Welcome
The Division of Statewide Planning prepares and maintains plans for the physical, economic, and social development of the state; encourages their implementation; and coordinates the actions of state, local and federal agencies and private individuals within the framework of the state's development goals and policies.
What's New
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Public Meetings: Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Moving Forward 2050
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Division of Statewide Planning Newsletter
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RI Local Officials Training:
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2025 Municipal Land Use Education Program
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2024 Evaluation Report
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Upcoming Workshops: TBD
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2024 Legislative Summary
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Freight Finder Application
Public Notices and Comment Period
- Water Resources Board (WRB) Meeting Agenda 6/18/25
- RI Drought Steering Committee Meeting Agenda 6/18/25
Committee Participation Form and Information
If you are interested in becoming more involved in the Rhode Island’s state-level volunteer planning committees, we would love to hear from you! Please follow the link to read about the three principal committees of the State Planning Council, the Technical Committee, the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC), and the RIGIS Executive Committee. While appointments for three-year rotating terms are typically made in the fall each year and begin in January, you can indicate your interest any time of year, and staff will be in touch.
Sign up for the Division Contact List to receive Public Notices, email Benny Bergantino
Secretary of State Meeting Notices & Public Hearings
Translation Services, website translation access Google Translate
Interpretation & translation services are available upon request, email Benny Bergantino
Recent Publications
- RIDSP 2024 Title VI Plan Report
- Keep Newport Moving: City of Newport Transportation Master Plan
- Transit Forward RI 2040
- Protecting Our Legacy of Buildings, Places, and Culture: An Historic Preservation Plan for Rhode Island
- RIGIS Strategic Plan
- Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
- Ocean State Outdoors: Rhode Island's Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
- Public Participation and Limited English Proficiency Plan
- Mission Statement
Census Happenings
- The 2030 Census Local Update of Census Addresses (2030 Census LUCA) Operation is an opportunity for tribal, state, and local governments to review and comment on the Census Bureau's residential address list. 2030 Census LUCA is planned to start in 2027, however many governments may want to start preparing now. To help all governments plan for 2030 Census LUCA the Census Bureau has released the 2030 Census LUCA webpage with many operational details.
- 2030 Census Research Project Explorer