Plan New Hampshire-The Foundation For Shaping The Built Environment

In january, plan nh hosted a member thank you and networking event at warrenstreet architects to bring together plan nh members and others who care about the plan nh mission. In april, plan nh hosted our spring workshop, planning for electric vehicles in nh, at the unitil regional facility in exeter, nh. In may, plan nh organized a community walking tour in downtown manchester called "building homes, creating value." this walking tour highlighted a variety of mixed use and residential development projects in process as well as neighborhood improvements the city of manchester has prioritized in the last several years. The event ended with a networking event at a local establishment. In august, plan nh hosted a networking event at the dubay group to bring together plan nh members and others who care about the plan nh mission. In september, plan nh also hosted our fall conference at hotel concord in concord, nh. There were 72 attendees for this conference. The conference was titled art attack arts, culture, and the built environment and focused on how planners, architects, and others are using arts and culture to create more meaningful, vibrant, and sustainable places in new hampshire and beyond. The keynote speaker was dr. Annis sengupta of the metropolitan area planning council and the arts & culture division of the american planning association based in massachusetts. In november, plan nh hosted a networking event at tfmoran to bring together plan nh members and others who care about the plan nh mission.

In june, plan nh hosted our annual awards evening, recognizing outstanding projects that have had a positive impact on communities as well as recipients of the plan nh scholarship & fellowship program. We awarded 23,000 in scholarships to 9 students who call nh home and are studying in a field related to the plan nh mission, as well as the following five projects with a 2024 merit award of excellence: brick market - portsmouth, nh capitol shopping center - concord, nh mill girl stair improvements project - manchester, nh nashua soup kitchen & shelter - nashua, nh the livery - sunapee, nhberlin riverwalk - berlin

In february, plan nh hosted our annual "virtual town hall," introducing board members and plans for the year. This recording was added to our online library. In october, plan nh hosted our annual golf classic and fundraiser at beaver meadows in concord, hosting 110 players and raising over 28,000 for the plan nh mission and scholarship fund. Throughout 2024, plan nh maintained a membership of 90+ firms, municipalities, nonprofits, and individuals passionate about nh's built environment. Throughout 2024, plan nh, in partnership with new hampshire housing, continued to administer the investnh municipal planning & zoning grant program, awarding grants to communities across the state looking to expand housing options and community engagement in their area. Plan nh continues to inform and inspire communities, as well as the planners, designers and builders who shape them, about ideas, trends and practices that could contribute to creating delightful places in which to live, work, and/or play. We do so through our events and through newsletters, blog entries, and our website - www.plannh.org.