In a joint press conference last week, Governor Phil Scott announced that the state has committed $6 million in brownfields funding to redevelop a parcel of land along Pine Street in Burlington. The eight-acre parcel at 453 Pine Street has been vacant for decades due to redevelopment issues associated with its proximity to the Pine Street Canal Superfund Site. Now, with the help of brownfields funding, this centrally located parcel in Burlington’s vibrant South End will be put to productive use.
Two local entrepreneurs, Jovial King and Alex Crothers, have proposed the Silt Botanica Bathhouse, a Nordic-style bathhouse and wellness space, and Backside Bowl, a traditional and duck pin bowling alley. The proposed redevelopment also includes a community gathering space that embraces the South End Arts District aesthetic, as well as the donation of land that will be conserved for public use. The project has received enthusiastic support from Senator Patrick Leahy, Senator Bernie Sanders, Congressman Peter Welch, and the South End Arts + Business Association, among others. More information about the project can be found here.
SRH Law has been instrumental in helping to navigate the legal issues surrounding redevelopment of 453 Pine Street. If you are interested in learning more about our redevelopment work or in redeveloping a brownfields site, please reach out to attorneys Brian Dunkiel, Andy Raubvogel, Drew Kervick, and Paul Quackenbush.
