NASHUA HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
The Nashua Hazard Mitigation
Plan Update 2019 was part of
the Resilient Nashua Initiative
led by the Nashua Office of
Emergency Management. This
document is submitted to and
approved by FEMAasa
condition to qualify for both pre
and post disaster grants to
address all types of hazards
faced by the community.
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2016
ARTS AND ECONOMIC
PROSPERITY IN THE
NASHUA REGION
Conducted by the Americans for
the Arts, with assistance from
the Nashua Arts Commission ,
this report utilizes localized
research focused on arts
organizations and event-related
spending to evaluate the
economic impact of the
nonprofit arts and culture
industry in the Nashua Region.
The study notes that between
2018-2019, the nonprofit arts
and culture industry in Nashua
generated $11.3 million in total
economic activity.
2018
Comprehensive Master Plan
NASHUA HOUSING STUDY
Studied the state of the local
and regional housing market,
identified key housing issues
and challenges, and provided
implementation strategies. It
outlined five key considerations
including: planning for how and
where housing growth should
take place in the city, addressing
issues of affordability and
displacement of low income
households, employing
strategies to improve the quality
of the housing stock in the
Downtown area, and capitalizing
on strategic partnerships with
housing resources.
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NASHUA DOWNTOWN
RIVERFRONT MASTER PLAN
Framework for improving the
downtown riverfront area to
enhance quality of life, and
maximize economic and
environmental value of the area.
The scope of the plan included a
1.8 mile section of the Nashua
River. Through a robust public
outreach process, the Riverfront
goals and recommendations
involve improving connectivity,
encouraging environmental
stewardship, enhancing access
to the river and green spaces,
promoting flood resiliency, and
capturing value created by new
developments.
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RESILIENT NASHUA
INITIATIVE
The community of Nashua
engaged with nationally
recognized experts on climate
change to explore specific
challenges that the city will face
and possible solutions. The
process has been documented
in the Resilience Dialogues
Nashua Synthesis Report.
NASHUA ARTS AND
CULTURE PLAN
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NASHUA BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN PROJECT
This project aims to promote
opportunities for safe and
efficient non-motorized travel
around the city of Nashua. The
project outlines key issues and
Opportunities surrounding
bicycle and pedestrian
amenities in the city, and
through data analysis, public
feedback, and City input,
provides recommendations for
addressing these under broad
categories: major bike-ped
infrastructure, intersection
safety improvements, resolving
network gaps, wayfinding, and
overall neighborhood solutions.
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