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Memorial Block Redevelopment Open House 09/18/2024

From the City of Burlington:

On Wednesday September 18, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, an Open House public event has been scheduled at the Fletcher Free Library (235 College St) for the Memorial Block redevelopment project.

At this Open House guests will have the opportunity to engage with residents, local businesses, city staff and project partners to discuss the framework for the community's vision for the proposed redevelopment of the Memorial Block as the part of the extensive due diligence work outlined in the March 2024 Pre-Development Agreement.

Memorial Auditorium was a public auditorium and civic center in the heart of downtown Burlington built in 1927 to honor World War I veterans. It was closed in 2016 due to structural safety concerns as a result of many decades of deferred maintenance. Memorial Auditorium sits on the southeast corner of what is known by many as the "Gateway Block" as it serves as the entrance to the City's Designated Downtown for those travelling west on Main Street.

For more information about Memorial Auditorium and Memorial Block visit: www.burlingtonvt.gov/CEDO/Memorial-Auditorium

Municipal Updates: Burlington City Update 02/12/2018

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and on Channel 17 at the air times listed below.

Municipal Updates: Burlington City Update 12/18/2017

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and on Channel 17 at the air times listed below.

Municipal Updates: Burlington City Update 12/11/2017

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and on Channel 17 at the air times listed below.

Municipal Updates: Burlington City Update 11/13/2017

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and on Channel 17 at the air times listed below.

Municipal Updates: Burlington City Update 10/16/2017

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and on Channel 17 at the air times listed below.

Toward a Livable City: Discussion about Future Uses of a Memorial Auditorium 09/29/2017

Charles Simpson sits down with Jim Holway and Amey Radcliffe to discuss the future of Memorial Auditorium in the first episode in their Live @ 5:25 series about quality of life issues in Burlington, Vermont.

Municipal Updates: Burlington City Update 09/25/2017

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and on Channel 17 at the air times listed below.

RAD-TV Presents: Development and Strikes 09/22/2017

Rights and Democracy Vermont takes you through some local issues with guests Dustin Tanner and Adrian Pascual as they join Host Grant Taylor to bring you updates from the front lines of rights campaigns and related issues.

The team responds to the recent hate crimes in Claremont, NH and the Northeast Kingdom, and how it makes us all step back a little when these types of problems come to light and split a community.

Grant and guests talk about teacher’s unions and their right to strike, in relation to recent events in Burlington. They also explore some recent development projects that will define the face of Burlington for the foreseeable future. Both Memorial Auditorium and City Hall Park are in danger of pandering to big business and for-profit operations instead of welcoming and entertaining all people.

Finally, they preview a core aspect of RAD’s overall modus operandi for future episodes: Movement Politics.

A Visit With: Memorial Auditorium Tour 08/09/2017

A Visit with Memorial Auditorium follows Martha Keenan of the Burlington Department of Public Works through the building as she points out existing conditions in the now closed structure. Memorial plaques in the lobby for the Vermont soldiers in WW1 and WW2 and the Korean War remind us of why the building was constructed in 1927. The now silent auditorium resonates with the multitude of sports, music, and civic events which took place there over decades. The spaces used by the multigenerational 242 on Main music venue, Burlington City Arts, and the Generator echo with their rich history. What is the future of this iconic building?

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