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Nashua has been at the
forefront of efforts to
re-establish the historic
passenger rail connections
between Boston and New
Hampshire. Nashua is a
great position to leverage
rail investment with two
potential stops in Nashua. The
City recently purchased the
property located at 25 Crown
Street, which is envisioned
as a future multi-modal
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transit oriented development
potential. The site is a short
walk to Downtown Nashua.
The Exit 36S Project may lead
to sighting a second multi-
modal facility in Nashua’s
south end that will enhance
commuting to Boston.
Action: Build East Hollis
Street area as cohesive
and vibrant mixed-use
district anchored by
development of potential
commuter rail station on
25 Crown Street.
East Hollis St
The city has already donea
great deal of work to replan the
East Hollis Street area. Both
Bridge Street and East Hollis
Street are in transit-oriented
development zones. There are
several new multifamily residential
developments in planning,
as well as a plan for the main
intersection to be upgraded.
The city recognizes that the
neighborhood could benefit from
different and additional amenities
compared with what is already
in place. Moreover, this district
could absolutely benefit from
improvements to its resilience
strategies. Given its proximity
to the levee, it is at risk, and
improvements to that effect
could be combined with improved
riverfront access.
A primary remaining issue is
that the district doesn’t currently
have a set of design guidelines or
clear design vision. This master
plan’s overall recommendation is
to provide a clearer urban design
and public design focus, both to
help realize the overall mixed-use
vision and also to encourage the
completion of the known issues
mentioned above.
Recommendation 1
Timeframe: Mid-term
Create a framework plan
for new streets on the non-
residential areas that can be
implemented over time as sites
are redeveloped. This proposed
street network should create new
blocks that help tie the district
together so it is more walkable
and bikeable.
* Develop a streetscape plan
that showcases new design
standards for the district.
- Create a new hierarchy
of streets that provides
opportunities for walkability
and micro mobility.
- Integrate intersection
improvements (at East
Hollis and Bridge St) and
improvements on C Street
