09/10/2025 Bicycle / Pedestrian Path Advisory Committee Meeting
A meeting of the Keene Bicycle / Pedestrian Path Advisory Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, 2025 from 8:15 am – 9:30 am in the City Hall 2nd Floor […]
Department: Community Development
09/10/2025 – Heritage Commission Meeting
A meeting of the Keene Heritage Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 4:30 pm in the City Hall second floor conference room. View the agenda packet
Ward Listening Sessions
Share Your Ideas and Feedback with Community Development Staff Every six months, the Community Development Department hosts a series of listening sessions in each Ward of the City to hear […]
Permit Fee Email Scam
City advises Keene residents and businesses to be aware of permitting fee scam. A sophisticated email scam is circulating that targets individuals and businesses with fraudulent invoices from the City. […]
07/07/2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
A regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment will be held Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:30pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, second floor, 3 Washington St., Keene, […]
05/05/2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
A regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment will be held Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, second floor, 3 Washington St., Keene, […]
City Food Inspections Continue In Good Hands Without Interruption
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 […]
Heritage Commission Meeting – 04/09/25
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]