Categories and top three respective topics of primary importance to decision makers as expressed in a 2008 Needs Assessment conducted by the CTP and Grow Smart RI.
Please note that while the CTP and Grow Smart RI focus on many of the same issues and work together to deliver trainings and tools based on those topics, they also focus on different topics independently due to the specific goals and objectives of their programs. As a result, the CTP will not pursue training or tools development for some of the priority topics that are listed below; the priority topics that the CTP will focus on are displayed in red .
Water Resources
Reducing stormwater runoff/Low Impact Design (LID)
State and local water conservation strategies
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS)
Natural Resources/ Habitat
Establishing Priorities for Municipal/Regional Open Space Protection
Management/stewardship of protected open space
Tax, liability, and insurance issues relating to protected open space
Climate Change and Sea Level Rise
Community adaptation strategies
Community Risk and Vulnerability
Hazard mitigation
Energy and Green Building
Green Building standards for new construction/ rehabilitation
Renewable energy technologies
LEED-ND Standards
Coastal Zone Management
Public access
Marina development and impacts
Beach and Marsh Shoreline Management
Smart Growth Tools/Strategies
Strategies to promote agricultural viability
Benefits of Smart Growth for Municipal Budgets
Conservation Development
Mixed Use Development
Creating Walkable Places
Financing and Marketability of Mixed Use Development
Design Strategies for Mixed-Use
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Introduction to ArcGIS 9.3
Tools for Strategic Conservation Planning
Conservation Data Documentation
Community Planning
How to write legally defensible decisions
Land use review procedures
Legal responsibilities of municipal officials
Zoning
Overview of Rhode Island Zoning Law
Impact of recent “takings” rulings on municipal authority
Zoning for mixed use
Economic Development
Economic development for small towns
Strengthening Main Street businesses
Housing
Understanding residential density
Best Practices in Affordable Housing Design
The Housing Development Process
Historic Preservation
Conducting historic district commission reviews
Understanding Secretary of Interior Standards
Historic Tax Credits
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