DESIGN ASSOCIATES
Development Opportunities
Most of the buildings on Railroad
Square are worthy of preservation. While
several buildings may be renovated, one
site is identified for new construction. It
is important that new construction as
well as renovation adhere to strict archi-
tectural design guidelines, based on
Nashua’s historic architectural traditions.
The most important renovation proj-
ect will be the Laton Hotel. Specifically,
the striking double-level porch should be
restored
In order for Railroad Square to real-
ize its potential as Main Street’s north-
ernmost retail node, additional parking
resources will be required. The Master
Plan identifies four possible locations for
parking structures that could serve the
businesses at Railroad Square, as well as
other uses.
Nashua Downtown Master Plan
Veterans Park 51
Ifa new parking structure is built for
Railroad Square businesses, the parking
lot defining the north edge of Deschene’s
should be rebuilt as a through lane with
on-street parking. It should be built as
narrow as possible to discourage cut-
through traffic, yet define the park more
clearly and publicly.
Laton Hotel
The full front porch of
the Laton Hotel should
be restored to its
original elegance.
Riverfront West
and Railroad
Square Parking
Four potential sites for
a parking structure are
identified (as dotted
bowes}.. The structure
must serve both the
redevelopment of the
Nashua Corporation
buildings, as well as
Railroad Square.
