A bit of background
In 2019 a group of neighbors from Burlington's South End and South Burlington's Queen City Park neighborhood came together in response to the announcement that Burton Snowboards was planning to host a new 1,500 seat HigherGround venue at their 266 Queen City Park Road location.
The Burton team had numerous meetings with neighbors, many alternatives to a 1500 seat concert venue were suggested. Burton proceeded with their application process.
Through the permitting process in Burlington and through Act 250 we have successfully had some minimal conditions placed on the project to help mitigate the impacts. However, the surrounding neighborhoods still need additional regulatory support and guarantees to ensure that we will be able to sleep at night and manage traffic concerns on our local streets during concerts which permitting allow 7 days per week, 365 days a year.
Bridge Concerns
First week of January 2023
One car crash, westbound
No poilice report,
but debris and a chemical slick tell the story.
November 13, 2021
One car crash eastbound,
The police report quotes the driver as leaving a premier of Dear Rider: The Jake Burton Story and admitted to drinking "right up until we left, if I'm being honest. Yeah, like you don't hit a guard rail...you know what I mean?"
March 20, 2022
One car crash, westbound
Eastbound guardrail, February 2023 Crash was November 2021
Westbound guardrail, February 2023 Crash was March 2022
Edge Lane Concerns
Day time risk
Heavy truck traffic is not compatible
Heavy truck traffic is not compatible
Edge lanes do not belong on roads with limited sight lines.
Heavy truck traffic is not compatible
Heavy truck traffic is not compatible
Heavy truck traffic is not compatible
Limited sight lines on edge lane roads are dangerous
Speeding cars
Heavy truck traffic is not compatible
Speeding cars
With limited sight lines are not safe
Bike and Foot access Concerns
Walking to the one lane bridge
Walking to the one lane bridge
Walking to the one lane bridge
There is not a dedicated safe walking area
Impossible conditions
Walking to the one lane bridge
Walking to the one lane bridge
For pedestrians in the winter
Lack of maintenance
Walking to the one lane bridge
Lack of maintenance
Was cited in the police report as one of the factors in the east bound car crash in November 2021
Support us!
Legal expenses as well as noise and traffic experts are expensive!
Please consider hosting one of our new lawn signs to raise awareness! (pictured to the right)
Just send an email and we will get one to you!
Please use this link to make a tax deductible contribution to support our ongoing efforts
https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/adTd8fkrRraglfsZH1_Xng
What you can do!
Do you live in Burlington?
If you would like to see the Act 250 decision
If you live in South Burlington
If you live in the neighborhood, please reach out to your local elected officials!
Burlington City Council, Ward 5
Ben Traverse
(802)357-2055
btraverse@burlingtonvt.gov
Burlington City Council South End
Joan Shannon
(802)860-7489
jshannon@burlingtonvt.gov
If you live in South Burlington
If you would like to see the Act 250 decision
If you live in South Burlington
This link will take you to the contact info for the members of the South Burlington City Council
https://www.southburlingtonvt.gov/government/city_council/index.php
If you would like to see the Act 250 decision
If you would like to see the Act 250 decision
If you would like to see the Act 250 decision
Use this link:
https://anrweb.vt.gov/ANR/Act250/Details.aspx?Num=4C0174-6%2c4C0368-3(Altered)
Scroll down to the sixth item " 4C0174-6,4C0368-3(Altered) MOD Permit Findings and cos.pdf"
and click view