WELCOME CENTER AND STREETSCAPES
WINDSOR, VERMONT

View from above

The Welcome Center and Streetscapes project and major improvements to the pedestrian paths in downtown Windsor provide facilities for Amtrak passengers and other visitors. The Welcome Center component is the renovation of a former industrial building adjacent to Central Vermont Railway to provide a multi-modal transportation and visitor’s center. The facility will include interpretive displays related to regional and State history as well as conference space for use by State agencies and others.

The Streetscapes phase includes sidewalk improvements and historical-style lighting installation, and is critical to provide a transition for pedestrians from the new Welcome Center on Railroad Avenue to Main Street. The complete Streetscapes project creates an attractive pedestrian network through the downtown Windsor area.

Naomi Johnson performs a final walkthrough as construction completes

Site improvements at the Historic Windsor House are also a significant feature of the Streetscapes project. The parking lot for the Windsor House is overdue for general repairs and drainage improvements, and the planned site work will benefit the numerous users of the parking area.

KEY FEATURES

• Multiple funding sources including Downtown Transportation Program Grant and Scenic By ways Grant.
• Creation of a continuous pedestrian loop in the core village area.
• Enhanced safety for pedestrians and motorist utilizing Depot Avenue for parking and travel.
• Elimination of unsightly lighting and overhead power lines

View of the Windsor Welcome Center looking west.