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A Quality of Place: The Grow Smart RI Podcast explores what smart growth can mean to the Rhode Island community by chatting with planners, advocates, community leaders, and experts in the field. Each episode will try to answer the question: what does smart growth really mean? This podcast is produced by Grow Smart RI, a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization.
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Host John Flaherty is joined by Priscilla De La Cruz & Mal Skowron of the RI Climate Crisis Campaign. The campaign calls upon the Rhode Island government to take immediate action to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions by phasing out fossil fuels, create a just and equitable transition to a sustainable economy, and invest in adaptation and …
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Hosts Scott Wolf, John Flaherty, & C.J. Opperthauser give you an inside look at the opportunities, challenges, and priorities of Grow Smart RI for 2020. Donate here! This episode was produced by Victoria Picinich.By Grow Smart RI
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Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world on December 3, 2019 and every day. Listen to what our supporters have to say about why they give their time, talent, & treasure to Grow Smart RI on this special edition episode. DONATE HERE Grow Smart RI is a …
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The Humanities & Smart Growth with Elizabeth Francis & Dennise Kowalczyk
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Host Victoria Picinich is joined by Elizabeth Francis, Executive Director of the RI Council for the Humanities; and Dennis Kowalczyk, creator and host of the podcast Artclectic New England. Enjoy this lively talk about how smart growth, along with arts and culture contribute to the outstanding quality of place in RI. Show Notes RI Council for the H…
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2019 Legislative Wrap with Rep. Carlos Tobon
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Scott Wolf & John Flaherty are joined by State Representative Carlos Tobon of District 58 in Pawtucket, RI to discuss the 2019 legislative session of the RI General Assembly. This episode offers an insider's perspective into the ups and downs of the RI legislative session. Scott, John, & Carlos discuss economic development, the transit master plan,…
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Peter Green is a photographer and graphic designer living and working in downtown Providence. He walks the city, documenting Peregrine Falcons and more urban wildlife from Red-Tailed Hawks nesting on rooftops to American Kestrels hunting in graffiti-covered alleys. Peter and host C.J. discuss the interesting wildlife Peter has seen around the city …
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Special Guest: Former MA Gov. Michael S. Dukakis
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Grow Smart RI is honored to present this episode with our guest, former MA Governor, 1988 Democratic Presidential Nominee, and Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Northeastern University, Michael S. Dukakis. Gov. Dukakis is an exceptional public servant, civic leader, visionary change agent, outstanding teacher and role model for aspiri…
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Host C.J. Opperthauser is joined by Symposium Books Owners Scott McCullough and Anne Marie Keohane. They moved to Providence from New York City in 2003. Scott is a native New Yorker and Anne Marie is from Co. Cork Ireland. They started symposiumbooks.com and Symposium Books Wholesale 2003 at a warehouse in Providence and opened the store in 2004. I…
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A Business Perspective on Smart Growth with Junior Jabbie
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Host Scott Wolf is joined by Junior Jabbie, a former Grow Smart RI Board Member and the President and Chief Executive Officer of Banneker Industries, a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain management and integrated third-party logistics solutions to a wide range of Fortune 100 companies in multiple industries. Junior talks about what drew hi…
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Providence's Past & Future with Cliff Wood
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Hosts Scott Wolf & John Flaherty are joined by Cliff Wood, the Executive Director of The Providence Foundation. They discuss how The Providence Foundation and Grow Smart RI have shaped Providence's renaissance, and what needs to happen to continue to improve the quality of place across RI. For more information about The Providence Foundation, click…
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On this episode, hosts Scott Wolf, John Flaherty, Scott Millar, and C.J. Opperthauser give you an inside look at the opportunities, challenges, and priorities of Grow Smart RI for 2019. Interested in learning more about what we do, visit our website and sign up for our e-newsletter at www.growsmartri.org Donate here: www.growsmartri.org/donate This…
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On the 2nd of the series, "Why Grow Smart RI?" host Scott Wolf talks with long time Grow Smart RI supporter Barbara Sokoloff about what drew her to devote her time, talent, and treasure to Grow Smart RI. They discuss the connection between smart growth policies with affordable housing, historic preservation, urban and town centers, and transit refo…
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Why Grow Smart RI? with Cynthia Langlykke
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On the 1st of the series, "Why Grow Smart RI?" host Scott Wolf talks with long time Grow Smart RI supporter Cynthia Langlykke about what drew her to devote her time, talent, and treasure to Grow Smart RI. They discuss the connection between smart growth principles and community development. Cynthia Langlykke is the President of Downcity Design - a …
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Special Edition: Grow Smart RI's 20th Anniversary
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On this special Giving Tuesday edition of A Quality of Place: The Grow Smart RI Podcast, hosts Victoria, C.J., John, & Scott review Grow Smart RI's major accomplishments and future priorities at the 20 year mark of our existence. In celebration of Grow Smart RI's 20th Anniversary and Giving Tuesday, we encourage you to show your support by donating…
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Grow Smart RI's 2018 Briefing Book for Candidates & Voters
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On this episode, Scott Wolf, John Flaherty, Scott Millar, & C.J. Opperthauser have an in-depth discussion about Grow Smart RI's publication; The 2018 Briefing Book for Candidates & Voters. The Briefing Book is centered around the following broad goals: * Sustainable and Equitable Economic Growth * Revitalized Urban and Town Centers * Expanded Trans…
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2018 Housing Fact Book with Brenda Clement
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Host Scott Wolf, Executive Director of Grow Smart RI is joined by Brenda Clement, Director of HousingWorks RI to discuss the findings of HousingWorks RI's Housing Fact Book. Since 2005, HousingWorks RI’s Housing Fact Book has strived to present as complete a picture as possible of housing affordability in Rhode Island. The Fact Book highlights data…
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Yes on 3 - The 2018 Green Economy & Clean Water Bond
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On this episode, host John Flaherty is joined by Michelle Sheehan of RI Department of Environmental Management and Topher Hamblett of Save The Bay. They discuss the 2018 Green Economy and Clean Water Bond - Question 3 on the ballot. The Green Economy & Clean Water Bond is an investment that builds on Rhode Island’s strengths: a healthy Narragansett…
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Host C.J. Opperthauser is joined by Alex Ellis, a planner with the City of Providence Department of Planning & Development. C.J. and Alex discuss the ins and outs of Providence's new bike share program, Jump Bikes. So what exactly is a bike share and how will it benefit the City of Providence? Find out on this episode. If you enjoy this episode, pl…
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Scott Wolf and John Flaherty are joined by soon to be retired State Representative Jay O'Grady to discuss the 2018 legislative session of the RI General Assembly that saw several advances in policies to support and encourage smarter growth, but efforts stalled to recapitalize the State Historic Tax Credit, the rush to clear-cut forestland across Rh…
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Making Transit-Oriented Development work for RI
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John Flaherty is joined by guest, Christopher Coes, to discuss transit oriented development opportunities in Rhode Island. Cities and towns across our region and the nation are seizing on the public-private partnership opportunities to build stronger, more vibrant and sustainable communities through transit-oriented development. With major transit …
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Here's a sneak peak of A Quality of Place: The Grow Smart RI Podcast. This podcast will explore what smart growth can mean to the Rhode Island community by chatting with planners, advocates, community leaders, and experts in the field. Each episode will try to answer the question: what does smart growth really mean? This podcast is produced by Grow…
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