NRPC to Co-Sponsor Webinar on Taxes, Land Use and Land Value in three Area Communities |
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On Thursday, October 29 at 6 PM, Joe Minicozzi of Urban 3 will analyze property tax revenues in the three NRPC communities of Nashua, Pelham and Hudson in an engaging, free webinar for residents and public officials designed to address:
What types of development create the greatest tax revenue for New Hampshire communities – suburban sprawl and big box stores, or dense, downtown development?
The presentation is hosted by the NRPC together with the Regional Economic Development Center, and the Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast and is presented by New Hampshire Housing, which contracted with Urban3 to analyze what types of development offer the greatest tax return in 15 communities around the state.
Please join us for this compelling program. To register, click here:
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NRPC's Brownfields Program Gaining Momentum |
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NRPC's Brownfields Assessment Program is designed to help return brownfield sites to productive economic uses by providing funding to cover the cost of characterizing contaminants on a site and developing a clean-up strategy. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a brownfield as a property where the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of petroleum or hazardous substances. It is estimated there are more than 450,000 brownfields in the U.S. and over 200 brownfields in the NRPC region.
Funded through a $300,000 grant from the US EPA, NRPC has been able to comprehensively assess five priority redevelopment sites in Merrimack, Milford, Nashua and Wilton over the past year. Funds can be used for soil and groundwater testing, reuse planning and even underground petroleum storage tank removal. In September, the program funded the removal of underground storage tanks at an abandoned gas station site in Milford as depicted above. For more information on NRPC's Brownfields Program, click here.
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Road Surface Management Assessment Wrapping Up in Mason |
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Maintaining safe, smooth surfaces on local public roads is a critical function of town government, especially in New Hampshire where frost heaves are arguably some of the worst. In order for municipal public works departments to effectively maintain pavement and minimize cost, they need a complete picture of the road network condition and tools to analyze future costs.
A Road Surface Management System or RSMS is one method for delivering this information. NRPC staff is currently in the process of completing a RSMS assessment for the town of Mason. During this assessment, NRPC staff will systematically inventory the condition of all public, town-owned roads, including gravel roads. Then, working with town staff, NRPC will analyze repair options and project costs over 10 years. For the next decade, this information will assist town staff in effectively maintaining roadways and budgeting repair costs.
NRPC's van is pictured on the left during an assessment of an unpaved road in Mason.
Recent RSMS assessments were completed for Brookline, Hollis, Hudson, and Litchfield. Are you interested in pursuing RSMS for your community? Contact Andrew Smeltz at andrews@nashuarpc.org.
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Permit Streamlining Training Webinar for Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVSE) Installations Planned for November 13
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Is your community welcoming Electric Vehicles (EV) and charging stations? In New Hampshire, EV sales increased more than 25% from 2018 to 2019, a trend expected to continue as new models are made available. Automakers, private industry, and states are driving forward with efforts to electrify transportation and travel. For NH communities, these investments can be stymied by delays or confusion associated with local permitting requirements. Is your community ready to issue permits for charging stations? Are your Code Enforcement Officers up to speed on the basics of EVs including the different types of charging? Is your town making it as simple and low cost as possible for homeowners and businesses to install charging stations?
Hosted by SRPC and presented by Jessica Wilcox, Granite State Clean Cities Coordinator at the NH Department of Environmental Services, and James Penfold, Co-founder of EV LaunchPad, an EV charging station supplier and installer, this special online training will walk you through practical planning and permitting best practices to help you position your town or city for EV infrastructure investments! The webinar is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13,
10 - 11:30 a.m.
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Upcoming Meetings & Events |
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection: Saturday, 11 /7 from 8:00 am to noon. 25 Crown Street in Nashua. Click here for more information or contact Mason Twombly at (603) 417-6570 or masont@nashuarpc.org.
NRPC Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Meeting: Wednesday, 11/18 at noon via Zoom. For log-in information, contact Matt Waitkins at Mattw@nashuarpc.org or call (603) 417-6570.
Nashua Regional Planning Commission Executive Committee Meeting: Wednesday, 11/18 at 6 pm noon via Zoom. For log-in information, email Jaym@nashuarpc.org or call (603) 417-6570.
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