Revitalizing West Brattleboro – A Community Discussion, Thursday, October 23rd

A community discussion on ways to revitalize West Brattleboro will be held on Thursday, October 23rd at
7:00 pm.  This will be facilitated by the West Brattleboro Association (WBA) and will be held in the Community Room of Hayes Court on Garfield Drive (just west of the West Brattleboro Post Office).

The group invites any and all to come learn about and discuss the report “Revitalizing Southern Vermont’s
Villages – West Brattleboro”. This report has been made available by the Windham Regional Commission and the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation. Particular items planned for discussion are the four key strategies listed in the report, which was put together with input from the WBA and the West Brattleboro Master Plan. Those strategies are: Support Community Development; Enhance the Streetscape; Improve Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity; and Support Economic Development.

The WBA has been an advocate of bettering each of the above strategies including the recent repaving of
Route 9 and the (still-to-happen) safer bike lanes and pedestrian crosswalks. Michael Bosworth, President of WBA, is particularly interested in discussing the ‘Actions, Responsibilities, and Timeframes’ section of the report, which lays out potential activities for the short-term, mid-term and long-term.

Light refreshments will be provided.

The purpose of the Association is to promote the thoughtful and effective evolution of the community of West Brattleboro as a place that is safe, healthy, attractive, and prosperous.  In sponsoring special meetings, the goal is to help West B residents be informed Brattleboro community members. Check out the group’s website at www.westbrattleboro.org or join us at our meetings. Held each month on the second Thursday, the next regular meeting is Nov. 13 at 6pm and is open to all residents and business owners.    

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