Q & A with Kyle Barker, AIA – Barker Architects How did you first become involved with the Plan NH Charrette Program, and what drew you to volunteer in the beginning? For the first PlanNH Charrette in Belmont, a notice was sent out through the State Office of Licensing to all architects and interns in […]
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Q & A with Jason Plourde, BETA Group How did you first become involved with the Plan NH Charrette Program, and what drew you to volunteer in the beginning? Driven by the passion of my wife (a special ed rockstar) and my daughter (an aspiring OT), I felt a calling to create some serious good
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Q & A with Jodie Nazaka, AICP – Economic Development Director, City of Manchester How did you first become involved with the Plan NH Charrette Program, and what drew you to volunteer in the beginning? I first became involved with Plan NH and the Charrette Program early in my career as a young planner in
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Plan NH is proud to announce its participation in Revo Casino and Social House’s Rebels With a Cause charitable program. From March 12, 2026 through March 21, 2026, a portion of proceeds from gaming activities at Revo will be donated to benefit Plan NH and support its mission to foster sustainable and vibrant communities across
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Q & A with Randy Knowles, Landscape Architect – The Dubay Group How did you first become involved with the Plan NH Charrette Program, and what drew you to volunteer in the beginning? Jeff Taylor, one of the original members and charette facilitators of PlanNH, asked me to participate in the Farmington, NH design charette
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Q & A with C.R. Willeke, P.E. – NHDOT How did you first become involved with the Plan NH Charrette Program, and what drew you to volunteer in the beginning? Former Executive Director Robin LeBlanc was looking for NHDOT volunteers to help navigate and provide input to various charrette teams working in various town and
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Established in 1989, CATCH Neighborhood Housing is a 501(c)3 nonprofit real estate development organization that strengthens communities by building and managing a diverse portfolio of safe, high quality, affordable rental housing for individuals and families, including veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities. Recognizing that stable housing alone is not enough, we pair affordable homes with
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What is a Design Charrette? – An Explainer by Mike Simoneau of Fuss & O’Neill, Six-time Charrette Volunteer Plan NH’s mission is to foster excellence in planning, design, and development of New Hampshire’s built environment. Charrettes are one of the most direct and impactful ways we bring that mission to life. Since 1996, Plan NH
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“Changed Communities, Shared Patterns” – Charrette Analysis Report by UNH Student and Plan NH Intern Julia Mistretta What We’re Learning from 30 Years of Charrettes A 30-Year Look at Charrette Outcomes As Plan New Hampshire approaches the milestone of 30 Years of Community Design Charrettes, a new report by Julia Mistretta, a UNH student
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Plan New Hampshire is pleased to announce the release of the 2025 Hampton Community Design Charrette Report! This publication represents the 85th Charrette publication by Plan NH across 70 NH cities and towns. Held on October 17–18, the event involved an extensive site tour of the Lafayette Road corridor and public listening sessions to gather vital
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