APA Rhode Island Chapter
East Providence, RI, United States
APA RI is the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Planning Association, a non-profit public interest and research organization dedicated to urban, suburban, regional and rural planning. APA RI members include planners at all government levels, private consultants, local planning board members, landscape architects, environmental scientists, lawyers, professors, students and other professionals dedicated to sound planning principles.
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 9:59 a.m. CDT
Brewing Up Business: Planning the Beer Industry in Southern New England
I would rate this session higher but for the somewhat difficult time I had following the discussion among the speakers. I think the moderator could have improved this. The subject matter was informative at times. The session would have been greatly improved if the speakers had provided visuals (power point, photos, etc.).
Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 9:50 a.m. CDT
A Decade of Progress: How RI is Cooperatively Transforming Our Transit Network to Support Economic Growth and Sustainability
A very interesting session. The transit hub planned at the foot of the RI State House with the relocation of Gaspee Street and the extension of Francis Street is a horror. I can only hope that better heads will prevail and use an option that does not desecrate our beautiful State House. Otherwise, the planning for transit improvement in downtown Prov appears to be on target.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 9:46 a.m. CDT
State Economic Development Strategies from CT, MA and RI
The speakers provided a "tour de force" on the three S.E. New England states economic development options. Exciting stuff. Implementation is always the challenge.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 9:44 a.m. CDT
Who Will Need Housing? What Kind? When? Where? Why?
The overview of demographic changes facing the United States was particularly good.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 9:40 a.m. CDT
Land Use Law Developments of the Past Year
I always find this session most interesting. The speakers this year were very good to outstanding and the survey of cases informative. We were given a web site where the cases are fully presented.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 1:26 p.m. CDT
Brewing Up Business: Planning the Beer Industry in Southern New England
EXCELLENT PRESENTATIONS
Monday, October 30, 2017, 1:23 p.m. CDT
Ethics: APA “Cases of the Year”
Some of the examples were a little far fetched.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 1:21 p.m. CDT
Fix Your ‘Burb! Design Solutions for Repair and Retrofit of Suburban Sprawl
The participants did a lot of work to prepare for possible solutions.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 1:06 p.m. CDT
Land Use Law Developments of the Past Year
FAST MOVING, COVERED LOTS OF CASES.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 10:45 a.m. CDT
Ethics: APA “Cases of the Year”
Excellent presentation
Monday, October 30, 2017, 10:43 a.m. CDT
Brewing Up Business: Planning the Beer Industry in Southern New England
very interesting topic and good speakers.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 10:42 a.m. CDT
Land Use Law Developments of the Past Year
Excellent presentation
Monday, October 30, 2017, 10:42 a.m. CDT
Ethics: APA “Cases of the Year”
very good discussion items
Monday, October 30, 2017, 10:40 a.m. CDT
As the Rotary Turns: These are the Lives of Planners, Merchants and Consultants…
audience seemed to like the presentation - a lot of questions.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 10:35 a.m. CDT
From Dudley to DC: Religious Land Use, Planning and the Courts
very interesting case studies
Monday, October 30, 2017, 10:19 a.m. CDT
Ethics: APA “Cases of the Year”
Informative.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:59 a.m. CDT
Bike Share as a Mobility Tool: Where and How Bike Share Systems Can Play a Role in Your Transportation Network
So impressed with the innovative thinking!
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:55 a.m. CDT
Three is Not a Crowd!
Session provided unique content to the typical planning session, by including parties we don't often hear from and new perspectives.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:54 a.m. CDT
Brewing Up Business: Planning the Beer Industry in Southern New England
So interesting! Thank you !!
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:53 a.m. CDT
Comprehensive Mobility Planning for Urban Residential Development
This session was nicely structured with different elements to keep the attendees engaged, including a productive break-out session and plenty of time for a lively Q&A after the presentations.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:40 a.m. CDT
Brewing Up Business: Planning the Beer Industry in Southern New England
Very informative, with representatives from three types of breweries, and two of the planners from the towns that host them.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:39 a.m. CDT
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Inclusive Community Engagement that Builds Consensus
Liked the ideas on dealing with an angry crowd !
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:37 a.m. CDT
Ethics: APA “Cases of the Year”
Very enjoyable and informative, though a few of the ethical scenarios were a bit far-fetched.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:35 a.m. CDT
Who Will Need Housing? What Kind? When? Where? Why?
So glad to see time being spent on such a critical topic!
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:15 a.m. CDT
Land Use Law Developments of the Past Year
Excellent session! Very well paced, informative and provided a lot of helpful information.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:06 a.m. CDT
Creating Whole Communities for Seniors and Their Neighborhoods
Glad to see planners paying attention to this important and upcoming problem...
Monday, October 30, 2017, 8:45 a.m. CDT
From Dudley to DC: Religious Land Use, Planning and the Courts
The presenters were well coordinated with their comprehensive presentation. This was the best session I attended.
Sunday, October 29, 2017, 6:12 p.m. CDT
Greening from the Ground Up
Provided good materials and description how the trees were planted.
Sunday, October 29, 2017, 6:06 p.m. CDT
Land Use Law Developments of the Past Year
Well presented and explained.
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 11:58 a.m. CDT
How Housing Works for Economic Development
Excellent examples and debate. Learned a lot + very enjoyable speakers. Wished it had lasted longer.
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 10:05 a.m. CDT
Massachusetts Moving Forward: Planning for Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation at a State Level
Good practical information.
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 10:03 a.m. CDT
A Green infrastructure-based Approach to Climate Change Resiliency Planning
Well presented and informative.
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 10:01 a.m. CDT
Ethics: APA “Cases of the Year”
Well presented in interactive format.
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 9:52 a.m. CDT
State Economic Development Strategies from CT, MA and RI
Very experience panel.
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 9:50 a.m. CDT
Comprehensive Mobility Planning for Urban Residential Development
Interesting transportation demand reduction analysis.
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 9:46 a.m. CDT
Land Use Law Developments of the Past Year
Intelligent and well infomed panel
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 9:44 a.m. CDT
From Dudley to DC: Religious Land Use, Planning and the Courts
Good overview of freedom of religion issues
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 8:13 a.m. CDT
Three is Not a Crowd!
Nicely integrated presentation
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 8:10 a.m. CDT
Small Answers to a Big Problem? Tiny Houses and Cottage Communities
Rob Brennan is excellent!
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 8:09 a.m. CDT
Turning Transitional Neighborhoods, Corridors and Industrial Districts into Vibrant Places
Interesting projects, not necessarily transferrable
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 8:08 a.m. CDT
Resiliency on the Mystic
Fascinating and well presented
Friday, October 27, 2017, 4:56 p.m. CDT
How Housing Works for Economic Development
Great presentation. Provided a lot of hands on information about housing redevelopment as economic development.
Friday, October 27, 2017, 4:54 p.m. CDT
Innovative Affordable Housing Production Using Public Assets
A surprisingly useful "break 'em up and make 'em work" session thanks to the caliber of the people in the room and a good facilitator.
Friday, October 27, 2017, 4:52 p.m. CDT
Cross-border Treks: Connecting the Region by Foot, Bike and Bus
Great interactive "How can we..." session: that collected a lot of great ideas.
Friday, October 27, 2017, 4:50 p.m. CDT
Fix Your ‘Burb! Design Solutions for Repair and Retrofit of Suburban Sprawl
Real life on-the-fly design responses to sprawl problems. Very imaginative design work by some talented professionals.
Friday, October 27, 2017, 4:48 p.m. CDT
As the Rotary Turns: These are the Lives of Planners, Merchants and Consultants…
Clever, upbeat presentation with a good sense of humor. Interesting approach to an urban design problem.
Friday, October 27, 2017, 4:46 p.m. CDT
Maximizing the Use of Revitalization Tools in Urban and Village Centers
Great summary of available tools with good examples of their use.
Friday, October 27, 2017, 4:44 p.m. CDT
Land Use Law Developments of the Past Year
This is always the highlight of this conference. Fast paced, upbeat, great lessons learned...just super!
