Municipal
Montpelier 2030 Design Challenge
Montpelier, VT
Design Challenge
In 2016, an independent non-profit known as Net Zero Vermont launched a nationwide design competition to envision what a sustainable Montpelier, VT might look like in the year 2030. The intent was to create a vision for a low carbon city that could serve as a model to others throughout the country.
Wiemann Lamphere decided to participate in this challenge and developed a concept that would meet the following parameters:
Redevelop current parking lots into over 1,000 new residential dwelling units that would attract a younger generation to the city.
Incorporate greenspace and pedestrian access to the riverfront.
Create opportunities for improved pedestrian paths and shared infrastructure.
Locate a conference center and additional shared office, commercial and hospitality spaces.
Develop comprehensive strategies to address public transportation of the future.
Build long-term climate-resilient infrastructure to handle the climate related events of tomorrow.
Expand public art opportunities
Our team was invited to two rounds of submissions and was a finalist for the competition.
