Planning Commission — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-04-14
Time: 18:30

Burlington Planning Commission
 Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6:30 PM

Remote & Virtual Meeting via Zoom
In person option available:
Bushor Conference Room (Room 102), 1st Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St.
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1. Agenda

2. Public Forum

3. Chair's Report

4. Director's Report

5. BUILD Report
  Subject 5.1. Director to share an update related to the City Council's BUILD report.
  Meeting April 14, 2026 - Planning Commission Agenda - Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6:30 PM,
 Burlington Planning Commission


  Category 5. BUILD Report

  Department Planning


  Type

  Recommended Action

6. planBTV 2050: Existing Conditions
  Subject 6.1. Staff to present on planBTV 2050 Existing Conditions Analysis and discuss
 findings with Commissioners.
  Meeting April 14, 2026 - Planning Commission Agenda - Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6:30 PM,
 Burlington Planning Commission


  Category 6. planBTV 2050: Existing Conditions

  Department Planning
  Type

  Recommended Action

7. Commissioner Items

8. Adopt Minutes & Accept Communications

9. Adjournment

Burlington Planning Commission
 Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6:30 PM

Remote & Virtual Meeting via Zoom
In person option available:
Bushor Conference Room (Room 102), 1st Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St.
To Join the Meeting on a Computer
Link:https://zoom.us/j/97941883790?pwd=bGZBNzNyV1liL3p5NkhIL2dqUFIzdz09
Passcode: 658929
To Join the Meeting on a Phone
Number:+1 646 931 3860 US Meeting ID: 979 4188 3790



1. Agenda

2. Public Forum

3. Chair's Report

4. Director's Report

5. BUILD Report
  Subject 5.1. Director to share an update related to the City Council's BUILD report.
  Meeting April 14, 2026 - Planning Commission Agenda - Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6:30 PM,
 Burlington Planning Commission


  Category 5. BUILD Report

  Department Planning


  Type

  Recommended Action

6. planBTV 2050: Existing Conditions
  Subject 6.1. Staff to present on planBTV 2050 Existing Conditions Analysis and discuss
 findings with Commissioners.
  Meeting April 14, 2026 - Planning Commission Agenda - Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6:30 PM,
 Burlington Planning Commission


  Category 6. planBTV 2050: Existing Conditions

  Department Planning




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  Recommended Action

7. Commissioner Items

8. Adopt Minutes & Accept Communications

9. Adjournment




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 City of Burlington, VT
 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor
 Burlington, VT 05401
 Phone: (802) 865-7194
 www.burlingtonvt.gov/plan



To: Burlington Planning Commission
From: Charles Dillard, AICP, Director, Office of City Planning
 Kara Alnasrawi, Director, CEDO
Date: April 14, 2026
RE: BUILD Resolution Report on Housing Barriers and Associated Recommendations


Overview
The purpose of this memo is to provide the Planning Commission with an update on the BUILD
Resolution Report to City Council, which provided a comprehensive understanding of the
Administration’s work in identifying and addressing persistent barriers to housing construction in
Burlington. The memo concludes with recommendations on next steps to address these barriers,
including suggestions on how the City Council and its Community Development & Neighborhood
Revitalization committee may participate.
Administrative, procedural and regulatory barriers that impede or delay housing
development consistent with the Neighborhood Code
Administrative Barriers
 1. ModGov and OCP Reorganization: The Mayor’s organizational improvement strategy,
 “ModGov,” focused on the Office of City Planning in FY26 and ultimately relocated OCP to sit
 within the Community and Economic Development Office (CEDO). A primary goal of this
 reorganization was to centralize the City’s teams focused on housing and encourage a more
 holistic housing policy framework. In the two months since the reorganization, staff from
 OCP, CEDO’s Housing Program and CEDO’s Real Estate Development Manager have worked
 more closely than before and continue to collaborate on several housing policy initiatives.
 2. One-Stop-Shop Evolution: As part of the ModGov process, the Mayor has instructed the
 Director of City Planning to assist in leading an ongoing evolution and improvement of the
 City’s “one-stop-shop” development review process.
 3. DPI-OCP Coordination: Staff from OCP meet regularly with the DPI team focused on
 development review and zoning administration to discuss ongoing and anticipated
 development application review, along with potential zoning amendments. These meetings
 are critical to developing a mutual understanding on ongoing housing trends, barriers, and
 strategies to address them.
 4. OCP and DPI Advisory Services: OCP and DPI staff routinely provide advice and guidance to
 property owners and others interested in developing housing, a service provided at no cost.
Regulatory Barriers
Regulations that impact housing construction and rehabilitation can broadly be organized into three
groups: local zoning and other ordinances, state Fire and Building Safety Code, and state land use law
(i.e. Act 250). As the City Council noted in its January 12 BUILD Resolution, the City’s Neighborhood
Code Part 1, which was adopted in spring 2024, is intended to enable additional housing
development, support neighborhood-scale growth, and expand opportunities for diverse and
affordable housing throughout the city. However, regulatory barriers across all three aforementioned
groups have been persistent and have been or are being addressed by the Mayor’s Office and staff in
the following ways:




