The City expended Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds on the following projects and programs in program years 2003-06 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
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$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 |
|
2006 |
$13,676 |
$51,497 |
Implement the Smart Growth
Initiative |
Two properties undergoing change
in use/ownership, Specialty Filaments building converted to Lake
Champlain Chocolates and Dealer.Com., Oil Terminal purchased,
bio-diesel added, renovations underway |
| Complete permitting for Davis
Property on Pine St. |
Initial phase of permitting
complete, project on hold pending legal dispute over superfund
liability |
| Complete public process and
preliminary plans for South End Transit Center |
Site evaluation and engineering
ongoing, awaiting progress on Southern Connector before
design/public process |
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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 |
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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 |
|
2006 |
$114,966 |
$59,125,583 |
Work with the South End Arts &
Business Association to foster South End innovation |
Art Hop was a success with over
$36,000 in art sales and new Vermont Fashion Networking Group formed (DATA?)
Champlain Chocolates moved into
former Specialty Filaments building with LEEDS-certified renovations
Dealer.com has purchased and is
renovating remainder of former Specialty Filaments building
Burton Snowboards received $1.4
million in VEPC incentives, with 270 new jobs expected
General Dynamics is renovating over
10,000 sq. ft.
Coffee Enterprises moved into and
renovated the vacant (formerly Blodgett) office building by Lakeside
Ave. |
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