Clarity needed on Fundraising by Burlington’s City Council

We need a made-in-Burlington policy to provide clarity around fundraising and events sponsored by members of council.

Renaming proposed for Spencer Smith promenade

The Burl-Oak Naval Veterans have requested that the promenade in Spencer Smith Park be renamed the Naval Veterans Walkway

Thomas C. Riddell: why not

Skateboarding on streets to be reviewed

As the city tries to encourage more active transportation, we are reviewing rules around using Burlington’s streets for wheeled transportation including skateboarding, roller blades, electric scooters and other “emerging vehicles.” Currently all of these are prohibited on city streets.

Burlington’s Freeman Station to be Moved this Spring

The Friends of Freeman Station are hoping to move the historic train station to a new home in April, on land provided by Ashland-Hercules on Fairview Street, just east of the fire station.

On Burlington’s proposal for bike lanes on Lakeshore Road – You did it!

Your valuable insights, lived experience, and reasonable alternatives to on-road bike lanes helped sway the vote to keep the road as is.

Dave Haynes - 16:9: Thanks for your reasoned arguments on this. The proposal made little sense. At the council mtg (I was there), I…
flupster: Great work, Marianne! Despite my general antipathy to cycling road warriors, I'm pleased that this decision was a balanced one.…

My priorities for Ward 2 and Burlington in 2013

There are steps we can take, both large and small, short term and long term, that will preserve what we love about the community, and make changes that will make our city even better

Variances approved for Bridgewater development at Riviera waterfront site

Bridgewater expect to file a site plan application shortly. Construction is expected to start late in 2013 or early 2014.

Without jobs, Burlington’s taxes increase

I support a revised strategic focus and funding for BEDC

Priorities in 2013 - Ward 2 News Burlington | Marianne Meed Ward : Ward 2 News Burlington | Marianne Meed Ward: [...] taxpayers, residential tax rates will continue to increase. As I wrote about last month (here), the Burlington Economic Development Corporation…
Burlington City : Ward 2 News Burlington | Marianne Meed Ward: [...] focus on expanding our Industrial-Commercial-Institutional tax base (as I wrote about recently here. Burlington’s growth has come primarily from…

Public meeting on Branthaven townhouse project on Ghent

As I have learned more about this project, and the intent of the zoning, I have growing concerns about the scale and density of the project, and its compatibility with the character of the neighbourhood.

Village Square for sale

It has been offered for sale for as a “significant residential development” opportunity, or alternatively as a “re-positioning opportunity”, capitalizing on its historic town square feel and unique shops.

Len Wagstaffe: Finally... I have lived in Burlington all my life (50) years and remember when village square was a new hope…
ian carter: finally. This place has been a hole in the neighbourhood for as long as i have lived here. I can…
Anthony: What a joke. Another multistory condo units with no parking. I lived downtown for many years and got tired of…
- Rachelle Payette: YUP, so true
Irene: Not another condo!! If I could wave a wand I would love to see a small boutique hotel with spa,…
Mark Sheehan: I've lived in Burlington for 8 years and I always been saddened by the lack of shops and vibrancy in…

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