Graham, Donna
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From: Adam Bertrand <
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2022 6:12 PM
To: Board of Aldermen
Subject: AGAINST the installation of concrete barriers
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Hello, I’m writing because | am opposed to the concrete barriers being installed in downtown Nashua once again as well
as the next two years. While | agree an emergent situation at the beginning of our Covid times it may have been a good
idea it is no longer feasible for most towns people. My personal situation- | have a handicapped mother who has a very
hard time accessing businesses and parking downtown that | often bring with me. | also make use of the local hospital
on a regular basis and have a very hard time getting back-and-forth from my home as this is the only roadway to and
from. It is very congested and I’ve had much anxiety with people running across streets, not crossing in the cross walks,
being belligerent in the roadways and hanging on barriers because they are “visiting their friends” that are dining
outside. | also get very nervous at red lights especially because there have been multiple occasions there have been
emergency personnel that could not get through behind me and I have nowhere to safely move to. The thought of the
PAC is driving me to consider moving because my downtown does not seem like a pleasurable place anymore. | have
friends that live downtown and especially in the summertime months they are unable to get packages delivered to their
house because Amazon and other carriers have no place to safely pull aside to deliver. It’s a place | fear. | hate to go.
Luckily one of the cons of having Covid around for so long is that most places have found more ways to be more
convenient/accessible to me. Lastly it is not fair to other tocal Nashua businesses that due to their location they are
allowed additional business space. All of Amherst st would benefit too I’m sure, but that is not something they are
offered. Again | am Opposed to the barriers going up!
Signed Nashua resident of 11 years+,
Shannah Lew
55 pennichuck st
Nashua nh 03064
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