Planning

Williston Development Review Board 12/14/2010

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 Mayor's Press Conference: Burlington, Champlain Housing Trust Receive National Recognition 12/13/2010

Mayor Bob Kiss is joined by Brenda Torpy of Champlain Housing Trust, Jennifer Green, Legacy Project co-director, Joe Speidel, Legacy Project co-chair, Polly Nichols of Vermont Community Housing and Conservation Board and members of Burlington Co-Housing project in announcing the awarding of the Home Depot Foundatoin Award for Excellence for Sustainable Community Development.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Future of Vermont's Working Landscape Summit, Part 3 12/10/2010

Part 3 of a day-long Summit hosted by the Vermont Council on Rural Development at the Vermont Statehouse December 10, 2010

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Future of Vermont's Working Landscape Summit, Part 2 12/10/2010

Part 2 of a day-long Summit hosted by the Vermont Council on Rural Development at the Vermont Statehouse December 10, 2010

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Future of Vermont's Working Landscape Summit, Part 1 12/10/2010

Part 1 of a day-long Summit hosted by the Vermont Council on Rural Development at the Vermont Statehouse December 10, 2010

Burlington Development Review Board 12/07/2010

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

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 12/02/2010

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

Preview of the Colchester Heritage Project's Public Meetings 11/29/2010

The Town of Colchester Heritage Committee invites all Colchester residents to help generate ideas on how the town should manage itself in the future. Tom Mulcahy, Cochester citizen and committee member, and Al Voegele, Colchester Town Manager, share the impetus and development of the Heritage Committee's plans for a public visioning process.

: Special Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission about the Proposed Exit 12b/13 Part 1/2 11/29/2010

What: Special Meeting on Exit 12B/13 Studies and Policy
Who: Joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission
Where: South Burlington Municipal Offices

Exit 12B is a potential new interchange serving the South Burlingtonarea from Interstate 89. The potential for this interchange, to complement exit 14 at Williston Road/Main Street, has been discussed for several years.

The potential interchange would likely be located in the general area of where Hinesburg Road crosses the Interstate, though a full Environmental Impact Analysis exploring all options would need to be completed before any decisions were made. Watch part 2 here.

Wonderful World of Sustainable Transportation: Intelligent Transportation Systems 11/23/2010

Chris Cole, Chittenden County Transportation Authority, Director Chapin Spencer, Local Motion, Annie Bourdon of CarShare Vermont and other transportation leaders discuss transportation issues, ideas and initiatives. Today, Chris Cole talks with Ross Nizlek, Operations Technology Specialist, CCTA, about Intelligent Transportation Systems.

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!