APA Rhode Island

The 2026 APA/RI Award for Resilience & Sustainability is going to a team led by the RI Department of Environmental Management for “Resilient Rhody 2025.” The plan is the state’s first comprehensive strategy to address the impacts of climate change and outline actions for our state’s resilience.

Help celebrate our awardees on April 30 at 6P at the River Falls Restaurant on Woonsocket! Tickets are $35 fir members, $45 for non-members, and are available here:

2026 APA-RI Awards Party Celebrate our award winners at the annual party and meet other RI planners for food, drinks, and fun!

We’re continuing our spotlights on this year’s APA RI award-winning plans and people. Today, we celebrate the implementation of the Woonasquatucket River Greenway in Providence, which includes two neighborhood parks that were former brownfield sites, miles of bike paths, river access, and many other improvements. Congratulations to the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council and the Providence Planning Department on this amazing achievement!

Plans - Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Want to know the latest plans for expanding and connecting the Woonasquatucket Greenway to Downtown Providence? View the plans.

We're spotlighting the winners of the APA-RI 2026 Annual Awards. Congratulations to the RI Division of Statewide Planning for winning the "Best Transportation Plan" award!

"Moving Forward RI 2050" is Rhode Island’s long-range transportation plan, outlining a 25-year vision to improve mobility and accessibility statewide. Designed for implementation, it is supported by strong coordination among state agencies and partners, establishing new standards for engagement, analysis, and accountability in transportation planning.

Help celebrate all our award winners at our annual Awards Party on April 30 at 6PM at the River Falls restaurant in Woonsocket. Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-apa-ri-awards-party-tickets-1986001645383?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Every year, we celebrate the best in plans, projects, and people in the RI planning community. This year's award winners are:

President’s Award: Ashley Sweet
Dan Varin Memorial Leadership Award: Annette Bourne
Award for Excellent Plan: "Moving Forward RI 2050 - Long-Range Transportation for Rhode Island"- RI Diision of Statewide Planning
Award for Affordable Housing Planning Achievement: "Housing 2030: Building Rhode Island's Future"- RI Executive Office of Housing
Award for Excellence in Plan Implementation: Woonasquatucket River Greenway
Award for Planning for Resilience and Sustainability: "Resilient Rhody 2025: Statewide Climate Resilience Plan"- RI Dept. of Environmental Management
Student Award: "A Vision for Jamestown: Reimagining the Mackerel and Sheffield Coves Waterfront"- University of Rhode Island, Dept. of Landscape Architecture
Distinguished Planning Firm / Agency: Community Housing Land Trust of Rhode Island
Paul Davidoff Award: Rochelle Lee
Special Award for the Advancement of Planning in Rhode Island: Dr. Farhad Atash, Professor, URI

The APA-RI Annual Awards Party will be held on Thursday, April 30 at 6PM at the River Falls restaurant in Woonsocket. Stay tuned for more information!

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