This study evaluates Vermont’s 1988 Growth Management Program, focusing on the legislative amendments known as ACT 200, which restructured the state's land use planning framework. To provide context, the study also examines Vermont’s earlier land use regulations under the Environmental Control Act (ACT 250, 1970) and the Municipal and Regional Planning and Development Act (Chapter 117, 1968). While ACT 250 regulated certain development types and sizes, it lacked comprehensive and coordinated planning, resulting in a gradual erosion of Vermont’s traditional settlement pattern of distinct urban centers surrounded by open land. ACT 200 was enacted to address these shortcomings by establishing a coordinated planning process across state, regional, and local levels, complementing existing regulatory programs. This study analyzes the implementation and impacts of ACT 200 and its recent amendments.