Burlington residents adjust winter recreation expectations as city closes sledding hill

Burlington residents adjust winter recreation expectations as city closes sledding hill

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 …