Bill to stop housing restrictions on dead-end roads moves forward

By: Ethan DeWitt

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 1,013

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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Concord has a restriction when it comes to new dead-end streets: no more than 1,000 feet.

That limit is in place for resident safety, argues Deputy City Manager Matthew Walsh. If the city approves longer dead-end roads, and developers build housing on those roads, residents could become trapped during severe weather events and the homes could be difficult for fire services to access, Walsh wrote in a letter to lawmakers this month.

“Specifically, …

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