Friday, October 27, 2017, 4:41 p.m. CDT
From Dudley to DC: Religious Land Use, Planning and the Courts
A great review of RLUIPA with helpful tips on how to avoid RLUIPA problems.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 9:59 a.m. CDT
Brewing Up Business: Planning the Beer Industry in Southern New England
I would rate this session higher but for the somewhat difficult time I had following the discussion among the speakers. I think the moderator could have improved this. The subject matter was informative at times. The session would have been greatly improved if the speakers had provided visuals (power point, photos, etc.).
Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 9:50 a.m. CDT
A Decade of Progress: How RI is Cooperatively Transforming Our Transit Network to Support Economic Growth and Sustainability
A very interesting session. The transit hub planned at the foot of the RI State House with the relocation of Gaspee Street and the extension of Francis Street is a horror. I can only hope that better heads will prevail and use an option that does not desecrate our beautiful State House. Otherwise, the planning for transit improvement in downtown Prov appears to be on target.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 9:46 a.m. CDT
State Economic Development Strategies from CT, MA and RI
The speakers provided a "tour de force" on the three S.E. New England states economic development options. Exciting stuff. Implementation is always the challenge.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 9:44 a.m. CDT
Who Will Need Housing? What Kind? When? Where? Why?
The overview of demographic changes facing the United States was particularly good.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 9:40 a.m. CDT
Land Use Law Developments of the Past Year
I always find this session most interesting. The speakers this year were very good to outstanding and the survey of cases informative. We were given a web site where the cases are fully presented.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 1:26 p.m. CDT
Brewing Up Business: Planning the Beer Industry in Southern New England
EXCELLENT PRESENTATIONS
Monday, October 30, 2017, 1:23 p.m. CDT
Ethics: APA “Cases of the Year”
Some of the examples were a little far fetched.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 1:21 p.m. CDT
Fix Your ‘Burb! Design Solutions for Repair and Retrofit of Suburban Sprawl
The participants did a lot of work to prepare for possible solutions.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 1:06 p.m. CDT
Land Use Law Developments of the Past Year
FAST MOVING, COVERED LOTS OF CASES.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 10:45 a.m. CDT
Ethics: APA “Cases of the Year”
Excellent presentation
Monday, October 30, 2017, 10:43 a.m. CDT
Brewing Up Business: Planning the Beer Industry in Southern New England
very interesting topic and good speakers.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 10:42 a.m. CDT
Land Use Law Developments of the Past Year
Excellent presentation
Monday, October 30, 2017, 10:42 a.m. CDT
Ethics: APA “Cases of the Year”
very good discussion items
Monday, October 30, 2017, 10:40 a.m. CDT
As the Rotary Turns: These are the Lives of Planners, Merchants and Consultants…
audience seemed to like the presentation - a lot of questions.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 10:35 a.m. CDT
From Dudley to DC: Religious Land Use, Planning and the Courts
very interesting case studies
Monday, October 30, 2017, 10:19 a.m. CDT
Ethics: APA “Cases of the Year”
Informative.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:59 a.m. CDT
Bike Share as a Mobility Tool: Where and How Bike Share Systems Can Play a Role in Your Transportation Network
So impressed with the innovative thinking!
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:55 a.m. CDT
Three is Not a Crowd!
Session provided unique content to the typical planning session, by including parties we don't often hear from and new perspectives.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:54 a.m. CDT
Brewing Up Business: Planning the Beer Industry in Southern New England
So interesting! Thank you !!
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:53 a.m. CDT
Comprehensive Mobility Planning for Urban Residential Development
This session was nicely structured with different elements to keep the attendees engaged, including a productive break-out session and plenty of time for a lively Q&A after the presentations.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:40 a.m. CDT
Brewing Up Business: Planning the Beer Industry in Southern New England
Very informative, with representatives from three types of breweries, and two of the planners from the towns that host them.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:39 a.m. CDT
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Inclusive Community Engagement that Builds Consensus
Liked the ideas on dealing with an angry crowd !
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:37 a.m. CDT
Ethics: APA “Cases of the Year”
Very enjoyable and informative, though a few of the ethical scenarios were a bit far-fetched.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:35 a.m. CDT
Who Will Need Housing? What Kind? When? Where? Why?
