk Score calculates the walkability of a location by calculating the distance to nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, etc. Walkability has become an important measure of success when it comes to community planning, and seeing as were in the throes of a comprehensive plan update, and a spike is gas prices, it seemed like a good time to revisit Walk Score.

Cranston Comprehensive Plan is Online

Kudos to Peter Lapolla and his staff for getting the Comprehensive Plan online. The plan is broken down by element and posted as .pdf files on the City of Cranston Web site.

A feedback form is in the works.

Rhode Island's Open Space At Risk

Save Cranston’s Open Space emailed to remind everyone that critical funding for Rhode Island’s open space is at risk. This is a statewide issue.

Land Conservation Bond Under the Gun

Natural News reminds us that funding for open space is coming upon a critical deadline.

You Take the iWay

You West Bay folks heading to downtown from the south will no longer have the old Route 195 exits. RIDOT suggests using Memorial Boulevard (Exit 22), Thurbers Avenue (Exit 18), or India Street (Exit 2 from 195 Eastbound) for your commuting pleasure.