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Imagine TERIAL

https://imagine.nashuanh.gov

Community
Engagement
and Outreach

A successful plan for Nashua reflects the voices

and aspirations of all its residents, workers and
diverse communities. Throughout the master plan
process, thorough and wide outreach was conducted
to ensure a diverse array of organizations and
individuals were involved in shaping this plan.

Comprehensive Master Plan

40 Steering Committee

42 Engagement Process

44 Engagement Methods

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16. NONDISCRIMINATION If applicable or required under any federal or state law, statute, regulation,

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order, or other requirement, Professional Engineer agrees to the following terms. Professional
Engineer will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of
physical or mental handicap in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for
employment is qualified. Professional Engineer agrees to take affirmative action to employ,
advance in employment, or to otherwise treat qualified, handicapped individuals without
discrimination based upon physical or mental handicap in all employment practices, including but
not limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment,
advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for
training, including apprenticeship.

Without limitation of the foregoing, Professional Engineer's attention is directed to “Title
41”Public Contracts and Property Management” C.F.R. Subtitle B “Other Provisions Relating to
Public Contracts” Section 60 “Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal
Employment, Department of Labor” which, by this reference, is incorporated in this contract.

Professional Engineer agrees to assist disadvantaged business enterprises in obtaining business
opportunities by identifying and encouraging disadvantaged suppliers, consultants, and sub
consultants to participate to the extent possible, consistent with their qualification, quality of
work, and obligation of Professional Engineer under this contract.

In connection with the performance of work under this contract, Professional Engineer agrees not
to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color,
national origin, sex, age, or sexual orientation. This agreement includes, but is not limited to, the
following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising,
layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training,
including apprenticeship.

Professional Engineer agrees, if applicable, to insert these provisions in all subcontracts, except
for subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials. Any violation of any
applicable provision by Professional Engineer shall constitute a material breach of the contract.

ENDORSEMENT Professional Engineer shall seal and/or stamp and sign professional documents
including drawings, plans, maps, reports, specifications, and other instruments of service prepared
by Professional Engineer or under its direction as required under the laws of the State of New
Hampshire.

ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, DELEGATION, OR SUBCONTRACTING Professional Engineer shall not
assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any rights, obligations, or duties under this contract
without the prior written consent of the City of Nashua. Any such assignment, transfer,
delegation, or subcontracting without the prior written consent of the City of Nashua is void. Any
consent of the City of Nashua to any assignment, transfer, delegation, or subcontracting shall only
apply to the incidents expressed and provided for in the written consent and shall not be deemed
to be a consent to any subsequent assignment, transfer, delegation, or subcontracting. Any such
assignment, transfer, delegation, or subcontract shall require compliance with or shall incorporate
all terms and conditions set forth in this agreement, including all incorporated Exhibits and
written amendments or modifications. Subject to the foregoing provisions, the contract inures to
the benefit of, and is binding upon, the successors and assigns of the parties.

. CITY INSPECTION OF CONTRACT MATERIALS The books, records, documents and accounting

procedures and practices of Professional Engineer related to this contract shall be subject to
inspection, examination and audit by the City of Nashua, including, but not limited to, the
contracting agency, the Board of Public Works, Corporation Counsel, and, if applicable, the
Comptroller General of the United States, or any authorized representative of those entities.

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Pandemic-era Engagement

Almost all of the Imagine
Nashua engagement activities
and events were conducted
entirely virtually during the
COVID-19 pandemic, with
exception of a few in-person
events held in the summer of
2021, when official guidelines
allowed outdoor gatherings.

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new and innovative ways to
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community and stakeholders
via online platforms,

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comprehensive planning effort
by maintaining and frequently
updating a website dedicated
to the planning process,
sending out email blasts,
posting flyers throughout
town, and advertising public
workshops and focus groups,
surveys and online mapping
tools.

https://imagine.nashuanh.gov

Imagine Nashua was a collaborative process that engaged residents,
workers, visitors and other stakeholders across all Nashua

neighborhoods.

Continued commitment and effort
from a wide range of individuals
and groups attending meetings
and providing feedback throughout
the planning process, helped to
shape the vision of the plan, and
informed all the goals and specific
recommendations for each plan
topic area.

The planning team designed
a comprehensive community
outreach and engagement plan for
the master plan, providing multiple
avenues and forums for community
conversations and sharing of ideas.
Careful consideration was placed
on augmenting outreach to better
engage people with different levels
of language ability and access
throughout the Imagine Nashua
Process.

“T like the idea of Nashua as a
place where those who live here
can work here as well.”

- Pol.is

Steering Committee

The City appointed a steering
committee of community leaders
and stakeholders to help shape
the direction of policy and act

as external advocates for the
planning process. A diverse and
thoughtful committee, bringing a
wide range of perspectives was
formed to aid in the planning
process and legitimize the plan to
work for all. The 23 members of
the steering committee met five
times throughout the year to help
make important decisions during
milestone phases, guide and lead
public outreach, and oversee the
planning process.

“T love that Nashua is
working towards climate
change mitigation. It is

very important moving
forward!”

- Online Comment

“More high-density housing,
paired with services in
walkable range.”

- Online Comment

“Supporting local arts and
culture is directly tied to
economic development,
since it makes our

community a place where
people want to thrive.”

- Pol.is

“Please consider all our
individuals that have
disabilities when planning
common areas :-) not

just parking lot, ramps,
etc. full involve and make
accessible. ”

- Online Comment

Residents and visitors share
how they #Imagine Nashua

“Nashua needs to build
communities not just houses.
There are hundreds of well-
designed communities in the
country, but our developers
only want to build boxes.”

