Portsmouth Smart Growth

09/27/2023

Don't miss this one!!

09/26/2023

Tonight! Join in the climate conversation.

09/24/2023

What's happening with the Portsmouth Climate Action Plan? Join in the conversation at these upcoming events.

07/21/2023

The next Climate Action Plan community conversation is happening Monday, July 24. Come be a part of it!

04/21/2023

Today! Come connect, get involved and have fun!

04/17/2023

Tonight! Be a part of Portsmouth’s Climate Future!

06/19/2022

02/15/2022

Tonight at the Music Hall!

Join us for a screening at The Music Hall in Portsmouth of Communities & Consequences II, followed by an expert panel and audience discussion. This sequel to the award-winning documentary by Jay Childs (with Peter Francese and Lorraine Merrill) that came out 12 years ago explores the economic and so...

01/21/2022

Is the 'Missing Middle' the key to addressing housing concerns?

As the cost of housing skyrockets, the demand for diverse and affordable housing options increases with it. “Missing Middle Housing” is seen as a solution that will help expand the availability of housing for different needs and incomes because it addresses the mismatch between available housing...

11/30/2021

Tree decorated ✅ for Strawbery Banke Museum Candlelight Stroll Under the Stars!

Our concept was to reflect (peep the mirrors) a place for all Portsmouth residents to call home--walkable/bikeable neighborhoods, affordable homes, green-spaces, and solar-powered lights and star.

Stroll the grove to check out all the awesome trees!

07/26/2021

Trafficking in... traffic concerns.
PROGRESS PORTSMOUTH

One of the hallmarks of this council is interference with city projects that have already seen substantial formal processes.

06/18/2021

"I track the examples of where they (dying malls, dead office parks, aging buildings from the last 70 years) have been retrofitted in one way or another. They've been either redeveloped, reinhabited or re-greened into more sustainable spaces."

Find out more from our latest speaker Professor, urbanist, and architect Ellen Dunham-Jones on her discussion about Retrofitting the Big Box!

How can a mall or office park or other unused commercial spaces be retrofitted to meet our region’s needs? Imagine converting these types of buildings into a...