So glad to see time being spent on such a critical topic!
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:15 a.m. CDT
Land Use Law Developments of the Past Year
Excellent session! Very well paced, informative and provided a lot of helpful information.
Monday, October 30, 2017, 9:06 a.m. CDT
Creating Whole Communities for Seniors and Their Neighborhoods
Glad to see planners paying attention to this important and upcoming problem...
Monday, October 30, 2017, 8:45 a.m. CDT
From Dudley to DC: Religious Land Use, Planning and the Courts
The presenters were well coordinated with their comprehensive presentation. This was the best session I attended.
Sunday, October 29, 2017, 6:12 p.m. CDT
Greening from the Ground Up
Provided good materials and description how the trees were planted.
Sunday, October 29, 2017, 6:06 p.m. CDT
Land Use Law Developments of the Past Year
Well presented and explained.
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 11:58 a.m. CDT
How Housing Works for Economic Development
Excellent examples and debate. Learned a lot + very enjoyable speakers. Wished it had lasted longer.
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 10:05 a.m. CDT
Massachusetts Moving Forward: Planning for Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation at a State Level
Good practical information.
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 10:03 a.m. CDT
A Green infrastructure-based Approach to Climate Change Resiliency Planning
Well presented and informative.
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 10:01 a.m. CDT
Ethics: APA “Cases of the Year”
Well presented in interactive format.
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 9:52 a.m. CDT
State Economic Development Strategies from CT, MA and RI
Very experience panel.
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 9:50 a.m. CDT
Comprehensive Mobility Planning for Urban Residential Development
Interesting transportation demand reduction analysis.
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 9:46 a.m. CDT
Land Use Law Developments of the Past Year
Intelligent and well infomed panel
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 9:44 a.m. CDT
From Dudley to DC: Religious Land Use, Planning and the Courts
Good overview of freedom of religion issues
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 8:13 a.m. CDT
Three is Not a Crowd!
Nicely integrated presentation
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 8:10 a.m. CDT
Small Answers to a Big Problem? Tiny Houses and Cottage Communities
Rob Brennan is excellent!
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 8:09 a.m. CDT
Turning Transitional Neighborhoods, Corridors and Industrial Districts into Vibrant Places
Interesting projects, not necessarily transferrable
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 8:08 a.m. CDT
Resiliency on the Mystic
Fascinating and well presented
Friday, October 27, 2017, 4:56 p.m. CDT
How Housing Works for Economic Development
Great presentation. Provided a lot of hands on information about housing redevelopment as economic development.
Friday, October 27, 2017, 4:54 p.m. CDT
Innovative Affordable Housing Production Using Public Assets
A surprisingly useful "break 'em up and make 'em work" session thanks to the caliber of the people in the room and a good facilitator.
Friday, October 27, 2017, 4:52 p.m. CDT
Cross-border Treks: Connecting the Region by Foot, Bike and Bus
Great interactive "How can we..." session: that collected a lot of great ideas.
Friday, October 27, 2017, 4:50 p.m. CDT
Fix Your ‘Burb! Design Solutions for Repair and Retrofit of Suburban Sprawl
Real life on-the-fly design responses to sprawl problems. Very imaginative design work by some talented professionals.
Friday, October 27, 2017, 4:48 p.m. CDT
As the Rotary Turns: These are the Lives of Planners, Merchants and Consultants…
Clever, upbeat presentation with a good sense of humor. Interesting approach to an urban design problem.
Friday, October 27, 2017, 4:46 p.m. CDT
Maximizing the Use of Revitalization Tools in Urban and Village Centers
Great summary of available tools with good examples of their use.
Friday, October 27, 2017, 4:44 p.m. CDT
Land Use Law Developments of the Past Year
This is always the highlight of this conference. Fast paced, upbeat, great lessons learned...just super!
Friday, October 27, 2017, 4:41 p.m. CDT
From Dudley to DC: Religious Land Use, Planning and the Courts
A great review of RLUIPA with helpful tips on how to avoid RLUIPA problems.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 10:33 a.m. CDT
MOBILE WORKSHOP - PawSox: Planning for the Future
Great idea for a session, and bonus: I love baseball!