LVRT Updates from VTRANS Join the LVRT Ambassadors! Vermont Rail Trails Ambassadors: 2024 Lamoille Valley Rail Trail Pilot Volunteer LVRT Ambassadors are the friendly people that trail users may meet along the LVRT who are ready to share local insights and hear about users’ experiences on the trail. They are the “eyes and ears” of the trail. The role… Read More
Thank You! We’d like to take a moment to thank those that have helped with the landscaping refresh at the Railroad Station this Spring/Summer. Cuttin’ It Close Landscaping: Jack Beauparlant and crew helped with new hardscaping. Kingdom Garden Bed: Danielle Lewis built the beautiful new raised garden beds. You can reach her at kingdom.gardenbeds@gmail.com Perennial Pleasures Nursery:… Read More
Final Village to Village Master Plan Complete On October 17th, DuBois and King staff presented the final draft Village to Village Activity Center Master Plan to the Selectboard, members of the Steering Committee and the public. The report includes a list of key action items that focus on maintaining excitement for the project and bringing new people to the Steering Committee who… Read More
Wayfinding for Everyone! The Village to Village project was delighted to have 9 girls from the Danville Girl Scouts troop contribute their ideas to the wayfinding piece of the project! They each drew a picture of what they thought was the most important part of their community, then they worked together in small groups to make posters that… Read More
Train Station Imaginings In October we asked folks to provide their thoughts on how the Community could use the Danville Train Station, which is a town-owned property. The open house event was well-attended and attendees gave us some valuable input. Following the event, Vermont Integrated Architecture (part of the D&K consultant team) took what they heard and created… Read More
Wayfinding! It’s been a long winter, but we’re finally starting to see solid signs of spring! As the snow finally recedes, trail users who walk and bike will be hitting the Danville leg of the LVRT for some quality outdoor activity. For those of us who live in Danville, using the trail to get to specific… Read More
V2V: Economic Analysis The Dubois & King team (with help from their partner Camoin, Associates), has wrapped up their economic analysis of Danville. This portion of the Village to Village project is intended to identify opportunities and actions that the community can take to strengthen the local economy and its connection to the LVRT. Findings include: There is Great… Read More
Update The Village to Village project has been moving along full-steam ahead since our engagement event at the Train Station. Dubois and King has presented several draft documents to the Steering Committee, and pending changes, they should begin to appear on the Village to Village web site. This includes: Conceptual layout and sketches for the Train… Read More
