A way for towns to engage and bring together their residents, set common goals and directions in a neutral and facilitated structure, and access resources that will help them take action on those goals.
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Vernon. Community members identified 3 priority areas and built task forces to take action to: Develop the Riverfront and Improve Trails and Outdoor Recreation Build a Community Store and Café Enhance the Village Center Vernon community members also recognized the importance of the current efforts of the…
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Hardwick. Community members identified 4 priority areas for future action: Open a Recreational Center and Expand Recreation Opportunities Expand Jeudevine Library Space and Services Enhance Hardwick’s Downtown and Build a Business and Economic Development Network Build a School and Community Partnership and Develop Mentorship and Career Building…
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Craftsbury. Community members identified 3 priority areas for future action: Advance Craftsbury Land Protection Improve Cell Phone and Broadband Access Build Partnerships between the Schools and the Community. Read the Report and Action Plan To learn more about Craftsbury, read the 2015 Craftsbury Community Profile.
The “Ideas for the Future of the NEK” forum series was produced by the Vermont Council on Rural Development for the NEK Collaborative to gather ideas and set directions for work to advance the prosperity and vitality of NEK communities. This Final Report documents the “Ideas for the Future of the NEK” process, capturing notes…
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in St. Johnsbury. Community members identified 5 priority areas for future action: Improve Community Communications and Promote a Positive Town Image Develop a St. Johnsbury Warming Shelter Redevelop and Revitalize Downtown Buildings Redevelop the St. Johnsbury Riverfront Improve Housing in Downtown St. Johnsbury Read the Report and Action…
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Swanton. Community members identified 5 priority areas for future action: Expand Outdoor Recreation Opportunities, River Access, Bike-ability, and Bike Tourism Create the Swanton Arts Council (established following the January 28th Community Visit Day) Build a Swanton Economic Development Committee Unite the Community to Reduce Substance Abuse Improve…
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Cambridge. Community members identified 4 priority areas for future action: Plan and Develop a Senior Living Center and Expand Senior Services Advance a Cambridge Community Center Expand Communications, Capacity, and Efficiency for Community and Economic Development Evaluate Municipal Structure Read the Report and Action Plan. To learn…
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Vergennes. Community members identified 3 priority areas for future action: Improve Transportation & Parking Advance the Vergennes Economy & Expand the Community and Economic Development Capacity of the City Redevelop the Vergennes Falls Basin & Open a Riverwalk. Read the Report and Action Plan To learn more…
On Wednesday May 21, VCRD and a Community Visit Resource Team went back to Vergennes for our last session as facilitators of the Community Visit process. At this final visit, we kicked-off the Task Forces that address the three community priorities identified in the process. Over the course of the prior three months, the people…
Over the past few months, we’ve been writing about our Community Visit process that is underway in Vergennes. Through this signature program of VCRD, we are bringing together local prioritization and community engagement with state, federal, and regional experts and resources to help Vergennes define the projects that will sustain the city and make it…