Smart growth is a pattern of land development that creates compact, walkable, transit-accessible communities with a range of housing choices. In Vermont, it builds on and maintains the state’s historic settlement pattern of higher-density downtown and village centers surrounded by farm, forest, and natural areas. The state of Vermont is committed to Smart Growth principles.
Jericho’s Town Plan and land use regulations are also committed to Smart Growth principles. Smart Growth in Jericho encourages most new homes and businesses to be built in or near our three village centers
Jericho Corners (Jericho Elementary School, Town Hall, Post Office area)
Riverside (Browns River Middle School, Deborah Rawson Library, Mills Riverside Park area)
Jericho Center (Jericho Town Library, Town Green, Community Center area)
Smart Growth includes a focus on Complete Streets, where streets are built for people, not just for cars. Smart Growth aims to prevent sprawl. Sprawl uses up a lot of land, increases transportation costs, and causes negative environmental impacts. Outer rural areas are designated for natural resources, agriculture, forestry, and rural housing.
Jericho’s town government and volunteers are working together to make our village centers magnets for people and businesses. The town continues to invest in sidewalks, traffic calming, and green spaces. Town officials know that community water, wastewater, and stormwater systems would attract development to the villages. A mix of housing, plus bus stop shelters, broadband, and electric vehicle charging stations would make it easier and cheaper to live here.
Smart growth is a pattern of land development that creates compact, walkable, transit-accessible communities with a range of housing choices. In Vermont, it builds on and maintains the state’s historic settlement pattern of higher-density downtown and village centers surrounded by farm, forest, and natural areas. The state of Vermont is committed to Smart Growth principles.
Jericho’s Town Plan and land use regulations are also committed to Smart Growth principles. Smart Growth in Jericho encourages most new homes and businesses to be built in or near our three village centers
Jericho Corners (Jericho Elementary School, Town Hall, Post Office area)
Riverside (Browns River Middle School, Deborah Rawson Library, Mills Riverside Park area)
Jericho Center (Jericho Town Library, Town Green, Community Center area)
Smart Growth includes a focus on Complete Streets, where streets are built for people, not just for cars. Smart Growth aims to prevent sprawl. Sprawl uses up a lot of land, increases transportation costs, and causes negative environmental impacts. Outer rural areas are designated for natural resources, agriculture, forestry, and rural housing.
Jericho’s town government and volunteers are working together to make our village centers magnets for people and businesses. The town continues to invest in sidewalks, traffic calming, and green spaces. Town officials know that community water, wastewater, and stormwater systems would attract development to the villages. A mix of housing, plus bus stop shelters, broadband, and electric vehicle charging stations would make it easier and cheaper to live here.
