Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission

What Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission does

Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC) is a statutorily designated regional planning commission serving 23 member municipalities in central Vermont, headquartered at 29 Main Street, Suite 4 in Montpelier. Founded in 1967, the organization assists member towns with coordinated planning services that individual municipalities could not efficiently provide on their own, spanning municipal planning, transportation, GIS mapping, emergency management, broadband, brownfields, community and economic development, energy planning, forest stewardship, and local food systems. The mission, as stated in the organization's own materials, is to assist member municipalities in providing effective local government and to work cooperatively with them to address regional issues.

CVRPC's core technology platform is GIS mapping and spatial analysis, with proprietary capabilities including comprehensive municipal GIS data development and analysis, a Stormwater Infrastructure Mapping Model for green infrastructure planning, and the Act 174 Planning Atlas Map Viewer for energy planning and solar site evaluation. The organization holds the designated Clean Water Service Provider role for the Winooski River Basin under Vermont Act 76, through which it has facilitated over $2,000,000 in water quality improvement project funding and coordinates with conservation partners including Friends of the Winooski River, Vermont Land Trust, and the Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District. The Board of Commissioners is currently developing a new comprehensive Regional Plan targeted for 2026, having readopted the 2016 plan in July 2024 to allow additional development time.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercial: services are supported by municipal dues from the 23 member towns, state appropriations, and federal grants including a recent $100,000 award from the Northern Border Regional Commission. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. CVRPC is governed as a public entity under Vermont law, is a member of the Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies (VAPDA), and has no parent company or subsidiaries. Christian Meyer serves as Executive Director, appointed following a formal search process. The organization operates with a staff of 1-10 employees and is not engaged in M&A, venture financing, or commercial expansion outside its statutory regional mandate.

Name

Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission

Legal name

Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission

Website

https://centralvtplanning.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission is a statutorily designated regional planning agency serving 23 member municipalities in central Vermont with coordinated planning, GIS mapping, transportation, emergency management, and Clean Water Service Provider services under Vermont Act 76.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Planning and Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Regional planning services
• Municipal planning assistance
• GIS mapping services
• Watershed planning
• Transportation planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpelier

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission provides coordinated regional planning services to 23 member municipalities in Central Vermont. Its service portfolio includes GIS mapping, municipal planning, transportation planning, watershed and clean water program delivery, emergency management, broadband planning, brownfields assessment, community and economic development, municipal energy planning, forest stewardship, and local food systems support. Services are delivered through technical assistance, data analysis, planning documents, workshops, and intergovernmental coordination rather than as standalone software products.

Product overview

Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC) is a regional planning agency providing coordinated planning services to 23 member municipalities in central Vermont. Rather than a single unified product, CVRPC offers a portfolio of planning and advisory service areas including GIS Mapping, Municipal Planning, Transportation, Watershed/clean water programs, Emergency Management, Broadband, Brownfields, Community and Economic Development, Energy Planning, and Forest Stewardship. The organization serves as the Clean Water Service Provider for the Winooski Basin under Act 76 and maintains a comprehensive Regional Plan. Services are delivered through technical assistance, data analysis, planning documents, workshop facilitation, and intergovernmental coordination rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GIS Mapping Geographic information system services including data collection, mapping, and analysis for member municipalities in Central Vermont.
• Municipal Planning Technical assistance for town plans, zoning bylaws, and land use regulations for Central Vermont member municipalities.
• Transportation Regional transportation planning, mobility services for elders and persons with disabilities, and transportation infrastructure planning.
• Watershed Water quality planning, clean water service delivery, river corridor planning, and stormwater management.
• Emergency Management Hazard mitigation planning, flood resilience, and coordination with emergency management agencies.
• Broadband Planning and development services for broadband infrastructure expansion in member municipalities.
• Brownfields Assessment and clean-up planning for contaminated properties to support redevelopment.
• Community and Economic Development Programs supporting local economic vitality, including housing development and workforce initiatives.
• Municipal Energy Planning Energy planning resources and enhanced energy planning under Act 174 for municipalities.
• Forest Integrity & Forest Stewardship Programs promoting sustainable forest management and forest ecosystem health.
• Local Food Systems Planning support for local food production, distribution, and consumption initiatives.
• Winooski Basin Clean Water Service Provider Implementation of Vermont's Clean Water Service Delivery Act (Act 76), managing phosphorus reduction projects in the Winooski River Basin.
• Regional Plan 2026 Update Comprehensive regional planning document update for Central Vermont covering land use, infrastructure, and development priorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Facilitated over $2,000,000 in water quality improvement project funding through Winooski Basin Clean Water Service Provider program
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies (VAPDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVRPC is a member of VAPDA, an umbrella organization that includes all eleven regional planning commissions in Vermont. VAPDA produces annual reports and work maps detailing regional planning commission accomplishments.
• Winooski Natural Resources Conservation DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in implementing clean water projects within the Winooski River Basin as part of the Clean Water Service Provider role under Act 76.
• Addison County Regional Planning CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped shared resources including the Resource Guide to Accessory Dwelling Units; collaborated on Municipal Solar Workshops to provide planning services.
• Lamoille County Natural Resources Conservation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in water quality projects within the Winooski River Basin, working on Upper Little River project development.
• Friends of the Winooski RivercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWatershed protection organization represented on the Winooski River Basin Water Quality Council, implementing clean water projects.
• Friends of the Mad RivercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWatershed protection organization represented on the Winooski River Basin Water Quality Council, implementing clean water projects.
• Vermont Land TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLand conservation organization on the Basin Water Quality Council, implementing stream crossing and water quality restoration projects.
• Vermont River ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLand conservation organization represented on the Winooski River Basin Water Quality Council.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission: Vermont RPC serving southern Windsor County municipalities; performs the same statutory regional coordination, planning, and technical assistance functions as CVRPC.
• Northeastern Vermont Development Association: Vermont's regional planning and development organization for the Caledonia/Essex counties region; performs the same statutory RPC functions and is one of the 11 VAPDA member commissions alongside CVRPC.
• Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission: The largest of Vermont's 11 regional planning commissions, CCRPC performs an identical statutory regional planning role for its member municipalities in the Burlington metro area, making it the closest direct peer to CVRPC.
• Lamoille County Planning Commission: Vermont regional planning commission covering Lamoille County municipalities; named in CVRPC data as a partner on Winooski Basin water quality work, performing the same statutory planning role.
• Bennington County Regional Planning Commission: Vermont RPC serving Bennington County towns; operates under the same statutory framework as CVRPC with an analogous portfolio of municipal planning and grant administration services.
• Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission: Vermont regional planning commission serving central-eastern Vermont towns under the same statutory RPC framework; provides equivalent planning, GIS, and community development services.
• Windham Regional Commission: Vermont regional planning entity serving Windham County municipalities under the same state statutory framework; performs identical municipal planning, transportation, and emergency management functions.
• Rutland Regional Planning Commission: Vermont RPC serving Rutland County municipalities; performs the same statutory regional planning, transportation, and municipal technical assistance role as CVRPC.
• Addison County Regional Planning Commission: Neighboring Vermont RPC explicitly named as a CVRPC collaborator (shared Resource Guide on ADUs, joint Municipal Solar Workshops). Performs the same statutory regional planning functions for its member towns.
• Northwest Regional Planning Commission: Vermont RPC serving Franklin and Grand Isle counties; provides the same portfolio of regional planning, GIS, transportation, and emergency management services to member municipalities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/centralvtplanning
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-vermont-regional-planning-commission

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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