Albany Together – Report and Action Plan – February 2024
Through the Albany Together process, Albany community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local leadership, connect to ...
Shelburne Forward Together – Report and Action Plan – December 2023
Through the Shelburne Forward Together process, Shelburne community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local leadership, connect ...
Barre Up Flood Recovery Report – October 2023
In the wake of the July 2023 flooding event, the newly formed Barre Up (Long-Term Flood Recovery Committee) and the ...
Northfield: Our Common Future – Report and Action Plan – July 2023
Through the Northfield: Our Common Future Community Visit process, Northfield community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster ...
Our Future Putney – Report and Action Plan – February 2023
Through the Our Future Putney Community Visit process, Putney community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local ...
Let’s Grow Concord – Report and Action Plan – October 2022
Through the Let's Grow Concord process, Concord community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local leadership, connect ...
Brownington Connects – Report and Action Plan – August 2022
Through the Brownington Connects process, Brownington community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local leadership, connect to ...
Highgate Reaching New Heights – Report and Action Plan – July 2022
Through the Highgate Reaching New Heights process, Highgate community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local leadership, ...
Milton on the Move – Report and Action Plan – March 2022
Through the Milton on the Move process, Milton community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local leadership, ...
All In For Barre – Barre Report and Action Plan – December 2021
Through the All In For Barre process, Barre City community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local ...
Moving Forward Together – Bradford Report and Action Plan – October 2021
Through the Moving Forward Together process, Bradford community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local leadership, connect ...
Mendon on the Move Report and Action Plan – June 2021
Through the Mendon on the Move process, community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local leadership, connect ...
One Londonderry Community Visit Report and Action Plan – May 2021
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Londonderry. Community members identified 3 priority areas for future action: Expand Affordable ...
Let’s Take Action: Rockingham Community Visit Report and Action Plan – March 2020
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Rockingham. Community members identified 3 priority areas for future action: Build a ...
Wheelock’s Future Report and Action Plan – March 2020
Through the Wheelock's Future process, community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local leadership, connect to resources ...
Poultney Comes Together – Update and Implementation Plan
In March 2019, over 200 Poultney residents came together to discuss the impacts on the town associated with the closing ...
Westford’s Future Report and Action Plan – November 2019
Through the Westford's Future process, community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local leadership, connect to resources ...
Greater Greensboro Report and Action Plan – November 2019
VCRD completed a 3-month Community Visit process in Greensboro where community members identified 4 priority areas for future action: Build ...
Poultney Comes Together Report and Action Plan – August 2019
Over 200 residents came together to think about the impacts of the closing of Green Mountain College on their community ...
Our 4-Town Future Community Visit Report – July 2019
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in the 4-Town region of Royalton, Sharon, Strafford and Tunbridge. Community members identified ...
Montgomery Thrives Community Visit Report – January 2019
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Montgomery. Community members identified 3 priority areas for future action: Improve Village ...
Wallingford Community Visit Report – 2018
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Wallingford. Community members identified 3 priority areas for future action: Support Business ...
Proctor’s Future Report and Action Plan – May 2018
Through the Proctor's Future process, community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local leadership, connect to resources ...
ReNewport Community Visit Report – 2018
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Newport. Community members identified 4 priority areas for future action: Enhance and ...
Burke Community Visit Report – 2017
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Burke. Community members identified 3 priority areas for future action: Revitalize Village ...
Lyndon Community Visit Report – 2017
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Lyndon. Community members identified 4 priority areas for future action: Support business ...
Brighton Community Visit Report – 2017
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Brighton. Community members identified 4 priority areas for future action: Advance a ...
Vernon Community Visit Report – 2016
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Vernon. Community members identified 3 priority areas and built task forces to ...
Hardwick Community Visit Report – 2016
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Hardwick. Community members identified 4 priority areas for future action: Open a ...
Craftsbury Community Visit Report – 2015
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Craftsbury. Community members identified 3 priority areas for future action: Advance Craftsbury ...
Final Report of the NEK Collaborative “Ideas for the Future of the NEK” Forum Series
The “Ideas for the Future of the NEK” forum series was produced by the Vermont Council on Rural Development for ...
St. Johnsbury Community Visit Report – 2015
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in St. Johnsbury. Community members identified 5 priority areas for future action: Improve ...
Swanton Community Visit Report – 2015
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Swanton. Community members identified 5 priority areas for future action: Expand Outdoor ...
Cambridge Community Visit Report – 2014
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Cambridge. Community members identified 4 priority areas for future action: Plan and ...
Vergennes Community Visit Report – 2014
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Vergennes. Community members identified 3 priority areas for future action: Improve Transportation ...
Guilford Community Visit Report – 2013
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Guilford. Community members identified 3 priority areas for future action: Develop a ...
Manchester Community Visit Report – 2013
We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Manchester. Community members identified 4 priority areas for future action: Develop a ...
Cabot Community Visit Report – 2012
During the Community Visit process in Cabot, community members identified 3 priority areas for future action: Develop a Cabot Agricultural ...
Bennington Community Visit Report – 2012
During the Community Visit process in Bennington, community members identified 4 priority areas for future action: Advance a Bennington Community ...
Morristown Community Visit Report – 2011
During the Community Visit process in Morristown, community members identified 4 priority areas for future action: Develop a Morrisville Food ...
Fairfield Community Visit Report – 2011
During the Community Visit process in Fairfield, community members identified three priority areas for future action: Advance Agricultural Development in ...
Marlboro Community Visit Report – 2010
Through the Community Visit process, Marlboro began planning for a Marlboro Community Center Building to serve as a connecting point ...
Shoreham Community Visit Report – 2009
During the Community Visit process in Shoreham, community members began work to attract village economic development and to build a ...
Rural Development in Vermont: Community and Policy Findings – 2009
This compendium of findings highlights priority topic areas that have emerged through VCRD's body of work, and considers challenges identified ...
Killington Community Visit Report – 2008
Thanks to the Community Visit process, Killington built a system for positive Town/Mountain communications and problem-solving, and set a 4‐season ...
Derby Community Visit Report – 2007
Thanks to the Community Visit process, Derby began evaluating steps toward a town/village merger and solving water-sewer infrastructure issues. Read ...
Richford Community Visit Report – 2007
We ran a second Community Visit process in Richford in 2007. Community members formed task forces on Job Creation and ...
Hinesburg Community Visit Report – 2007
After the Community Visit process, the town voted for funds to contract for services to advance the initiatives recorded in ...
Pownal Community Visit Report – 2006
Through the Community Visit Process, Pownal established a Housing Task Force that built a mobile home tenants association and planned ...
Woodstock Community Visit Report – 2006
Through the Community Visit process, Woodstock set community priorities for a town/village merger, built an east-end development corporation, expanded conservation, ...
Chelsea Community Visit Report – 2005
Through the Community Visit process, Chelsea gained a Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development Planning Grant to staff Community ...
Bristol Community Visit Report – 2004
Through the Community Visit Process, Bristol inventoried potential space for a small industrial park, set key attributes of businesses to ...
Johnson Community Visit Report – 2004
Through the Community Visit process, Johnson leveraged significant federal funds to replace three bridges, build a water system, and implement ...
Enosburg Community Visit Report – 2003
Through the Community Visit process, Enosburg instituted a community‐wide literacy campaign and mentorship program, set up a Restorative Justice Board, ...
Poultney Community Visit Report – 2002
Through the Community Visit process, Poultney built new youth activities and mentorships, expanded collaborations with Green Mountain College, designed new ...
Troy, Westfield, and Jay Community Visit Report – 2002
Through the Community Visit process, the towns of Troy, Westfield, and Jay built walking trails and events celebrating downtown Troy, ...
Northfield Community Visit Report – 2001
Through the Community Visit process, Northfield redeveloped the old town school into a community center and set agreements for water/wastewater ...
Wilmington Community Visit Report – 2001
Through the Community Visit process, Wilmington built a Vision for the town's future economic development and also built a senior ...
Bradford Community Visit Report – 1999-2000
Through the Community Visit process in Bradford, Village revitalization was boosted with library repairs, the development of Boch park, and ...
Middletown Springs Community Visit Report – 1999
Through the Community Visit process, Middletown Springs built sections of the town plan and set up the Middletown Springs Conservation ...
Rockingham Community Visit Report – 1998
Through this community visit process, Rockingham accomplished its goals of creating more downtown housing, working towards a downtown revitalization, and ...
Richford Community Visit Report – 1997
Through this community visit process, Richford merged the village & town; built affordable housing, as well as river paths, and ...