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About Us
The Montpelier Alive (MA) is an organization of business people, political leaders, and involved citizens dedicated to making downtown Montpelier an attractive and inviting place to work, shop, eat, and enjoy the city’s many cultural and natural attractions. MA is part of a network of designated downtowns across the state that strive to reduce sprawl and preserve our historic downtowns by making the downtowns vital and diverse community centers.
Montpelier Alive projects and activities make Montpelier a safer, cleaner, more attractive and vibrant place. These activities include:
- Organizing events and festivals such as First Night and Independence Day festivities; a yearly Green Up Day; a Brown Bag concert series, and the SculptCycle public art project
- Streetscape improvements such as installation of flower planters, street banners, benches, and trash and recycling receptacles. We also work to improve park areas in the City such as City Hall plaza.
- Business assistance through cooperative advertising, information sharing, networking, training opportunities, and one-on-one assistance.
- Promotional activities and advertising to bring people to downtown Montpelier.
Our mission and vision statements are:
Vision: Montpelier is a vibrant community center with a thriving downtown and unique sense of place.
Mission: To achieve our vision, Montpelier Alive will:
- Collaborate with Montpelier businesses, civic and governmental organizations and the wider community to enhance the city’s position as a preferred location for business.
- Focus on keeping Montpelier an accessible and pedestrian-friendly working downtown with aesthetically pleasing streetscapes and design.
- Support compact, land efficient development that enhances the city’s environment and preserves its historic character and unique sense of place.
- • Develop Montpelier as a center for social, cultural, retail and culinary experiences.
Learn more about us by visiting:
Community Events
2/6/12
Design Committee Meeting. 5:15 pm. Montpelier City Hall. EMAIL for info.
2/7/12
PechaKucha Montpelier: Downstairs at the Savoy, learn about Montpelier’s Capital City Cash program. More info HERE.
2/9/12
Board Meeting. 5:30 pm. Montpelier Police Department. EMAIL for info.
2/10/12
Art Walk: Stroll through Downtown Montpelier and visit with artists and view their work. 22 venues. Write a love note to the Valentine Phantom at City Center. More info HERE.
2/10/12
Sweets and Treats: All day in Downtown Montpelier, participating shops will offer mystery discounts to their shoppers. Another reason to love your local!
2/13/12
Rotary Presentation: Executive Director Phayvanh Luekhamhan gives an overview of 2011 accomplishments at the Montpelier Rotary Club luncheon. 12 pm, Capitol Plaza. EMAIL for info.
2/14/12
Promotions Committee Meeting: 11:30 am, Montpelier City Hall. EMAIL for info.
2/23/12
Emergency Preparedness Workshop, FREE. 8:30 am, Montpelier City Hall. EMAIL for more info.
2/23/12
Community Forum: Local Options Taxes. Learn and discuss this topic prior to Town Meeting Day. 7 pm, Capitol Plaza. EMAIL for Info.
3/6/12
Town Meeting Day. Please come to Montpelier City Hall to vote!
3/7/12
Montpelier Business Association Monthly Meeting. 8:30 am, Montpelier City Hall. EMAIL for info.
3/8/12
Board Meeting. 5:30 pm, Montpelier Police Department. EMAIL for info.
3/21/12
Back Office Series: Features Bear Pond Books and Rivendell Books. 5:30 in Chilrdens Room of Bear Pond Books. EMAIL for more info.
3/22/12
Advanced Social Media Workshop: For businesses to engage customers and fine tune their message. 8:30 am, Montpelier City Hall. Reservations Required. EMAIL for more info.
3/22/12
Legislative Walkabout: 5 – 7 pm. Downtown Shops stay open a bit later to welcome and meet the legislators.
4/1/12
PoemCity Kick Off Event: Reading by Sydney Lea at State House, 4 pm. More info HERE.
What else is happening? Find out HERE!
Contact us anytime:
Montpelier Alive
39 Main Street
Montpelier, Vt 05602
director@montpelieralive.org
(802) 223-9604
Phayvanh Luekhamhan
Executive Director