The City expended Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds on the following projects and programs in program years 2003-05 to further the
priority of the South End Arts & Business District:
| Project Title
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Relation to Consolidated Plan |
Program Year |
CDBG Funds Expended |
Other Funds Leveraged |
Projected Accomplishments |
Actual Accomplishments |
| Brownfields Redevelopment Initiatives |
Redevelop unused/underutilized sites stigmatized by
real or perceived environmental contamination |
2003 |
$7,298 |
$11,500 |
Implement the
Smart Growth Initiative |
Underway
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| Identify an investor for a commercial building on
Pine Street (200 jobs) |
Developer in permitting
process |
| 2004 |
$9,996 |
$0 |
Implement the
Smart Growth Initiative |
City has proposed that Smart Growth
funds (derived from Superfund settlement) be utilized for
pre-development work on 501 Pine Street, offered by a developer as
part of a broader agreement relating to a Pine Street development
The property would be used for
trailhead parking and access to a natural area |
| Identify an investor for a commercial building on
Pine Street (200 jobs) |
Option acquired on two adjacent
lots by new local investor
Environmental assessment complete
Negotiations ongoing for transfer
of one property to City for park/trails, and development of other
parcel into 75,000 mixed use commercial building |
| 2005 |
$0
|
$30,000 |
Implement the Smart Growth
Initiative |
No progress |
| Assist BCDC acquisition of Davis
Property on Pine St. |
Phase II ESA complete, property is
under option, developer continues testing |
| Continue work on South End Transit
Center |
Acquisition and Phase I ESA
complete |
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| Burlington
Sustainable Economic Development Strategies |
General financial
and technical assistance to small and large businesses; targeted
assistance to employers with livable wage jobs and to businesses
playing a key role to downtown vitality; development of affordable
space for small and micro businesses; waterfront development; and
redevelopment of vacant or abandoned property |
2003 |
$96,351 |
$67,945,000 |
Help to plan
Phase II of General Dynamics redevelopment |
Burlington
Technology Center opening announced
95 jobs added |
| Work with the
South End Arts & Business Association |
Sponsored 11th
annual Art Hop, attended by around 10,000 people
New marketing booklet and banners under development
|
| 2004 |
$110,328 |
$30,400,000 |
Complete Phase II and help to plan
Phase III of General Dynamics redevelopment |
Redevelopment of existing property
near completion, planning underway for new space across the street |
| Work with the South End Arts &
Business Association |
Helped to organize the 12th annual
Art Hop
Hosted a call-in show about SEABA |
|
2005 |
$127,190 |
$42,148,973 |
Plan Phase III of General Dynamics
redevelopment |
Construction has begun on final
phase of $50 million Center of Excellence |
|
Work with the South End Arts &
Business Association to foster South End innovation "Hot Spot" |
Art Hop larger than ever, with 37
studios, 18 outdoor sculptures, 14 demonstrations, 11 group shows
and 8 musical performances
Provided grant for workshop on cost effective marketing, with 70
attendees
2 businesses got $2.3 million in VEPC tax credits to support
expansion |
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