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Burlington Free Press: Dock Returns to Community Sailing Center

June 26, 2008

A 200-foot-long dock installed at the Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center in August 2003 provided patrons with transient boat-docking space and protection from large waves. That is, until it sank during a storm in late September 2005.

WPTZ:Burlington Leaders Unite Behind Moran Redevelopment

February 18, 2008

In a display of political unity, City Council Republicans, Democrats, Progressives and Independents joined Mayor Bob Kiss Monday outside the hulking brick Moran Plant as they urged voters to approve its ambitious redevelopment.

WCAX: Businesses Hear Burlington Waterfront Plan

January 14, 2008

A proposal to renovate the old Moran power plant on the Burlington waterfront was up for a public meeting Thursday night. Earlier, the idea was floated past Burlington business leaders. Whether to use the old building, or just tear it down, has been controversial ever since voters three years ago rejected a plan to move the YMCA to the waterfront.

WCAX: Burlington Unveils New Moran Plans

October 13, 2007

Burlington officials showed off new plans to save the old Moran power plant on the city’s waterfront. The idea is to develop the tall brick structure for year-round recreation.

New York Times: Finding Renewal in a Waterfront Renaissance

September 30, 2007

Burlington — which, with about 39,000 residents, is Vermont’s largest city — is rediscovering an asset long hidden in plain sight: Lake Champlain, a waterway that transported people and merchandise and, said Mr. Cohn, brought the city into existence.

WCAX: Historic Sail Boats Arrive in Burlington

July 25, 2007

Two replicas of 19th century racing boats are visiting Burlington from their base at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia. The boats are part of a weekend of events that will raise money for the Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center, which offers low-cost sailing lessons.

Seven Days: Nonprofit Motive

May 16, 2006

Dozens of young people come to work in Vermont’s other service industry, and many of them stick around. Vermont may be exporting its young people to the rest of the country. But every year a new crop of youthful AmeriCorps workers reverses that trend.

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