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1. Neighborhood Code Part 2B: Where Part 1 of the Neighborhood Code established the
 framework for infill housing reform, including notably new rules allowing for up to eight units
 across two buildings on all residential districts in the City and even more development
 intensity along major transportation corridors, Part 2B created new rules for three
 development types: Rowhouses, Pocket Neighborhoods and Planned Unit Developments
 (PUDs).
 • Notably, until the adoption of Part 2B in June 2025, Burlington did not allow for fee-
 simple Rowhouses, the missing middle type that has far outpaced all other types in
 terms of units constructed across the country. This housing type, and the underlying
 absolute title to land that it offers, has proven to be more desirable and easier to
 finance than other, condominiumized missing middle ownership types.
 • Neighborhood-scale PUDs offer enhanced design flexibility and acknowledge the
 economies of scale that accompany larger lot developments. The Office of City
 Planning is aware of several Neighborhood Code PUDs in planning that, if constructed,
 would produce hundreds of units of housing.
 • Finally, Pocket Neighborhoods, also known as Cottage Courts, offer opportunities for
 modular construction and thoughtfully-designed community-oriented housing. This
 type has been particularly popular in communities prioritizing aging-in-place and other
 accessible housing models.
2. Act 181: The Mayor’s Office and staff, with City Council authorization, have advanced a policy
 framework in response to Act 181 that has already established Tier 1B Act 250 exemptions
 for projects of 50 units or fewer across the City’s residential zoning districts. While Tier 1B is a
 critical step forward in addressing’s Burlington’s housing challenges, staff has been focused
 more recently on Tier 1A and the more expansive Act 250 relief that it would bring to
 Burlington’s residential neighborhoods. While there are concerns regarding staff capacity to
 administer and enforce existing Act 250 permits, the City’s goal is to map all eligible areas –
 including all residential districts, as Tier 1A. Notably, Tier 1A status would further remove
 barriers to Neighborhood Code PUDs on large properties within Burlington’s neighborhoods.
3. Ongoing Comprehensive Development Ordinance Reform: Staff have identified several
 persistent zoning barriers to housing, some of which are actively being pursued:
 • Administrative Alternative Compliance approaches, like the Administrative Relief
 available in the Downtown Form Code (Sec. 14.7.3), allow for design flexibility. Staff
 has explored various topics for inclusion in a potential Alternative Compliance zoning
 amendment, including several that would address dimensional standards in the
 Neighborhood Code.
 • Inclusionary Zoning and Housing Trust Fund Reform is an immediate priority. Among
 the concepts being considered are reforms to Payment-in-Lieu standards – long noted
 to be significantly out of step with best practice and market conditions, in order to
 increase Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Revenue. One goal of this approach is to diversify
 the City’s use of HTF funds through investment in affordable Neighborhood Code
 units.
 • Neighborhood Code has been adopted without a wholesale examination of the Design
 Review process, which is intended to “further Burlington’s vision for a dynamic, vibrant,
 sustainable city amidst a scenic, natural setting.” Design Review is required in all
 Residential Medium and High zoning districts, and for projects in the Residential Low
 district that contains three or more units or more than one building. Given the severity
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 Design Review applies to the fundamental concepts underlying Neighborhood Code,
 staff has identified potential reforms to Design Review that would seek to establish an
 objective housing project review process.
 • Ecological Design Standards have been discussed at various points since the 2022
 adoption of the Nature-Based Addendum to the Open Space Protection Plan. This
 approach is reiterated in the recently adopted Open Space Plan and would explore
 incentives and alternative compliance standards that promote ecologically-
 responsible housing development. Topics to explore are tree preservation, on-site and
 neighborhood-based stormwater management, and incentives for bio-based building
 materials. Altogether this approach acknowledges that Burlington’s housing
 challenges are not limited to supply and that they also impact environmental and
 public health.
 4. Building and Fire Safety Code: Housing reform nationally has focused on zoning standards.
 However, a universal experience across the United States and Canada, the only two countries
 that use the “International Building Code,” has been the degree to which building and fire
 safety codes create cost barriers to housing construction. Of particular concern to OCP staff
 are the requirements for sprinklers in Accessory Dwelling Units beyond a 50-foot hose length,
 and even requirements for sprinklers in three- and four-unit buildings. Staff has begun
 conversations with DPI Housing staff and the Fire Marshall regarding areas of potential
 agreement. Recommendations for next steps on the building and fire safety codes are
 provided below.

