BURLINGTON — The sledding hill at Devor Park in Burlington sits empty this winter, leaving families disappointed after the city closed the popular recreation spot due to ongoing water tower maintenance.

Joshua Hurst, a Burlington resident who lives near the park, was shoveling Sunday while his kids played in the fresh snow. On a usual winter day, they'd go sledding.

"It's been awful quiet over here this year," Hurst said.

The city shut down the hill because of a water tower painting project that began in late summer. The project was expected to finish before winter but faced delays, leaving painting supplies and equipment stored near the sledding area.

"It's, you know, something that the entire community has enjoyed for a long time, and so it's strange to not have it functioning," Hurs

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