Graham, Donna
From: Dave Villiotti <dvilliotti@nashuachildrenshome.org>
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2020 8:53 AM
To: Graham, Donna
Subject: River Casino/School Street Lot
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Dear Alderman Graham:
i have become aware that the City of Nashua is considering a plan that would involve the redevelopment of the School
Street Parking Lot, with a resulting large apartment building. The building, as | understand, would eliminate both the
school Street parking spots and a substantial amount of available parking in the High Street garage. The loss of parking
would certainly cause substantial harm to the River Casino & Sports Bar. Thirty-six local charities, including Nashua
Children’s Home, would be harmed as well.
Nashua Children’s Home has participated in charitable gaming with the operators of the River since their entry to New
Hampshire 11 years ago and has realized $100,522 in revenue during that time. | know that the owners have worked
diligently to locate their business in Nashua. We were scheduled to be on the River's gaming calendar for ten days this
June but will likely miss those days due to the current closure. As you can imagine, we will miss the charitable revenue
that the River raises for us ona yearly basis. We are anxious for the River to reopen so that we can reschedule gaming
days for this year and hopefully for many years to come.
Nashua Children’s Home, founded in 1903, has served as home to the City’s most vulnerable and at-risk youth for well
over a century. My purpose in writing is to ask you to reconsider locating this residential development in this location,
which ultimately will deprive Nashua Children’s Home, and 35 other local charities, of much needed financial support.
Regards,
Dave
David Villiotti, Executive Director
Nashua Children's Home
125 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03064
{603} 883-3851
dvilliotti@nashuachildrenshome.org
