Strategic planning and zoning directs growth and fosters communities in which people can "work, play, and live" all in once place. Smart growth considers an array of community needs and incorporates mixed-use design for compact development and optimized efficiency. In this episode, we sit down with Scott Avedisian, Former Mayor of Warwick, RI and current CEO of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) to discuss his decades of experience working on transportation-oriented development (TOD) and smart growth.

To register for Webinar 4: Smart Growth and Strategic Zoning for Livable Communities on January 6, 2021 (1-2pm EST), please visit http://snepnetwork.org/training-and-events/.

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