Get Involved

Public participation in the planning process is key to establishing a shared vision encompassing many different perspectives for Portsmouth’s future. The City is inviting the community to engage in shaping the Citywide plan. The Master Plan process will include a series of virtual and in-person events in 2025 and 2026 including: digital surveys, comment cards, focus group sessions, pop-up information tables, public workshops, Advisory Group meetings, and Planning Board meetings.

We will provide numerous and diverse opportunities for as many community members as possible to participate. We want to hear from everyone!

1. Subscribe to our Email List for Updates

Sign up for the Master Plan email list for important project updates and public event notices.

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2. Attend an Upcoming Event

Check the event schedule for upcoming Listening Tour events and more detailed information. 

Community members can join any of the following public open houses to ask questions and provide input to City and project staff throughout the planning process:

  • Draft Plan Open House: April 2026

Listening Tours

Master Plan Listening Tours will enable community members to engage in the planning process in their neighborhoods and communities. Activities will include virtual meetings, focus groups, among other events tailored to specific neighborhood needs.

  • Listening Tour 1: Visioning (2025)
  • Listening Tour 2: Draft Plan (2026)

3. Spread the Word!

The more people know about this plan, the better. We want to hear from everyone — and we need your help! As the beloved planner and author Jane Jacobs said: “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.”