Elwyn Park Sidewalks and Traffic Calming

The purpose of this project is to provide opportunities for improving pedestrian connections and safety for all travelers in the Elwyn Park neighborhood. Addition of sidewalks and related traffic calming measures were recommended in the City's 2010 Safe Routes to School Action Plan and identified as a project in the City's 2014 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan with an emphasis on providing safe bicycle and pedestrian connections to the Dondero Elementary School. The City identified initial funding for a feasibility study for this project in the Capital Improvement Plan in order to identify a prioritized list of sidewalk locations, traffic calming and other pedestrian and bicycle improvement projects in the neighborhood. The feasibility study included planning-level concepts and cost estimates to determine where investments should be made in the future in conjunction with other roadway and drainage improvements in the neighborhood.

A public information meeting to discuss design aspects for the project was held on February 18, 2026. For more information, go to the meeting presentation and the Zoom recording (audio only, with captions). (passcode ZA=Lk8me). Due to technical difficulties it is best to open the meeting presentation and listen to the recording at the same time. The zoom recording includes Q&A after the formal presentation.

A public meeting was also held on January 29, 2025. Review the meeting presentation posted in the right hand column and the meeting video recording also posted below.

A primary focus of the feasibility study is collecting input from neighborhood residents about preferences and priorities.  On October 1, 2019 the City held an initial neighborhood meeting at the Dondero School library. In November, the City followed up with a survey to provide an opportunity for anyone who was unable to attend the meeting or who wanted to provide additional input for consideration. Go to: results of the survey.

Recommendations for the neighborhood were issued in the June 2020 Elwyn Park Portsmouth, NH Sidewalk Study report. 

This project is currently in design and engineering.

STAFF CONTACT:

Dave Desfosses

Construction Project Manager
(603) 766-1411
djdesfosses@portsmouthnh.gov