Foundation for a Resilient Montpelier
Coverage of Foundation for a Resilient Montpelier in the Nexus archive.
- Montpelier tackles housing shortage with talks of taller buildings and simplified zoning
Montpelier's Planning Commission is exploring allowing taller buildings in the River District to address housing shortages, with discussions including six-story apartment buildings and simplified zoning. Current zoning permits six-story structures downtown, but developers have not utilized this. The conversation also involves reimagining the area as a more inviting space with fewer gas stations.
- Montpelier’s former post office is up for auction this month. Its lead contender has doubts about the property’s condition.
Montpelier’s former post office at 87 State Street is set for a federal auction in June 2026. The building, damaged by the 2023 flood, faces uncertainty due to undisclosed PCB contamination, with the Foundation for a Resilient Montpelier proposing mixed-use redevelopment but encountering challenges.