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The Hanover Co-op Community Market provides a new model for a neighborhood-scaled grocery store that is attractive for pedestrians, bikes, transit riders and cars alike, and is a refreshing break from the ever expanding big-box grocery store surrounded by acres of asphalt on a commercial strip.  The 5,500 square foot Hanover Co-op community market (opened in 2008) is located on a gateway site to Hanover’s Dresden neighborhood.  Before redevelopment, the site was a gas station with a small convenience store.  The site plan for this store, with a pedestrian orientation, played a pivotal role in reshaping an evolving highway service commercial node into a pedestrian-oriented neighborhood center.  The site plan features a patio for outdoor dining, a generous entry plaza and sidewalks connecting to the surrounding homes and businesses.  The market includes many ‘green’ building and site design features, including geothermal energy, daylighting, on-site landscaped stormwater treatment areas, pedestrian-oriented design, accommodation of bikes and a local transit stop.  This project was awarded an Honor Award from AIA New Hampshire (2009) and a Merit Award from Plan New Hampshire (2011).