Neighborhood Code Information Session - February 20th, 6:00 - 7:30pm
The Office of City Planning hosted an Q&A Session on Tuesday, February 20th, 6:00-7:30pm, focused on the proposed Neighborhood Code. This meeting provided information about the proposed amendment, as well as answer questions from attendees. The meeting was available in a hybrid format, in person at the Fletcher Free Library's Fletcher Room (235 College Street).
Virtual Engagement Session
Join us for an upcoming virtual session on November 13th at 6:30pm. During this meeting, you can learn more about draft proposals the Committee has been discussing and share your input to inform the Committee’s work.
Unable to attend? You can still view the presentation slides and recording.
Neighborhood Planning Assembly Presentations
City Planning staff will also be discussing and answering questions about the Neighborhood Code at following Neighborhood Planning Assemblies this October:
- Ward 1: Wednesday, October 11th
- Wards 2 & 3: Thursday, October 12th
- Wards 4 & 7: Wednesday, October 25th
- Ward 5: Thursday, October 19th
- Ward 6: Thursday, October 6th
- Ward 8: Thursday, October 26th
NPA meetings are held either virtually or in person per the organizers of each NPA. Please see agendas at this link, and contact organizers if you have any questions about how to participate in the meeting.
Missing Middle Housing Coffee Chats
Hosted by AARP Vermont
Join AARP VT and the City of Burlington for a free cup of coffee and get the latest scoop on what’s happening on the housing front. We will be hosting a series of coffee chats in neighborhoods around Burlington to discuss benefits of and opportunities for “missing middle housing.” We will discuss ways we can encourage a diverse range of housing choices in a walkable context, such as duplexes, fourplexes, and small multiplexes that are compatible with single-family homes in existing neighborhoods.
9:00am, Tuesday, September 19th @ The Bagel Cafe
9:00am, Tuesday, October 3rd @ The Bagel Cafe
9:00am, Wednesday, October 25th @ Zero Gravity Brewing
9:00am, Tuesday, November 14th @ Schmanska Park
City Planning at Mornings With Miro
August 9th, 8:00 - 9:00am @ Bagel Cafe & Deli
The Office of City Planning team will be filling in for Mayor Miro Weinberger during his Mornings with Miro gathering on Wednesday, August 9th! Join us at the Bagel Café & Deli on North Avenue while we discuss and get feedback on projects like the BTV Neighborhood Code and Transportation Options Study.
Neighborhood Code Community Conversation
Thursday, June 29th
6:00 pm @ the Robert Miller Community Center
The Office of City Planning is hosting a community conversation about how the Neighborhood Code can increase housing options across the city's neighborhoods through context-sensitive zoning changes. Join us for a presentation on how zoning policies have changed development patterns over time, what the current barriers to allowing housing options are, new state laws aimed at increasing housing for everyone, and opportunities for new neighborhood-scale housing citywide.
Unable to attend? Town Meeting TV will be hosting a live stream on their Youtube page!
Flicks in the Park
If you missed the screening for Flicks in the Park: "OWNED: A Tale of Two Americas", you can check the film out through Fletcher Free Library's Kanopy access using your public library card. In collaboration with BCA’s summer Flicks in the Park series, this screening provided a high-level overview of interrelated housing policy issues, including redlining and segregation, suburbanization, and real estate speculation. The film provides a general education on the history of US housing policies that continue to influence housing systems today, and will provide a foundation for us to explore more local issues and solutions over the coming months.
Walking Tours of Burlington's Missing Middle Housing
Join the Office of City Planning and community partners on multiple walking tours Burlington neighborhoods. These tours feature a range of existing "missing middle" housing types. On these tours we will break down what missing middle housing is, look at how a mix of housing types fit alongside one another in the city's neighborhoods, and explore how additional neighborhood-scale housing opportunities can help provide a range of housing choices in existing neighborhoods.
Missing Middle Housing in the Old North End Self Guided Walking Tour
This guided tour of the Old North End, led by Preservation Burlington, will explore the neighborhood’s growth and development throughout Burlington’s history. Office of City Planning staff will join Preservation Burlington experts to showcase a variety of “missing middle housing” examples along the route and discuss the City’s existing barriers to building neighborhood-scale multi-family housing. The tour is approximately one mile, beginning at the William Wells Statue in Battery Park and ending at the Old North End Community Center. Self-guided tour route coming soon!
South Union Street & South Winooski Avenue Self Guided Walking Tour
Unable to join City Planning and AARP-VT for a walking tour of South Union Street and South Winooski Avenue? A walking tour map is available for self-guided tours of this 1.4 mile loop. Click here to access the route and take the tour!
BTV Neighborhood Code
More information about the BTV Neighborhood Code's purpose and next steps.
