We select quotes that capture residents' main points about families, then group similar quotes by theme. Each theme includes the original quotes, so you can read them, cite them, and see what the theme is based on.
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#14 Theme:Raised by 5% of respondents
Child care is costly and hard to find
Child care costs too much, is hard to find, and leaves young children without after-school or summer options.
What people are saying:
Tagged: Families
👩Early 30s WomaninWard 2
QuoteQuote: Part of a resident's response, in their own words.
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communitieswhentheywanttoownahomebecausetheycouldn't find anything in Wellington. And, a lot of our co-workers in Burlington businesses have trouble living here and finding even an apartment. Child care is expensive and impossible to find. We got on a waiting list as soon as we knew we were pregnant and we still have a 6-month gap. Finally, it'd make a big difference to be able to swiminthelakewhenit'shot,whichIseeasawaterquality
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👨Mid 30s ManinWard 7
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I’mthinkingabouthousingaffordabilityandmakingthepublic spaces downtown feel safe and welcoming. I’m also thinking about how expensive childcare is.
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👨Early 40s ManinWard 4
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Housingstaggeringexpensive,notuncommonbutadjustingzoning, reducing permitting and incentivizing growth is key. Looking at Winooski and the South Burlington there are good models for growth here. For education we just went through the first Pre-K on the school district and the schedule was hell. Trying to cover for days off impossible and after-school programs don't go that young. Same thing for summer camps. It's been ongoing stress and directly impacts my job. That being said the school system has been great the educational system does a good job andmychildhasprosperedandgrownsomuchmorethanbeing
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More voices on families
A few more quotes worth reading, about topics outside the main themes above.
Tagged: Families
🙂Burlington ResidentinWard 5
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Making our downtown more family friendly
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