Grow Smart RI Announces Winners of 2016 Smart Growth Awards
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Grow Smart Rhode Island has announced the winners of its 5th annual Rhode Island Smart Growth Awards. The awards recognized those who are helping to make a stronger Rhode Island through innovative revitalization and preservation initiatives.
"Each year, passionate, creative and resourceful Rhode Islanders show us the way to tap our state's full potential through projects, plans and policies that play to Rhode Island's strengths and generate enduring economic benefits, both statewide and in specific neighborhoods," said Grow Smart's Executive Director Scott Wolf.
The 2016 awards recognized two leaders, four smart growth projects and a visionary policy initiative.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe Winners are as follows:
Outstanding Smart Growth Leaders
NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley
NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley has been a major factor for neighborhood revitalization for 30 years.
In that time, they have developed almost 400 affordable apartments and homes for low income families.
The Providence Foundation
The Providence Foundation was formed in 1974 and has been under the leadership of Dan Baudouin for over 20 years and is supported by 140 of the leading companies and institutions in Rhode Island.
Outstanding Smart Growth Project
Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Greenway
The River Greenway was first envisioned by Fred Lippitt, Jane Sherman and the Providence Plan in the early 1990s, the concept of a bikeway along the Woonasquatucket River--linking some of the most challenged Providence neighborhoods--was met with skepticism to say the least.
The Foundry Corporate Office Center and Promenade Apartments
Fully occupied for the first time since the early 1960s, the former Brown & Sharpe manufacturing complex, is now home to over 50 companies and 2,000 employees in 500,000 square feet office space, with an additional 433 luxury apartments, all within walking distance of downtown Providence.
Providence Community Health Centers
Providence Community Health Centers has provided medical care to 20% of Providence residents within a network of seven clinics of medical and dental services throughout the city for more than 40 years.
Its new campus sits on a 3.5 acre site at 355 Prairie Avenue that included the historic buildings of the Federated Lithographers, a printing company, and Beaman & Smith, a tool shop.
Tiverton Public Library
First set forth as a goal within Tiverton's Comprehensive Plan, the Tiverton Public Library was part of a town vision to develop a new town center for municipal buildings and a library with community meeting space.
Outstanding Smart Growth Policies/Plans
Woonsocket Downtown Overlay District
Overlay districts have proven successful for remaking downtowns and neighborhoods across the United States into more vital and inviting places to go. The City of Woonsocket used this zoning tool in an effort to redefine itself and adapt to the growing national and regional market for walkable urban places.
Award Presentation
The awards will be presented on Tuesday, June 21st at a luncheon during Grow Smart RI's Power of Place Summit in front of a group of 500 business, civic and government leaders among others.
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