Brattleboro’s Vacant to Vibrant Pilot | Montpelier News

Brattleboro, Vermont is launching a bold five-month pilot called Vacant to Vibrant, turning downtown’s empty storefronts into temporary hubs for local artists and entrepreneurs—no rent, just buzz. With $20K in town funding, the program aims to fill five to six vacant spots with pop-up art galleries and shops running from mid-November through Christmas weekend, boosting holiday foot traffic and testing whether these short-term ventures can spark long-term growth. Applications begin this September, spaces matched in October, and results evaluated in January—measuring visitors, sales, and community reaction—with hopes that some pop-ups will become permanent fixtures, revitalizing the town’s economy and spirit. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.mynbc5.com/article/new-pilot-program-launches-in-brattleboro-to-fill-empty-storefronts-downtown/73750473 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ba2845ecc6e716dd Report issues to [email protected].