Planning

Airport Mitigation 101 Addressing Noise, Families, Neighborhoods 12/09/2013

Calls for a stopping use of F-16 afterburners, putting families back into vacant homes surrounding the airport, and no more home demolitions in the neighborhoods surrounding the airport, are made by Community Activist James Lease and Airport Neighborhood resident, Ray Gonda, prior to a press conference announcing a collaborative planning process by the Cities of Burlington, South Burlington, aimed at addressing issues related to noise abatement and the future use of purchased properties in the greater BTV/Chamberlin School neighborhood.

Collaborative Planning for Airport Noise Abatement 12/09/2013

The Cities of South Burlington and Burlington announce next steps fpr a collaborative planning process with the Chamberlin School neighborhood, Burlington International Airport and other interested parties made possible in part by the award of a Municipal Planning Grant. The collaborative planning process will address issues related to noise abatement and the future use of purchased properties in the greater BTV/Chamberlin School neighborhood.

Participants in the press conference include: Pam Mackenzie, Chair, South Burlington City Council - Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City of Burlington - Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development - Colonel Joel Clark, Vermont National Guard - David Young, Superintendent, South Burlington School District - Michele Boomhower, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission - Representatives of the Vermont Congressional Delegation

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 12/05/2013

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.

Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission 12/04/2013

The Chittenden County Regional Planning Organization (CCRPC) promotes cooperation among the 19 municipalities of the Chittenden County region.

Vermont National Guard Media Event Confirming the Basing of F35s at the Burlington Airport 12/03/2013

Vermont National Guard hosts a media event at the 158th Fighter Wing in South Burlington to announce the record of decision by the Air Force for operational basing of the F35A in Burlington, Vermont. Attending and making remarks are: Vermont Adjutant General Stephen Cray, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Governor Peter Shumlin (D-VT), Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger (D), South Burlington City Council Chair, Pam Mackenzie, Winooski Mayor Michael O'Brien. The first F-35A's are scheduled to arrive in 2020.

Burlington Ward 5 NPA Meeting 11/21/2013

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.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 11/20/2013

More on Redistricting: http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Ward-Redistricting/

Burlington Development Review Board 11/19/2013

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

Artful Word: Dedication of Little Italy Panels 11/09/2013

In cooperation with the City of Burlington, CEDO Office, and the Lake Champlain Basin Program, three interpretive panels are dedicated around the area where once a thriving community of families, predominantly of Italian descent, once lived. More information at: Vermont Italian Club

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 11/07/2013

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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!