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To that end, the Vermont Downtown Coalition’s 2023 state policy agenda builds on past efforts and adds to the continued investment into the heart of Vermont’s communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ec25053c63745f94063f7/c525ad40-fc51-4eea-9c58-0f27330722a8/Winooski.jpg Home - Why Form a Coalition? The Vermont Downtown Coalition is an ambitious and necessary undertaking to support our collective goal of communication, data collection, and advocacy to protect our historic districts. Together, these distinct arms of the VDC can reverse what we are seeing in terms of shuttered businesses, vacancies and decreased revenue. Your contributions would support the VDC and each of the 24 downtown organizations. https://www.vtdowntowns.com/advocacy daily 0.75 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ec25053c63745f94063f7/d420f769-150d-4e6c-8e67-34a353b8850e/Montpelier_StateHouse.jpeg Advocacy - In 2026, we request the legislature's support for critical investments. Vermont's downtowns are confronting unprecedented challenges: an acute housing crisis, workforce shortages, the growing impacts of climate change, shifting consumer behaviors in the wake of the pandemic, and demographic changes that threaten the stability of our community centers. State investment has catalyzed local revitalization and resilience, our state policy agenda builds on those past successes and calls for a commitment to continued investment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ec25053c63745f94063f7/3c9baab3-d686-4e49-b9e5-8de18c57b789/Barre_PearlStreet.jpg Advocacy - Ensure Base Funding for Downtown Programs Base funding for Vermont's Designated Downtowns supports essential marketing, digital outreach, and partnerships that strengthen local businesses and community organizations. Established by state statute in 1998, the creation of Designated Downtowns provided communities with financial incentives, helped restore historic buildings, improved housing, designed walkable communities, and encouraged economic development by incentivizing public and private investments. This funding is crucial for the designated downtown organizations to continue their impact. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ec25053c63745f94063f7/7b6f348a-b37a-408a-b647-64d81570ab35/MontpelierAlive_StoryworkszPhotography_FoodFestival.jpg Advocacy - Enhance Public Safety We will continue to prioritize public safety and its impact on the vitality of our downtown areas. Our work this session is to actively support legislation that addresses the significant challenges posed by the growing issues related to substance abuse and lack of housing in our communities. Support Public Infrastructure The effects of climate change has been devasting to many of our downtown communities. 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The work of the downtown organizations support the many economies that make up our state: the creative economy, outdoor recreation, food & beverage and retail entrepreneurs. Vermont downtowns are the lifeblood of our state’s commerce and community development as well as critical areas for growth, historic preservation and visitors. Yet, we know Vermont’s downtowns are under threat. To that end, the Vermont Downtown Coalition was formed and our policy agenda builds on past efforts and adds to the continued investment into the heart of Vermont’s communities. https://www.vtdowntowns.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-02-03