The Regional Project Prioritization (RPP) List is released twice a year in the spring and fall. Developed by Vermont’s Regional Development Corporations and Regional Planning Commissions, the RPP identifies the highest priority projects for each region that will support job growth and economic development.
The top 10 projects from each region are submitted to the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, per their request. GBIC maintains a slightly longer list that identifies additional priority projects in Chittenden County that also scored highly.
Chittenden County Top 10
1.) Cherry Street Sewer: Infrastructure to accommodate housing and economic growth in downtown Burlington.
2.) Walk Bike Bridge: Bridge for bikers and pedestrians in South Burlington.
3.) Winooski Armory Redevelopment: 24-unit affordable housing development.
4.) South End Water Collection: Infrastructure upgrades to support housing.
5.) Reconnecting Bank Cherry: Rebuild section of downtown Burlington street grid for public safety and quality of life.
6.) Haystack Crossing: 245-unit mixed-use housing development in Hinesburg.
7.) Burlington Drinking Water Reservoir: Improvements to infrastructure for water supply.
8.) SECORD, Phase 1: Mixed-use development in South Burlington.
9.) Trader Lane: Grid street to connect Marshall Avenue and Route 2 in Williston.
10.) Essex Junction Train Station: Improvements to the Multimodal Train and Bus Station.
Additional GBIC Priority Projects
11.) Construction Weatherization Manufacturing: Workforce training program.
12.) Winooski Community Center: Rehabilitation of the O’Brien Community Center.
13.) Severance Park: Utilities and sidewalks for mixed-use housing.
14.) UVMMC Workforce Training Center: Training space for clinical nursing education.
15.) Richmond Wastewater: Repair and new infrastructure.
16.) Memorial Block Redevelopment: Mixed-use civic and economic development.
17.) Innovation Lane Childcare: Five story, mixed-use building in South End.
18.) Champlain Valley Expo: Grandstand modernization.
19.) Petra Cliffs 2.0 Expansion: Expansion of indoor climbing facility.
20.) Shelburne Downtown Streetscape: Sidewalks, lighting and stormwater.
21.) Fletcher Free Library: Technology, job training and learning resources.
22.) Rice Lumber: Redevelopment opportunity in Shelburne.
