Planning Resources

The Division of Statewide Planning has compiled the following list of planning resources on topics that may be of interest to Rhode Island residents focused in planning. The resource list contains publications from a variety of sources; however the Division of Planning is only responsible for the content of its own publications.

Agriculture and Food Systems

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

Sea Level Rise Mapping and Data Tools – Rhode Island Sea Grant
Adapting to Climate Change in the Ocean State: A Starting Point – A Report of the Rhode Island Climate Change Commission, May 2012
Policy Guide on Planning and Climate Change – American Planning Association, April 2011
Climate Change in Rhode Island: What’s Happening Now and What You Can Do – URI Climate Change Collaborative, March 2011
The Rhode Island Climate Risk Reduction Act of 2010
Adapting to Climate Change Impacts in Urban Regions – Center for Clean Air Policy Urban Leaders Initiative, June 2009
Addressing Climate Change with Comprehensive Planning and Ordinances – Design for Health, July 2008
Storm Smart Coasts, Rhode Island

Comprehensive Planning

Economic Development

Mill Building Reuse - Current Mill Conditions, 2001

Forestry

Trust for Public Lands Community Forests Report

Hazard Mitigation and Planning

Land Use

Placemaking

Public Health

Active Design Guidelines – New York City, Department of City Planning, 2010
Influencing Health through Comprehensive Planning and Ordinances – Design for Health:
Understanding the Relationship Between Public Health and the Built Environment – A Report Prepared for the LEED-ND Core Committee, May 2006
Measuring the Health Effects of Sprawl – Smart Growth America, September 2003
Planning and Community Health Research Center – American Planning Association
The Healthy Development Measurement Tool

Public Participation

Recreation

National Recreation and Park Association

Smart Growth

Social Equity

Transit Oriented Development

Transportation Planning

Water Resources

Zoning