Neighborhoods

Burlington Public Works Commission 02/21/2024

For more information on the Burlington Public Works Commission and their current procedures and meeting dates, please reference the meeting agendas at burlingtonvt.gov/DPW/Commission/Agendas.

Neighborhood Media Internship Program: Sunrise Rally 02/19/2024

The Neighborhood Media Interns record and attend a rally for climate justice.

Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: God Save Benedict Arnold 02/18/2024

For more than two centuries, Benedict Arnold’s name has been synonymous with traitor. Yet Arnold was much more than a turncoat. Award-winning historian and novelist Jack Kelly will explore why Arnold, who became the most brilliant of warriors for liberty, had a change of heart which led him to betray the very principles he had risked his life for.

For more information: ethanallenhomestead.org

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: The Great Vermont Flood of July 2023 02/16/2024

Presented by Gabe Langbauer, Meteorologist in Charge, National Weather Service, Burlington.

For more information visit: eeevermont.org

Ohavi Zedek Lunch & Learn: A Look at Burlington’s Key Housing-Related Initiatives 02/15/2024

From Ohavi Zedek Synagogue:

Since 2021, the City of Burlington has been working to implement a 10-point housing action plan. The plan includes major housing-related initiatives for institutions (such as UVM); for the South End; and for City-wide implementation. City of Burlington Planning Director Meagan Tuttle and other Planning Department staff update us on these housing initiatives, and are available for comments and answer questions about housing-related issues that Burlington is facing.

For more information: https://ohavizedek.org/

Main Street Great Streets Project Meeting 02/15/2024

From the City of Burlington:

The Great Streets Initiative is a culmination of many years of planning and project development, including the public vote in March of 2015 to use the City’s downtown TIF district to make new investments in the downtown’s public infrastructure, to ensure that Burlington residents have a downtown that is a vibrant, walkable, and sustainable urban center.

Through this initiative, we advance several key projects envisioned by plans such as Imagine City Hall Park, planBTV Downtown and Waterfront Master Plan, and the Transportation Plan.

For more information visit: https://greatstreetsbtv.com/

Burlington Ward 5 NPA Meeting 02/15/2024

For more information on the Burlington Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPA) and their current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CEDO/Neighborhood-Services/Neighborhood-Planning-Assemblies.

What Community Are You Sending Love To? 02/14/2024

UVM students, Gwen and Fiona, embark on a mission to spread love and joy on their university campus this Valentine's Day! Watch as they approach fellow students and ask a simple yet heart-warming question: "Who are you sending love to on Valentine's Day?"

Burlington Ward 1 NPA Meeting 02/14/2024

North Winooski Bike Lane Update 02/13/2024

Join Gwen and Fiona on a journey through the city streets as they investigate the implementation of a newly constructed bike lane and uncover its effects six months later! They delve into the outcomes of this infrastructure project, examining how it has reshaped the urban landscape and influenced the way people move around our community.

From on-the-ground interviews with local residents and business owners to insightful commentary from bike lane users, the duo provides an in-depth analysis of the bike lane's impact on traffic flow, safety, accessibility, and overall quality of life.

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!