Grow Smart RI

What A Time To
Be … Smarter

Climate change. The need for social, racial, and economic justice.
Post-Covid restructuring and recovery. Tough times call for urgent, collective action.

Out of Love For Our Home State

Grow Smart RI is committed to helping to improve quality of life for all Rhode Islanders. We’re working “behind the scenes” conducting research and analysis, developing policy, advocating and raising public awareness, and convening networks and partnerships.

Our Future Depends on You

Without our statewide and local partners and supporters, our work isn’t possible. Join the smart growth movement today and help make our neighborhoods healthier and more resilient, opportunity-rich, and sustainable for everybody, everywhere.

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Making Rhode Island
A Better Place

A place where sustainable growth and development benefits all, and not just the few.

Sparking New Energy and Vitality
Into Our Neighborhoods

We believe that revitalization breeds opportunities. We’re advocating for plans, policies, and projects that revitalize our town and city centers and make our transit system more robust. Along the way, economic development is always top of mind.

All While Protecting What Makes
Rhode Island … Rhode Island

There’s no place like home. Our built and natural assets help make Rhode Island a unique place. And that’s exactly why we’re committed to providing local and statewide support for policies and projects that not only preserve, but capitalize on what we have.

We’re In It
For the Big Wins

To address our state’s immediate challenges, we have our sights focused on three targets: revitalizing main streets and downtowns, expanding and enhancing transportation choices, and reforming land-use and economic development policies and practices.

Explore Our 2021-2024 Strategic Goals

Get Ready:
2022 Power of Place Summit

Inspiring keynote presentations. Invigorating panel discussions. Insights from experts. Engaging breakout sessions and workshops. And not to mention, our annual awards program honoring and celebrating smart growth champions.

Grow Smart RI’s cornerstone, biennial event returns in 2022.

See What We Have Planned for You

Introducing: Main Street RI

We have a brand new, grassroots initiative to provide support, coordination, communication, and capacity-building. It’s all aimed towards energizing our Main Streets — including its downtowns, corridors, and small businesses.

And you’re invited to be a part of it.