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Introduction
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1.1. Project Background
Nashua’s Downtown serves an integral role in defining the identity and spirit of the
community. Main Street and the surrounding roadways that make up the Downtown
are places to gather, conduct business, and express the values that unite residents.
With this in mind, the City of Nashua retained Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB)
to evaluate existing traffic circulation within the Downtown and to make suggestions
on any needed modifications that might enhance the experience of those who live,
work, and visit the Downtown. The purpose of the study is to:
* Develop and evaluate potential actions to improve roadway and intersection
traffic flow with regard to mobility
*« Strengthen transit, pedestrian, and bicycle connections
e Enhance accessibility for residents and business within the Downtown.
The intent of the study is not to develop or recommend major reconstruction projects,
but rather, to identify modest actions that the City might consider implementing over
time.
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1.2 Study Area
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The project study area is generally bound by the Nashua River to the north, Spruce
Street to the east, East and West Hollis Streets to the south, and Pine Street to the
west. Main Street, which runs in a general north-south direction, bisects the study
area approximately in half. The soon to be completed Broad Street Parkway is
located on the western extent of the study area. The study area is depicted in
Figure 1.
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