Latest stories from The Preservation Trust of Vermont plus regional news of interest
Joined by legislative leaders at the Downtown and Historic Preservation Conference, Governor Phil Scott signed S135 into law Thursday to expedite state permitting for housing and increase public investment in buildings and infrastructure in state-designated centers, among other pro-growth initiatives...
An effort to preserve a piece of land at the Randolph interstate exit is much closer to its goal after a flurry of commitments from several large donors.
An effort to preserve 22.5 acres of land just off the Randolph exit of Interstate 89 has just under a month to finish raising $1 million.
The town of Putney, wanting to save its downtown “grocery and gathering space” after back-to-back fires, is about to find out.
Two historic agreements will allow the protection of valuable farmland and scenic gateway in Randolph.
“Cheese is our vehicle for preservation,” Browne says. Indeed, along with barn preservation grants and farmland conservation, promoting Vermont’s artisan, high-end dairy industry has become a major part of the state’s multifaceted approach to keeping its farms and landscape intact.
Over the coming year, the grant programs will distribute more than $400,000 in matching grants to projects around the state for the rehabilitation and repair of civic buildings and barns.
Rutland High School and Rutland Middle School took top honors at the third annual 3D Vermont Modeling Event.
Seventeen matching grants totaling $211,369 will aid in the restoration and maintenance of significant historic agricultural buildings in ten counties around the state.
Downtown & Historic Preservation Conference White River Junction, VT Key note speaker Joe Minicozzi, Urban3 – Asheville, NC Stay tuned for more information. Contact Gary Holloway – gary.holloway@vermont.gov or 802- 828-3220
