We are a grassroots advocacy group working to make Vermont's cities and towns more walkable, bikeable, and livable for everyone.
Explore Our PlatformVPOP is a grassroots organization advocating for more livable, lively, and resilient cities in Vermont. We believe that first and foremost, Cities are for People, and aim to analyze the current shortcomings and future needs of our cities through that lens.
Our mission is to organize the community outreach and local policy advocacy needed to make our cities more affordable, safe, and vibrant for everyone.
In practice, this can look like pushing for diverse and robust active transportation and public transit systems, or campaigning for zoning changes that legalize dynamic, human-scale, mixed-use neighborhoods... all the while explaining how these changes positively impact our affordability crisis and our looming climate goals.
Urbanist Art Night is a space for us to talk about our collective vision, and then bring it to life through writing, posters, zines... or whatever else inspires you!
Feel free to bring art supplies and snacks to share.
*Note that 19 Church Street is on the second floor, and has no elevator.
Come chat bikes, buses, building codes, the latest Not Just Bikes video, or whatever else is on your mind!
Grab a drink and a snack and make new friends who also spend a lot of time thinking about people-oriented places and how we make them.
Our monthly gathering to share progress, align our work, and make decisions as a group.
If you're ready to start working with your neighbors to build the better places of tomorrow, join us!
For the past several months, members of VPOP have been hard at work following along and engaging with the Burlington Neighborhood Code process.
Colin Larsen · Feb 21, 2024 Read MoreVermont joins a small, but growing number of states that have taken the necessary step of eliminating single-family zoning state-wide.
VPOP Member · Jun 22, 2023 Read MoreAn exploration of how bike infrastructure intersects with gender equity and urban design principles.
Georgiana de Rham · May 31, 2023 Read MoreDownload, print, and fold the zine we made to share the movement towards people-oriented places with others. No copyright, share freely!
Download Zine (2.5MB)