Strategic Priority:

Enhance efforts to improve the affordability and efficiency of MRV homes, with particular attention to rentals and lower-income households.

Outcome:

MRV Housing Coalition is well supported & positioned as an independent organization. Selectboards agree on next steps for Short-Term Rentals.

Strategic Priority:

Support efforts to increase sustainable and active transportation options, safety, and improvements.

Outcome:

GMT bus serves residents and visitors, and increases ridership. Implement 2 active transportation initiatives.

Strategic Priority:

Identify, promote & safeguard the Valley’s historic and cultural heritage.

Outcome:

Increase community awareness of and

participation in rural heritage. Promote & safeguard rural resources for the next generation.

Strategic Priority:

Play a leading role in helping the region to achieve greater equity and informed data-driven decision-making.

Outcome:

Increase community-wide data literacy, access & usability of data. Wellbeing Survey respondents accurately represents MRV.

Strategic Priority:

Focus on wayfinding, placemaking, and establishing a consistent identity for the MRV.

Outcome:

Create a consistent, unified Valley identity highlighting vibrant 4-season gathering spaces.

Strategic Priority:

Encourage development and preservation consistent with Smart Growth principles (mixed land use, range of housing options, preservation of open space, walkable communities, strong sense of place).

Outcome:

Villages reflect Smart Growth principles, especially in the Irasville Growth Center.

Strategic Priority:

Enhance the Valley’s year-round recreational opportunities to bolster the four-season recreation economy.

Outcome:

Continue implementing a coherent Valley-wide network of trails & stewardship that diversifies the traditional resort economy.

Strategic Priority:

Balance ecological health with recreation, development and human impacts.

Outcome:

Support the development of more affordable workforce housing in the Valley to serve Sugarbush.

Strategic Priority:

Help the region reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the physical, environmental, and social impacts of climate change and natural hazards.

Outcome:

Ensure measurable progress is made towards climate resilience & mitigation.

Strategic Priority:

Promote and maintain a diverse economy that supports existing businesses and attracts new ones.

Outcome:

Diversified, thriving MRV economy post-pandemic, reflected in our annual Data Report.

Strategic Priority:

Partner with our towns to promote regional collaboration, enhance effectiveness, and increase efficiency.

Outcome:

Three member towns are empowered to make the best planning & development decisions for the Mad River Valley.