Mission Statement
To create a viable urban environment through the support of public facility and accessibility improvements, access to quality public services, homeownership assistance and improved housing conditions.
Community Updates
CDBG Public Service Agency Grants Available
January 18, 2019
The Portsmouth Community Development Department is now accepting applications for the City FY 2020 Public Serv...
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New Historic Markers Installed in City
October 12, 2018
Recently, the Public Works and Community Development Departments installed several new historic markers as par...
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New Senior Activity Center Plans
August 29, 2018
Working together with the Community Development and Public Works Departments, the Senio...
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CDBG Public Facility and Accessibility Improvements Non-Profit Agency Grants Available
July 18, 2018
The Portsmouth Community Development Department is now accepting applications for the FY 2019 Public Facility ...
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Rock Street Park Community Meeting
Through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program, the City of Portsmouth is planning a renovation/rejuvenation of Rock Street Park in 2019.
Draft design and engineering plans are underway and a community meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday January 16, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Portsmouth Public Library, Levenson Room.
At the meeting, project representatives will present details about the design and project implementation plans and solicit community input. Representatives from the City of Portsmouth will be on hand as well as representatives from the project contractor, Terra Firma Landscape Architecture and the engineering subcontractor, Ross Engineering.
Meanwhile, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Elise Annunziata, Community Development Coordinator, by calling (603) 610-7281.