Laconia State School Closing Delayed Again

[WinnisquamZ]

Originally Posted by dt5150

The LSS is essentially in my back yard. I hate the thought of that land being developed into what has been proposed. As does everyone who lives in the immediate area. Personally, I think it would be a travesty to eliminate all of that beautiful wildlife habitat.. I'd like to see them incorporate the land into Ahern State Park. They won't though.. they're too addicted to collecting more tax money.

I second your suggestion of giving it to the state park system. Would like to see a class A RV park seasonal camping ground created.


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[John Mercier]

The State isn't do so well on the Park System which is supposed to be self-funded.

I sat as a stakeholder for SB5, the major NH Parks reform at that time, I had to speak on Endicott Rock, Ellacoya, and Ahern.

[fatlazyless]

Originally Posted by WinnisquamZ

I second your suggestion of giving it to the state park system. Would like to see a class A RV park seasonal camping ground created.


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This seems like a highest and best use for this open space that's very close to Lake Winnisquam and Ahern State Park. With the Ahern waterfront on Lake Winnisquam it would be a recreational area good for an RV campground, and walking/bicycle path/snowmobile trail.

The area doesn't need any new housing. What it needs is more open space and some bicycle/walking trails.

If people want low priced housing they should move to Berlin, NH.

[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

This seems like a highest and best use for this open space that's very close to Lake Winnisquam and Ahern State Park. With the Ahern waterfront on Lake Winnisquam it would be a recreational area good for an RV campground, and walking/bicycle path/snowmobile trail.

The area doesn't need any new housing. What it needs is more open space and some bicycle/walking trails.

If people want low priced housing they should move to Berlin, NH.

The State Park system is self-funded and not capable of carrying any more weight. This was brought up during the SB5 study committee developed after Ahern was turned into a State Park.

So while it was discussed... it was turned down.

Neither the City or the State actually have the money for such a large capital expenditure.

So the land will transfer to the lower bids.

The housing is not low priced. It is being designed largely for what most would define as middle income - households roughly around $70K annually... with the home target price of around $350K. But at that number, the lots and homes need to be relatively small roughly around the Old North Main neighborhood post-War square footage.