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Golf courses · Vermont

Country Club Road Site

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit proposedMontpelier, VT

Proposed golf course redevelopment with 292 housing units already planned; not a new opportunity due to existing housing focus and active construction. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Place
County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012This site: -16% census-cbp · all sites with this
Policy tool
RezoningThis site: Some zoning changes are planned for February after the budget process concludes. newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: 292 units of housing across multi-family buildings and townhouses on approximately 14% of the site, a Recreation and Community Zone to be programmed and… record · all sites with this
New use
Civic and governmentThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
HousingThis site: 292 units of housing across multi-family buildings and townhouses on approximate newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Park and open spaceThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported
StrategyRedevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source
New usescivic, housing, parkWikipedia no source
What is there now292 units of housing across multi-family buildings and townhouses on approximately 14% of the site, a Recreation and Community Zone to be programmed and designed in a further stage, trails, roads, conserved areas, and more.newtypes-extraction reported

Planning

Zoning changeSome zoning changes are planned for February after the budget process concludes.newtypes-extraction reported

Site context

Housing permits, Washington County (VT), 202430 units in 5+ unit buildings, 24 in 2–4, 149 single-family; 2023: 0 in 5+Census BPS
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)3,956 jobs in 303 establishments; average annual pay $43,975; employment location quotient 1.20; employment -0.8% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022804 jobs; 89 in retail trade, 0 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 50023954700)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 49th income percentile as adults; 0.6% incarcerated at the 2010 count (104 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 44% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 15.7%; median family income $110,625; 71 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsMontpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District (PK-12); 1 public school within 1 mile: U-32 Middle & High SchoolNCES EDGE
Elevation610 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-202587 county-logged events: 58 thunderstorm wind, 21 flash flood, 4 flood, 4 hail; $119,578,000 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 05602, 2026-09median list price $461,500 (-3.1% on the year); 31 active listings; median 62 days on market; 17% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023322 establishments (-16%); 3,993 jobs (-5%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $389,915 (+1% 1 yr, +20% 5 yr); typical rent $1,690/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)9,321 vehicles a day on 2 (principal arterial, 2 lanes); 706 trucks; 34 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Proposed redevelopment of a golf course site (formerly Elk's Club Property) in Montpelier, VT. Plans include 292 housing units (multi-family/townhouses), civic/park elements, and zoning changes pending after February budget process. Housing is already planned in the record.

Why. Opportunity score is 0.0 because housing is explicitly in the record and the project is 'already in play' (per opp_reasons). Events show 2025 RFP, 2026 approvals, and active construction (2023-2024 permits show 149+ housing units built).

Where it stands. Status: Proposed. Zoning change planned for February. Housing market is active (ZHVI $389,915, +1.2% YoY). Traffic: Principal arterial (2 lanes, 9,321 ADT).

For a planner

  • Zoning change pending
  • Housing units already planned (292)
  • Peer projects all redeveloping golf courses (e.g., FL, CA, NM)

For a developer

  • Not a new opportunity (opp_score 0.0)
  • Housing market active but project is in motion
  • No new housing potential identified (record specifies housing plan)

What we do not know yet

  • Zoning change timeline unknown
  • Recreation Zone programming stage unknown
  • No new retail/office plans specified

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  • already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
  • housing in the record

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History and original facts

CountyWashington County
Census division1 · New England
NotesDraft from montpelier-vt.org, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former Elk's Club Property golf course site is proposed to be redeveloped into 292 housing units, recreation and community facilities, and conserved open space.

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Timeline

  1. 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) issued
  2. 2026 Letter of Intent approved by the City Council
  3. 2026 Subcommittee recommendation to partner with DEW

Sources

  • Country Club Road Site Property Development - Montpelier-VT.org
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    Country Club Road Site
    Letter of Intent Approved by the City Council at their meeting on October 14, 2026.
    Following the issuance of the Request for Proposals (RFP) in late 2025, the subcommittee has established a timeline to evaluate potential partners and provide a recommendation to the City Council.
    Click here to read the memo from the CCR Subcommittee on their recommendation to partner with DEW.

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