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Council adopts zoning rewrite, renaming Innovation District the 'Link District'

Portsmouth City Council · February 11, 2026
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Summary

City Council unanimously approved amendments to chapter 40.2 of the zoning ordinance to rename the Innovation District to the Link District, revise permitted and prohibited uses, and begin a two‑part implementation with stakeholder engagement and design standards development.

Portsmouth City Council voted 7‑0 on Feb. 10 to amend chapter 40.2 of the zoning ordinance, renaming the Innovation District to the Link District and revising permitted uses, prohibited uses and design standards to advance walkable, mixed‑use redevelopment along High Street.

Dr. Russell (planning staff) described a two‑part implementation: immediately prohibit certain uses judged incompatible with the corridor…

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