Mall Road Rezoning Initiative

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Current Summary & Case Studies

• Summary Document_128 DISTRICT GOALS ISSUES OPPORTUNITIES_May 2023
• Case Study Documents:
  • 128 DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT CASE STUDIES 1 Local Models April 2023
  • 128 DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT CASE STUDIES 3 Regional Residential Examples April 2023
  • 128 DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT CASE STUDIES 2 Regional Comm-Mixed Use Examples April 2023

May 2023

• Burlington Community Design Workshop – May 23 & 24 @ 25 Burlington Mall Road
• Register to attend via Eventbrite: Burlington Community Design Workshop Events

April 2023

Advisory Group Meeting held April 12, 2023

1. Meeting Notes:  Advisory Group Meeting #2 April 12 2023 Summary_PDF
2. Recording of the meeting: Advisory Group Meeting – 4-12-2023
3. Presentation Slides: Advisory Group Meeting 4-12-2023 Presentation Slides

February 2023

Community Forum held February 15, 2023

1. Recording of the meeting:  Community Forum – 2-15-2023 
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2. Slides: Community Forum 2-15-2023 Presentation Slides

1. Advisory Group Meeting held February 1, 2023
2. Meeting Notes: Advisory Com MTG 1_Notes_2023-0201
3. Slides: Advisory Committee Meeting 2-1-2023 Presentation Slides 
4. Advisory Group Members : Mall Road Rezoning Advisory Group_Final
   
5. Recording of Meeting: Advisory Committee Meeting 1 – 2-1-2023
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January 2023

The Town of Burlington is launching a long-term land use & economic development initiative for the commercial district along Mall Road and Middlesex Turnpike.  We hired Brovitz Planning & Community Design to work with us to outreach and craft new zoning for the district so that we may enable more village-oriented development. 

The Brovitz team will be working with the Town’s Planning and Economic Development staff to conduct meetings and draft the zoning proposals. The objective is to bring a proposal to Town Meeting for their consideration in September, 2023.

We have scheduled recurring monthly office hours with our lead consultant, Ted Brovitz, will be at Town Hall on certain days — please email to connect with Ted at ted.brovitz@gmail.com :

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Year Prior 2022

MassDevelopment awarded a Site Readiness Grant to the Town of Burlington to consider the potential of the commercial areas on both sides of Route 128/Interstate 95, addressing market and economic factors, development opportunities, and the future character of the district. The study area is generally bounded by Blanchard Road, Route 3, Route 3A, and the Burlington Mall Road. The project team is Madden Planning Group, Landwise Advisors, Buenas Vibras, and Gamble Associates. Outreach efforts are expected to begin in October 2021, including community forums to discuss and generate ideas. The plan is expected to continue through March 2022.

Charting a course for the future involves strategic engagement, input, and support from many stakeholders across a spectrum ranging from real estate developers to town residents. A district plan at this point in time will help the Town establish the zoning and regulatory framework to shape future development in a way that is tailored to market realities and civic goals.

District plans also communicate Town aspirations to property owners, real estate developers, businesses, and entrepreneurs interested in investing in the Town and growing the workforce. With a clear sense of private development potential, the Town can also advocate for and invest in public infrastructure, such as parks, streetscapes, transit, utilities, and environmental protection and restoration, among others. Town Administrator, Paul Sagarino, shared his support stating, “As our nation makes its way into a post-pandemic world, it’s essential that towns and cities start to restructure their infrastructure to match the needs of their residents and local businesses. In Burlington, we are taking those steps.”

As Economic Development Director Melisa Tintocalis explains, “the Mass Development grant will help us kick off a process that will explore redevelopment in commercial areas with ‘underperforming asphalt’ and plan for more walkable infill villages in the future that strategically mix elements with added density to make for a successful and resilient Burlington for the next generation.”