The Vermont Experiment
In 2016, David Hall, the founder of NewVistas, decided to experiment building up a NewVistas community in Vermont in the future. At the time, the immediate plan was to acquire and consolidate land near Joseph Smith’s birthplace. Misconceptions about the project, negative press, and politics got in the way of the project, and it was subsequently abandoned.
Massive Development Planned Near Joseph Smith Birthplace
Tunbridge Hears NewVista Plans
The Mormons are coming! The Mormons are coming!
With some back-and-forth from David Hall in the comments section
Man with a Mormon Plan
Wealthy Mormon Buys Up Vermont Land for Massive Settlement
About 100 Residents Protest NewVistas Project
Originally reported on DailyUV
A Mormon Tycoon Wants to Build Joseph Smith’s Mega-Utopia in Vermont
David Hall’s Futuristic Mormon Utopia Has No Home in Vermont
Meet the Man Who Wants to Bring Micro-Apartments to the Masses
Behind a paywall
Mormon Church Opposes Plan for Futuristic Green Communities
Legislators Take Up Effort to Halt NewVistas
Group Alleges NewVistas Developer Illegally Transferred Land
NewVistas Developer Abandons Project, Properties in Vermont for Sale
‘I’m Tired Of The Drama’: Utah Man Abandons NewVistas Development Plan
Audio report
4 Vermont Towns Vs. 1 Utah Developer: What Happened With NewVistas
Radio documentary recapping the full saga
NewVistas Founder Tired of Fight
Hall Completes Sales of ‘NewVistas’ Lands
Stopping the Deceptive “Utopia” That Threatened 4 Historic Vermont Towns