250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-110-00-7.10
Criteria Name | Criteria Description | Maximum Points | Points Awarded |
1 | Relationship to Need | Points will be awarded based on the need and/or demand for parks or other recreational land in the area. | 10 |
2 | Acres to be Acquired | One point per acre acquired, up to a maximum of 20 | 20 |
3 | State Planning Consistency | The project satisfies priority needs documented in the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) and any other State Guide Plan elements identified as applicable by the RRRC. Points will be awarded based on the number and/or importance of recommended actions supported by the proposal. | 10 |
4 | Relationship to Community Planning | The project advances elements of a larger community planning process. | 5 |
5 | Applicant Priority | The applicant's highest priority application will receive 5 points, 2nd highest will receive 3 points, and 3rd highest will receive 1 point. All other applications will receive 0 points. | 5 |
6 | Historic & Cultural Preservation | Acquisition of the site will preserve significant historical, cultural, or scenic resources. | 10 |
7 | Habitat Preservation | Acquisition of the site will preserve areas of wildlife habitat. | 10 |
8 | Brownfield Redevelopment | Acquisition of the site will provide for the redevelopment of a brownfield as defined by DEM Remediation Regulations. | 5 |
9 | Connectivity | Acquisition of the site will provide for a connection between two existing recreational resources or from a population center to a recreational resource. | 5 |
10 | Equity, Service, and Accessibility | The project will expand the recreational opportunities available to disadvantaged segments of the population. The project is located within or provides enhanced service to neighborhoods in which low income and/or minority residents are over-represented The project is located in a densely populated neighborhood or a neighborhood identified for revitalization by State or community programs. The project is served by public transportation (within 1/4 mile of a bus stop) or is proximate to a bikeway. | 15 total possible points A. 5 B. 5 C. 5 |
11 | Climate Change Resiliency | Acquisition of the site will enhance an area's resiliency to climate change through elements such as a coastal buffer, flood storage, future marsh migration, etc. | 5 |
TOTAL POINTS | 100 | ||
Criteria Name | Criteria Description | Maximum Points | Points Awarded |
1 | Relationship to Need | Points will be awarded based on the need and/or demand for the proposed recreational activity in the area. | 10 |
2 | State Planning Consistency | The project satisfies priority needs documented in the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) and any other State Guide Plan elements identified as applicable by the RRRC. Points will be awarded based on the number and/or importance of recommended actions supported by the proposal. | 10 |
3 | Relationship to Community Planning | The project advances elements of a larger community planning process. | 5 |
4 | Applicant Priority | The applicant's highest priority application will receive 5 points, 2nd highest will receive 3 points, and 3rd highest will receive 1 point. All other applications will receive 0 points. | 5 |
5 | Multi-community or Regional Needs | The project demonstrates how it will address multi-community or regional needs. | 3 |
6 | Economic Revitalization | The project will improve the economy of an area. Examples include projects that spur local business activity, tourism, job creation, town center redevelopment, etc. | 5 |
7 | Historic & Cultural Preservation | Projects that protect and restore historic and cultural resources, educate the public about the importance of these resources via interpretive signage, etc. | 5 |
8 | Habitat Creation & Restoration | Projects that create and/or substantially restore areas of wildlife habitat. | 5 |
9 | Brownfield Redevelopment | The project involves the redevelopment of a brownfield as defined by DEM Remediation Regulations. | 3 |
10 | Connectivity | The project creates a connection between two existing recreational resources or from a population center to a recreational resource. | 3 |
11 | Equity, Service, and Accessibility | The project will expand the recreational opportunities available to disadvantaged segments of the population. The project is located within or provides enhanced service to neighborhoods in which low income and/or minority residents are over-represented. The project is located in a densely populated neighborhood or a neighborhood identified for revitalization by State or community programs. The project is served by public transportation (within 1/4 mile of a bus stop) or is proximate to a bikeway. | 15 total possible points A. 5 B. 5 C. 5 |
12 | Maintenance | The applicant has documented that the facility proposed for renovation has been maintained consistent with industry standards. | 0 to -5 |
13 | Expanded Usage | The project adds to the number of recreational amenities or hours of usage (e.g. additional fields are added to a facility or lights are added so it can be used at night). | 7 |
14 | Multiple Uses | The project appropriately integrates a variety of recreational opportunities providing activities for a mix of age groups and degrees of physical abilities. | 5 |
15 | Improved User Comfort or Safety | The project provides for the addition of bathrooms, fencing to separate recreational activities, benches, shade trees, shelters over picnic tables, etc. | 5 |
16 | Opportunities for physically or mentally challenged individuals | The project provides activity or amenity features that expand the recreational opportunities for physically or mentally challenged individuals (such features to be in excess of normally mandated barrier-free accessibility standards). | 5 |
17 | Green Building and Site Design | The project incorporates green building design/LEED/SITES features (water or energy conservation, recycled materials, renewable energy, etc.) | 3 |
18 | Climate Change and Resiliency | The project incorporates innovative ways to account for impacts associated with climate chance such as site/landscape construction to provide adaptations for sea level rise, shade, storm buffers, stormwater infiltration, etc. | 3 |
19 | Exceptional Features | The project has special features not noted elsewhere in the application. For example, promotes arts, supports healthy aging, special programming, includes acquisition of land, etc. | 3 |
TOTAL POINTS | 100 | ||
250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-110-00-7.10