The lakefront property between King and Main Streets and west of the railroad
tracks is owned by the Lake Champlain Transportation Company and is currently
used for operation of the Lake Champlain Ferries, for warehousing and for
related amenities such as a restaurant. The ferry has been an important
component of the City’s working waterfront and transportation system.
These lands are filled and are therefore restricted to those uses allowed
under the Public Trust Doctrine. The property is in the section of the Public
Trust lands on which the greatest number of uses are allowed. All uses listed in
Section II of this Plan are permitted on the
Lake Champlain Transportation Company’s property because it is situated
between Maple and Main Streets.
The owner of this property has expressed an interest in redeveloping it in
such a way as to provide services and facilities for users of Perkins Pier
Marina and the general public. Amenities that may be part of the new development
include a restaurant, public restrooms, ships store and pumpout facility. This
project is in the conceptual stages and has not yet applied for permits.
The City supports redevelopment of this prime waterfront property in such a
manner as will guarantee:
- Broad public access to the lakeshore.
- Space for relocation of the Bikepath to the west side of the
railroad right-of-way between College and King Streets.
- Continuation of the ferry dock’s location somewhere between
Main and King Streets.
- Consideration of and integration with neighboring properties—Perkins
Pier and the Lake Champlain Basin Science Center.
- Consistency with the principles of the Guiding
Principles of this Plan.
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