Graham, Donna
From: David Orpin <a >
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 1:51 PM
To: Board of Aldermen; garywindgate52@qmail.com; Farley Gates
Subject: Barriers on Main Street
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Dear Board of Aldermen
I am writing to reinforce my comments about the barriers last summer. I agree with all of the comments that I
have seen that at the start of the pandemic they were an important and effective way to help our restaurant
businesses survive.
Last summer was a different story. The loss of parking spaces and the traffic congestion was terrible, not to
mention the possibility of critical vehicles like an ambulance or a fire truck getting stuck in the congestion.
I think most restaurants, The Flight Center included, have not seen the need for that expanded dining now that
inside dining is mostly back to normal. They don't have the business and don't have the staff to service that
many tables. Seth at The Flight Center has told me that the extra parking on our block is much more important
to his business than a few extra tables that he does not have the staff to service.
As for our business, Alphagraphics, our customers complain daily about the lack of parking. At Alphagraphics
we also take deliveries from UPS, our paper merchants and other suppliers multiple times each day. And as a
fairly good sized printing company we load up large shipments in front of our business for delivery to our
customers in the area. The barriers have made all of that activity very difficult if not impossible.
I have attached two pages of signatures from our staff and our customers on the petition for permanent removal
of the barriers.
I am hoping the board and city leaders will consider all voices in this matter.
Thanks you
David Orpin
David Orpin / Owner
603-595-1444/dorpin@alphagraphics.com
Alphagraphics Office: 603-595-1444 / Fax: 603-881-5557
97 Main Street Nashua NH 03060
alphagraphics.com/us277
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