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Alderwoman Lu
Yes | noticed an error in the meetings from the last Board of Aldermen Meeting that I’d like to bring up.
President Wilshire
Ok. Which meeting, Alderman Lu?
Alderwoman Lu
The meeting of the 22", September 22" or was it the 23?
President Wilshire
We met on the 22%.
Alderwoman Lu
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RECOGNITION PERIOD
Nashua Area Kayak Explorations Destinations Group
Mayor Donchess
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Alderman Harriott-Gathright
| am present, | am in this room alone, and | am practicing social distancing and | can hear everyone.
President Wilshire
| am here, | am alone and | can hear everyone and | am social distancing.
Susan Lovering, City Clerk
You have 15 in attendance.
President Wilshire
Thank you. Also in attendance is Mayor James Donchess and Corporation Counsel, Steven Bolton.
Mayor, do you wish to address the Board this evening?
REMARKS BY THE MAYOR
Mayor Donchess
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Alderman O’Brien
| am present, | am alone, and | can hear the proceedings.
Alderman Klee
| am present, | am alone at the moment, | can hear the proceedings and | just need to accuse Alderman
Lopez of stealing my family room. That's all | have to say.
Alderwoman Kelly
| am here, | am alone, | can hear everyone.
Alderman Dowd
| can hear the proceedings, | am alone, and | am practicing social distancing in accordance with the
Governor's Order.
Alderman Caron
A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. via
teleconference.
President Lori Wilshire presided; City Clerk Susan Lovering recorded.
Prayer was offered by City Clerk Susan Lovering; Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly led in the Pledge
to the Flag.
President Wilshire
RKG
ASSOCIATES INC
DISCUSSION
HOUSING STUDY FOR THE CITY OF NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE
October 2020
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Eric Halvorsen, AICP
Vice President & Principal
RKG Associates, Inc.
Email: ehalvorsen@rkgassociates.com
Phone: 617-847-8912
ORGANIZATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS
PLANNING FOR SUCCESS
¢ Utilize Master Plan, Land Use Policy, and Zoning to
Address Housing Choice, Affordability, and Location
¢ Continue to Integrate Accessory Dwelling Units
« Leverage Public Land for Housing
« Educate the Public on the Need for and Benefits of
Housing
ALIGNING POLICIES AND HOUSING OUTCOMES
* Create an Affordable Housing Trust
¢ Update Inclusionary Zoning Regulations
« Phase in Rental Registry and Inspection Process
RECOMMENDATIONS
ASSOCIATES INC
Downtown Nashua
NEARLY ALL SALES IN THE
DOWNTOWN AREA ARE BELOW
THE CITY'S MEDIAN.
¢ In 2019, 80% of sales in the Downtown
area were less than the city-wide
median of $321,198
* Over the last 10 years, 93% of sales
were less than that city-wide median
Over the last nine years, single-family
homes sold in the Downtown area have
sold for an average of $218,000 while
multi-family structures sold for an
average of $242,000
