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Plan NH Now Accepting Applications for the 2026 Scholarship and Fellowship Program

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Plan NH is now accepting applications for the Plan NH Annual Scholarship and Fellowship Program, calling on designers, artists, and future leaders of the built environment to apply by April 10, 2026. The program supports New Hampshire residents pursuing education in fields aligned with Plan NH’s mission to foster excellence in planning, […]

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Changed Communities, Shared Patterns: Charrette Analysis Report

“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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Reimagining Lafayette Road: Highlights from the Hampton Community Design Charrette

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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30 Years of Charrettes | In the Beginning, There Was Belmont

As Plan NH celebrates 30 years of Community Design Charrettes, we’re looking back at where it all began — in Belmont, New Hampshire — and the community effort that launched a statewide model for collaborative planning. In January 1996, the town of Belmont, New Hampshire, became the testing ground for a bold idea: that meaningful

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Member Spotlight: Fitzemeyer & Tocci

Fitzemeyer & Tocci (F&T) is a leading engineering and construction management firm that specializes in designing and building complex facilities for healthcare, academic, research, and science and technology institutions. F&T is the ‘Owner’s Engineer’ providing innovative, practical engineering and construction leadership since 1961. “Plan NH does an amazing job of bringing together an excellent group

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Plan NH Celebrates 30 Years of Community Design Charrettes

Portsmouth, NH – Plan New Hampshire (Plan NH) is proud to announce the 30th anniversary of its signature Community Design Charrette Program, which has helped towns and cities across the Granite State envision healthier, more vibrant futures since 1996. The first Plan NH charrette took place in Belmont, New Hampshire in January 1996, launching what

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Plan NH Announces Free Municipal Memberships for 2026

Celebrating 30 Years of Community Impact Through Design Charrettes Portsmouth, NH — In recognition of the countless partnerships forged through our Community Design Charrette Program, Plan NH is offering free membership to municipalities in 2026. Our long-standing Design Charrette Program has always centered around municipal collaboration, and offering free memberships is our way of giving

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