2006 Municipal Development Plan

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Table of Contents

Introduction (0.3 mb)

• History of Planning in Burlington
• Purpose and Role of the Plan
• Creation of this Plan
  • Revisions since 2001
  • The Burlington Legacy Project - Building a Better Future for Burlington
  • Planning Documents and Technical Studies
• Burlington Demographic Profile
  • Population
• Our Community Vision
• A "Sustainable" Burlington

I. Land Use Plan (1.7 mb)

• Vision Statement
  • Land Use Policies
  • Introduction
• A Regional Growth Center
• A Vermont City
  • Room to Grow
• Open Space Protection
• Growth Areas
  • Downtown Improvement District
  • The Downtown Waterfront
  • Institutions
  • Neighborhood Activity Centers
  • The Enterprise District
  • Brownfields
• City of Neighborhoods
  • Neighborhoods in Transition
• Land Use Action Plan

II. Natural Environment (0.8 mb)

• Vision Statement
  • City Policies
  • Introduction
• An Ecosystem Perspective
• An Economic Asset
• Urban Ecosystems
  • Protecting Shorelines and Wetlands
  • Steep Slopes
  • The Intervale
• Natural Areas and Open Space
• Natural Environment Action Plan

III. Built Environment (0.5 mb)

• Vision Statement
  • City Policies
  • Introduction
• Respecting Our Natural Setting
• A City Built for People
  • Adding Up the Details
  • Gateways
  • Public Art
  • Cultural Facilities
  • Burlington as an Accessible City
  • A Northern Climate
• Streetscape Design
  • Streets as Public Places
  • Locating Utilities
  • Street Trees
  • Street and Site Lighting
• Built Environment Action Plan

IV. Historic Preservation (0.4 mb)

• Vision Statement
  • City Policies
  • Introduction
• Identifying Historic Resources
  • Burlington Register of Historic Resources (BRHR)
  • Implications of Historic Designation
• Preservation and Neighborhoods
• Preservation as an Economic Development Strategy
  • Financial Incentives
• Preservation and the Enterprise Community
• The Importance of Archaeology
• Historic Preservation Action Plan

V. Transportation System Plan (0.3 mb)

• Vision Statement
  • City Policies
  • Introduction
• Regional Problems, Regional Solutions
• Cars, Congestion and Capacity
  • Burlington's Growing Traffic
  • Street Classification
  • Burlington Roadway Improvement Projects
  • Parking as a Transportation Problem
• Stressing Other Modes of Travel
  • Public Transportation
  • Bicycles
  • Pedestrian Safety and Access
  • Taxi Cabs
  • Commercial Goods Movement by Rail
  • Burlington International Airport
  • Transportation Demand Management
  • Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Conclusion
• Transportation Action Plan

VI. Economic Development Plan (0.3 mb)

• Vision Statement
  • City Policies
  • Introduction
• Regional Growth Center
• Burlington's Economic Mix
• Sustainable Development Strategies
  • Creating New Jobs
  • Jobs For All
  • Mixed Use and Mixed Retail
  • Infrastructure Investments
  • Business Retention and Partnerships
• Supporting Targeted Industries
  • Environmental Enterprise and Technology
  • Technology and Telecommunications
  • Arts and Entertainment
  • Canadian Trade
  • Recreation and Tourism
  • Health, Educational, Legal, and Financial Institutions
• Strategic Locations for Development
  • An Eco-Enterprise Zone on the Intervale
  • Brownfields
• Cooperative Relationships
  • Regional Planning and Cooperation
  • Cooperative Relationships
• Economic Development Action Plan

VII. Community Facilities and Services Plan (0.7 mb)

• Vision Statement
  • City Policies
  • Introduction
• Municipal Water Supply System
  • System Capacity
  • Distribution System Needs
• Municipal Wastewater System
  • System Capacity
  • Stormwater Runoff
• Solid Waste
  • Regional Management and Disposal
  • Curbside Pick-Up and Recycling
• Public Safety
  • Policing Services
  • Fire and Ambulance Services
  • Communications
• Parks and Recreation
  • Burlington Parks and Recreation
  • Winooski Valley Park District
• Library Services
  • Fletcher Free Library
• General Government Services
  • Inventory of City Property and Buildings
  • Improvements and Maintenance of City Buildings
  • Concentration of Services Downtown
  • Role of Technology and Telecommunications
• Community Facilities and Services Action Plan

VIII. Energy Plan (0.3 mb)

• Vision Statement
  • City Policies
  • Introduction
• Energy Use and Supply
  • Burlington Electric
• Energy Use and Climate Protection
• Energy Action Plan

IX. Housing Plan (0.4 mb)

• Vision Statement
  • City Policies
  • Introduction
• A Regional Issue
• Trends in Housing
• Improving the Quality of the Housing Stock
• Housing as the Key to a Liveable Community
  • Mix of Housing Types and Incomes
  • Encourage Housing Downtown
• Meeting the Needs of All
  • Affordability
• Housing Action Plan

X. Education Plan (0.3 mb)

• Vision Statement
  • City Policies
  • Introduction
• Offering Diverse Educational Opportunities
  • Safe Access to Schools
• Schools are a Community Asset
• Public Education Facilities
  • Facilities Planning
  • Projecting Numbers
  • Long-Range Financial Stability
• Education Action Plan

Implementation Plan (0.4 mb)

• Vision Statement
• Ongoing Community Participation
• Regional Cooperation
• Public/Private Partnerships
• Inter-Departmental Collaboration
• Inventories, Sector Plans and Studies
  • Comprehensive Master Plan Re-Write
• Zoning and Subdivision
  • Process Changes
• Capital Improvement Program
• Impact Fees
• Program and Project Implementation
  • Legislative Initiative
  • Evaluation

Relationship to Other Plans (Scroll down past Implementation Plan - 0.4 mb)

• Compatibility with Adjacent Municipalities
  • City of South Burlington
  • City of Winooski
  • Town of Colchester
  • Shared Resources and Issues
• Compatibility with the Regional Plan
• Conclusion

Glossary of Terms (Scroll down past Implementation Plan, and Relationship to Other Plans - 0.4 mb)

References and Resources (Scroll down past Implementation Plan, Relationship to Other Plans, and Glossary - 0.4 mb)

Appendix: Community and Housing Profile (0.2 mb)

List of Maps

Note: The below maps are 9 x 14 inches page size, and appear at the end of the Plan document, unless otherwise indicated. Several smaller maps are incorporated into the relevant sections of the Plan as necessary.

• Current Land Use (0.3 mb)
• Future Land Use - Land Use Plan pg I-29 (1.7 mb)
• Zoning Districts (0.3 mb)
• Natural Features (0.3 mb)
• Significant Natural Areas and Open Space - Natural Environment pg II-11 (0.8 mb)
• Transportation (0.3 mb)
• Transportation System - Transportation System Plan pg V-25 (0.3 mb)
• Bike Routes - Transportation System Plan pg V-24 (0.3 mb)
• Community Facilities and Utilities (0.3 mb)
• City School Districts - Education Plan pg X-4 (0.3 mb)
• Cultural Features (0.3 mb)
• Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (0.3 mb)