Town Center and Library Buildings Committee
Meets Non-Selectboard week Thursdays at 6:30 or 7:00 PM
Have you heard about the Town Center Renovation Plan?
Join us to learn more before a March 2024 Bond vote
In 2018, the Town Center & Library Building Committee was charged with developing a plan for the Town Center building and site to address long-standing and worsening building deficiencies and resolve health & safety concerns for employees. The plan will create a functional, energy-efficient, flood resilient interior space within a restored, structurally-sound historic shell that will continue to serve Richmond for the next 100 years.
Learn more about the Town Center Renovation Plan before the March Bond vote
Attend an informational meeting
- Fri., Jan. 5 — 5:30-7 p.m. — Friday Food Affair table
- Sun., Jan. 14 — 2-3 p.m. — Presentation & Building Tour
- Fri., Jan. 19 — 5:30-7 p.m. — Friday Food Affair table
- Mon., Jan. 22 — 7-8:30 p.m. — Presentation & Building Tour
- Thurs., Feb. 1 — 7-8:30 p.m. — Presentation & Building Tour
- Mon., Feb. 26 — 7 p.m. — Presentation as part of Budget presentation
- Tues., March 5 — 9 a.m. — Table at Town Meeting
Watch the video tour of the Town Center to learn more about the building: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zLi5-KX8VA
Town Center Lobby – A continuing display of the site and building plans, information packets with cost information & FAQ
Review the Town Center Information Packet to see plans, costs & FAQ
Following the Breadloaf facility assessment of the Town Center and Library in 2018, this committee is charged with reviewing the condition and suitability of the current Town Center and Library and making recommendations for building improvements and renovations. The committee will evaluate renovation options and Breadloaf estimates; assess the Town needs for space in the Town Center and Library buildings; develop and present options to the Selectboard for the renovation and composition of the buildings.
Our vision is that the outcome will meet the current and future needs of the municipal staff and the Richmond community by providing a functional, practical, efficient, and economical facility which the citizens of Richmond will be proud to call their Town Center and Library.
Town Center Redesign Project
The Committee has been working with Black River Design on potential revised layouts for the Town Center. Following is a link to a document that was reviewed at the April 13, 2023 meeting.
Town Center Potential Layout as of 4-13-23
Following is a link to the basis of design that was approved by the Committee on April 13, 2023
Town Center and Library Buildings Committee Members
7 members – open ended terms
Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
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Amy Wardwell - Community Member | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
Josh Arneson – Town Manager | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
Laurie Dana – Library Trustee Representative | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
Dave Healy – Community Member | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
Jeff Forward – Chair, email jeff.forward at richmondvt.org | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
VACANT – Community Member | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
Jake Marin – Community Member | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
Upcoming Meetings
Access upcoming meeting documents by clicking on the meeting.