by Monica Allard | May 11, 2026 | Capstone, Coastal Communities, News, Students
You could drive by the Middletown side of Newport’s Easton’s Pond without really noticing it’s there on the side of this busy roadway. If you stop to look, however—as senior University of Rhode Island Landscape Architecture students did this past semester—you may see...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 12, 2026 | Capstone, Coastal Communities, Events, News, Students
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...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Apr 2, 2025 | Capstone, News, Students, Uncategorized
Bright green dune grass springs up around a wooden boardwalk, while a “complete street” design along elevated Beavertail Road features a shared bike path, bringing pedestrians and cyclists safely to Mackerel Cove Beach in Jamestown. These were just some of the...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 6, 2025 | Coastal Communities, News, Students, Uncategorized
Students in LAR445, the senior capstone, visit Mackerel Cove to get the lay of the land In July and August, Mackerel Cove beach would be packed with sunbathers, families seeking tranquil waters for their kids to safely swim in, and day campers from a nearby...
