VT Agency of Transportation - 2007
Brandy Saxton prepared the final report for the Northwest Vermont project, which was a multi-year collaborative effort to study growth and development in northwestern Vermont as it related to the region’s transportation infrastructure. The efforts of the five participating regional planning commissions were summarized and eight planning tools developed in response to identified needs. In addition to the final written report, Brandy Saxton developed a website and a series of PowerPoint presentations summarizing the project and showcasing the planning tools.

Town of Colchester, VT - 2008
Brandy Saxton collaborated with Edge Effects Design during 2007-08 on a visioning and redevelopment plan for the West Lakeshore Drive corridor along Lake Champlain’s Malletts Bay. The resulting West Lakeshore Drive Conceptual Development Plan illustrates a potential village-style development pattern for the study area including a proposed bypass and enhanced recreation amenities along the shoreline.

Towns of Salisbury and Leicester, VT - 2005
Brandy Saxton coordinated this multi-disciplinary project after working with the two towns to develop the project and successfully obtain grant funding to support it. This study documented development trends around the lakes, analyzed impacts on the transportation system, emergency services, recreation, water quality and the environment, and recommended strategies to guide change in the lakeshore community. Brandy Saxton led a team of consultants, each focused on a specific component of the project, and working with a steering committee, developed a series of recommendations to be included in the final report. Project begun while with ACRPC and completed as private consultant.

Town of Benson, VT - 2008
Brandy Saxton worked with the Benson Recreation Committee to develop a Village Center Recreation Plan. The planning process began with surveys of Benson households and students. Conceptual site plans were developed for enhanced recreation facilities at the Village School and Town Office properties. The potential for a walking trail between the school and town office was explored. Costs and potential funding sources were identified.

Town of Orwell, VT - 2003
The Town of Orwell, Vermont wanted to develop a trail that would link its elementary school to the town’s recreation fields. A busy state highway with limited shoulders and no sidewalks that was too dangerous for unaccompanied children to walk along was the only existing connection. A large farm field between the two locations offered another potential corridor, but the site was difficult due to a steep hillside and wetlands. The study assessed the opportunities and constraints on five alternative alignments. Ms. Saxton worked on all phases of this project from writing the grant that provided funding to drafting an easement between the school and the property owner. She continued to assist the community in seeking grants to fund implementation of the proposed trail. Project completed while with ACRPC.