Burlington Parks and Recreation

BIKEPATH WORK UPDATE MAY 10:

The Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Public Works announce grading and paving on the Burlington Bike Path beginning May 11 and continuing May 14-18. This work is a continuation of recent construction to conduct temporary repairs and create diversionary paths that will support the Key Bank Vermont City Marathon and public use until more permanent repairs are realized. The areas of construction are located: just north of Starr Farm Park; adjacent to Lakeview Cemetery; Perkins Pier south to the Barge Canal; and Oakledge Park/Blanchard Beach. Users are advised to use suggested detour routes provided here to avoid unnecessary delays caused by construction or equipment.

ATTENTION SEASONAL BOAT SLIP/MOORING HOLDERS:

Update - All seasonal slips and moorings are currently available for use. All are welcome to utilize their slip/mooring at any time. Additionally, parking passes are available at the Boathouse for pick up anytime Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm. Waterfront staff is thrilled to offer this early dockage as a thank you for the patience and understanding from the flood event of last season. Services will be limited in the beginning, please call the Boathouse with any questions or service status.

SKATE PARK CLOSED INDEFINITELY:

The Burlington Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announces that the Burlington Skate Park at Waterfront Park has not been opened for the summer season and is closed, indefinitely. The continued declining condition has increased the risk of injury to users and is beyond any short term corrective actions that could reclaim this resource. DPR closed the facility last fall, was not intending to reopen it and had looked forward to construction beginning on the new skatepark as part of the Waterfront North redevelopment project. At this time, we continue to work with staff at VTRANS to determine short-term solutions, if needed, regarding skatepark options – up to and including returning a new park to the community in the future. For now, DPR requests that users of the Park cooperate with the closure and refrain from entering and skating within the site. Thank you for your cooperation.

CHECK US OUT ON FRONT PORCH FORUMS AND FIND & GO SEEK:
Our Department issues bi-monthly program updates on all of the Burlington Front Porch Forums, www.frontporchforum.com, as well as regular calendar updates and ads on Find & Go Seek, www.findandgoseek.net. Please visit those sites for our most up-to-date program information, department news, park updates, etc.

CALAHAN PARK TENNIS COURT SCHEDULE:
Rice Memorial High School tennis teams will once again utilize the Calahan Park tennis courts this spring as their practice and match site. Practices will take place weekdays from 3-6pm. Matches will take place some weekdays from 3-7pm and Saturdays from either 9:30am-2pm or 2:30-7pm. During practice times one court will be left available for use by the public. Courts will nto be available for use by the public during matches. Please click on the links below for the April & May practice and match schedules.
Calahan Tennis Court May Schedule

RECRINK UPDATE:
Download the RecRink Community Outreach Report here.

The upcoming redevelopment of Waterfront North will include wonderful new amenities for the residents of Burlington including nearly 1000’ of improved and realigned bike path, a new state-of-the-art skatepark facility (that will replace the existing, failing facility) and improved parking, lighting and plantings.

As a result of this renovation, it will become necessary to relocate the existing recreational rink from its current location next to the skatepark. This rink currently supports roller derby, inline skating, bike polo and serves as a great venue for our kids learning how to ride their bicycles. The future facility will support all of this and more… We are thrilled that our rink relocation plans include adding winter ice to the mix of uses!

The Parks Department, in cooperation with the volunteer-based RecRink Committee and CEDO, recently completed an intensive site selection process to identify a new place to locate the future RecRink. To learn more about our efforts and the future rink site at Oakledge Park.