RIPR: Warren RI Named Great American Neighborhood
By CHUCK HINMAN • OCT 4, 2016
The town of Warren, Rhode Island has been named one of America's 5 Great Neighborhoods. The American Planning Association on Monday recognized Warren's downtown for its “foresight, innovation, and cooperation” in building a better place to live. It's part of APA's Great Places in America program, to recognize streets, neighborhoods, and public spaces in the United States demonstrating exceptional character, quality and planning.
Warren's town planner, Kate Michaud, says Warren was celebrated for its walkability and bicycle friendliness, with the East Bay Bike Path running through downtown. Warren's community involvement was a key factor as well, says Michaud, as were its green energy efforts, like the Solarize Warren program.
“We came up with a collective buying program, for people who wanted to install solar on their homes,” Michaud explained. “We had 39 homeowners who signed up through the program. Which doesn't sound like a huge number, but for a small town, it's a really good response.”
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