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I didn't think it was possible, but it seems that someone has come up with an even worse idea than putting a liquor store on the Granite Landing site (from today's Union Leader):

There's not a ton of info here, so I'm not sure what it will mean, but the UL has reported on grants received by various agencies in the state that could lead to zoning changes and other initiatives to promote sustainable, mixed-use development.

Congratulations! That's great news for you and for Portland. Cities need more urban-minded, informed young people on boards like that.

Of course Little Rock also has the Clinton Presidential Library as a major destination on their trolley. Manchester would really stand to benefit from the Josiah Bartlet Presidential Library in the Millyard. As far as car ownership goes, I am someone who owns a car but rarely uses it. I take...

I agree with most of what is being said--the details of how this pans out will be incredibly important in determining how successful it will be. Patrick is right that public transportation is always cheaper than using a personal automobile. Still, it will be especially important for something...

I'm basically in complete agreement, so I hope that the idea isn't strictly a train as an attraction but also functions practically as public transit--even if it's quasi- or entirely privately owned. Given the interest of Millyard businesses and the economic development office, though, I'd guess...

It's not rail, but the MTA and Chamber of Commerce held a press conference yesterday to promote the free Green DASH downtown circulator bus service. The route of the service is pretty similar to the one mentioned in the UL article about the potential rail loop. In the meantime, the Green DASH...

I actually just posted the full text of the article on a new thread just about the rail loop proposal. I don't have much more information yet, and it will all depend on the details, but it sounds promising to have so many influential people involved and supportive and that they are talking with...

An update from the Union Leader (print only) today about last night's meeting: A historical streetcar from Manchester on-display and in-use at the Seashore Trolley Museum And here's a quick take on the project from LivableMHT. I hope to follow up with more info soon.

I posted this in the Manchester Developments thread yesterday, but there's already a second news story about it, and given how important and exciting this could be, I think it deserves its own thread: This is some of the most exciting news I've heard for Manchester ever: Dean Kamen is proposing...

I might move this to a new thread depending on whether I get more information. This is some of the most exciting news I've heard for Manchester ever: Dean Kamen is proposing a rail loop for the Millyard and downtown, and hosted a meeting last night to discuss it with many of the biggest names...

I've just opened LivableMHT's Urban Livability Awards to voting. It's a short, 26-question "best of"-style survey to name the most livable aspect of Manchester, as well as those that still need work. Please take a few minutes to vote if you can. There's also a link to a map showing the locations...

I've just opened LivableMHT's Urban Livability Awards to voting. It's a short, 26-question "best of"-style survey to name the most livable aspect of Manchester, as well as those that still need work. Please take a few minutes to vote if you can. There's also a link to a map showing the locations...

I wouldn't argue about many Portsmouth developments being better than Oak Street overall, but I think an important distinction is that Oak Street is on a relatively obscure side street--it's not a showpiece project, just one that does an excellent job of helping to complete the urban fabric and...

That building looks great... contemporary, yet respectful of its neighbors. I hope people in Portsmouth will see that such a thing exists, and that the importance in a new building is not in mimicking details, but respecting massing, material palate and so forth.

It's a Christmas miracle: the West Side liquor store is dead. Maybe that's too harsh, but I really think this is much better in the long-term for Manchester. Renting a prominent piece of land with immense potential as a gateway to the city and anchor for the Granite Square neighborhood for...

Just stumbled across a cool website from Cube3, the architects who designed the Elliot at Rivers Edge, that details the completed building and construction process.

I totally agree. The Common Man is a New Hampshire institution, and I'm a sucker for the classic New England fare and ambiance. They're also an incredibly socially responsible company that seems pretty engaged in the local communities. I know they've put a restaurant in at least one old mill in...

Trader Joe's is coming to Nashua! This is pretty peripherally building news, especially as pertains to Manchester, but I think this could bode well for a future TJ in Manchester--hopefully downtown or a nearby neighborhood. I'm really excited about the prospect of the Manchester Food Co-op...

Tower Mill apartment conversion received approval (and it sounds like endorsement) from the Planning Board. Construction should begin in a few months: