Sneak Peek! Draft Recommendations for Vermont's Future Designations
The Designation 2050 team has crunched the numbers, read all the comments, and considered hundreds of ideas. Ready to see our draft...
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ENGAGE
Get involved in strengthening Vermont's Designation Programs
Vermont's Designation Programs are here to benefit Vermont.
YOUR input is making them better.
The Designation 2050 process included hundreds of stakeholders, more than a dozen events, and representation from 117 towns and about 250 organizations and entities.
Thank you to everyone who participated, shared insights, and recommended ways to strengthen these programs. Learn more about the events and engagement process below, and see the results.
Ongoing Engagement
The Designation 2050 evaluation process is complete, but there will be more opportunities to stay engaged, share input, and support designations.
Watch for opportunities to offer testimony during the 2024 Legislative process.
Designation 2050 Events
Fri, Oct 06ZoomOct 06, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMZoom
Wed, Oct 04ZoomOct 04, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMZoomOct 04, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMZoomAs Vermont gets warmer and wetter, our communities must adapt and build climate resilience for all. What projects and actions are working now? What’s needed moving forward, and how might stronger designation programs help protect communities? Join us to share your ideas.
Thu, Sep 21ZoomSep 21, 2023, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AMZoom
Tue, Sep 12Vermont State University - RandolphSep 12, 2023, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PMVermont State University - Randolph, 124 Admin Dr, Randolph Center, VT 05061, USASep 12, 2023, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PMVermont State University - Randolph, 124 Admin Dr, Randolph Center, VT 05061, USARegister now for a statewide workshop to hear evaluation findings and start co-designing the future of Vermont's State Designation Programs. 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM on Tues., Sept. 12. Space is limited; please register only if you plan to attend. If the event is sold out, please join the wait list.
Wed, Sep 06Virtual Conversation (Zoom)Sep 06, 2023, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMVirtual Conversation (Zoom)Sep 06, 2023, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMVirtual Conversation (Zoom)How are Vermont’s downtown, village center, and other designation programs working for local communities? What’s easy, what’s hard, what’s impactful, and what could be better? Join a conversation to share the local perspective and discuss ideas for the future of these programs.
Thu, Aug 31Virtual Conversation (Zoom)Aug 31, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMVirtual Conversation (Zoom)Aug 31, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMVirtual Conversation (Zoom)How can Vermont downtown, village center, and other designation programs help shape the livable, lovable, resilient land use patterns that Vermonters want and need? Join a conversation to share your thoughts about the programs and ways to evolve them for the future.
News & Updates
About Project Engagement
Connecting with Vermont stakeholders is a key component of the Designation 2050 program evaluation and recommendations/reform process. With tens of thousands of stakeholders, hundreds of interested organizations and municipalities, and only a few months for outreach, we can't reach everyone.
Our process prioritizes reaching a wide range of voices and perspectives, offering a variety of flexible, creative, and accessible ways for diverse people to participate, and ensuring that we listen deeply and honor every comment we hear -- including dissenting views and ideas that don't make it into final recommendations. There will be more opportunities to share input when the recommendations move toward legislative adoption.
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EVALUATION
It's time to listen. We want to hear from a broad range of program users, stakeholders, officials, organizations, planners, state agencies and more.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Dig in and help us design the next phase of Vermont's State Designation Programs, looking ahead to the next 25.
Our Process
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How are the Designation Programs working for Vermont users? Municipalities? Vermont overall? BIPOC people and others underrepresented in planning and state investment?
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Which benefits are most important? What benefits would be of interest?
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What would make the programs easier to use? What are the barriers to access?
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What's your vision for the next 25 years?
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How many designations should there be? What land uses and geographies should they cover?
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How should they address emerging statewide priorities like climate change, housing, downtown revitalization, equitable state investment, tax reform and flood resilience?
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How can we align the programs with each other, with state agency priorities, and with future land use maps and regional plans?
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How can we make the programs easier to understand, access, and manage?
SURVEYS & ONLINE INPUT
Nearly 200 stakeholders responded to surveys to share experiences with designation programs and hopes for the future.
Join us for one of five public conversations to tell us what you thabout designation programs and housing, climate, land use, and more.
Nearly 150 statewide leaders and multi-sector stakeholders came together to hear early evaluation findings and start shaping future recommendations.
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