Students and mentors in URI’s 2026 Landscape Architecture Capstone
Middletown community members are invited to join the University of Rhode Island Landscape Architecture (LAR) capstone class to share input on sustainable design solutions for the Aquidneck Avenue area near Easton’s Pond and Easton’s Beach. This is a student-led intervention to confront climate change, enhance accessibility, and envision the future of the community. Food will be served. 🍕
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Location: Middletown Town Hall
350 East Main Rd, Middletown, RI
Time: 6:00 – 7:45 PM
RSVP: Here
Please share this invitation with anyone you know who lives, works, or recreates in Middletown. Thank you!
Melissa Welch of Middletown gives LAR capstone students a tour of the area.
Every year, URI LAR capstone students are presented with a community issue to address as the final requirement for their degree. Last year’s award-winning student project reimagined Jamestown’s vulnerable coastline. This year, students are focusing on Middletown’s Aquidneck Avenue area and issues of enhancing accessibility, pedestrian safety, and public water views. Contact Monica Allard Cox with questions.
This event is sponsored by the town of Middletown and Rhode Island Sea Grant.