Site work and new construction of a playground / park / athletic field in Concord, New Hampshire. Design plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; and for the construction of a playground / park / athletic field.

As of August 31, 2022, an architect has been selected and this project is the design phase. It is anticipated construction will start in mid summer 2023. The purpose of this project is to implement improvements at the Penacook Riverfront Park located on Tanner Street, as well as design and construct a new riverfront park on City owned property located at 11 Canal Street, which was formerly part of the Allied Leather Tannery Complex. Property comprising the Tanner Street Riverfront Park was assembled by the City during 1947 - 1982. The last major capital investment for the property occurred in the 1980s. Projects included within this CIP for the Tanner Street Park includes potential acquisition of abutting waterfront property, refurbishment of walkways, lighting, fencing, signage, and landscaping, and installation of a small playground. Improvements may also include a portage for kayaks and other non-motorized watercraft. The second river front park is a new facility to be constructed on a 2+/- acre portion of the former Allied Leather Tannery site located at 11 Canal Street, Penacook. First conceived in the 1986 "Penacook Sense of Place" Master Plan, the concept of the Canal Street Riverfront Park was subsequently reaffirmed in the 2004 Penacook Mill / Allied Leather Tannery Visioning Charrette and 2015 Penacook Village Master Plan. Proposed improvements will be based on preliminary conceptual designs prepared by Hoyle Tanner in 2012, as well as CMA Engineers / Ironwood Landscape Architects in 2015. Subject to public input and final design, the project includes reconstruction of the Canal Street Municipal Parking Lot, as well as streetscape improvements along Canal Street, to be coordinated with repaving of Canal Street in FY2023 (See CIP #78), to facilitate improved neighborhood connectivity to the Park. In FY2022, $110,000 of Recreational Impact Fees was appropriated for design and permitting activities. A design team was engaged in March 2022. Construction is anticipated in spring / summer 2023. This project is currently in the City of Concord FY 2023 - 2032 CIP. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.