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City manager: interim agreement negotiations active; city‑hall footprint and parking‑deck orientation adjusted

Portsmouth City Council · April 14, 2026
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City Manager Steven Carter told council the 30‑day pause is over and staff is negotiating an interim agreement for a city‑hall/parking‑deck project, proposing to shift city hall east, place the parking deck to the west, preserve mall access and pursue first‑floor public uses and outparcels.

City Manager Steven Carter updated council on the status of an interim agreement related to the city‑hall/parking‑deck project at the April 14 work session, saying the 30‑day restriction on signature has passed and staff is actively negotiating terms.

Carter said design tweaks under consideration include…

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