\ THE CITY OF NASHUA The Gate City’
Office of Economic Development
TO: Michael O’Brien, Chairman
FROM: = Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director
Ce: Board of Aldermen
Date: June 02, 2021
RE: Discussion on Continuation the Narrowing of Main Street
I am writing to request time for a presentation at the next convenient Infrastructure Committee
meeting where J am seeking input and guidance from the Board of Aldermen as to whether there
is an appetite to continue with the narrowing of Main Street.
Essentially, I am requesting a public discussion and ultimately feedback from the Board of
Aldermen as to whether we will be extending O-21-050 Amended and O-21-051 Amended to
next summer. Basically, keeping the layout of Main Street in a substantially similar fashion as to
what we have done this spring/summer into the summer of 2022.
There are outstanding matters where this type of guidance would help inform and steer practical
decisions that are needed and help with long-term planning. For instance, The Parking
department is in the midst of moving forward with the overall downtown parking study now that
we are emerging from COVID-19, but an underlying question is whether our Parking Consultant
should assume Main Street in its current layout will be continuing. Furthermore, businesses on
Main Street are wondering if they should be planning on this layout again next year.
Therefore, I am requesting an opportunity to discuss this matter with the entire Board of
Aldermen through the Infrastructure Committee.
THANK YOU.
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