Government
Forum on NH’s affordable housing shortage looks at possible solutions
This was the second convening to discuss the state’s critical shortage of affordable housing. READ MORE
Articles by Kathy Staub
Business
What will NH’s age-friendly housing look like in 2040?
As New Hampshire baby boomers age they hope to remain in the communities where they have lived for 30 years or more, but their large single-family homes on 3-acre lots are no longer the optimal choice for aging in place. Unfortunately, restrictive zoning laws in many communities prevent any other type of house from being built. READ MORE
Business
‘The lack of available housing is an existential threat to our communities and our economy’
Rising rents, low vacancy rates, and a tight real estate market have led to a housing crisis in the state of New Hampshire. According to Dean Christon, NH Housing Finance Authority Executive Director, “The lack of available housing is an existential threat to our communities and our economy.” READ MORE
Around Town
The value of downtown and building better communities
Urban planner Joe Minicozzi of Asheville, North Carolina’s Urban 3 at a series of presentations Oct. 16 at The Bookery in downtown Manchester. READ MORE
Around Town
What a futurist, an economist and journalist see for NH’s housing future
Looking to the future, much of the discussion centered around changing demographics and the rise of the millennial generation. Millenials were born between 1983 and 2001 and they represent the largest generational cohort ever, even bigger than the baby boomers. By 2025 they will make up 46 percent of the workforce. READ MORE
Business
BIA NH forum on transporation, and the funding and infrastructure challenges ahead
Two upcoming meetings, on Oct. 23 and 30, provide opportunities for the public to weigh in on future projects and planning. READ MORE
Around Town
Planapalooza progress report: What do people want? River access, downtown retailers, affordable housing and more
There’s still time to get in on Planapalooza. READ MORE
Business
With rail project back on track, how Transit Oriented Development can transform a city
Even if everything moves forward without a single setback, it will be five or six years before the first passenger train arrives at the station in Manchester, but development in the area has already begun. READ MORE
Around Town
Recipe: When life gives you abundant cucumbers, make refrigerator pickles
What do I do when I have cucumbers up the wazoo? I make refrigerator pickles. READ MORE
Around Town
What’s the next phase for Capitol Corridor Rail Project?
SN 241 paves the way for the NHDOT to begin the Project Development Phase of the project. READ MORE
