Welcome to NHARPC

The New Hampshire Association of Regional Planning Commissions (NHARPC) is the affiliation of the nine regional planning commissions in the state of New Hampshire. The members of the association are the Commissioners of the nine RPCs, and services are provided by RPC staff. Regional planning commissions are required by New Hampshire statute to prepare regional master plans, compile housing needs assessments, and review developments of regional impact.

Upcoming Events

NHARPC Meeting
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 1:00pm
Local Government Center - Androscoggin River Room
25 Triangle Park Drive
Concord, NH 03301

What's New

NHARPC Legislative Priority Policy Areas 2010 Legislative Session

At its recent Annual Fall Planning Conference, the Northern New England Chapter of the American Planning Association recognized the NH Innovative Land Use Techniques Handbook as the 2009 Project of the Year.  The ILU Handbook was developed under the leadership of the NH Department of Environment Services in coordination with the State’s 9 regional planning commissions.  Others contributing to the effort included the NH Office of Energy and Planning and the NH Local Government Center.  To review the handbook visit the NHDES website.