Land Use 2025 - RhodeMap RI

1Upgrade existing State and municipalfacilities in terms of functionality andcommunity design. Public facilities shouldbe well-designed, well-maintained, andwell-landscaped to serve as landmarks andanchors within the communities and centerswhere they are located.M,SPCOMOStrategies2Maximize the potential of existing publicbuildings and properties through optimumuse, good maintenance, and creative re-use.M,SPCOMO3Develop special district plans for each Statereservation, such as government centers anduniversities, and for major employmentcenters. Plans should include use, re-use,and development of buildings, as well asdesign guidelines for built and naturalfeatures.M,SPCOMST4Coordinate with the host municipality tofoster compatibility with land use plans andregulations for areas surrounding Statereservations.Objective3GIncrease energy efficiency through buildingdesign and location.1Locate new public facilities, in or near tourban or rural centers, and ensure goodtransit and pedestrian connections toadjacent neighborhoods.DOA,SPCOMOStrategies2Incorporate Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design (LEED) “greenbuilding” techniques in new constructionand rehabilitation wherever possible.M,SPCOMO3Maximize infill and redevelopment in areasthat are underutilized or where largerreplacement structures would be appropriate.M,SPCOMOLand Use 2025: Rhode Island State Land Use Policies and Plan (April 2006) 5-13