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Goal: The quality of life in Burlington is enhanced by a strong,
diverse and vital downtown.
Five-Year Focus:
- Strengthen the institutional capacity to maintain and enhance the downtown
retail environment.
- Work with the Burlington Business Association (BBA) and the Churet Marketplace to enhance the organization's capacity to undertake the
planning, advocacy, marketing, and development functions necessary to
maintain the viability of the downtown retail district.
Maintain and enhance the viability of Burlington's downtown retail sector,
including a two-pronged approach of fighting to prevent excessive suburban
retail development while at the same time providing local businesses with
the assistance necessary to prepare themselves to compete with suburban
malls and mega-retailers.
- Assist retailers to continue examining and adjusting their marketing,
merchandising, and product offerings as necessary to capitalize on the
changing retail environment.
Enhance job opportunities in the retail sector for Burlington
residents.
Promote the use of tax incentives available through the Renewal Community
and the Vermont Downtown Programs.
Support the capital improvements of the Church Street Marketplace and the
remake of the City Hall block.
Pursue planned and proposed initiatives to enhance the cultural,
recreational, and entertainment amenities in or near downtown.
- Support the development and operation of black box theaters by the
Flynn Theatre and Main Street Landing Company.
- Support the completion of the Firehouse Center for the Visual
Arts.
Support the development of a new hotel and housing.
Support the development of new parking opportunities.
Maintain both a safe, comfortable retail environment and a safe, tolerant
environment for residents, including minorities, youth and persons with
disabilities.
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