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Mayor Miro Weinberger, City Partners Unveil Burlington International Airport’s Solar Panel Additions

Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger today joined the Burlington Electric Department (BED), Burlington International Airport (BTV), and Encore Redevelopment to formally unveil a 500 kW solar array atop the airport’s parking garage. This is the latest project in the City’s ongoing commitment to add more community solar to its portfolio and brings Burlington’s total installed solar photovoltaic to 81 projects, generating 1.8 megawatts of power for the City. Over the anticipated 30-year life of the airport solar project, BED expects to save $3.5 million in power costs, an average of approximately $117,000 annually

GOV. PETER SHUMLIN SIGNS CLEAN WATER BILL

On the shores of Lake Champlain, Gov. Peter Shumlin today signed into law the most comprehensive legislation to address the problem of polluted storm water runoff into Vermont’s lakes and waterways in the history of the state. The legislation (H.35) recognizes that clean water is fundamental to Vermont’s quality of life and economy and gives the state the authority and capacity to control pollution and keep waterways free from the most significant threats to these shared resources

Burlington Senior Property Receives $50,000 for Best Practices in Green, Senior Housing

COLUMBIA, MD - September 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- South Burlington-based Cathedral Square Corporation today received a MetLife Foundation Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing.

State Announces $1.3 Million Housing Grant To Burlington

BURLINGTON, Vt. - October 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The state has awarded more than $1.3 million to the City of Burlington to purchase...

State to Sell Thayer School Building to Group for Development

BURLINGTON, Vt. - June 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – The State of Vermont will sell the New North End building that currently houses a DMV office to a non-profit group that will redevelop it into a combination of commercial space and affordable senior housing.

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STUDY SHOWS RECESSION MAKES VERMONT’S HOUSING PROBLEMS HARDER TO SOLVE

MONTPELIER, VT - April 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The recession hasn’t made finding affordable housing for average Vermonters any easier, according to a new report released today.

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