Resources
In February of 2023, we held two webinars, Creating a Healthier Vermont: Advancing Health Equity in Vermont through Placemaking, Funding, and Support, to discuss the to discuss the Vermont Health Equity and Community Design Technical Assistance program and share resources.
Vermont Better Places Program
- Program website – with lots of program information, links to program FAQs, pilot projects, blog posts, photo blog, preflight form, and more
- Program Guide – that shares the program eligibility, process, and steps
- Program Launch Webinar – that explains the program, partnership, and process (PDF)
- Better Places Crowdfunding Platform – that shows local projects, live and past crowdfunding campaigns, and more
- Better Places Placemaking Toolkit – that provides an overview of placemaking in Vermont, the 3 pillars of placemaking, and project development resources
- Better Places Resources – that provides a list of VT and national resources and tools to advance local placemaking efforts
- Vermont Placemaking Meet-Ups
Vermont Public Health, Healthy Community Design, Equity Resources
- VDH Healthy Community Design website
- Physical Activity and Nutrition Program’s Healthy Community Design Resource (Active Living & Healthy Eating)
- VDH Offices of Local Health – that provides resources to help identify and provide local support to communities
- CDC VDH/VCF COVID-19 Health Equity Grant – that provides a potential opportunity to collaborate with and/or expand assistance in health equity capacity-building grant programming
- Vermont Community Health Worker (CHW) Program – that provides further understanding and possibilities included in the Health Equity Ambassador role
- Feelings of Community Safety for Walking – that provides a 2017 data brief with race/ethnicity, ability and GLBTQ included (2019 and 2023 data forthcoming)
Vermont Land Use And Community Design Resources
- Vermont Planning Manual – a guide for municipal planning commissions and towns to help with town planning efforts
- Module 1 – focused on municipal planning and development
- Module 2 – focused on the state’s designation program
- Vermont Design Toolkit for Villages and Downtowns – provides an overview of why downtowns and villages matter, the elements that define them and offers ways to improve downtowns and village centers through design, education, planning and implementation.
- Planning Publications and Resources – documents related to planning and development in VT
- Vermont Essentials of Local Land Use and Regulation
- Vermont Success Stories – that shares community case studies that highlight amazing revitalization efforts.
- Downtown and Village Funding Directory – that provides a comprehensive list of state, federal and nonprofit funding sources to support downtown and village center revitalization efforts.
Vermont Transportation Resources
- Better Connections Program – a cross-agency partnership that helps communities plan and develop strong, healthy, and vibrant downtowns and villages. Explore local projects here.
- VTrans Bike/Ped Grant Program – funding program and TA
- Bike/Ped Design Resources
- Transportation Alternatives Program
- Vermont Green Streets Guide – provides a guide to plan, develop, and construct green streets to help advance clean water and climate goals. Full Guide HERE.
- Vermont Complete Streets Guide – to help VT communities plan, design, advocate and build complete streets.
- Local Motion – statewide bike/ped advocacy and education organization
Vermont Placemaking Programs and Partners
- Vermont Arts Council – Strengthening VT Communities with Public Art
- VLCT
- Vermont Community Foundation
- AARP Vermont
- Preservation Trust of Vermont
- Local Motion
- Vermont Department of Health
- Vermont Agency of Transportation
- Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets
- Vermont Community Garden Network
- Vermont Association of Planning & Development – the state’s 11 Regional Planning Commissions