NewVistas putting ‘charming village centers’ at risk, group says

NewVistas rendering of Joseph Smith’s “Plat of Zion”This article is by Matt Hongoltz-Hetling for the Valley News.Sharon — A wealthy Utah engineer’s plans to establish a populous sustainable community in rural Vermont has drawn national opposition from historical preservationists, who warn that the proposal puts four “charming village centers” in the White River Valley at risk.NewVistas Foundation, a nonprofit founded by David Hall, has purchased roughly