Pomfret Blog

The village of North Bennington, Vermont is where I spend over half the year. It reminds me a lot of Pomfret. They both are home to lovely historic buildings, working farms, famous eateries, well known private schools and a gas station eyesore in the center of town. North B is preparing better than we are for changes in the landscape.

The Town of North Bennington has prepared a Village Plan that outlines how the town will preserve and develop its resources. It also outlines why these resources are important. How our plan could be improved is by attaching reason and value to all of the quantitative rules that exist in town zoning. Discovering the answer to “How do we preserve or create the ideal Pomfret?” is a more effective way of controlling growth than “How can we prevent change?” Download the North Bennington Village Plan if you desire to view it.