BITS AND PIECES

A Weekly Update from the Strafford Region

Planning

This week the Coastal Adaptation Workgroup released a blog post written by Principal Planner Kyle Pimental and Regional Planner Autumn Scott. The blog features two projects completed in Madbury and Rollinsford in to update their floodplain regulations. Madbury's new ordinance was adopted at Town Meeting in March, and Rollinsford will begin preparing for adoption in 2024 later this fall. Check out the post here to learn more about the use of flood risk science and model regulations to protect development!

Transportation

The transportation team is seeking input on transportation access challenges in the SRPC region, particularly those which impact vulnerable populations.

Take a moment to share your thoughts with the team here to help guide our FY24 engagement strategies. We want to hear about any and all of your transportation needs—so come plan with us!

Economic Development

The 2023 Strafford Economic Development District’s CEDS Update (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy) was officially approved by the SRPC Policy Committee on June 16th. The CEDS reports on the progress made in 2023, including the status of the actions in the 2020-2023 CEDS Plan. The Strafford Economic Development District (EDD) has completed many of the actions in that plan, and there are many more that are in progress. Check out the Action Plan section of the 2023 CEDS Update for more information.

We’d love to hear from you on what priorities you think the EDD should focus on in FY2024. Please feel free to email Angie Cleveland with your ideas: acleveland@strafford.org.

We look forward to continuing to work on creating a sustainable economy in FY2024 with you!

Happy 4th! Check out these events happening near the Seacoast.

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• Dover Celebrates 400 Years (July 4)
• Hampton Beach (July 4)
• Portsmouth (July 3)
• Bow Lake 2nd Annual Food Truck Fest & Fireworks (July 3)
• Rochester (July 8)
• Milton 4th of July Parade
• York, ME Fireworks (July 1 & 4)
• A Sense of Place Exhibition at the Portsmouth Historical Society (July 4)
• Salisbury, MA Bands on the Beach Events All Week
• Newburyport, MA Lantern Festival (July 2)
• Amesbury Days June 22-July 4
• Fireworks Tour - Portsmouth Paddle co.

June 30, 2023