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Land Use Planning Implementation Manual

From Plan to Action

Discover a wide range of concepts, tools, and techniques to help communities achieve their planning goals. Hard copies of these topic papers are available through your Regional Planning Commission and partner organizations for distribution to local land use officials.

Advancing Vermont Communities Through Implementation

The Land Use Planning Implementation Manual serves as a practical guide for putting local and regional plans into action. It outlines key strategies for translating community visions into real-world results through effective zoning, capital budgeting, and development regulations. Designed for municipal officials, planners, and board members, the manual provides step-by-step approaches, examples, and best practices drawn from Vermont communities.

Whether used for training, reference, or implementation support, this manual remains a cornerstone resource for strengthening local planning capacity across Vermont. Download the full manual package or browse the resources listed below to explore individual sections and tools.

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Whiting, VT

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Implementation Manual — ​Introduction: Implementing the Municipal Plan

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Implementation Manual — Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilties

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Implementation Manual — Brownfields

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Implementation Manual — Capital Improvement Program

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Implementation Manual — Community & Economic Development

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Implementation Manual — Design Review

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Implementation Manual — Downtown Revitalization

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Implementation Manual — Energy Efficiency, Conservation & Renewable Energy

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Implementation Manual — Facilities Management

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Implementation Manual — Green Infrastructure

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​Hazards Mitigation

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Healthy Community Design

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