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City says O'Brien Community Center transfer to Champlain Housing Trust is progressing; renovation plans advancing
Summary
City staff updated residents April 21 on the transfer of the O'Brien Community Center to Champlain Housing Trust, noting environmental cleanup, finalized designs and fundraising needs; library renovation is scheduled to start in January (year not specified).
City staff told the Winooski City Council April 21 that the transfer of the O'Brien Community Center to the Champlain Housing Trust is progressing and that renovation plans are advancing.
Staff described the project as an opportunity to renovate the building and expand community amenities, with plans that include enlarging the library, adding or expanding a health center and a dental office, and creating more community space. Environmental cleanup required before renovation caused a short delay, staff said, but cleanup work is proceeding and the renovation design and phased construction schedule are being finalized.
Staff said additional fundraising remains necessary and that the city continues to monitor changing federal funding sources. Staff provided a phone number for Champlain Housing Trust inquiries (802‑881‑9599) and named a contact, Arbai Mahuna, for rental inquiries; the meeting transcript contains a garbled email and staff asked the public to contact Champlain Housing Trust by phone for the most reliable information.
Staff reported that the plan is to start renovating the library in January; the transcript did not specify a calendar year for that start date.
