URBAN DESIGN ASSOCIATES
ui Urban Design Principles
Nashua Downtown Master Plan
THE UDA TEAM, in conjunction with city staff, developed sev- 25
eral urban design principles prior to the design charrette. These
principles acted as a compass for the direction of the Master
Plan development. Design exploration at the charrette was
pursued under the guidance of the following principles:
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Preserve and celebrate the history of Nashua.
Reconnect Downtown to the surrounding neighborhoods.
Create a gathering place, a common, or a village green as
the center of Downtown.
Connect to the regional open space system.
Calm and clarify traffic.
Develop a parking strategy for Downtown.
Develop urban design alternatives for the transitional areas
behind Main Street.
Diversify Main Street to become a mixed-use corridor -
including retail, offices, government, cultural experiences,
housing, medical resources, hospitality centers, and enter-
tainment uses.
Create an interconnected pedestrian friendly network.
10 Develop guidelines for appropriate massing and height.
