Burlington’s Toxic Land Gets Housing Hope

A once-impossible brownfield in Burlington, Vermont, is finally poised for residential development after years of setbacks and cleanup hurdles. Located near the toxic Pine Street Barge Canal Superfund site, the land at 453 Pine Street has seen multiple failed projects—including a Nordic spa—due to ballooning remediation costs. With new zoning laws and an imminent EPA agreement, the state promises one of the cleanest sites in the city once contaminated soil is removed and clean fill is brought in. A developer is keeping plans modest, targeting just 2.5 acres to make cleanup feasible, while also donating unused land for a future green space. Public input will be held this fall, with construction potentially starting next spring—making this the long-awaited rebirth of a troubled plot. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8bcc765d2f0be3cf