Neighborhoods

Judge Ben: Drug Treatment and the Courts - The Rapid Arraignment and Intervention Program 09/16/2010

Judge Ben Joseph speaks with Burlington Police Chief Mike Schirling and Community Coordinator for the Rapid Arraignment & Intervention Program, Erika Smart, on a new court program developed through the Chittenden County State's Attorney's office and Burlington Police Department.

Institute For Civic Engagement: The Case of the F-35s 09/15/2010

Panelists Kesha Ram and Suzi Wizowaty (State Legislators), Meaghan Emery, South Burlington City Councilor, and Veteran/Activist Roger Bourassa speak on the issue which has drawn attention on issues of public safety and rights, as well as defense spending. Part of Burlington College's Institute for Civic Engagement speaker series.

Williston Development Review Board 09/14/2010

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.

Burlington Wards 2 & 3 NPA Meeting 09/09/2010

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.

: Proposed Interstate 89 Exit 12B in South Burlington 09/09/2010

The Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organizatoin (CCMPO) and the City of South Burlington host a public meeting to present the Interstate 89 Exit 12B Review Study. Additional information available at http://www.ccmpo.org/I89/Exit12B/

Local Matters: Minor League Baseball in Burlington - Part 2 09/09/2010

Vermont Lake Monsters are the current Minor League Team playing in Burlington. Field and stadium conditions don't meet League standards. Vice President of the Lake Monsters Kyle Bostwick, long time citizen and business supporter Skip Farrell, and citizen supporter Tom Simon join in the conversation on the future of baseball in Burlington with Burlington Free Press reporter Mike Donahue.

Burlington Ward 1 NPA Meeting 09/08/2010

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 Development Review Board 2/2 09/07/2010

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

Burlington Development Review Board 1/2 09/07/2010

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

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Colchester Ave. Complete Streets Demonstration Project 09/02/2010

The City’s plans to repave Colchester Avenue as part of its scheduled street repair program will include a demonstration project to test a “Complete Streets” scenario between Prospect Street and East Avenue. After completion of this stage of the project, data will be collected and traffic behaviors observed during a 4-week demonstration period. This will be the first ever designed “Complete Streets” project implemented in Burlington, and is being funded in part by the Chittenden County Metropolitan Organization.

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!