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Sent: Friday, February 11, 2022 7:43 AM
To: Board of Aldermen
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Subject: Main Street Parking Barriers
Attachments: Nashua Alderman.pdf
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To the Nashua Board of Alderman:
The purpose of this letter is to address our concerns of the Jersey barriers that have
been in place during the last 2 years to accommodate Main Street's outdoor
dining. We are aware that there are considerations that the barriers are once again
going to be installed this year.
We were in agreement at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic that the barriers were a
good idea to allow restaurants to have more seating and space due to the restrictions
that were in place. However, after 2 years of the barriers, we no longer feel it is
justified to install them once again.
In prior years sidewalk dining was utilized by the restaurants and was adequate. We
are in continued favor of sidewalk dining for the restaurants downtown. This allows for
patrons to park and walk freely to any of the downtown establishments that they wish
to do business with.
We are opposed to the barriers. They are a cause of traffic congestion, parking
restrictions, and safety concerns for pedestrians trying to navigate Main Street,
along with having an adverse effect on other non-restaurant businesses.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Christopher Caron
Linda Caron
