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About Us  Providing planning services to the North Country since 1973 • One of nine regional planning commissions in New Hampshire established by RSA 36:46 • 1978 the Council was designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration as an Economic Development District community transportation environmental economic Planning Services

Team Nick Altonaga Alex Belensz Kathy Frenette Planner Planner Co-Executive Dir. and COO Michelle Moren-Grey Danica Melone Pam Ors Co-Executive Dir. Associate Office Support and CEO Planner Through the assistance of National ABLE

HIGHLIGHTS SERVING THE REGION FOR 45 YEARS

Partnered with NH Fish & Game, White Mountains Community College, and the Androscoggin Watershed Council to assess over 1,000 stream road crossings in the Androscoggin River Watershed. Kicked off efforts to develop an updated Regional Transportation Plan. Participating in a working group to address the overflow parking issues along I-93 in Franconia Notch State Park and elsewhere across the White Mountain National Forest.

Collected traffic volume data on state and local roads in collaboration with NHDOT. This year NCC collected data at 160 sites. This year 39 additional counts were requested by communities to support local planning efforts. In Bethlehem, NCC is working with the selectboard to provide information about public parking areas near Main Street. NCC leveraged funding and provided technical assistance to the Town of Littleton for the preparation of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvement Plan. NCC is assisting multiple communities with developing road projects to be submitted to the State Ten Year Transportation Plan.

Administration of Pemi-Baker Solid Waste District – this year NCC assisted with 2 Household Hazardous Waste Collections. 237 households participated resulting 4,100 gallons of household waste being disposed of properly. In addition 4 miles of florescent bulbs were also collected. NCC provided administration for grants that supported the construction of the New Friendship House in Bethlehem and the Water and Sewer Lines in the Mill Site of Northumberland. NCC is designated by The Northern Borders Regional Commission as the local development district to provide administration services to NBRC grantees. Wrapped up the Coos County Trails Network Project – resulted in a Comprehensive Scope of Work for a Future Trails Plan. The report included recommendations and a planning framework that addresses the needs of the trails in Coos County.

Community Engagement and Educational Opportunities – planning board training, invasive species workshop, newsletters, outreach and social media posts. Facilitation of community engagement events on creating a community gathering place, revitalizing downtowns, and community asset identification. NCC provided support to communities and organizations in the form of grant writing, project development, meeting facilitation, mapping, and data research to support local planning efforts. Update of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy – CEDS contributes to effective development in the region by engaging community leaders and private sector to establish a strategic blueprint for economic collaboration. The process provides a framework for resilient economic development in the region.

EPA Awarded NCC $300,000 in Brownfield WHAT’S Assessment Funds – to NEXT be used to assist in the identification and redevelopment of brownfield sites. ADG – Arnett Development Group will conduct Continue to provide the SWOT analysis for the CEDS update through and connect assistance from USDA RD Grant. communities with resources and services to fully realize their individual unique goals as a part of the larger region.

North Country Idea Exchange An Idea Exchange About Discovering and Implementing Your Community’s Better Future

Emerging Trends and New Opportunities 2 • Return to livability • Return to closeness, community, and the value of private and public amenities • Safety and health, environmental stewardship • Internet markets and meetings (death of distance?) • Coolness factor requires an existing or emerging base of cool places, enterprises and people: • New winners and losers… • Aging and demographics (ex: AARP initiative for livable community designation) • Natural Resource amenities & the desire “live -work- play” vs urban • Federal Opportunity Zones and now-developing New Hampshire Strategic Plan NCC Annual Meeting Littleton, NH - October 17 2018 - www.ADG.solutions

An Approach To Take Advantage of Opportunities 3 for Projects in Your Community: • The 360 Opportunity Assessment, and the • Better Future Alliance L3C (a L ow-Profit L imited L iability Corp) • North Country Council’s role • www.vimeo.com//121100739 NCC Annual Meeting Littleton, NH - October 17 2018 - www.ADG.solutions

The Four Key Elements of a Successful 4 Community Development Solution • Money , including • Market, including: • Venture capital • Pricing • Friends Family Fools • Life cycle • Savings • Distribution • Lending and credit • ID the need and solution enhancements • Selling • Sale revenues • Digital presence NCC Annual Meeting Littleton, NH - October 17 2018 - www.ADG.solutions

The Key Elements of a Successful Community 5 Development Solution (continued) • People , including: • Place, including: • Regulators • Zoning and site design(s) • Neighbors • Structural and site characteristics • NIMBYs • Location, access and proximity • Advocates and Champions • Traffic • Competitors • Aesthetics and design • Beneficiaries • Alternatives • Curious • Eligibility for assistance or • Disinterested restraints for re-use • Leaders and officials • Developers: private and public NCC Annual Meeting Littleton, NH - October 17 2018 - www.ADG.solutions

The three sequential stages 6 Think: Get: Do: Market research Community inputs, vision, DIY – “Do It Yourself” or: concerns and support Master Plans and Strategies Developers, operators, support Permits and authorizations team, evaluator, landlord, or Comprehensive Economic Strategies (CEDS) Customers- users Co-development with the community: Public/Private Forecasts Resources : people, funding, Partnership energy, time, publicity NCC Annual Meeting Littleton, NH - October 17 2018 - www.ADG.solutions

The 360 Opportunity Assessment Where does it all come together? • 4 Elements and 3 Stages • Private developer and owners • Authorized Opportunity Zones Funds • Private-Public Partnership • Economic and Community Development Organizations • Social Investment (Foundations) • Local Development Organizations • Private Project Managers (ADG) • North Country Council NCC Annual Meeting Littleton, NH - October 17 2018 - 7 www.ADG.solutions

Let’s Take an example….What to consider? 8 • Money considerations? • Market considerations? • People considerations? • Place considerations? NCC Annual Meeting Littleton, NH - October 17 2018 - www.ADG.solutions

What would be in these stages? 9 ...and who would be pulling it all together? Think Get Do NCC Annual Meeting Littleton, NH - October 17 2018 - www.ADG.solutions

Ideas, Questions and Comments 10 • 1. • Thanks for your support of the mission of the North Country Council! • 2. • 3. • 4. NCC Annual Meeting Littleton, NH - October 17 2018 - www.ADG.solutions