- Online Comment

Comprehensive Master Plan

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“More public transportation
options connecting Nashua
and surrounding communities”

- Online Comment

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The Imagine Nashua engagement
process was structured around
phases of the master plan, shown
below:

Aug

Oct

Sept

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Nov Dec Jan

LEARNING &
LISTENING

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Committee Meeting #1
Public Workshop #1

Survey #1: Goals & Visioning

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Focus Groups
Targeted Outreach

Learning and Listening
Aug-Nov 2020

Over 500 community members voted
on initial statements capturing future
visions for Nashua through the Pol.

is tool—a real-time survey system
that helps identify the different ways
a large group of people think about

a divisive or complicated topic. In
November, the planning team held

a virtual public visioning workshop,
sharing existing city conditions

and trends with the community

and working together to shape a
preliminary vision for the plan.

GOALS &
VISIONING

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Committee Meeting #2
Public Workshop #2
Digital Mapping Platform
Focus Groups
Targeted Outreach

Goals and Visioning

Dec 2020-Feb 2021

A second virtual citywide workshop
focused on shaping a single vision
statement with the community

and prioritizing top goals. Breakout
rooms allowed for inclusive and

open conversation, engaging with
diverse stakeholders and community
members. Social Pinpoint, an
participatory online mapping platform
gave the public opportunity to share
their thoughts about how and where
growth and development should take
place in the city.

Feb Mar

April May

Comprehensive Master Plan

June July

SCENARIOS &
STRATEGIES

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Committee Meeting #3
Public Workshop #3

REVIEW &
RELEASE

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Draft Comprehensive Plan

Survey #2: Draft Plan Comments

Scenarios and Strategies
Mar -June 2021

The planning team tested and
generated scenario options and

future land use outcomes for priority
redevelopment areas in the city. A
third citywide workshop was held to
discuss scenarios with the community
and focused on developing specific
land use recommendations. During the
month of June, the planning team held
focus groups to workshop and discuss
draft plan actions and topic area
recommendations.

Review and Release

June - Oct 2021

City Planning Staff will present the plan to the
Planning Board in early September followed

by the first reading by the Board of Aldermen
(BOA). The Planning and Economic Development
Committee (PEDC) of BOA will be presented the
plan in late September. At a public hearing in
late September, the Planning Board will vote to
recommend approval to BOA (via PEDC). There
will then be a public hearing in early October for
the PEDC to vote to recommend approval to BOA
and finally, the BOA will vote in mid-October for
adoption before a future zoning change.

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Engagement Methods

Imagine Nashua sought a variety of activities

and outreach methods to ensure that the plan
approach, vision, and goals were representative

of a diverse Nashua community. To achieve this
collective outcome, the planning team conducted a

wide variety of digital and non-digital engagement
activities throughout the planning process.

Plan Website

A website dedicated to the
Imagine Nashua planning process
was created to be a landing page
for the project with information on
upcoming events, information on
how to get involved, and analysis
created throughout the plan.

The website was used to employ
online surveys, social media
outreach, interactive mapping,
and online storytelling tools to
gather feedback from those who
are not typically engaged in the
planning process. The website
was translated into Spanish

and Portuguese for wider reach
and access by Nashua’s diverse
population.

“It would be really cool if the
Heritage Rail Trail could be
extended to connect with the

Nashua River Trail to Ayer. Proper
bike connection between two

Downtowns.”
- Social Pinpoint

“Development is a tool that we
can use to ensure that Nashua
remains accessible to all of us

and for all who want to come

here.”
- Pol.is

“We need to focus on economic growth.
It will steer the community in the best
direction Look at the revival of Elm street
in Manchester built on the backs of

businesses”

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Comprehensive Master Plan

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opportunities for community
members to join the
conversation and share their
thoughts. The Plan website
served as the primary means
for collecting feedback,
documenting efforts, sharing
information, and recording
milestones throughout the
planning process.

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Pol.is Survey

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total participants

29,940+

total votes cast

Social Pinpoint

2600+

total visits

300+

total comments on map

Webinars/Public
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parcipants attended each
workshop

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https://imagine.nashuanh.gov

The planning team conducted a wide variety of digital and non-digital
engagement activities throughout the planning process.

Webinars/Public
Workshops

Three virtual citywide workshops
were held engaging the public

on developing a plan vision,
prioritizing goals, discussing
scenario options for development,
and brainstorming specific actions
and recommendations for the plan.
Each public workshop had good
turnout with 100 people at the first
meeting, 90 people at the second
meeting, and 94 people at the third
meeting.

Focus Groups

Focus groups were conducted
throughout the planning process
to hear from a range of individuals
and groups including seniors,

and youth. City staff were active
in reaching out to community
partners to facilitate focus groups
and other special interest groups.
Ward meetings were held to hear

from representatives in each ward
in Nashua. Small group meetings
were held to further engage a
diverse range of community groups
in Nashua including: Plus Co, Smart
Start collation, Interfaith Council,
Greater Nashua continuum of Care,
One Greater Nashua, Planning
Board,Conservation Commission,
Historic District Commission,
Transit Matters, 21st Century Club,
Granite State Organizing Project ,
both Rotary chapters, the Chamber
of Commerce and Cultural
Connections Committee. These
focus group meetings ranged from
four to twenty or more people.

Polis survey

Due to COVID-19, Imagine
Nashua took a digital approach

to surveying and utilized Polis—a
real-time survey system that helps
identify the different ways a large
group of people think about a
divisive or complicated topic. The
tool allowed for public feedback
that could be analyzed in terms of
votes, but also served as a platform
that encouraged the community
to share more qualitative and
nuanced information about the
city that in turn could help craft a
vision and shape broad goals for
the Master Plan. While the survey
was active over 500 people voted
(based on logins or individual
devices), 29,944 votes were cast,
237 statements were submitted
and there were 58 votes per voter
on average.