Neighborhoods

Burlington Development Review Board 06/07/2011

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

UVM Housing Action - Vermont Interfaith Action 06/06/2011

The University of Vermont has been called upon to provide increased student housing, freeing up needed housing options for Burlington residents, Vermont Interfaith Action (VIA) called this gathering to once again call on the University to action. VIA is comprised of member faith communities in the Burlington and Central Vermont area. VIA is an affiliate of the PICO Network, which has conducted faith-based organizing for over 30 years.

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 06/02/2011

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 6 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Burlington Integrated Arts Academy 06/02/2011

Hosted by various Burlington School Commissioners. Meet Brian Williams interim principal of the Integrated Arts Academy at H.O. Wheeler elementary school.

The American Red Cross Appeal for Flood Victims 06/01/2011

Larry Crist from American Red Cross discusses how to donate to help recent flood victims of Lake Champlain.

Burlington Budget Summit 06/01/2011

Burlington Neighborhood Planning Assemblies sponsor the Burlington Budget Summit, a public meeting with City Department heads and Burlington Mayor, explaining the impacts of the potential $750,000 cut from the 2011-2012 City Budget. Public comment and questions taken from the floor. Moderated by Kevin Scully, former Burlington Police Chief. 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.

Housing and Communities Show: Vermont Housing Finance Agency 06/01/2011

Host Mike McNamara speaks with Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director of Vermont Housing Finance Agency. (VHFA)

Preservation Burlington: Renovations - From One Use to Another 05/26/2011

Monthly call in show hosted by Preservation Burlington. Ann Vivian of GVV Architects, speaks on repurposing a carriage barn the firm now calls home.

Champlain Housing Trust Awarded HUD "Doorknocker" Award 05/24/2011

Governor Peter Shumlin, Speaker Shap Smith, Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss and regional HUD Representatives join together for an announcement and celebration of two of fourteen HUD "Doorknocker" Awards being awarded in Vermont:
** the State of Vermont and Vermont Housing & Conservation Board for their support of a network of community housing nonprofit developers
** the City of Burlington and the Champlain Housing Trust for creating permanently affordable housing.

Burlington Budget Summit Preview 05/24/2011

Lea Terhune and others share the agenda for the All Ward neighborhood Planning Assemblies 'Burlington Budget Summit' on June 1st, 7pm at Contois Auditorium.

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!