Timeline

August 2026
Water & Sewer Upgrades

Using a grant from the FY26 Vermont State Capital Bill, infrastructure work begins

March 2026
State Treasurer invests $4 million into Village project

Vermont State Treasurer announces a $4 million low-interest loan for Phase 1 of the Village at Winston Prouty.

January 2026
Demolition of Wheeler House scheduled

Phase 1 of the Village will be built on the site of “Wheeler House.” Demolition work can be conducted in winter conditions, readying the site for construction season in the spring.

June 2025
Infrastructure Funds Approved
Infrastructure Funds Approved

The State of Vermont approved a one-time Capital Bill State-Direct grant of $750,000 to the Town of Brattleboro for utilities infrastructure, to be sub-granted to The Village at Winston Prouty housing development.

March 2025
Phase 1 receives Site Plan Approval & Act 250 exemption

The Brattleboro Development Review Board issued unanimous approval of plan to build a 28-unit 3-story building at 300 Maple Street.

The State issued the project an exemption from Act 250.

February 2025
Phase 1 Community Updates

Held meeting for neighbors and tenants to hear more details about Phase one of the project

January 2025
State Support

Governor Scott proposes $1M in infrastructure support for Winston Prouty housing development in 2025 Budget Address

August 2024
Revised master plan

Added other types of multi-family units to the housing mix

February 2024
Revised master plan

Worked with a development consultant to come up with a design that would work financially. Modular row house design.

Spring 2023
Initial master planning complete

Initial master planning complete

May 2022
Presentation to Austine School Alumni

Plans shared with alumni for the Austine School

Fall 2019
Campus visioning session

50 community members came together for a campus visioning session.

January 2016
Winston Prouty purchases property

Winston Prouty purchases former Austine School for the Dea