Concord Master Plan

What is a Master Plan?

As provided in the recently revised (2002) State statutes, the purpose of the Master Plan is to provide for “the best and most appropriate future development” of the City, to aid in the “design of ordinances that result in preserving and enhancing the unique quality of life and culture of New Hampshire”, and to “achieve the principles of smart growth, sound planning, and wise resource protection”.  The Master Plan must contain a vision section and a land use section, and may contain the following sections: a transportation section, a community facilities section, a housing section, an economic development section, a conservation and open space section, a recreation section, a preservation section, a public utility section, a regional concerns section, and an implementation section. 

The Master Plan is prepared and adopted by the Planning Board after the conduct of surveys and studies; the review of data about existing conditions, probable growth demands, and methods to prevent sprawl in the community; and the engagement of, and consultation with the community. 

Once adopted, a Master Plan may be amended, and periodically, is intended to be updated in total.   The adopted Master Plan provides guidance for revisions to the City’s land use regulations, including the Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision and Site Plan Review Regulations, as well as to the City’s Capital Improvement Program, and its redevelopment efforts fostered through public/private partnerships.

The Master Plan 2030 was adopted by the Planning Board on June 18, 2008.

Sections of the  Master Plan 2030 are included below.

The print version of the Master Plan 2030 is on file in the Planning Board's office in City Hall and may be reviewed any time between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.

                       Cover Page

                       Title Page

                       Certification

                       Table of Contents

Section I.        Introduction

Section II.       A Vision for Concord

Section III.      Land Use

Section IV.      Housing

Section V.       Economic Development

Section VI.      Transportation

Section VII.     Conservation and Open Space

Section VIII.    Historic Resources

Section IX.      Recreation

Section X.      Community Facilities (to be provided at a later date)

Section XI.     Public Utilities (to be provided at a later date)

Section XII.     Implementation Plan (Action Plan)

                       List of Exhibits (Maps)

Exhibit I-1       Villages/Master Plan Districts

Exhibit III-1     Existing Land Use Plan

Exhibit III-2    The Opportunity Corridor

Exhibit III-3     Future Land Use Plan

Exhibit III-4    The Southern Opportunity Corridor

Exhibit VI-1     Functional Classification System of the Existing Street & Highway Network     

Exhibit VI-2     Sidewalk Plan

Exhibit VI-3     Bicycle Plan

Exhibit VI-4     Highway Improvement Plan

Exhibit VII-1    Wetlands

Exhibit VII-2    Future Open Space Plan

Exhibit VII-3    Trail Map

Exhibit VIII-1   Historic Resources

Exhibit IX-1     Park and Recreation Plan

Exhibit IX-2    White Park

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