Editing South Burlington, Vermont (section)

==History==
The area of South Burlington was first granted by the [[Province of New Hampshire]] as part of Burlington township on June 7, 1763.<ref>{{cite web|title=Villages & Communities Within: South Burlington|url=http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vermont/TownSouthBurlington.html|publisher=www.rootsweb.ancestry.com|access-date=15 December 2015}}</ref>

The Town of Burlington was organized ''circa'' 1785. In 1865, the unincorporated village of [[Burlington, Vermont|Burlington]] was chartered as a city. The remaining area of the town of Burlington was incorporated by charter of the State of Vermont as a separate town with the name South Burlington in the same year, 1865.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sburl.com/|publisher=City of South Burlington|access-date=23 February 2016|title=Welcome!}}</ref> The Town of South Burlington was later incorporated as a city in 1971, becoming the City of South Burlington.

===City Center Initiative===
The City Center Initiative is a proposal to create a walkable downtown for South Burlington. The city is investing in infrastructure to support gathering spaces, mobility, and economic vitality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southburlingtonvt.gov/residents/city_center_tif_district/index.php|title=City Center/TIF District|website=www.SouthBurlingtonVT.gov}}</ref> The over 300-acre area targeted to be developed and redeveloped is zoned for mixed-use including residential, commercial, and cultural spaces. The main components under design or construction by the city are a city hall, senior center and public library, streets, and parks. Two main streets, Market Street, and Garden Street form the central routes through "City Center". These streets include bicycle and walking facilities. Market Street, already completed, is lined with trees, and include stormwater infiltration surfaces. Along Market Street mixed-use buildings are in construction primarily for use by lower-level retail and upper-level residential units. In addition, a 7+ acre plot has been redeveloped as a public park, with walking paths through a forest, a children's discovery area, and natural art landmarks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southburlingtonvt.gov/residents/city_center_tif_district/projects.php|title=City Center Projects|website=www.southburlingtonvt.gov}}</ref>