Lafountain & Dion Street Scoping Study

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At their September 3, 2024 meeting, the Winooski City Council endorsed Alternative 4D for the long term solution with supportive short term solutions. The report has since been finalized. | Final Report »

The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC), in partnership with the City of Winooski (City), is conducting a scoping study of Lafountain and Dion Streets. The study will examine alternatives to the street’s configuration with a focus on enhancing the street for walking, biking, and urban tree planting. The study aims to achieve consensus on a conceptual alternative that the City can then work toward implementing.

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STUDY AREA

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Public Participation

Public Meeting #4 – Presentation of Revised Recommended Preferred Alternative to City Council: Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 6:00pm | Council Agenda » | Presentation »

All are welcome to attend the fourth public meeting where revisions to the recommended preferred alternative will be presented. Revisions are based on feedback received by the Winooski City Council at their May 6, 2024 meeting.

Public Meeting # 3 – Presentation of Recommended Preferred Alternative to City Council: Monday, May 6, 6:00pm | Council Agenda » | Presentation » | Meeting Notes » | Recording »

The Study Team will present the Recommended Preferred Alternative which has been developed with input from the public and guided by the Advisory Committee.

Public Meeting # 2 – Draft Alternatives Presentation: Wednesday, November 15, 6:30 PM, Winooski City Council Chambers | Meeting Flier » | Meeting Presentation » | Meeting Notes »

The Study Team will present the draft alternatives and gather public input to help inform the Study Team’s decision in recommending a preferred alternative for further refinement. The presentation will include an overview of each alternative and a comparison of key criteria including meeting the Purpose and Need, comparative costs, safety and mobility improvements, and anticipated impacts and permitting requirements.

Public Meeting # 1 – Local Concerns Meeting: Monday, May 8, 2023, 6:30 PM, Winooski City Council Chambers | Meeting Flier » | Meeting Presentation » | Meeting Notes » | Breakout Comments »

The Local Concerns Meeting will include a short presentation that outlines the Study’s purpose and current conditions, followed by a brainstorming and strategizing session to engage the community in gathering public input on local concerns, transportation needs, and ideas to develop alternative solutions to enhance the corridor.

The public involvement process will be informed and guided by the CCRPC’s Public Participation Plan.

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DOCUMENTS

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ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The role of the Advisory Committee is to represent a range of perspectives; review study materials and provide feedback; communicate with and provide updates to their organizations/constituents; and participate in developing the purpose and need statement, alternatives, and recommendations. Ultimately, the City Council will consider and endorse the final recommendations of the Study.

Winooski’s Municipal Infrastructure Commission is serving as the Advisory Committee for this project. Members of the public are welcome to attend Advisory Committee meetings with the understanding that there will be limited opportunity for public input so that the Advisory Committee can carry out their business. Meeting information will be posted here when scheduled.

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CONTACT

For more information, please contact Jason Charest, CCRPC Senior Transportation Planning Engineer, at (802) 861-0127.

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