Nick Zaiac
@zaiac.bsky.social
Regional Planner in VT after years of running the Norman Rockwell town. YIMBY and former DC transportation wonk. Personal account.
Vermont drought status from Green Mountain National Forest’s Hapgood Pond. Has become Hapgood Puddle. Brand new fishing pier at right
October 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Vermont drought status from Green Mountain National Forest’s Hapgood Pond. Has become Hapgood Puddle. Brand new fishing pier at right
Bike planning while watching the Vuelta. Zero regrets leaving town administration to become a planner.
September 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Bike planning while watching the Vuelta. Zero regrets leaving town administration to become a planner.
Went to see progress on Bennington’s new bike bridge this morning
August 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Went to see progress on Bennington’s new bike bridge this morning
Family first tonight, hosting a public meeting in which two plans were approved from our dining room.
July 17, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Family first tonight, hosting a public meeting in which two plans were approved from our dining room.
When you can’t decide whether to go to bed.
July 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
When you can’t decide whether to go to bed.
Playing connect the dots as a kid does indeed prepare you for rebuilding implies water line maps from hydrant data
June 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Playing connect the dots as a kid does indeed prepare you for rebuilding implies water line maps from hydrant data
Taking advantage of a couple hours of impromptu traffic calming on my road
May 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Taking advantage of a couple hours of impromptu traffic calming on my road
Is it just me or are the planners getting younger each year?
May 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Is it just me or are the planners getting younger each year?
Love a reason to drive one of the region’s most remote roads on the way.
May 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Love a reason to drive one of the region’s most remote roads on the way.
Pleased to be at the Southern Vermont Economic Summit to speak on RPC technical assistance today.
May 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Pleased to be at the Southern Vermont Economic Summit to speak on RPC technical assistance today.
Made my obligatory VT transportation planner pilgrimage to see the world’s largest zipper outside the VTrans Barre office
May 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Made my obligatory VT transportation planner pilgrimage to see the world’s largest zipper outside the VTrans Barre office
Finally having a reason to learn ArcGIS
May 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Finally having a reason to learn ArcGIS
And so it begins. Time to cook up some housing targets.
May 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
And so it begins. Time to cook up some housing targets.
Celebrating with a random beer and the knowledge that my only town position will be Emergency Management Director in 2 weeks
April 8, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Celebrating with a random beer and the knowledge that my only town position will be Emergency Management Director in 2 weeks
When in Vermont, make syrup as the Vermonters do.
March 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
When in Vermont, make syrup as the Vermonters do.
Currently tearing into my bathroom wall in hopes of retaining the seemingly-irreplaceable deep cast iron tub.
January 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Currently tearing into my bathroom wall in hopes of retaining the seemingly-irreplaceable deep cast iron tub.
Budget assistant growing more confident by the year
January 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Budget assistant growing more confident by the year
From the local FB group
October 29, 2024 at 11:32 PM
From the local FB group