In a small town like White River Junction, the construction of 250 units over the past decade is no insignificant matter. These improvements are owed in part to continuous, small shifts in land-use regulations, like easing parking requirements, building size limits, and downtown growth gaps. "The one thing about zoning is that it should never be stagnant," said Lori Hirshfield, town director of the Department of Planning & Development in Hartford, which includes WRJ. "Every community should, at least once every 10 years or so, look at their zoning and say: 'Does this still make sense to us?'" Towns across Vermont struggling to keep their cafes open due to labor shortages, and who face challenges housing aging populations and new families can take lessons from White River Junction. Many small towns across Vermont have not revamped their codes in decades.
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