Development

Weinberger Pushes Zoning Changes to Boost Housing Supply

By Derek Brouwer on December 16, 2021 at 5:53PM

“We consistently find ourselves getting to winter," he said, "without a plan for folks who are living outside when it gets cold out."

The former TownePlace Suites in Williston

Champlain Housing Trust Buys Williston Hotel to Convert Into Apartments

By Anne Wallace Allen on December 2, 2021 at 11:12AM

Donnelly said he doesn’t know how much it will cost to renovate the property, but it doesn’t need a lot of work. The hotel owners filled in the pool years ago, and CHT plans to renovate some kitchens, remove some walls and build a sidewalk.

A pedestrian heading from Burlington to South Burlington Friday afternoon

Federal Funding Approved for Bridge to Carry Cyclists, Pedestrians Across I-89

By Chelsea Edgar on November 19, 2021 at 4:11PM

During the pandemic, architectural firm Freeman French Freeman sketched out how the project could take shape, routing the pedestrians to a crossing south of the current vehicle bridge. That was part of the firm's "Imagine This: Designing a Better Vermont" series of conceptual designs.

Vermont Expects $2.2 Billion From Federal Infrastructure Bill

By Colin Flanders on November 8, 2021 at 3:50PM

“The pandemic has highlighted what we have known in Vermont for a long time – broadband is no longer a luxury service but an essential one,” Welch wrote in a statement. “The more than $100 million that Vermont will receive from this bill will finally help close the digital divide that has left so many of our rural communities and families behind."

Screenshot of the Burlington school board

Burlington School Board Considers Sites for a New High School

By Alison Novak on August 18, 2021 at 12:25AM

District staff, the school board and the public suggested sites. The 16 are:

A rendering of CityPlace Burlington on Cherry Street

Redstone to Drop Lawsuits Against CityPlace Burlington Project

By Courtney Lamdin on July 15, 2021 at 6:56PM

"There's a lot of stuff that has to happen before it even looks like a job site," he said. CityPlace also needs financing before work can begin.

Southern Vermont's Jamaica Cottage Shop Sold to New Hampshire Company

By Anne Wallace Allen on July 9, 2021 at 5:13PM

WHS Homes didn’t immediately return a message seeking more details about plans for Jamaica Cottage Shop. The New Hampshire company owns three brands: Timberpeg Homes, Real Log Homes and American Post & Beam.

State Officials, Advocates Prep for the End of the Eviction Moratorium

By Anne Wallace Allen on June 15, 2021 at 4:15PM

Asked how many people will be affected by the end of the moratorium, Hanford said he didn’t know. In a normal year, courts see about 600 eviction actions, he said.

Redstone Files Two More Suits Against CityPlace Burlington Project

By Courtney Lamdin on June 10, 2021 at 10:54PM

Both lawsuits claim that the city didn't notify Redstone of various project updates despite Byrne's requests for them. The suits say the city's actions violated Redstone's due process rights.

New Haven Finds New Home for Historic Train Depot

By Colin Flanders on June 9, 2021 at 1:05PM

The state, which owns both the depot and the land it sits on, is now working with New Haven officials to determine how to pay for the move. Estimates for the project have ranged from $430,000 to $630,000.

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