Burlington Free Press:-- Burlington’s City Council argued Monday night over a proposal to permit developers to build about 20 feet higher — to a maximum height of 127 feet (10 stories) — on commercial buildings in downtown Burlington.
The council never got around to voting on whether to vote on the proposal at its March 30 meeting. Councilor Joan Shannon, D-Ward 5, proposed to reduce the height limit to 105 feet. The council rejected Shannon’s amendment, 8-5.
Haik Bedrosian has an informal poll at BurlingtonPol.com - "Should Burliington's maximum allowed building height be raised to 127 feet?"
I didn't participate in the poll, but did comment at Haik's blog:--
To paraphrase Kurt Wright, this is not a question that can get a straightforward yes or no answer.
If I'm thinking of more affordable housing developed downtown, then I would pick "yes" (even mixed-use - businesses and housing - buildings would be a "yes" as my choice). If it's just for more business development downtown, I'd go with "no." If increased height allowances happen, we must remind city council and the governing committees/boards of their shameful role in the horrible Westlake/Marriott fiasco and its ultimate outcome with no affordable housing.
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