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Bennington

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Town Office:  205 South Street, Bennington, VT 05201
Hours:  Mon-Fri 7:30-4:30PM
Phone:  802-442-1037
Town Clerk:  Cassandra Barbeau
Email:  [email protected]
Website:  benningtonvt.org

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Demographics

Population: 15,333
Median Age: 44.3
Population Below Poverty Level: 16.1%
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Housing

Total Units: 6,856
​Median Year Built: 1958
Median Home Value: $175,000
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economics

Median Household Income: $51,851
Average Commute Time: 16.5 minutes
​Main Employment Sector: Educational services, health care, social services

Town Planning Documents
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TOWN PLAN
Amended ​2024
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BYLAWS
​2024
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DOWNTOWN  &  GROWTH
​DESIGNATIONS
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HAZARD MITIGATION
​PLAN
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ENERGY PLAN
​2018
​Certificate of Energy Compliance
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SCENIC RESOURCE
​INVENTORY 2004

Projects
Hazard Mitigation
Bennington Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025 DRAFT
The Town of Bennington is currently updating the 2017 Hazard Mitigation Plan. Hazard mitigation planning will help the town reduce or eliminate the risk of hazardous events against life and property. This plan will also be used to assist the town in gaining funding for mitigation projects. This plan is currently in the review stage with Vermont Emergency Management. 
Transportation
Bike/Ped Study for North Street Area and Kocher Drive 2018
Benmont Avenue Active Transportation Corridor Study 2015

​Franklin Lane Scoping Study 2015
Ninja Path Scoping Study 2015
Kocher Drive Streetscape Improvement Project Scoping Study 2014

​Applegate to Willow Brook Path Feasibility and Scoping Study 2013


Economic Development
Bennington Downtown Area Wide Plan 2016 - and Online Story Map

​Downtown Greenberg Redevelopment Sketches 2015
Bennington Strategic Economic Development Plan 2013
Bennington Cultural Planning Summit Presentation 2013
Historic District
Bennington Downtown Historic District Map

Open Space
Bennington Open Space Plan and Inventory 2009

River Corridors
River Corridor Plan for Hoosic Tributaries in Bennington County, VT

   Appendix A - Phase 1 Stream Geomorphic Assessment Data 
   Appendix B - Phase 2 Stream Geomorphic Assessment Data
   Appendix C - Reach Habitat Data Summary Sheets
   Appendix D - Reach Stressor and Project Identification Maps
   Appendix E - High Priority Projects
   Appendix F - Phase 1 & 2 Data QA/QC Summary
   Appendix G - Tubbs and Ladd Brook Project Development Summaries
   Appendix H - Tubbs Brook Infrastructure Resiliency Projects

About BCRC

Our Team
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Mission
Organizational Chart
Bylaws
BCRC Commissioners

Programs​

Community & Economic Development
Emergency Management
Energy Planning
Environmental Planning
Municipal & Regional Planning
Solid Waste Planning
Transportation Planning

Contact Us

Phone: (802) 442-0713

Location

210 South Street
Suite 6
Bennington, VT 05201
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  • Meetings
  • News
  • About
    • Our Team
    • Mission Statement
    • Organization Chart
    • Bylaws
    • BCRC Commissioners
    • VAPDA
    • Financials
    • Open Meeting Law
  • Programs
    • Community & Economic Development
    • Housing
    • Emergency Management >
      • July 2023 Storm Response
    • Energy Planning
    • Healthy Communities
    • Environmental Planning
    • Municipal & Regional Planning >
      • Land Use FAQs
    • Solid Waste Planning
    • Transportation Planning
  • Committees
    • Bennington County Industrial Corporation
    • Brownfields Committee
    • Development Review Committee
    • Energy Committee
    • Executive Committee
    • Plan Review Committee
    • Regional Emergency Management Committee
    • Regional Mobility Committee
    • Transportation Advisory Committee
    • Workforce & Education Committee
  • Regional Plans
    • Regional Plan
    • Forest Stewardship Plan
    • Northshire Economic Development Strategy
  • Towns
    • Arlington
    • Bennington
    • Dorset
    • Glastenbury
    • Landgrove
    • Manchester
    • Manchester Village >
      • Manchester Village Bylaw Modernization Project
    • North Bennington
    • Old Bennington
    • Peru
    • Pownal >
      • Pownal Center Project
    • Rupert
    • Sandgate
    • Shaftsbury
    • Stamford
    • Sunderland
    • Woodford
  • Resources
    • Funding Opportunities
    • Recent Projects
    • SoVermont Zone
    • Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance
    • Bennington County Conservation District
    • Southern VT Communications Union District
    • Energy Committees
    • Agency of Commerce & Community Development
    • Maps & GIS
    • Planning Resources for Municipalities
    • Flood Ready
    • VT League of Cities & Towns