Otter Creek Basin Redevelopment Project - Vergennes

Trudell Consulting Engineers (TCE) has been involved with the redevelopment of Otter Creek Basin since 2003 when the City of Vergennes obtained a Scenic Byways Grant and additional funding from Green Mountain Power. The redevelopment of this historic area is designed to improve access to the area for recreational purposes. TCE has provided Vergennes, known as the “Smallest City in Vermont”, with detailed site design, including erosion and sediment control design, stormwater treatment, and permitting.

Improvements on both the west shore and east shore are planned. Otter Creek West Shore City Park is located off Mechanic Street. Redevelopment efforts for this specific park area include the construction of new sidewalk, landscaping, picnic benches, signage, and handicap accessible restrooms. East Shore redevelopment requires the removal of chain-link fencing, overgrown vegetation, and antiquated utility stairs to make way for construction of a new stairway and walking path, parking lot improvements, a canoe landing, signage, landscaping, and the addition of a crosswalk on Vermont Route 22A.

Settler’s Park across VT 22A will also be improved with a new boat ramp and parking improvements. One of the project goals was to provide safe canoe portage route from Settlers Park to below the falls. This project is scheduled to start construction in late summer 2005.