Comprehensive Master Plan
Arts and Culture
Arts and Economic Prosperity
in the Nashua Region (2019)
Conducted by the Americans
for the Arts, with assistance
from the Nashua Arts
Commission as a local partner,
this report utilizes localized
research focused on arts
shown the multiplier effect that
arts events bring into Nashua’s
economy in terms of attendee
spending. Because Nashua is
Imagine VEGI
The Arts sector plays a very important role, and previous analyses
have already shown the multiplier effect that arts events can bring into
Nashua’s economy.
symphony orchestra and the
premier youth theater company in
the state. The City is home to Art
Walk, southern New Hampshire’s
largest arts festival, as well as the
Halloween Scarecrow Contest and
the Winter Holiday Stroll among
Nashua Today: Arts
and Culture
Imagine Nashua strongly
believes that a strengthened arts,
culture, and recreation sector
will provide many benefits to
Nashua beyond the pure economic
impact. Nashua is home to a rich
cultural ecosystem with many
venues, events, and public art
programming available throughout
the year for its residents, workers
and visitors to enjoy.The city
values its diverse communities,
with a shared vision of keeping
Nashua creative, inclusive and
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Imagine TERITEY https://imagine.nashuanh.gov
Arts and Culture
Top Goal: Diversity
Top Goal: Arts and Culture
Arts and culture — the creative economy — is
a community asset that strengthens the local
economy and draws visitors to Nashua. Arts and
culture provide a common language that
brings together diverse populations and age groups.
By making Nashua a place where new people want
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Main St North
Main St South
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DEVELOPMENT AREAS
Comprehensive Master Plan
PARKS + OPEN SPACE
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Beazer Site
East Hollis
Riverfront (city-wide)
Parks + Open Space
Conservation Areas:
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HEALTHY CITY-WIDE
FOREST CANOPY
As the city looks to retrofit parts of the
urban core and develop new areas,
planning to provide for a healthy tree
canopy will improve the quality of life
for the residents using and living in
these spaces over time.
Urban Core +
Development Areas:
GREEN STORMWATER
INFRASTRUCTURE (GSI)
Imagine EGE
Action: Expand the use
of green stormwater
infrastructure (GSI) or
low impact development
(LID) on city property
and create incentives to
encourage the use of GI
throughout the city.
Recommendation 1
Timeframe: Ongoing
Create citywide guidelines for
how to implement stormwater
management and green
infrastructure, including planting
plans, preferred materials, and
maintenance suggestions.
Recommendation 1
Timeframe: Long-term
Top Goal:
Mitigation of
Climate Change
Impacts
Mitigate the impacts of climate
change on the community.
Action: Incorporate
resiliency planning into
the design, development,
and maintenance of
recreational and open
spaces
Recommendation 1
Timeframe: Mid-term
Create a citywide management
plan to address invasive species
and encourage the use of native
species and pollinator-friendly
landscaping in city owned and
maintained open spaces.
Recommendation 2
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Action: Provide
recreational
opportunities for
residents of all ages and
abilities.
Recommendation 1
Timeframe: Near-term
Invest in universal design retrofits
to playgrounds.
Recommendation 2
Timeframe: Mid-term
Identify trails that are appropriate
for ADA accessibility upgrades.
