Graham, Donna
From: Manuela Perry
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 12:33 PM
To: Cathey, Johnathan; Clemons, Benjamin; Comeau, Alexander; Dowd, Richard; Gouveia,
Tyler; Graham, Donna; Jette, Ernest; Kelly, Shoshanna; Klee, Patricia; Lopez, Thomas,
Moran, Melbourne; O'Brien, Michael (Alderman); Sullivan, John; Thibeault, Derek;
Timmons, Gloria; Wilshire, Lori
Subject: Downtown Barriers
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My name is Manuela Perry, I live at 50 Palm Street and I work for the City's legal department. I don't normally
comment on issues within the city because as a city employee I feel that I should stay neutral and see all sides,
however, in this case as a Nashua taxpayer and someone who lives in the downtown area I would like to share
the following thoughts.
Prior to covid summers downtown were nice but it was not a place that I made an effort to visit. The first year
it was nice to see that the city cared so much about it's citizens not just in the downtown area but other
restaurants throughout the city who were also able to take advantage of the expanded outdoor dining, which, I
believed saved many jobs including my husband's. The following year barriers the were painted by some very
talented artists, the live music that some of the restaurants have makes the outdoor dining experience much
more pleasant. Since covid I have stayed out of restaurants, because I wasn't comfortable indoors with a lot of
people. When I do go out to eat during the warmer months I go to the downtown area because of the
atmosphere the downtown area now has. The drive through downtown does defiantly take longer that is true
and I understand the concern that some citizens have, but for me I find myself using Main street more often to
slow down and appreciate the art and atmosphere.
On another note I would like to say that I appreciate all of the hard work and dedication to the Nashua
residents. And a special thanks to Alderman Lopez (my ward alderman) for all he does for the downtown
residential area.
Regards
Manuela Perry
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