Graham, Donna
From: SUSSY-ROSE SHIELDS QaaaggaiganagSOnRRREe
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2022 7:09 PM
To: Board of Aldermen
Ce: Graham, Donna
Subject: RE: Barricade Vote
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To whom it may concern:
I am an employee of a downtown business and want to inform you that I am AGAINST the new
ordinance being voted upon by the
alderman this month of March. I am AGAINST the continuation of the barricades which
reduce parking spaces. I am AGAINST reducing
the four traffic lanes going north and south through downtown to two.
During day shopping, customers wish to park as close to the small shops in which they
purchase goods. Eliminating parking has an
created an unfair advantage for day time shopping. Noticed are the lack cof customers.
It also creates a bottleneck for my commute in the morning and in the evening. It is
frustrating for local employees, and loyal
customers to have all this congestion with only two lanes of continuous traffic. Downtown
roads have commercial trucks and freight
companies like UPS, FedEx, Amazon, USPS, etc needing temporary parking on Main St for
deliveries. Thus travel down Main St becomes
difficult. Those unfamiliar with Nashua who have medical appointments become more anxious
for arriving on time. I continue to
enjoy the outdoor dining of the restaurants on the sidewalk. I am for having the tables
and chairs in front of the boundaries of
the restaurant. I am AGAINST the extended outdoor dining which places tables and chairs
in the parking areas. It crowds out our
customers who are patronizing the many downtown businesses. An active and vibrant
downtown is what is desired. We want all local
businesses to succeed. Restaurants are not the only businesses downtown. The rest of the
us deserve a chance too.
Sincerely,
Sussy—-Rose Shields
284 Old County Farm Road
Wilton, NH 03086
