Graham, Donna
From: kristen doyleg
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2022 6:21 PM
To: BoA@NashuNH.gov
Subject: Downtown Barriers
Dear Board of Aldermen,
I would like to address the issue of the downtown barriers. I am completely opposed to moving forward with
the barriers for another 3 years. I live in the downtown area, and the barriers have created a traffic nightmare!
Go around is what I hear proponents of the barriers say. How can I when there's so much traffic that every
intersection is blocked. It's jammed at all hours of the day. Why are we creating a daily traffic nightmare for 3
businesses to reap the benefits? The city officials don't care because they don't have to deal with it every single
time they leave their house.
Second, is the parking issue. Two major apartment complexes are being built in the downtown area, along
with the mayors pet project, the performing arts center. The city’s solution so far has been the parking garages.
Explain to me where people will park when these projects are completed and the on street parking is taken
away? What about the elderly and people with disabilities, especially those who use Wingate pharmacy. Are
they supposed to park 3 blocks away? It's taking business away from everyone but restaurants!
Lastly is the financial issue. The very few businesses that are profiting from this, are paying taxes based on
to add an addition to my house, my taxes would go up, so why aren't theirs? Of course these restaurants want
these barriers, more money and it's costing them zero. Let them pay for the added square footage of their
business! They can pay for the barriers to be put up each year and removed. Why are the taxpayers are footing
the bill for this? It's absolutely absurd!
Thank you
Kristen Doyle
8 Holmes st
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