In January and March, the developers of the new CityPlace Burlington (formerly the Burlington Town Center) submitted permit applications to the Department of Planning & Zoning for changes to the project’s design and interior layout. See here for a detailed explanation of the proposed changes.
Through a collaborative process involving the owner of the Burlington Town Center- Devonwood Investors, LLC, the residents of Burlington, the Development Agreement Public Advisory Committee (DAPAC), and the City, plans for the redevelopment of the site have evolved several times over nearly two years.
In response to the community’s input and numerous discussions with City boards and commissions, Devonwood’s initial concepts underwent several significant design iterations and programming changes from late 2014 until the plans were approved by the DRB in March 2017. As this collaborative process advanced through the milestones outlined in the Predevelopment Agreement, Devonwood continued to incorporate additional modifications into the plans for the site. The most current plans have evolved to accommodate many of the central goals of planBTV Downtown & Waterfront, including the redevelopment of a key site in the core of downtown, the reconnection of two streets that were foreclosed by urban renewal, and the addition of multi-family housing in downtown Burlington. These plans were unanimously approved by the Development Review Board (DRB) in March 2017.
The plans approved by the DRB for the site are consistent with and meet the requirements of the adopted Downtown Mixed-Use Core Overlay zoning, which was approved by Burlington voters on November 8, 2016. Additionally, voters approved the TIF ballot item related to the public investments in adjancent streets and infrastructure. The plans now include the following public and private improvements:
Rendering of BTC Redevelopment from the corner of Cherry & Pine Streets. Click to enlarge image. |
Estimated $250 Million in Private Improvements:
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Diagram of 8 blocks of Cherry, Bank, St. Paul & Pine Streets to be constructed as public improvements. Click to enlarge image. |
Up to $22 Million in Public Improvements:
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October 2016 Plan Modifications
In October 2016, Devonwood released updated proposed plans for the BTC Redevelopment that responded to suggestions from the public and the City's Boards and Commissions collected over the summer and fall. These plans met all of the requirements of the DMUC zoning. The key changes to the design and programming are summarized here, and included:
Above: View looking south on St. Paul Street from new Transit Center. Below: Project Massing from Bank Street. (Click to enlarge images.) |
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Important Documents:
For more detailed information about what is currently proposed for redevelopment of the Burlington Town Center site, you won’t want to miss these documents:
- Final DRB Approved Plans for Burlington Town Center Redevelopment (March 2017)
- Before & After Views of the proposed private redevelopment from locations throughout the City- based on Oct 19, 2016 Plans
- Before & After Views of the proposed public improvements around the redevelopment site
- Report on the Feasibility of the proposed redevelopment
- City Assessement of Feasbility of the proposed redevelopment
More Information:
- Click here for more information about how this project evolved as a result of the public-private collaboration
- Click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions