Graham, Donna
From: Laurie Blanchette >
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2022 1:25 PM
To: Board of Aldermen; O'Brien, Michael (Alderman); Graham, Donna
Subject: Outdoor Dining Proposal
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Hi there,
| am writing to let you know that | am in favor of the Outdoor Dining Proposal for Downtown Nashua. | live at
Clocktower Place and would consider myself a regular downtown. Restaurants | frequent include, but are not
limited to Surf, MTs Local, Oddfellows, Stella Blu, Fratellos, Peddlers Daughter and the Flight Center. During
the pandemic, outside dining was really a God send to me. It was a way to continue life with some sense of
normalcy during some very difficult times. For the restaurants, it allowed them to employ their staff and
maintain their businesses, during challenging times for the restaurant industry.
While the pandemic is hopefully coming to somewhat of a close, the interest in outdoor dining does not go
away for me and many others. | loved sitting outside, enjoying the sunshine, the wind, the live music. Were
the jersey barriers extremely attractive? Not necessarily, although the artwork on them did help. Was traffic
a little more challenging? Sure, but there are ways to avoid the downtown areas that have them. | know that
with the restaurant industry having struggled for the last few years, the additional seating outdoors will
financially help them recoup some of their losses. In addition, with the performing arts center due to open in
the fall, the additional seating for the next few years will allow for the restaurants to accommodate additional
people who are patronizing the arts center, who may not have been to many of the area restaurants.
In any event, | just wanted to share my thoughts. If you need any additional information from me, or have any
questions, please don't hesitate to let me know.
Sincerely,
Laurie Blanchette
1 Clocktower Place, Apt 325
Nashua, NH 03060
