Enosburg Falls Master Plan
SE Group worked with the Northwest Regional Planning Commission and Enosburg Falls to engage the community and create a collaborative vision for a vibrant and healthy village center. The purpose of this effort was to promote economic development and community health with a focus on strengthening the tourism and recreation economy and developing a coordinated marketing identity for the village.
Concepts explored streetscape and community enhancements such as promoting complete streets, access management, improved multi-modal connections, beautification, wayfinding, and storefront/façade enhancements. Exploring opportunities to build upon the recreational assets in town—most notably the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail and the Northern Forest Canoe Trail—was an important aspect of the project. Summer and winter trail counts were conducted on the rail trail, and we were able to engage local high school students to conduct a trail intercept survey which received over 185 responses. We also collaborated with local residents and artists to install temporary bump-outs, planters, and public art as part of a streetscape enhancement demonstration project utilizing Local Motion’s Pop-up Trailer supplies.
The project also utilized a number of innovative public engagement techniques, including project branding and a project “StoryMap” to help bring together project information and distribute it via an online presentation. This cutting-edge technology enabled the integration of narrative, graphic, and mapping products into a visually compelling story that could be shared far and wide.
