DESIGN ASSOCIATES
Main Street between Otterson and
Salmon Brook
Urban Design Intent
‘The urban design intent in this area is to
concentrate Downtown’s retail growth
potential in a second retail node along
Main Street South by creating mixed-use
buildings with mandatory, traditional
retail storefronts on the round floor.
Broad sidewalks, street trees, on-street
parking, awnings, and active storefronts
will create a vibrant pedestrian-oriented
retail node.
Nashua Downtown Master Plan
Massing 88
(sop)
One to three story
buildings should be
simple, well-
proportioned masses
that front the street.
Siting
(second)
Buildings must be
located on the sidewalk,
with multiple entries to
multiple storefronts.
Easement
{third}
A front easement is
required to create a
broad sidewalk. The
rear easement is
required to provide
access to parking, service
and and a clear
circulation system.
Parking and
Pedestrian
ci
(bottom)
Each block should have
a mid-block pedestrian
connection. This path
can be either interior to
the building or an
exterior walkways to
access parking behind
the buildings.
