Projects in Development

Central & Main, Downtown Windsor

Active: Funding Phase

Central and Main is a plan for new, highly efficient construction at 133 Main Street in Windsor’s Historic Downtown District. With 30 mixed-income residential apartments the building will be accessible to vehicles via Central St and accessible to pedestrians via Main Street. The building design references the history of Windsor’s built environment while making the existing landscape inviting and accessible. This project has been shepherded by current property owner, Windsor Improvement Corporation, and is being facilitated through the feasibility and permitting phase by development partners WWHT and Evernorth.

For project specific updates and FAQ’s visit Central & Main’s project page!

Alice Holway Drive, Putney

Active

The Alice Holway Drive development will be 2 new buildings that will provide 25 mixed income, highly energy efficient apartments in Putney’s village center. The development will provide community space with a kitchenette and has been designed to not impact existing community gardens and the Putney Farmers’ Market on land. The proposed community meets smart-growth principles by creating more homes in the designated neighborhood development area, is immediately accessible to public transportation, connects with the walkable infrastructure of the town, and preserves the cherished community garden and farmers market while also providing homes at an accessible rent. We have an informationl page with updates and FAQs here. Thanks for staying up to date!

Clark Canal Phelps, Brattleboro and Windsor

Complete!

This project was deep retrofit and rehab work on 6 historic buildings, each with 4 or 5 affordable apartments. Four of the buildings are located in Brattleboro on Clark Street and Canal Street, and three buildings are located at Phelps Court in Windsor. Work included upgrades to each building’s energy efficiency and update fixtures and finishes. During construction, residents were temporarily relocated then moved back home after construction.

Bellows Falls Garage

Complete!

Settled at the northern end of the village, the formerly blighted 1920’s building was redevelopmed from a garage to 27-unit mixed income housing with commercial space on the ground floor. The fully leased up building provides quality, highly efficient, and healthy housing including studios, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments with exquisite views of picturesque downtown, the Connecticut River, and historic canal within the walkable downtown of Bellows Falls.

Find photography of the construction by Liz Lavorgna here!

The Chalet

Complete!

Formerly known as “Dalem’s Chalet”, the former motel in West Brattleboro has 35 newly renovated homes with on-site supportive services provided by Groundworks Collaborative. The development was funded largely through Corona Relief Funding as a measure to house our most vulnerable neighbors, those experiencing chronic homelessness and sheltering in motels. Renovations began in fall of 2020 and residents began moving in in Janurary 2021. Additional renovations continue to bring the effiecinecy of the building to a higher performance. Enjoy this film documenting the rich history of the unique property and the exciting new chapter we have stepped into!