PBN: RWU students map out possible R.I. transit-development locales

BRISTOL - Months of collaboration and partnership with Grow Smart Rhode Island and HousingWorks RI culminated in mid-May when Roger Williams University students presented geographic information system maps identifying locations within the state that are well-suited to transit-oriented development.

“From a sustainability point of view, the focus on walkability, shared modes of transportation and compact development can reduce our carbon footprint and preserve vulnerable ecological areas in Rhode Island,” said RWU assistant professor of architecture Ginette Wessel in a statement.

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