KeepSpace, the KeepSpace Advisory Committee and Working Group, the Pawtucket Citizens Development Corporation, and Rhode Island Housing are among those announcing the release of a comprehensive community design plan for Pawtucket and Central Falls.
The 50-page report, available at www.keepspace.org, lists strategies developed over several months that involved members of the community from all walks of life. The purpose, according to a news release, was to engage the entire community to ensure that homes are surrounded by healthy neighborhoods and connected to a range of services.
"The strategies outlined in this plan will help guide future growth, revitalization, preservation, community and economic development, all of which will have an impact on our neighborhoods," said Nancy Whit, executive director of PCDC. "These strategies are intended as a roadmap on how residents, businesses, community groups, local nonprofits, government and state agencies can work together to turn Pawtucket/Central Falls into a well-planned, great place to live, work and play."
Richard Godfrey, executive director of Rhode Island Housing and a member of the KeepSpace Advisory Committee, said that partners identified strategies for the six key elements of a sustainable community: good home, healthy environment, strong commerce, sensible infrastructure, integrated arts, recreation, culture and religion, and positive community impact.