Procedural Barriers
 1. Permit Data Analysis: Despite the numerous zoning and other administrative barriers
 identified in this memo, data suggests that the primary challenges to housing construction in
 Burlington may not be due to difficulty in securing permits. As of October, 2025, the City had
 received 30 applications for Neighborhood Code projects, 21 of which were approved with a
 median processing time of 36 days. Of the nine applications that were not approved, only
 three were denied – five were withdrawn and one was pending. Of the 21 approved projects,
 however, only two have been constructed. This data suggest cost may be the primary driver
 of project feasibility. However, staff cannot decisively say why permits are withdrawn, or why
 approved permits are not carried through to construction and occupancy.
 2. Pre-Approved Plans: Pre-approved plans address cost and time barriers to housing
 construction, as well as the daunting complexity that housing construction presents to small-
 scale developers and property owners interested in taking advantage of the Neighborhood
 Code. OCP staff is currently engaged with State ACCD leadership on identifying a pathway for
 Burlington to approve the State’s 802 Homes package of pre-approved housing plans.
 Additionally, staff, with experience creating the City of Raleigh’s Fast Track ADU program, is
 exploring a Burlington-specific pre-approved ADU program.
 3. Community Housing and Infrastructure Program (CHIP): CEDO, OCP and DFA staff have
 advanced an internal CHIP policy framework to facilitate transparent and timely municipal
 review of applications to this State housing initiative. Notably, CHIP could be a valuable tool in
 the development of Neighborhood Code PUDs.
Coordination between City departments, relevant boards and commissions, and State
counterparts related to housing development.
Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative




