Table of Contents

Contaminated Soils: Brownfields How can abandoned industrial and commercial properties be cleaned up and returned to productive use? Soil & Lead How can risk from exposure to lead in residential soils be reduced to tolerable levels? Environmental Health: Lead Poisoning How can high rates of childhood lead poisoning be reduced? Asthma How can high rates of asthma be decreased? Indoor/Outdoor Air Quality How can indoor and outdoor air quality be improved? Other Environmental Health Issues: Arsenic in Soil, E. coli Contamination, Dioxin & Mercury in Fish Greenspace/Openspace: Urban Forest How can the number of tress be increased? Openspace How can the quality of Openspace & Greenspace be improved and the amount be increased? Respectful Society: Nuisance Crimes, Noise, Graffiti, Litter, Police-Community Relations How can the Quality of Life be improved for residents? Solid Waste: Recycling How can the recycling program be improved? Environmental Violations How can sanitary problems be reduced?

New Cities Plan: An overview of Mayor Cianci's current proposal for redevelopment of three areas of Providence Transportation: How can a variety of safe and viable options for the mobility of people who live in,, work in or visit the city be achieved? Pedestrian Safety How can pedestrian safety be improved?   Bicycle Safety & Facilities How can bicycle safety and facilities be improved?   Air Quality How can the level of air pollutants from, cars, trucks and buses be reduced?   Public Transit How can the public transit system be strengthened? Vacant Lots: How can vacant lots be used to strengthen neighborhoods? Rivers & Ponds: How can the water quality of the rivers and ponds be improved? Environmental Justice: Are levels of environmental risk higher in low income and minority areas of the City? Climate Change: How can Providence's contribution to climate change be reduced?