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Ingredients for Downtown & Village Revitalization
Lori Hirshfield Town of Hartford Dept of Planning & and Development
Annual Town Officers Education Conference April 4, and April 11, 2017
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White River Junction
One of Five Villages in the Town of Hartford and the Town’s Downtown
A center of commerce, culture, recreation,
and community life for all residents and visitors
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White River Junction’s Ingredients Creating Livable Communities Public Private Partnerships Building on Creative Economy Apply, Apply, Apply – Take advantage of
all the funding opportunities, state programs and resources that Gary outlined. All together add up to quite a bit over time.
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Going for Downtown Designation
2006 – WRJ Design Review District established with Municipal Planning Grant and Town funds to hire consultant.
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Going for Downtown Designation Sept 2006 – News
Blast WRJ gets Downtown Designation …… Partnership between Town & Downtown Organization makes it possible.
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2007-2009: A new Revitalization Plan Creating a Livable Community -where we’ve been -where we are -where we’re going Public Private Partnership -Municipal Planning Grant & town funds -Stake in the game with money and time from Downtown Business Association, Chamber, Vital Communities, HDC, property owners & RDC.
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Since 2009 is Road Map for Downtown WRJ Revitalization - physical development - attracting people to live, work and invest in downtown WRJ
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New “Barrette Center for the Arts”- Home of Northern Stage Theater Company New Construction-Architecture reflects history of the area and former building. Building and site design create a sense of place and integrates Gates Street block into downtown.
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Affordable Housing - Gates and Main Project • 17 housing units, 16 affordable on upper floors • VCDP, Housing Conservation Board and Federal Tax Credits
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Conversion of former Legion building into retail and office space at the street level, and 22 units of housing on upper floor.
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Conversion of former warehouse into retail, brewery and 6 units of housing.
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Conversion of Former Cleaners into 36 apts, under construction, opening Summer 2017
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Conversion of former restaurant equipment store into new home for expanding restaurant & catering business.
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New 80 unit Assisted Living Facility under construction – Opening Spring 2018
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Conversion of the former Newberry General Store (and then Bingo hall) into Market/Event space, new Café/ Bakery and expansion of the existing Café and Restaurant. Included building facade changes to reflect how it looked in the 1930’s.
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Hartford Town Hall/Municipal Building * Extensive renovation of 120-year old building * Restoration of original windows & 3rd story dormers * High-energy efficiency features * HD accessible
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New sidewalk and landscaped bus shelter on South Main Street -Town, Downtown Transportation Program, Advance Transit and Federal highway funds.
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Example private residential renovations spurred by new development in Downtown.
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Public Projects – Envisioned in Revitalization Plan
Curbing and rain garden along Bridge Street – Town funds and ANR grant through Downtown Program
Gates Street East - new sidewalk, lighting, and wastewater, water, stormwater, street
– Town and Downtown Transportation Program funds
Stormwater capacity in Downtown - $700,000 phase 1 project begins this summer - TIF
Redevelopment of Currier Street Extension - TIF
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REINVESTMENT STATISITICS • Facades/Rehabs/Construction 14
• Amount Invested - Private $10,848,399
• Public Infrastructure $420,275
• Public Other $4,500,000
• New Businesses Opened in Downtown 48 – New Jobs 181
• Business Expanded in Downtown 7 – New Jobs 16
• Business Closed 15 – Jobs Lost 27
• Businesses Moved out of Downtown 6 – Jobs Lost 7
• Volunteer Hours* 47,274
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White River Junction’s Other Ingredients • First Fridays (of the month) continue to expand with regular art exhibits,
business openings, wine & food tastings, movies, & music in Downtown
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Center For Cartoon Studies
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Expansion of Center for Cartoon Studies - 46 S Main St. into Inky Solomon Center business incubator with Vt Community Development Grant and private investment.
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White River Junction’s Other Ingredients White River Indi Film Festival has expanded from a three-day, to week long event, with special Indi Film viewings throughout the year.
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Annual Glory Days Train Festival in September with booths and train rides
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CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
• Maintaining momentum of volunteers
• Opportunities for growth and development - HDC, Downtown business, Town staff, and community members working together to put in place a structure to address this challenge.
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Lori Hirshfield, Director Department of Planning and Development
Town of Hartford 171 Bridge Street
White River Junction, VT 05001 802-295-3075
Fax 802-295-6382 [email protected]