ECOS in Action

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The ECOS Project is both a process and a plan for managing sustainable growth in Chittenden County. By working across sectors -- water, food, energy, education, housing, transportation, health, social connectedness and economic development -- we are able to see the interconnectedness of our challenges and solve them together. The ECOS Project is a unique opportunity for municipalities, organizations, businesses and residents to work together to preserve and improve our quality of life. The result will be an integrated regional plan, that will prepare the county for a sustainable future. more information at www.ecosproject.com

Programs in this Series

Format: 2024-03-28
Format: 2024-03-28
Chittenden County Active Transportation Plan - 09/30/2016
Co-Hosts Peter Keating and Beth Isler discuss the Chittenden County Active Transportation Plan.   For more information visit: ECOS is a project of the CCRPC.
Getting Around - Transportation Solutions, Alternatives and Updates - 08/18/2016
Bryan Davis, Senior Transportation Planner, Chittenden County RPC, Sandy Thibault, Executive Director, CATMA, Deb Sachs, Business Outreach Coordinator, Go! Vermont, and Jason Van Driesche, Deputy Director, Local Motion, discuss transportation...
Emergency Management: Preparation, Response, Recovery, Mitigation - 04/21/2016
Emily Nosse-Leirer, CCRPC Planner, discuss Emergency Management with Lee Krohn, AICP, CCRPC Senior Planner. ECOS is a project of the CCRPC.
The 2015 ECOS Annual Report: The State of Chittenden County - 03/31/2016
Host Diane Meyerhoff speaks with CCRPC Executive Director Charlie Baker and Martha Maksym, Executive Director of United Way of Chittenden County, as they address some notable trends and accomplishments from the 2015 Chittenden County ECOS Annual...
Regional Active Transportation Plan - 10/15/2015
Peter Keating, Senior Transportation Planner with the CCRPC, speaks with Beth Isler, Senior Planner at Toole Design Group, on the Regional Active Transportation Plan. ECOS is a project of the CCRPC.
Lake Champlain Water Quality Efforts - 08/20/2015
The EPA released water quality goals for Lake Champlain in mid-August with the state proposing ways to achieve those goals.  Phospherus reduction is a major focus of both reports.Diane Meyerhoff hosts Dan Albrecht, Senior Planner with...
The Community Health Needs Assessment - 06/18/2015
Mike Cohen speaks with Amy Malinowski, RD Prevention Team Leader, Vermont Department of Health and Penrose Jackson, Director of Community Health Improvement, UVM Medical Center on the Community Health Needs Assessment . The UVM Medical...
Housing Issues - 05/18/2015
Mike Cohen speaks with Leslie Balck-Plumeau, Research and Communications Coordinator with Vermont Housing Finance Agency, and Kenn Sassorossi, Vice-President for Partner Relations with Housing Vermont, on housing issues and the November 19, 2014...
Burlington's Downtown Parking Initiative - 04/16/2015
Host Shelagh Cooley speaks with Nate Wildfire, Assistant Director for Economic Development, City of Burlington, and Kelly Devine, Executive Director, Burlington Business Association about the Burlington Downtown Parking Study.  more...
The State of Chittenden County - ECOS Leaders Reflect on Accomplishments, Trends, High Priority Actions - 03/30/2015
CCRPC Executive Director Charlie Baker, Martha Maksym, Executive Director of United Way of Chittenden County, and Tom Torti, President and CEO of Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, speak to the accomplishments of the ECOS project in...
Benchmarking Community Behavioral Health - 12/29/2014
Melanie Needle, Senior Planner with the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission is joined by Kelly Hamshaw, Research Specialist at UVM's Center for Rural Studies, Raquel Aronhime, Community Impact Manager, Unnited Way of Chittenden County...
Housing Issues - 10/30/2014
Mike Cohen speaks with Leslie Balck-Plumeau, Research and Communications Coordinator with Vermont Housing Finance Agency, and Kenn Sassorossi, Vice-President for Partner Relations with Housing Vermont, on housing issues and the November 19, 2014...
Equitable Public Engagement Strategies - 08/21/2014
Emma Long, Communications Manager, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission is joined by Infinite Culcleasure, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission – Burlington (Alternate) and Sara Martinez de Osaba, Social Justice Advocate to...
Gateways To Winooski - 06/18/2014
 The City of Winooski announced a Gateway Corridor Project recently that will update the City's zoning regulations, impacting future growth and overall character of the City.  CCRPC Senior Planner Regina Mahony, speak with host Mike...
Small Changes, Big Impact: Improving our Transportation Habits - 04/17/2014
Host Kathy Blume, Co-founder of Vermontivate!, speaks with Debra Sachs, Business Outreach Coordinator with Go Vermont, and Nick Lange, Consultant for Vermont Energy Investment Corporation and the other Co-founder of Vermontivate! on the 2014 '...

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