Urban Environmental Program in New England

Working together to improve the quality of life for urban residents

Urban Environmental Program

The Urban Environmental Program (UEP) started as a pilot program known as the Urban Environmental Initiative (UEI) in 1995 under the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Region I, New England, to address environmental and public health problems in urban cities.

	Condor Street shore line, East Boston, MA

During the initiative phase, community based environmental protection was offered to the targeted cities of:

• Boston, Massachusetts
• Hartford, Connecticut
• Providence, Rhode Island

The Urban Environmental Program has been expanding into additional urban areas in Connecticut, Massachusetts, & Rhode Island. The UEP takes an active role in listening to community needs and concerns, identifying projects, and providing resources to implement projects that make measurable improvements in public health and the quality of the urban environment.

Agents of Change: Making the Vision A Reality This is a detailed five year report on the Urban Environmental Initiative. It includes photos and narrative documenting the UEI History and Overview of Program Elements, Community Development Pyramid, Measurable Results, Case Studies, and Lessons Learned from community-based projects and efforts in Boston, Providence, and Hartford from 1995-2000. Download a copy today!

Mission & Objectives Mission... program objectives... priority issues... redefining roles & responsibilities... UEP Community Development Pyramid... more		Boston, MA Demographic profile... What does UEP do in Boston? Boston's Urban Environmental Program Approach... more
Hartford, CT Demographic profile... Setting the Stage for Sustainability... Hartford's Urban Environmental Program Approach... more		Providence, RI Demographic profile... Setting the Stage for Sustainability... What Does UEP do in Providence? Providence's Urban Environmental Program Approach ... more
Community Tools EPA Grant Writing Tutorial... Community Funding Sources... Healthy Beginnings: Lead Safe Families Curriculum... more		UEP Community Grant Program UEP Community Grant Requirements... UEP Grant Training... UEP Community Grant Contact... more
UEP Breakfast Events Mini-forums that bring together community organizations and other stakeholders with EPA employees... more		UEP Contact & E-Mail Information New England Region 1 UEP Team... UEP Team Members... more
Additional Resource Links Asthma/Air Quality EPA Links... Lead Poisoning Protection EPA Links...Vacant Lots EPA Links.. Urban River Links... more

Cleaner Cities Healthier Cities Urban Environmental Challenges, Urban Successes (PDF) (12 pp., 1.75 MB, about PDF)