Imagine {TEENA
Letter From the Mayor
Dear Nashua Community,
I am excited to share with you
Imagine Nashua, the framework
for the future of our city. This plan
was shaped by you; those who live,
work, play and care about Nashua.
Whether your family has called
Nashua home for generations
or you have just started a new
life here; whether you’re a small
business owner or an employee
at one of the city’s thriving
companies; or whether you area
senior or a student, your voice is an
instrumental part of this plan.
When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in
early 2020, we considered whether we
should pause the master planning process.
Through thoughtful discussion we realized
the opportunity to speak with and hear from
our community while we were in the midst of
a long-term crisis, to help us emerge stronger
than ever, was an important place to begin,
even if we had to reinvent how we would reach
all of you.
During the nine months since this process
began, our Master Plan Steering Committee
members, the Community Development and
Planning Staff and team from Utile have been
involved in an extensive engagement process
including more than a dozen official public
meetings and over forty focus group meetings
where your vision for Nashua was heard. Over
538 incredible ideas were shared through an
interactive project website, which had 1490
unique visits from those wanting to learn about
Imagine Nashua and provide feedback.
This plan reflects what we heard from you
as a community on what we are doing well,
what we can improve and where we want to
be: enhancing quality of life with affordable
housing; rethinking our transportation
corridors to be places of shared use; enjoying
a vibrant economy from arts to high-tech
supported by an excellent school system;
embracing a culture that welcomes and
