Ryan Lawliss will continue providing food inspection services for Keene. Ryan joined the City’s Community Development Department in 2019. In addition to his Housing Inspector qualifications, he has also completed […]
A regular meeting of the Heritage Commission will be held on Wednesday April 9, 2025 at 4:30pm in the second floor conference room located on the 2nd floor of City […]
The Keene Planning Board will meet on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM in the 2nd Floor Council Chambers of City Hall to conduct public hearings on the following proposals. Boundary Line Adjustment: […]
A regular meeting of the Conservation Commission will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM in Room 22 of the Recreation Center located at 312 Washington Street. […]
FEMA has released preliminary updated flood maps for Keene FEMA Flood Map Changes Viewer FEMA Mapping Update Process FAQs Understanding Flood Insurance Webinar, March 27th Keene Floodplain Regulations (see Article […]
Community Development Department staff will hold individual Listening Sessions for each Ward in Keene. The sessions are open to the public, and we encourage people to drop in any time. […]
Ward 1 Listening Session Community Development Department staff will hold a Ward One Listening Session on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 6:00-7:30 PM in the Blastos Room located at 350 Marlboro Street […]
Voluntary Minimum Housing and Safety Inspection The Voluntary Minimum Housing and Safety Inspection is intended to provide the public, including tenants, with information on rental properties whose owners have voluntarily […]
Between 2014-2017, the City of Keene worked on a zoning and land use regulations project for Marlboro Street and the surrounding district to encourage redevelopment and enhancements in the southeast quadrant […]
Members of the community expressed a desire, as part of creating Keene’s walkable community, to strive for “complete streets.” Complete Streets is a national program that encourages local municipalities across the country […]
Please Take The Survey Carsharing is a transportation option that offers the benefits of having a car without the cost or hassle of private ownership. Well-known business examples include ZipCar […]
Keene Sustainable Energy Plan
Keene Community Power Program
What is a Cottage Court? Cottage courts are groupings of small houses around a shared public space. Considered a type of “missing middle” housing, they can be built as for-sale […]
Neighborhood Parking Project Information In the winter/spring of 2023 and 2024, the City used grant funding to explore sustainable parking and transportation options that will enable continued residential development in […]
Housing Champions Designation The City of Keene was designated by the NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs as a “Housing Champion” in December 2024. The designation is valid for […]
The City of Keene will host a public workshop for the 2025 Keene Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. Hazard Mitigation Plans help residents and local officials understand what hazards affect the […]
Seasonal Information
Beaver Brook Restoration Plan In 2008, Moosewood Ecological LLC conducted a multi-disciplinary assessment of Beaver Brook. The purpose of this project was to assess Beaver Brook’s current state in order to […]
Solar Financing and Incentives Typically, solar installations are paid for through loans, upfront payments, or a power purchase agreement (PPA). A Homeowner’s Guide to Solar Financing is a resource from the Clean […]
