Here are the notes and text of what we heard from folks about Williston:
What We Like About Williston:
-Dichotomy of rural living with convenience
-Walkability in the Village
-Schools
-Library
-Walking trails
-Scenic views
-Good job opportunities
-Sense of small community
-Responsiveness of officials
-Comparatively good quality of development
-Bus service
-Farms and working landscape
-Interstate access
-Convenience to Burlington
-Dog-friendly town
-Town services
-Diverse and well-thought-out development pattern
-Essence of Vermont landscape
What the Plan Should Address:
-Thoughtful development near residential portions of Maple Tree Place (Trees, green buffers)
-Pedestrian/and bicycle connectivity in Taft Corners
-Connectivity between the Village and Taft Corners
-Economic development in the Village
-Shared parking in the Village
-Traffic flow off Exit 12
-Traffic control near Maple Tree Place
-Dog park
-Open/wooded space
-Crossing the road in the Village
-Connected bike/ped trails and lanes
-Spend the rest of the bike $
-Asphalt paths and safe shoulders
-Consider expanding water service up Old Stage Road
-More affordability and diverse housing
-Beautification of western gateway to town
-Winter trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing (Parking Access)
-Use of lake Iroquois
-Addressing light pollution
-Bring more families into town
