Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Plan NH Fall Conference! More than 85 planners, architects, engineers, developers, municipal leaders, community members, and other built-environment professionals gathered at Rivermill at Dover Landing on September 15 for a day of learning, conversation, and connection focused on a growing question in New Hampshire: How
Plan NH is proud to celebrate Anna Wells, our Program Coordinator, on her selection to the Leadership New Hampshire Class of 2027! Leadership New Hampshire brings together a diverse group of emerging and established leaders from across the state for a year-long experience focused on building relationships, exploring New Hampshire’s communities and challenges, and developing
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How can new neighborhood developments become places where people truly belong? That question is at the heart of Plan NH’s 2026 Fall Conference, Built to Belong: The Next Generation of Mixed-Use Neighborhood Developments, and we’re excited to announce Donald Powers, AIA, CNU, LEED AP, as this year’s keynote speaker. A founding partner of Union Studio
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In 2019, the Temple Planning Board was looking for fresh ideas to address the lack of affordable housing in town. At the same time, the Select Board and Highway Department were facing challenges with the current location of the Highway Garage in the Village Center. Temple also had several town-owned properties that were undeveloped and
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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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Join Plan NH for an afternoon of education, inspiration, and networking in Contoocook Village in Hopkinton! This workshop explores “The Village Center Solution,” a strategy to balance traditional housing demands with the walkable, mixed-use environments essential for retaining and attracting younger generations to New Hampshire. The afternoon will consist of an expert panel and a
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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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Join us on Wednesday, January 28 from 5-7 PM for New Year Networking with Plan NH and Corporate Member PROCON. Enjoy light refreshments and catch up with Plan NH members and other colleagues from the planning, design, and development fields. Wednesday, January 28, 2026 5:00 – 7:00 PM PROCON Hooksett, NH $10 Members; $15 Non-Members
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Lavallee Brensinger Architects is proudly approaching its fifth decade of practice. Since our founding in 1976, we’ve grown into one of the regions leading architectural, planning, and interior design firm, serving clients across the Northeast and beyond. We bring extensive experience, specialized expertise, a full range of in-house services, and an impressive depth of portfolio
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Gary Abbott, retired Executive Vice President of the Associated General Contractors of New Hampshire (AGC NH), has been named as the recipient of the Twenty-Ninth annual New Hampshire Construction Industry Ethics Award. The award honors the “individual, business, or organization that, through words and deeds, best demonstrates a commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards
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