City of Burlington celebrates renovation of downtown pocket park

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Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront (BPRW) celebrated the reopening of Champlain Street Park. Outreach and planning for the park overhaul began nearly 5 years ago, but was initially delayed due to the Coronavirus Pandemic and further delayed by rising costs from inflation. By partnering with donors and community partners, construction was completed in July of 2024.

In addition to funds allocated in the City’s capital plan, the project was made possible thanks to numerous generous grants and donations. These included a $50,000 award from T-Mobile's Hometown Grant, a $25,000 donation from the King Street Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation (KSNRC), and donated landscaping and site furnishings from the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO).

“Thanks to community input, careful capital planning — including multiple grants and donations — and thoughtful design, we have revitalized a valuable public space located in one of Burlington’s densest neighborhoods, and on the edge of our downtown, for future generations to enjoy,” said Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak.