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Hooksett EDAC debates scope of village revitalization, 79‑E incentives and historic protections
Summary
Members of Hooksett’s Economic Development Advisory Committee discussed whether to expand or retarget the town’s 79‑E tax‑incentive area, potential uses for the village, and next steps for historical research and outreach.
Grant (EDAC member) opened a discussion of the village revitalization effort, asking committee members whether they want “additional uses in new buildings, existing buildings being repurposed for new uses or additional uses” and whether to prioritize structural or energy improvements to older properties.
The discussion centered on the town’s existing 79‑E tax‑incentive area — referred to in the meeting as the “79 e program” — and whether to expand that map or instead more narrowly direct incentives toward specific uses such as home businesses. Jim Sullivan, a member of the Heritage Commission, urged caution about stricter historic‑district limits, saying, “Part of their issue felt that if it becomes a Heritage District, if there was restrictions on saying that they…
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