Resources

Livable Community Resources and Information


Documents and Reports

A Great City for Older Adults: An Action Plan for Burlington - May 2007
Research findings and recommendations for making Burlington a livable city.

A Great City for Older Adults: AARP Survey on the Strengths and Challenges of Growing Old in Burlington - February, 2007
Report on public opinion survey of Burlington residents

Growing Older in a Livable City - December 2006
A report on focused conversations with Burlington residents

" Burlington Citizen Study Group on Housing, Community Engagement and Mobility"- December 2006

2007 Burlington Livable Community Project Work Plan
Action plan for work priorities in 2007.

City Council Ad Hoc Committee on Senior Centers Report to City Council
December 5, 2007.

AARP Testimony on Burlington Transportation Plan - September 11, 2007

Burlington Walking Work Group Comments on Transportation Plan- September 11, 2007

AARP Community Power Point Presentation
Project overview for community outreach

Beyond 50.05 A Report to the Nation on Livable Communities: Creating Environments for Successful Aging

Burlington Municipal Development Plan

Estimates of the Genuine Progress Indicator Report for Vermont, Chittenden County and Burlington 1950-2000 2004

Mayor Bob Kiss's State of the City address April 7, 2008

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Community Services and Assistance

Senior HelpLine
800-642-5119
For help and information on senior services in the Champlain Valley.

Vermont 211
For statewide information and referral on health and human services dial 211.

Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
For information on economic assistance programs including weatherization

Green Mountain Care Family of Health Care Programs
For information on the state's family of health care and prescription drug programs

Seasonal Fuel Assistance Program
For economic assistance with seasonal fuel costs

State Health Insurance Assistance Program
For information and assistance with Medicare including Medicare Part D

Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
For information about state programs

Vermont Department of Public Service Consumer Division
For assistance resolving conflicts with your utilities

Vermont Long Term Care Ombudsman
Assists residents of nursing homes and residential care homes and their families and advocates on their behalf

Vermont Office of Health Care Ombudsman
For assistance solving problems with your health care or health insurance

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Housing

2002 Mayor's Affordable Housing Task Force Recommendations

2006 Burlington Municipal Development Plan Appendix: Community & Housing Profile

2007 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development Executive Summary

Burlington City Council Housing Super Committee report

Housing and the Needs of Vermont's Aging Population VHFA, September 2007

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Transportation

2007 Burlington Transportation Plan (draft)

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Community Connection

AARP Community Exchange

Front Porch Forum

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Need a Ride? Burlington Transportation Options

Transportation Links: Bus Schedules, Taxi

CCTA Bus Schedule

CarShare Vermont

Special Services Transportation Agency

Champlain Valley Agency on Aging

Taxi Cabs

Airport Taxi
802 658-1313

Anywhere Taxi
802 658-5131

Benways
802 862-1010

Checker Taxi
802 864-7474

Chittenden Taxi Inc
802 862-6446

Friendly Fare Taxi
802 310-8822

Quik Cab
802 658-2299

Solo Taxi
802 238-7959

Yellow Checker Taxi Service
802 862-3300

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