Hey Vermont!
Burlington residents and local entrepreneurs, Jovial King and Alex Crothers have teamed up on an exciting new project to redevelop 453 Pine Street. The project consists of two new businesses. Silt Botanica, a state-of-the-art Nordic-inspired bathhouse and wellness space will include indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, cold plunge, steam rooms and botanical gardens. Backside Bowl is a two-story contemporary bowling alley and community gathering space that embraces the South End Arts District aesthetic. Incorporating local food and beverage offerings, Backside Bowl will provide multiple lanes of traditional and duckpin bowling.
Construction and development details are still being finalized but the team hopes to break ground next spring. Before construction, brownfield remediation will be completed at the former industrial site in partnership with the Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Each project is designed to bring people together, create opportunities for connection and offer the community something new and not currently available in the city. The project also includes a commitment to open space through the donation of land, which will be developed over the next several years with leadership from the City of Burlington and input from the public.
We are thrilled to share this new space for wellness, connection and inspiration with Vermonters and visitors alike. Check back for updates as the project unfolds!
Local News
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What People Are Saying
“This exciting new project highlights the best of what Vermonters can do by working together to make our communities better. By redeveloping this brownfield, Burlington will gain economic, social and environmental benefits. I want to commend the team who is working hard to turn this project into a healthy and fun place to visit in our community.”
— Congressman Peter Welch
The South End Arts + Business Association (SEABA) serves to bring together artists and businesses to support a thriving city district. “SEABA is thrilled to welcome this great new project to our South End community,” said Christy Mitchell, SEABA’s Executive Director. “We're excited for a development on this property that will serve as a unique gathering space, while leaving much of the land to nature. SEABA is especially eager to collaborate on art installations to bring opportunities to our creative community, further enhancing the vibrant South End Arts District."
— Christy Mitchell
Katharine Montstream is a widely respected arts leader in Burlington and maintains a studio at the Soda Plant. “Twenty years ago I painted on the edges of the Barge Canal and always hoped it would be accessible for residents to explore in the future,” she shared. “Silt Botanica and Backside Bowl is the perfect combination to make Pine Street just that much more extraordinary. This is incredible news for the South End and Northern Vermont, for that matter.”
