C1 beautification v3
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Discover Beautiful Rhode Island
2014 SNEAPA Conference– October 23, 2014
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• Neglecting the appearance of
our buildings and highways
can have far-reaching effects
• Unkempt environments hints
at community apathy and
encourages further vandalism
• Ongoing maintenance of these
issues can act as a crime
deterrent and aid economic
development in urban areas
Broken windows theory
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Creating a Positive Lasting Impression
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• Public infrastructure is the first thing that
people see when they visit Rhode Island
• State launched Highway Beautification
Program in 2011 to present a new and
fresh message to visitors
• Began with murals and expanded to new
welcome signs at seven major gateways
and landscaping along I-95
• Program is about more than
public art installations
• There are many other things that can be
done to improve the appearance of our
roadways
• Signage, lighting, landscaping and
painting can all be used to carve out a
unique identity for Rhode Island
• Improvements aid economic
development and help improve quality of
life
Aesthetic designs
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Thank You
Michael P. Lewis Director
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