Waterfront committee meets Tuesday to discuss potential ground lease with Great Bay Rowing, review proposed boathouse design

posted on 9/16/2024

The Cochecho Waterfront Development Advisory Committee meets next Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the McConnell Center’s Room 305.

At the meeting, the committee will discuss and potentially vote to endorse a proposed 40-year ground lease with Great Bay Rowing, which would allow them to construct a 5,400-square-foot boathouse on the waterfront property. Any lease would require City Council approval before going into effect. Great Bay Rowing will also present a proposed design of the boathouse, a privately funded building that would not use any city funds. The ground lease calls for an annual rent of $12,000, which would increase by $1,000 per month every 10 years, with Great Bay Rowing responsible for operation and maintenance costs. The lease also calls for Great Bay Rowing to develop programs with the Recreation Department to educate the public about paddle sports. 

CDWAC will also receive updates on the public and private construction elements at the waterfront. Construction of the new waterfront buildings continues at a rapid pace, with foundations constructed throughout the River Street loop road. The site will see more workers in the coming weeks to continue the vertical construction of the new buildings. Construction of the public parks pavilion building is getting closer to reality, with the city expected to release the construction bid as early as next week.

Click here for the complete agenda.

The meeting will be televised on Channel 22 and online at https://dovernh.viebit.com, where it will also be available for on-demand viewing