Editing Burlington, New Jersey (section)

===20th century===
[[File:BurlingtonNJ Tourism CarriageHouse.jpg|thumb|This historic carriage house now houses the local tourism office in Burlington.]]
Burlington's waterfront park along the river was developed as a result of urban renewal and flood control projects in the late 1960s and 1970s. The shoreline improvements—revetments, walkways, etc.—span the city's Delaware riverfront from the [[Burlington-Bristol Bridge]] to [[Assiscunk Creek]].

The remains of former waterfront industries, ferry terminals, and docks were demolished. Development of an open, grassy park with a tree-lined waterfront esplanade has reconnected city residents to the riverfront for recreation. This also ensures that business properties are not at risk during floods and reduces damages.<ref name=Intensive />

In this period, the United States federal and state governments began to value their historic assets more highly, and efforts were made to preserve structures that were significant to the layered history of places. In addition to recognition of individual structures, such as the [[National Historic Landmark]] St. Mary's Church, the city has two historic districts listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]], with multiple contributing buildings: the [[Burlington Historic District (Burlington, New Jersey)|Burlington Historic District]] includes structures from both the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is adjacent to the city's [[High Street Historic District (Burlington, New Jersey)|High Street Historic District]].<ref name = HistDistmap>[http://www.burlingtonnj.us/departments/housing_and_community_development/docs/Historic_Dist__Map_11_4_14.pdf Historic District Map City of Burlington June 17, 2014]</ref>

The Oneida Clubhouse narrowly escaped demolition during the urban renewal campaign. It was saved and renovated. As the new esplanade was built on fill that added land between the building and river's edge, it created a landlocked clubhouse for the boat club.

[[Burlington Coat Factory]] was founded in 1924 as a wholesaler of ladies' coats and outerwear. The modern company was formed in 1972 when Monroe Milstein purchased a warehouse in the outskirts of the city of Burlington. He started selling coats and outerwear there at discount prices. The company gradually added other apparel, including suits, shoes, and accessories, and has branched out to include baby items and linens, all at discount prices. The company's corporate headquarters was moved from the city to Burlington Township in 1988. The Burlington Coat Factory relocated to a new store site in the fall of 2008.<ref>Weintraub, Karen. [https://web.archive.org/web/20141226170320/http://articles.philly.com/1990-06-24/news/25910942_1_offices-and-distribution-distribution-center-merchandising-and-marketing-departments "Burlington Coat Factory To Add Offices, Workers"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', June 24, 1990. Accessed December 26, 2014. "Burlington Coat Factory moved its corporate offices two years ago to Burlington Township from Burlington City, where it had headquarters since the company was founded in 1972."</ref>