Neighborhoods

Cathedral Square Receives National "Excellence in Affordable Housing" Award 10/21/2010

The Metlife Foundation awards Cathedral Square Corporation its Excellence in Affordable Housing Award. For more information about Cathedral Square and available housing call (802) 863-2224 or visit www.cathedralsquare.org.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting - Elections 10/19/2010

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 10/19/2010

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

New North End Neighborhood Planning Assemblies Update: Host Lea Terhune, Phil LaVigne 10/15/2010

Hosts Lea Terhune and Phil LaVigne talk on a variety of topics.

Burlington Wards 2 & 3 NPA Meeting - Elections 10/14/2010

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. Wards 2 & 3 meet the second Thursday of the month. Meeting place: McClure Multi-Generational Center 241 North Winooski Avenue, Next to QTees.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 10/13/2010

Burlington Ward 1 NPA Meeting - Elections 10/13/2010

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 Mayor's Press Conference: Children's Lead Safety Art to be Exhibited in City Hall 10/12/2010

Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss is joined by the Boys and Girls Club, the City's Lead Program, and City Arts to host a gallery opening at City Hall focused on children't lead safety.

Williston Development Review Board 10/12/2010

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.

Senator Bernie Sanders: Essex Affordable Housing Groundbreaking 10/11/2010

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), joins Brenda Torpy, C.E.O. for Champlain Housing Trust; Nancy Owens, executive director of Housing Vermont; and other local officials at the groundbreaking of new 30-unit affordable housing development on Susie Wilson Road in Essex. The Cedars’ Edge project is funded with the help of a federal grant secured by Sanders.

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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!