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Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak was invited to participate in the ninth cohort of this program, which provides
“training and capacity-building to help participants foster their professional growth, advance key
capabilities within their city hall, and lead more effective, efficient, and equitable cities.” The Mayor
identified removing barriers to housing construction and affordability as Burlington’s challenge in this
year-long program. In this effort, a core team of City staff from across departments have worked
intensively over several months to address housing barriers. This work includes deep engagement
with a diversity of stakeholders and iterative development of policy strategies. The City team has
identified the following eight strategies within its portfolio, which it will work to implement over the
coming year. Of note, the first two strategies – the Housing Shepherd and the Priority Parcels
initiatives will be prioritized in the coming months.
 1. Housing Shepherd as a new function within the City that will advise applicants and see
 housing projects through from application to implementation, along with advising on
 removing regulatory and policy barriers
 2. Identify Priority parcels that have the biggest and most immediate potential as sites for
 housing and engage with owners to encourage and incent development
 3. BTV Build, an improved digital experience for housing development applicants outside of the
 OpenGov site
 4. Support and Expand Construction Workforce and Business Ecosystem to bring costs down
 and increase housing affordability
 5. Filling Zoning Potholes, which are residual and persistent zoning barriers to housing
 6. Explore potential for Right to Repair legislation that would allow tenants to secure timely
 maintenance of units and ensure high quality rental units
 7. Extend Housing Trust Fund dollars to existing building rehabilitation projects
 8. Explore tax abatement for existing and naturally occurring affordable housing, in the model
 of Minneapolis’ 4D Affordable Housing Incentive
802 Homes
As mentioned above, OCP staff is currently engaged with ACCD leadership on proactively identifying
a pathway for Burlington’s approval of the 802 Homes package in advance of the project’s
completion.
Act 181
OCP staff is engaged with Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) staff on
identifying a future land use map that would make most of Burlington’s developable land eligible for
Tier 1A status. Additionally, OCP and DPI staff participate in a Tier 1A Working Group consisting of
colleagues from South Burlington, St. Albans, Rutland, Brattleboro, Killington and Williston, and that
has the purpose of sharing knowledge, practices and experience in implementing Tier 1A status in
Vermont’s communities.
Chittenden County Infill Housing Campaign
This is an education and outreach campaign that will develop materials and workshops to support
small-scale infill housing development in Burlington, Essex Junction, Winooski and South Burlington.
Funded by the FY26 CCRPC UPWP, this campaign is expected to evolve into additional outreach and
training for small-scale builders and developers and to support coordination of 802 Homes
implementation.
AARP
The City is party to a CCRPC application to the AARP Community Flagship Grant, the goal of which is
to expand upon the Infill Housing Campaign in delivering a series of public, in-person workshops and
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housing options such as ADUs and neighborhood scale homes, clarify basic zoning terminology,
outline the permitting process, and introduce residents to financial, design, and construction
resources.
Interdepartmental Coordination
Staff from OCP, DPI, the Fire Marshall’s office, and Water Resources have begun conversations on
potential reforms to Building and Life Safety Code barriers to housing construction. As mentioned
above, topics to address include sprinklers and backflow preventers. Additional topics related to
larger scale construction, such as mass timber and means of egress, could be explored as well.
Recommendations on next steps related to this item are included below.

Recommendations on next steps to address identified housing barriers, including
suggestions on how the City Council and its CDNR will actively participate in this work
Building Code Reform
  1. Form internal Building Code Working Group to explore potential and balanced reforms that
 maintain high safety standards while removing unnecessary barriers to housing. The Working
 Group should consist of representatives from BDS, DPI, OCP, DPW Water Resources, and the
 City Attorney’s Office and could include representatives from Council and its Ordinance or
 CDNR Committees.
  2. Following the process model adopted in cities and states across the country, Burlington should
 commission a study of building code reforms to support the Working Group. This study could
 be commissioned and paid for by the City Council.
  3. Depending on the Working Group’s findings, the Mayor’s Office and/or City Council could lobby
 the State to reform statewide building codes or allow greater flexibility in adopting local
 building code reforms.

planBTV: 2050
 1. Advance community dialogue around housing and associated city-building through Plan’s
 engagement and scenario planning processes
 2. City Council should, through its participation in the Planning Advisory Committee, advise City
 staff and consultants on Council housing priorities. It should be noted that the current CDNR
 has two members on the plan’s PAC.

Pre-Approved Building Plans
 1. The City should adopt the 802 Homes package and create marketing material and incentives
 to encourage the plans’ use.
 2. The City should explore the creation of a Burlington-specific Pre-Approved ADU program based
 on successful models from across the country.
City-Owned Land and Priority Parcel Audit
 1. Assess and analyze all city parcels for development feasibility, including those that represent
 opportunities for Neighborhood Code-scale housing.
 2. Reform development procurement processes to ensure consistency with community values
 and high-quality, livable neighborhoods.

CDO Amendments
  1. Reform Inclusionary Zoning standards and associated Housing Trust Fund policies to help
 finance the construction of affordable Neighborhood Code units

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  1. Advance the BH9 portfolio of housing strategies
  2. Advance CCRPC and AARP-funding Infill Housing Campaigns

Act 181
  1. Pursue Tier 1A status for all eligible areas
  2. Encourage continued Act 181 reform to create greater flexibility in sunsetting existing Act 250
 permits

Permit Data Analysis
  1. Institute rigorous and regular permit data analysis to better understand project timelines and
 failure points
  2. Engage project applicants after withdrawal and/or permit approval to understand why projects
 are not constructed and how regulations and procedures can be improved.




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 Planning Commission Update:
Existing Conditions Assessment + Community Open House
 2026.04.14
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planBTV 2050 is a new effort by the City of Burlington
to develop four coordinated plans that will guide how
Burlington evolves and adapts over the next 25 years.

