Portsmouth city officials study I-264 interchanges
Officials are conducting an improvement study at the Victory and Frederick Boulevards exits.
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Officials are conducting an improvement study at the Victory and Frederick Boulevards exits.
PORTSMOUTH — Plans for the city’s new innovation district along High Street focus on a health and wellness hub, a makerspace and improved streetscaping for pedestrians and bicyclists. Over the last year, city staff have been working with consultants and conducting stakeholder meetings to draft recommendations for redevelopment of the district. Those plans were presented last week to City ...
City officials said they are looking to bring in more businesses and attract young entrepreneurs looking to build up the area.
Portsmouth is hoping to bring new life to an area of the city described as underdeveloped by creating an Innovation District to attract new businesses.
City officials envision a stretch that blends residential and commercial development and has enough green space to attract both. But they don’t view it as an extension of Olde Towne — and don’t want it to compete with the historic district’s restaurants, shops and businesses.