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Rutland’s Downtown Gets a Major Makeover | Montpelier News
Downtown Rutland is getting a major makeover with a bold redesign of Center Street—shrinking lanes, adding curves, and introducing chicanes to slow traffic while boosting safety and curb appeal. Priced at $9–10 million, the project includes underground utility upgrades and aims to revitalize the core with new pedestrian zones, better delivery access, and event-ready flexibility. Backed by voter-approved bonds and a state grant, construction kicks off next spring and wraps by 2027. Local businesses, though bracing for disruption, are optimistic about the long-term payoff: a downtown that’s not…
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