03/24/2025 PLANNING BOARD MEETING
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: […]
Department: Community Development
03/17/2025 Conservation Commission Meeting
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 Flood Map Update
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 […]
Ward Listening Sessions
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
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
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 […]
Marlboro Street Re-Zoning Initiative
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 […]
Complete Streets
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 […]
Monadnock Alliance for Sustainable Transportation
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 Sustainable Energy Plan
Keene Community Power Program
Keene Community Power Program
Cottage Court Overlay
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
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
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 […]
Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Public Workshop on February 27th
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
Seasonal Information
Beaver Brook Restoration Plan
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
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 […]
Solar Energy in Keene
Solar Energy in Keene In 2019, the Keene City Council adopted a resolution to transition the entire community to 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and 100% renewable energy by 2050. In order […]
Property & Housing Safety Standards
Property & Housing Safety Standards The Department’s two part-time Housing Inspectors work in conjunction with Keene State College’s Coordinator of Student and Community Relations, the Keene Police Department’s College Liaison […]