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On April 30, 2025, the Town of Lyndon was awarded a $30,000 Municipal Planning Grant (MPG), which includes a $3,000 Town match. The MPG program supports planning and revitalization for local municipalities in Vermont. It is awarded annually and administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development.<\/p>\n
The grant funds will be used to hire a consultant that will help the Town address two planning needs: (1) establishing a formal Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to strategically manage infrastructure investments and (2) completing all other prerequisite planning necessary to apply for a Center \u2018Step-up\u2019 (Downtown) designation as part of the Vermont State Designation Program. Long-term outcomes include more efficient use of municipal resources, improved infrastructure, increased downtown investment, and enhanced economic vitality for the community as a whole.<\/p>\n
The Town currently has a Village Center designation (see map at right), but would like to expand and \u201cstep up\u201d to access the full benefits that come with Downtown Designation. This MPG project will incorporate several Actions from the Town\u2019s Municipal Plan and Hazard Mitigation Plan. Action 1.5<\/em><\/strong> (p.24): Determine the community\u2019s capacity for maintaining a \u201cDowntown\u201d designation from the State of Vermont. <\/em><\/p>\n Action 2.2<\/em><\/strong> (p.30): Develop a master plan for the designated village center that includes strategies for complete streets streetscape enhancements, economic development, and village revitalization. <\/em><\/p>\n Action 2.3<\/em><\/strong> (p.30): Evaluate tools to encourage economic development in Lyndon, e.g. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District, Lyndon\u2019s Opportunity Zone, New Markets Tax Credits, Village Center\/Downtown Designation Tax Credits, tax stabilization, etc.<\/em><\/p>\n Action 2.4<\/em><\/strong> (p.30): Create and maintain an inventory of existing businesses and vacant commercial spaces in the Village Center as well as property available in Town for commercial and industrial development, infill, and redevelopment.<\/em><\/p>\n Action 4.2<\/em><\/strong> (p.45): Develop a Capital Budget Improvement Plan to prioritize major municipal projects, including property acquisitions, ADA compliance upgrades, and water, wastewater, and stormwater system upgrades, and set up long term budgeting to pay for anticipated projects and maintenance of public facilities.<\/em><\/p>\n 2022 MULTI-JURISDICTION HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN\u2014<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Create a Capital Budget to support municipal projects that mitigate risk to buildings, infrastructure, and socially vulnerable populations.\u201d (p.257).<\/em><\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.lyndonvt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lyndon-Center-Designation.png” title_text=”Lyndon Center Designation” _builder_version=”4.9.5″ border_width_all=”2px”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_cta title=”Map above showing current Village Center Designation” button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI2In19@” _builder_version=”4.9.5″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”28px” header_line_height=”1.1em” body_font=”||on||||||” body_text_align=”center” body_font_size=”20px” body_letter_spacing=”2px” body_line_height=”1em” background_color=”#2b2775″ custom_button=”on”]<\/p>\n The area designation boundaries are being developed by NVDA and will be approved by the Town before applying for Downtown Designation.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”1px|6px|1px|6px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”1px” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n A Request for Proposals (RFP) for this MPG was posted in May, and proposals were reviewed by the selection committee in June. Carrington Community Development Services (CCDS), LLC, was chosen as the consultant service for this project and work has begun. 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<\/em>2020 LYNDON MUNICIPAL PLAN\u2014<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
CCDS is currently working with Town Staff on the Town Capital Improvement Plan and other prerequisites necessary for a Step 3 Center “downtown” designation.\u00a0<\/p>\n