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Kieslich Park Neighborhood Open House 10/03/2024

From the City of Burlington:

Join Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Conservation Team and other staff to explore Kieslich Park / Redstone Cottage and learn about history and ongoing projects! Please note, only ADA accessible parking is available onsite, walking, biking or taking public transportation to the event is encouraged.

For more information visit: www.enjoyburlington.com/event/kieslich-park-neighborhood-open-house

Roosevelt Park Public Planning Meeting 09/24/2024

From the Burlington Department of Parks, Recreation & Waterfront:

Please Join Burlington Parks Recreation & Waterfront's Planning team and consultants for the final public meeting on September 24th between 5-7pm (drop in anytime!)

The meeting will be held indoors at the Old North End Community Center (ONE CC), 20 Allen Street, lower level. Join us on to learn about the final plan for Roosevelt Park!

For more information visit: https://www.enjoyburlington.com/roosevelt-park-comprehensive-plan/

Celebrating Jackie Robinson Day 04/15/2024

From the organizers:

The Thomas P. Clairmont Baseball Foundation hosts a day of fun, remembrance, and gratitude to one of America's great heroes, Jackie Roosevelt Robinson! For those unfamiliar with Jackie, he was the first African American to play on an integrated baseball team when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

Roosevelt Park Comprehensive Plan Meeting 11/08/2023

From the Burlington Department of Parks, Recreation & Waterfront:

Join our first public meeting for Roosevelt Park Comprehensive Plan! We review results of the survey about the park, provide an overview of the analysis of the existing park and talk about next steps!

For more information visit: https://www.enjoyburlington.com/roosevelt-park-comprehensive-plan/

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Oakledge Park Universally Accessible Playground Grand Opening 11/04/2023

From the Mayor's Office:

Mayor Miro Weinberger joins city staff and community partners to celebrate the opening of Burlington's - and Vermont’s - first universally accessible playground at Oakledge Park. Joined by Julia Wayne, Oakledge For All Founder; Nate Besio, Peer Advocate Coordinator, Vermont Center for Independent Living; Chelsea Vaillancourt, Occupational Therapist; Jon Adams-Kollitz, City of Burlington Parks Project Manager; and Brooke Gillman, Chairperson for Parks Foundation of Burlington.

For more information visit: https://www.enjoyburlington.com/event/grand-opening-oakledge-universally-accessible-playground/

South Burlington City Center Park Boardwalk Connection Public Meeting 11/03/2022

From the City of South Burlington:

Phase II of City Center Park is a TIF District project to build a boardwalk connection to Market Street and Garden Street across Tributary 3 to the Potash Brook wetland, as well as associated paved shared use paths and trails. Join the project team to learn about the project, status, funding and timeline.

About the Project: City Center Park has an entrance on Barrett Street and a secondary entrance at the end of Iby Street. The natural area park has ADA accessible walking trails, a play area, and a north-south bike path. When Phase II is completed, a main entrance will be located on Market Street and the stormwater ponds (with the bronze gooses public art) will become part of City Center Park. A secondary entrance will be located on the future Garden Street next to Healthy Living.

For more information: southburlingtonvt.gov/news_detail_T7_R995.php

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