 The Municipal Plan, A transportation plan,
 or comprehensive plan or planBTV Mobility




  A Parks, Recreation, and A comprehensive Economic
 Waterfront plan Development plan
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 Burlington’s residents belong to many different communities…




Source: 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates Page 21 of 52
Though the population is predominantly white, the city is
home to very diverse immigrant and New American
communities - Nepali, Somali, Swahili, Congolese, Karen, Burundi, Vietnamese, and Arabic speaking communities.




 Source: 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates Page 22 of 52
 Burlington’s population is aging, but college students and
 young professionals make up a large part of the community.




 Meanwhile, the City is losing younger
 families who struggle to find housing




Source: 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates Page 23 of 52
While the City’s population has grown steadily since 2000,
that trend has slowed and even reversed recently.




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 The breakdown of household income has changed significantly,
 with an increase in households earning over $100,000 and a
 decrease in households earning less than $50,000.




 The number of households
 earning $200,000 or more per
 year increased by 308% in the
 past 10 years… That’s +1,446
 households!
 This may reflect out-of-state
 residents with higher-wage
 remote jobs moving into
 Burlington.
Source: 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates Page 25 of 52
 Over the last 10 years, the median sale price for a home has
 nearly doubled; average rent increased about 40% in 5 years.




 The median home price is unaffordable
 to 64% of Burlington households.




Source: (Left) Zillow and Allen, Brooks & Minor, (Right) City Property Database Page 26 of 52
 Many jobs that provide essential services do not pay enough
 to afford a home within the City of Burlington.




Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for Burlington/South Burlington MSA (May 2024 ) Page 27 of 52
Hospitality and retail sectors play a key role in the local
economy for employing residents and attracting visitors.
Combined, it is the second largest sector after education and healthcare.




 54%
 of all businesses
 in the city are
 retail and food-
 related




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Hospitality and retail sectors play a key role in the local
economy for employing residents and attracting visitors.
Combined, it is the second largest sector after education and healthcare.




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 Burlington has a higher percentage of cost-burdened
 households than the county and state, but the student
 population may be skewing these numbers.



 The City’s car-dependent
 development pattern further
 strains household budgets.
 After housing and
 transportation costs, there is
 often little left over for basic
 necessities including food,
 medicine, and childcare.


Source: 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates Page 30 of 52
 New legislation requires that the Municipal Plan address the
 State’s housing target of adding approximately 2,000 new units
 by 2030 and nearly 7,000 new units in Burlington by 2050.
 The City’s total housing unit count must increase by at least 38% over the next 25
 years. That will require a 400% increase in the pace of development over the last
 25 years.



 Since 2000, Burlington has averaged 77 units per year,
 but that number has grown to 145 units per year in the last decade.

 To meet the State’s target, the City would need to
 increase the pace of development to 280 units per year!

 GRAPHIC IN PROGRESS
Source: OpenGov (City Permit System) Page 31 of 52
The upcoming SECORD development will provide over 1,000 units,
but in order to meet the State’s housing goals, planBTV 2050 will
need to identify additional areas for growth.




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Source: HULAlakeside.com
Transportation investments and housing & jobs growth go
hand-in-hand. New developments must be sited where there
are transportation options, or integrated transportation
options.

 The SECORD
development project is
 integrating
transportation options
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However, open space and natural beauty are vital to the City’s
livability, ecology, and climate resilience. planBTV 2050 must show
that growth and ecology are mutually supportive and align with the
goals of the City’s new Open Space Plan.




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planBTV 2050 will also evaluate what types of housing are being built in
Burlington, and how that meets community needs. There is a mismatch
between the smaller size of units that are being created and the size of
units needed within certain communities.
For instance, New American families tend to be larger and multigenerational,
requiring more bedrooms…




  Burlington’s foreign-born population has been
  declining since 2018, a potential indication of the lack
  of affordable and available appropriately-sized
  housing units within the city.



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Property taxes and sales taxes contribute a large share of
funding to the City budget.
Growing the local economy and maintaining the value of commercial real estate is
one of the ways to increase revenue for the city.


