Hive Roundup #12: Changes Set in Motion

Burlington makes moves on short- and medium-term projects to bring the town into the future

Just a gorgeous snow-tipped morning in Burlington. Photo by author.

Hello, Hive!

I keep meaning to get this out, but with vacation etc., it’s been tricky to assemble! But now that we’re here, please enjoy this roundup of what’s been going on in Burlington since last we spoke.

Brovitz Design and the Town of Burlington are ready for the next phase of the Burlington 128 District rezoning project.

This work aims to redevelop the underutilized area in the Mall Road and Middlesex Turnpike region (largely unused parking lots) into more usable, walkable mixed-use and possibly residential space.

The first community forum to discuss this initiative was held on February 15, and the town plans to work with Brovitz to submit a full proposal to Town Meeting in September. Find out more information about the project, and see the recording of February 15th’s community forum, here. A timeline of the project is also included below.

We are a member of a three-town coalition receiving a Public Health Excellence Grant from the state, which Burlington will be administering.

The towns of Wilmington, Lexington, and Burlington were awarded this grant to explore how we can collaborate and share resources to increase access to public health information and services across our three towns. Burlington’s Director of Public Health, Susan Lumenello, will be administering the grant.

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subcommittee to the Select Board was disbanded.