The Champlain Housing Trust has reached an agreement with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington to lease and then purchase the St. Joseph’s School on Allen Street in Burlington’s Old North End. The former Catholic School has been home to Robin’s Nest Children Center, Association of Africans Living in Vermont, and the Janet Munt Family Room providing needed services to the community. The purchase will allow these programs to continue in the building along with a new tenant, the City of Burlington’s Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Department.

CHT will host a meeting at the school (20 Allen Street) on November 30 to let the community know about the plans and solicit feedback. The meeting will begin at 5:30 with pizza, with a presentation at 6pm. Old North End residents are encouraged to attend. As your Central District Councilor, I have advocated for strong Old North End input into the programming of the space that will be managed by the Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront Department. This is a great opportunity to learn about the current status of this project and share our ideas about how this space can help us realize our vision and hopes for our community.

For more information, contact Chris Donnelly at 861-7305 or chris@champlainhousingtrust.org

Jane Knodell, Central District Councilor, 862-2469 and jknodell@burlingtonvt.gov

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