Belmont Master Plan                              Draft

Land Use Subcommittee/ Existing Land Use Changes

Preliminary Report: July 2001

Community Survey Chapter V1-2

Chief priorities: monies for elderly services and road improvements.

Monies for elderly services:

·        Heritage Terrace / July 1998

Belmont Elderly Housing, Inc

22 Heritage Terrace

Belmont NH. 03220

40-unit apartment project for the elderly operated under Section 202 of the National Housing Act and is regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with respected rental charges and operating methods.

Units are 1 bedroom with 540 square feet of living space.  Laundry facilities and a community room to be shared by residents.

Organized as non-profit corporation. IR. Code Section 501(c)(3)

·        Great Brook Village   55+ Community

12 Great Brook Drive (Rt. 140)

Belmont NH. 03220

A total of 65 residential units for residents 55 years and older, 53 units have been completed.                       

·        Restoration of the Belmont Mill /1998

In 1998 through a community effort the Belmont Mill was ready for occupancy.

1^st floor houses a day care center and many intergenerational opportunities exist.

2^nd floor houses a senior center developed by Community Action Program.  The lives of Belmont’s and citizens of other areas have been enriched by this program.

Alternative Transportation:

Concord Area Transit provides transportation to Concord every Thursday from the senior Center.

Volunteer Program seniors drive their own cars to help others.

Plans are forthcoming to bring Neighbor to Neighbor program to Belmont.

Laconia Senior Center shares the CAP van to bring seniors to appointments in Laconia by appointment only.

CAP Mr. Fixit Program has expanded to include Belmont.

Classrooms for the Culinary Arts program share the 2^nd floor.

3^rd floor houses a local physician and makes it especially convenient for the senior citizens of Belmont.