The "Let's Grow Concord" Community Visit is a 3-month process that brings community members together to actively participate in examining issues, decide top priorities and develop action plans for the future of the town. The Vermont Council on Rural Development provides the overall structure and neutral facilitation each step of the way. Visit the event…
Through the Highgate Reaching New Heights process, Highgate community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local leadership, connect to resources and develop and realize achievable action plans. Through 3 public meetings, community members chose three community priorities for action, and signed up for task force groups to move them forward. The new…
Through the Milton on the Move process, Milton community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local leadership, connect to resources and develop and realize achievable action plans. Through 3 public meetings, community members chose three community priorities for action, and signed up for task force groups to move them forward. The new…
The greater Rochester area participated in VCRD’s Climate Economy Model Community Program (CEMCP) in 2021. CEMCP is community-driven process with local leaders, VCRD, Green Mountain Power, and Efficiency Vermont to cultivate economic development, innovation, and affordability in the face of climate change. Over 80 residents participated in the “Rochester Area Climate Initiative” (RACI) process with…
