Members of the Plainfield community came together Wednesday, September 17th for the second step of the Plainfield Forward resilient communities process and set two concrete and actionable priorities for 
the future of the town. All area residents, including those displaced from the 2023 and 2024 floods, are encouraged to sign up for these priority groups online at Plainfield Forward and will meet on Thursday, October 16th. As part of the Resilient Communities process, community members discussed and prioritized a list of 24 ideas and opportunities for action that were brainstormed in the first phase of the process on July 28th. Through a two-round voting process, Plainfield residents identified two top priorities. These priority groups will work to:
- Create a Housing Strategy
- Build a ‘Resilience Hub’
Community members are welcome and encouraged to join a priority group, regardless of whether or not they have participated in the process so far. Laura Cavin Bailey, VCRD Climate Economy Director says, “At the next meeting, community members will shape the direction of each priority group by defining next steps and developing plans. Now is a great time to join your neighbors and work on these action areas!” Community members can sign up online at Plainfield Forward or come on October 16th to learn more.
The third phase of the Resilient Communities process will take place on October 16th from 5:00-7:30 pm at Haybarn Theater at The Creative Campus at Goddard with a hybrid option via Zoom. Food and beverages will be served, and childcare will be provided. All members of Plainfield’s extended community are encouraged to attend.For more information, visit Plainfield Forward, or contact Laura Cavin Bailey at VCRD at 802-234-1646 or [email protected].