Events

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The weather might not have cooperated, but the rain didn’t put a damper on the spirits of those attending the West Granite Neighborhood Revitalization Celebration on June 9.

Neighborhood residents, stakeholders and interested residents from across the state joined NeighborWorks Greater Manchester in celebrating the renovation of four neighborhood properties: 410 Granite St., 414 Granite St., 424 Granite St. and 53 West St.

Guests included Gov. John Lynch, who got a good look at the renovated homes with NeighborWorks Greater Manchester HomeOwnership Manager Kellie Coffey:

Other dignitaries on hand for the celebration included Ward 10 Alderman Phil Greazzo, as well as Mayor Ted Gatsas, left, seen here with NeighborWorks Greater Manchester Executive Director Robert Tourigny: Click to continue »

The corner of Granite and West streets is almost unrecognizable compared to this time last year.

Gone are the dilapidated multi-family facades that attracted trash, graffiti and occasional criminal behavior. In their place are four completely renovated properties that herald the coming resurgence of the West Granite neighborhood.

To celebrate, NeighborWorks Greater Manchester will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for neighborhood residents and other stakeholders at 4 p.m., Thursday, June 9, in front of 414 Granite St. Afterwards, everyone is invited to tour the refurbished properties and enjoy a free barbecue meal.

Join internationally-known “walkability” expert  Dan Burden on Wednesday, May 4, as he completes a walking tour of the West Granite neighborhood to identify both strengths and areas for improvement to increase neighborhood walkability, safety, and access to key destinations.

The walking tour will meet in Sweeney Park at 9:20 a.m. and will conclude by 11:30 a.m. Please RSVP to Jaime Hoebeke at the Manchester Health Department:  jhoebeke (at) manchesternh (dot) gov or 628-6003, ext. 355

About Dan Burden

Dr. Burden is an internationally recognized authority on bicycle and pedestrian facilities and programs, livability, sustainability and Smart Growth. He brings together many disciplines and issues – street design, traffic calming, living streets, public safety, bicycling, and greenways – into a holistic vision for creating healthy, livable, sustainable, and prosperous communities. In 2001, Time magazine listed Mr. Burden as one of the six Most Important Civic Innovators in the World.