Rutland city looks to spruce up around train station

City officials are looking at ways to make the area around the Amtrak station prettier and better connected to downtown.

Community NewsDowntown RutlandOctober 11, 2021Amtrak, Rutland Herald, Rutland Train Station

Planners eye plaza improvements

“When you step off that train, where do you go?” Rutland Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Brennan Duffy asked on Monday. “Where is it logical you would leave and walk to.”

Duffy said the Rutland Regional Planning Commission was working on designs for improving the area around the station to make it more aesthetically pleasing, provide a “sense of arrival” and improve pedestrian safety.

Community NewsDowntown RutlandJuly 26, 2021Downtown Rutland Development, Downtown Rutland, Amtrak, Vermont, Rutland Amtrak, Ethan Allen Express, Rutland Train Station, Rutland Plaza, Rutland Vermont