Battery Street Corridor Scoping Study

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At their April 14, 2025 meeting, the Burlington City Council unanimously approved the Advisory Committee, DPW Commission, and TEUC (Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee) recommended preferred alternative (Alternative 2). This study is now complete. | Final Report » | Final Appendices »

The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC), in partnership with the City of Burlington Department of Public Works, is conducting a corridor scoping study of Battery Street between Maple Street and Sherman Street. The study will identify improvements to support all modes of transportation, adjacent parks, adjacent businesses, stormwater, and enhance the street as a gateway between the downtown and waterfront districts. This study will include all signalized intersections along Battery Street and identify how improvements will align with the Railyard Enterprise Project and Great Streets Main Street Project.

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STUDY AREA

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Public Participation

All meetings and public participation opportunities are posted here. If you have any questions, please contact Jason Charest, CCRPC Senior Transportation Planning Engineer.

The public involvement process will be informed and guided by the CCRPC’s Public Participation Plan, the City of Burlington Public Works’ Public Engagement Plan, and the project’s forthcoming Public Participation Plan.

Transportation, Energy and Utilities Committee (TEUC): February 24, 2025, 7:00 PM

Following last month’s informational presentation of the draft report and the Advisory Committee’s recommended preferred alternative, this will be back before the TEUC as an action item. | Agenda » | DPW Staff Memo » | Final Report » | Final Appendices »

Transportation, Energy and Utilities Committee (TEUC): January 28, 2025

The Battery Street Planning Study Advisory Committee’s recommendation of Option 2 as the preferred option was brought before the Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee as an action item. | Recommended Option 2 » | Draft Final Report Executive Summary » | Draft Final Report » | Draft Appendices »

Public Meeting # 2: March 13, 2024 | Burlington contois auditorium | Open House 4-6pm; Presentation 6pm

The Battery Street Corridor Scoping Study is re-imagining this important corridor on the western edge of Burlington. Burlington and CCRPC planners and engineers shared two options (Option 1 » | Option 2 ») that provide safe, low-street, and accessible transportation for all on Battery Street. | Watch the Meeting Recording »

Watch a Short Project Video:

Public Meeting # 1 | May 2, 2023

Meeting Poster » | Meeting Presentation »

Project Survey & Community input map

A project survey and community input map were utilized in 2023 to gather existing conditions concerns, issues, hopes and dreams.

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DOCUMENTS

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ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The role of the Advisory Committee is to represent a range of perspectives; review study materials and provide feedback; communicate with and provide updates to their organizations/constituents; and participate in developing the purpose and need statement, alternatives, and recommendations. Ultimately, the City Council will consider and endorse the final recommendations of the Study.

Members of the public are welcome to attend Advisory Committee meetings with the understanding that there will be limited opportunity for public input so that the Advisory Committee can carry out their business. Meeting information will be posted here when scheduled.

Advisory Committee Meetings

Advisory Committee Meeting #4 | September 26, 2024, 4:30-6:00pm | The Advisory Committee met to discuss a newly created Option 3, option refinements, and make a preferred option recommendation. | Presentation » | Option 1 » | Option 2 » | Option 3 » | Meeting Notes »

Advisory Committee Meeting #3 | April 29, 2024, 4:30-6:00pm | The meeting served to review the options evaluation, receive comments from the public, and strive to build consensus towards a recommended preferred option. | Presentation » | Meeting Notes »

Advisory Committee Meeting #2 | July 27, 2023, 4:30-6:00pm | The meeting served to review existing conditions feedback received through the first round of public involvement and discuss a draft Purpose & Need Statement. | Presentation » | Story Map » | Meeting Recording » | Meeting Notes »

Advisory Committee Meeting #1 | March 8, 2023, 4:00-5:30pm | Presentation » | Meeting Recording » | Meeting Notes »

Advisory Committee Membership

  • Barbara Alsop & Ali Hamedani | Ward 3 Representatives
  • Terry Rivers | Ward 5 Representative
  • Norm Baldwin | City Engineer
  • Gene Bergman | City Councilor
  • Phet Keomanyvanh | Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
  • Kelly Devine | Burlington Business Association
  • Charles Dillard | Office of City Planning
  • Brendan Hogan | DPW Commissioner
  • Karen Paul | City Councilor
  • Sophie Sauve | Burlington Parks, Rec, & Waterfront
  • Jamie Smith | Green Mountain Transit
  • Jonathon Weber | Walk / Bike Council

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CONTACT

For more information, please contact Jason Charest, CCRPC Senior Transportation Planning Engineer, at (802) 861-0127.

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