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Vermont building at Eastern States Exposition advancing to interior design; BGS seeks continued capital funding
Summary
Agency of Agriculture and BGS told the committee exterior restoration at the Vermont building is largely complete, phase‑2 interior/electrical design is starting, and the project will need additional FY28–FY29 construction funds for a multi‑phase rehabilitation that includes electrical upgrades and ADA-accessible restrooms.
State officials updated the House Corrections and Institutions Committee on renovation progress for the Vermont building at the Eastern States Exposition (the "Big E") and outlined near-term design and budget needs for interior systems.
Gregory Lowell, assistant director in the Agency of Agriculture’s development division, described the building as a unique, nearly 100‑year‑old state-owned exhibit that draws heavy foot traffic during the 17‑day fair and serves as a marketing platform for Vermont businesses and youth agriculture programs. He said the fair historically draws large crowds—“the attendance record, I think, was set in 2019 overall at 1,700,000 people who came through the gates of…
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