Greenland residents can tour building acquired by town

GREENLAND — Residents are invited to tour the Piscataqua Transportation building at 583 Portsmouth Ave. following the public visioning session Saturday to view the structure before a public comment session regarding the property's future is held at the selectmen's Monday, Dec. 7 meeting.

Selectmen voted in June to acquire the property near the police station for $320,000. As discussions continue on reuse of the property, selectmen seek public input on how to proceed.

"Opening the building to residents on Saturday should give them a sense of what is inside the building, what condition it is in and give them a chance to ask questions about the available options before the public comment session Monday," said Selectman Charlie Cummings.

Cummings said the building will be open at 1 p.m. and should remain open for at least an hour.

The public visioning session is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Greenland Central School to gauge community interest and generate ideas about a proposed downtown village district ordinance along Route 33. Boundaries of the proposed district, running from the Greenland Crossings plaza to the Post Office, will be discussed along with potential permitted uses within the district.

Residents can also participate in small-group sessions. Five village district roundtables covering the areas of streetscapes, transportation systems and options, generic architectural and site design guidelines, mixed uses, and public spaces and amenities will be set up with a Planning Board member at each table. Groups will visit each table for 20 minutes and can ask questions regarding each aspect of the proposed district and provide suggestions and ideas.

Source:seacoastonline.com/