Neighborhoods

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 09/20/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Burlington Development Review Board 09/20/2011

Information on the Burlington Development Review Board is under the City's Planning and Zoning Office.

Little Italy Dedication and Celebration Preview 09/19/2011

Host Nick Carter speaks with Jo9hn Varricchione and Guiseppe Maietta of the Vermont Italian Club on the October 8th event dedicating a plaque in memory of the community displaced by Urban Renewal and the speakers, videos and panels following the dedication.

Winooski Culture Hop Tour 09/16/2011

Winooski Culture Hop Tour with community producer Abdullah Sall. Meet with the people and organizations that make the Winooski Culture Hop happen.

3rd Annual Winooski Culture Hop 09/16/2011

The Third Annual Winooski Culture Hop includes music, dance, food and is sponsored by Winooski Coalition for a Safe and Peaceful Community.

New North End Neighborhood Planning Assemblies Update: Bike Path Safety 09/16/2011

Host Lea Terhune speaks with John Bossange on Bike path safety.

Burlington Ward 1 NPA Meeting 09/14/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 1 meets the second Wednesday of the month. Meeting place: UVM's Memorial Lounge Waterman Building.

Burlington Ward 5 NPA Meeting 09/13/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward5 meet Department of Public Works Building, 645 Pine Street.

Williston Development Review Board 09/13/2011

Development Review Board (DRB) - The Williston DRB consists of a seven member Board appointed by the Selectboard for staggered three year terms. This Board is responsible for reviewing and approving all proposed development projects. This includes conditional use, variance, site plan, and subdivision approvals. The Board also reviews Certificates of Appropriateness as recommended by the Historical Preservation Committee.

Burlington's Mayor Kiss Vetoes Thoughtful Climate Legislation 09/12/2011

On the street lobbying by citizen activist Johnathan Leavitt in opposition to the Burlington Mayor Kiss veto of community standards legislation by the Burlington City Council. Video produced and edited by Rebecca Sananes and Sam Casey.

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!