 65%
 of the budget is funded by
 property taxes

 45%
 of the city is tax exempt property

 68%
 of city property value is R1 land
 GRAPHIC IN PROGRESS
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 Amidst the national housing crisis and opioid crisis, Burlington has experienced a
 dramatic increase in the number of drug-related incidents since the pandemic,
 reflecting national trends. Similarly, the unhoused population has grown both in the
 State and County, which has changed the day-to-day experience Downtown and in
 some City parks and open spaces.




Source: Burlington Police Department, Housing & Homelessness Alliance of Vermont (HHAV) Page 37 of 52
Many social services and resources are located in Burlington, where the impact of
this change has been felt most acutely.




 GRAPHIC IN PROGRESS


 However, Burlington cannot tackle and solve this problem alone. The City needs
 both regional and State support to adequately address these issues.
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Bigger Questions:
How can the City be intentional about creating overlapping systems
(e.g., housing / livability / mobility / economic development) to allow
essential service laborers to live in BTV?
In planning for housing and community change, how should we balance
current housing needs (which show general need for small units but
also need for larger units among certain populations) and long-term
vision for BTV as a place for all households, families included?




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How do we not just
sustain Burlington’s
economy but grow it?

This will require strategies for
livable wage jobs, space for
businesses, and activities and
programming to attract more
local and out-of-town visitors to
the city throughout the year.




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Bigger Question:

There is economic momentum in the South End and community interests
in greater economic activity in all parts of the City. How should we
balance continued prominence of Downtown in the City’s economy
while allowing for geographic diversification?




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How does BPRW chart a
sustainable and inspiring
course for the future,
serving the needs of a
growing, diversifying city
for years to come?

This will require balancing
investments in overdue maintenance,
one-of-a-kind destinations,
neighborhood & community parks,
and community programming...

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Bigger Questions:

How does Burlington prioritize public access to the lake/waterfront while
continuing to be a revenue-generating stream for the City?


How does Burlington continue to serve the community within its current
capacity, and as Burlington grows? What are the community’s priorities when
it comes to programming, events and level of service?




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Burlington’s transportation system is at a fork in the road -
a true multimodal system will require dedicated investment in
inclusive, safe transportation options.



 Past Plans Looming
 Challenges
 Safety Action Plans
 Climate Action Plans Housing Affordability
 Transportation Options Climate
 Studies
 Safety
 Walk/Bike Plans
 Funding Uncertainty
 Neighborhood Plans




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Bigger Questions:
How do we balance attention to day-to-day issues (e.g., frustrations
with parking) with the need for a multi-modal future?

How do we balance trade-offs in our use of public street space?

What transportation issues will be top of mind when we ask
Burlingtonians about their transportation concerns/vision?




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Open House Overview
Thursday, April 30 from 3:30 - 8:00pm
at Main Street Landing (1 Main Street), upper level, with
possible use of lower level & patio if weather permits



Communications
Save the Date last week (social media, City newsletters)
More invites this week (socials, email content, posters)
Yard Signs, Sandwich Boards & Banners
Please share with your networks!
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Sketch of Activities Q: what questions are most important to ask?
 1. Sign-in, Sign-Up
 2. Where Are You Coming From? (local, global) Warm-ups: who is in the room?
 3. How Long Have You Lived in Burlington?
 4. Orientation Station
 Background: why are we here?
 5. Looping Presentation
 6. Survey Station
 7. Giant Collaborative Map Starting Point: Burlington
 8. Postcards from Future Vision Statements today and high-level visioning
 9. Podcast Booth
 10. Municipal Plan
 11. Mobility Element Specific:
 12. Economic Development A chance to ask specific questions
 13. Parks, Recreation & Waterfront
 14. Trade-offs Budgeting Exercise Bringing It Back Together
 15. Spin Wheel / Big Idea Speech Bubble Fun for Kids!
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Municipal Plan Content and Questions
Background:
• Municipal Plan, housing targets
• Recent planning and engagement – progress + feedback
Data:
• Demographic trends, housing development, affordability
Activities:
• Housing types – what is in BTV today, what is missing? Where
 are there opportunities for growth? How do different housing
 types meet different community needs?
• Neighborhoods – what is missing in your neighborhood that
 you would like to have nearby? What makes a neighborhood
 complete, besides housing? What do neighborhoods need as
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