From Plans to Projects: Why Some Ideas Get Built – 6/26/26

June 26, 2026 | 8:30am - 12:00pm

Venue : Gather 124 Heritage Ave, Unit #3 in Portsmouth, NH 03801

Planners—whether serving on a local board or working as professionals—often adopt regulations to expand housing choices, enliven downtowns, and strengthen municipal finances. Yet when those results don’t appear, the missing link is often the economics behind development decisions.

This interactive workshop will demystify “development math”, showing how financial feasibility drives what actually gets built. Participants will explore:

• How development math works within local regulations
• The connection between development patterns and municipal finances
• How small regulatory changes can unlock better housing, downtown vitality, and stronger community outcomes

Designed for both citizen planners and professional staff, this session will give participants the tools to better align planning goals with financial feasibility—bridging the gap between regulation and reality.

This workshop will be held Friday, June 26th from 8:30 AM – 12 PM at Gather, located at 124 Heritage Ave, Unit #3 in Portsmouth, NH 03801.

Class size is limited to 35 participants.

• Cost: $25 (includes light refreshments)
• Individuals from Housing Opportunity Planning (HOP) grant and Housing Champion communities are welcome to attend for free. Please reach out to Grace at gwarwick@nhhousing.org for a coupon code

This course is presented by New Hampshire Housing and the Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast.

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