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Plan NH Announces Randy Knowles as Inaugural Champion Award Recipient

Awards, Charrettes, News, News / Events / Tiffany Tononi McNamara

Plan NH is proud to announce Randy Knowles as the inaugural recipient of the Plan NH Champion Award, a new recognition established in 2026 to honor individuals and organizations whose extraordinary commitment, advocacy, and generosity strengthen Plan NH’s mission and help create healthier, more vibrant communities across New Hampshire. Presented for the first time at […]

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Celebrating 30 Years of Charrettes and A Semester at Plan NH

Charrettes, News, News / Events / Anna Wells

Celebrating 30 Years of Charrettes and A Semester at Plan NH By Taylor Barry This semester, I had the pleasure of interning with Plan NH. My internship was coordinated through the UNH Sustainability Institute and the College for Social Innovation’s Semester for Impact (SFI) program. The goal of this program is to foster social change

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When Community Conversations Get Challenging: Keeping a Design Charrette on Track

Charrettes, News / Nichole Davis

Community design charrettes are built around collaboration, creativity, and shared problem-solving. At their best, they are energizing spaces where residents, stakeholders, and professionals work side-by-side to shape the future of a place. If you’ve facilitated or attended enough community meetings, you know the moment when someone raises their voice, a camera crew walks in, an

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Volunteer Spotlight: Bob White

Charrettes, News / Anna Wells

Q & A with Bob White, Landscape Architect + Creative Placemaker, Plan NH Board Member How did you first become involved with the Plan NH Charrette Program, and what drew you to volunteer in the beginning? I remember first being invited to cross the Connecticut River to participate in Plan New Hampshire charrettes in Enfield

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Volunteer Spotlight: Sarah Wrightsman

Charrettes, News / Anna Wells

Q & A with Sarah Wrightsman, New Hampshire Housing How did you first become involved with the Plan NH Charrette Program, and what drew you to volunteer in the beginning? I participated in my first charrette with Plan NH while I was finishing graduate school at the Carsey School of Public Policy and interning at

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Volunteer Spotlight: Jodie Nazaka

Charrettes, News, News / Events / Anna Wells

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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Volunteer Spotlight: Randy Knowles

Charrettes, News, News / Events / Anna Wells

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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Volunteer Spotlight: C.R. Willeke

Charrettes, News, News / Events / Anna Wells

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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Top 5 Myths About Charrettes

Charrettes, News / Nichole Davis

Charrettes are often misunderstood, so let’s clear the air by tackling some of the most common myths about what a charrette is—and what it is not. “A charrette is just another public meeting.” Unlike a typical meeting, a charrette is a two-day, hands-on workshop where design professionals and community members engage in a dialogue addressing

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What is a Design Charrette?

Charrettes, News, News / Events / Anna Wells

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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Plan NH Announces Randy Knowles as Inaugural Champion Award Recipient

Celebrating 30 Years of Charrettes and A Semester at Plan NH

When Community Conversations Get Challenging: Keeping a Design Charrette on Track

Volunteer Spotlight: Bob White

Volunteer Spotlight: Sarah Wrightsman

Volunteer Spotlight: Jodie Nazaka

Volunteer Spotlight: Randy Knowles

Volunteer Spotlight: C.R. Willeke

Top 5 Myths About Charrettes

What is a Design Charrette?

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