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Manchester Zoning Board tables Hallsville School affordable-housing plan after neighbor objections, requests broker opinion
Summary
The Zoning Board of Adjustment on June 12 tabled a proposal to convert the former Hallsville Elementary School at 275 Jewett Street into up to 40 affordable housing units, after residents raised concerns about parking, traffic and property values. The developer will return July 10 with additional analysis requested by the board.
The Manchester Zoning Board of Adjustment on June 12 tabled a plan to convert the vacant Hallsville Elementary School at 275 Jewett Street into a multifamily affordable housing development, after neighbors and board members pressed for more information on property-value impacts and parking.
Developer York Hallsville LLC and project civil engineer Brian Pratt of Boston O'Neil presented a plan to convert the 1891 school to roughly 36–40 residential units, preserve the gymnasium for continued Manchester Parks and Recreation use, and provide roughly 43–46 on‑site parking spaces. The applicant told the board it intends to pursue low‑income housing tax credits through the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA) and expects a September application deadline with awards in December.
Why it matters: The project would reuse a…
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