SITES SELECTED FOR FURTHER STUDY
SPRING STREET 32, 500 sf, 3 floors
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interior and exterior renovation
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INITIAL STUDY SITES
SELECTION CRITERIA
e Access to parking
e Visibility on Main Street
e Proximity to retail
e Adequate footprint
Bruner/Cott Architects
SPRING ST
17,900 sf footprint
MAIN ST
14,900 sf footprint
COURT ST
13,500 sf footprint
WATER ST
11,000 sf footprint
INDIAN HEAD BANK
8,900 sf footprint
ASPIRATIONS
Theater, Music, Arts, Events
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ASPIRATIONS
Visible, Accessible, Vibrant
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We presented a series of options to the City in May 2016. Based on feedback,
we determined that the best course of action was to consider the development
of a new 500-700 seat arts and events venue that could serve a range of
nonprofit arts groups and commercial promoters, also responding to demand
for a downtown meeting and event venue.
We also recommended the development of small and affordable spaces for
local groups, potentially through the redevelopment of Court St.
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The market: The market is diverse. In all market segments, there are varying levels of
educational attainment, household income, races and ethnicities, and ages. This indicates a
need for programming that ranges from the hands-on to the traditional, with a range of
different price points.
Conclusions
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The Nashua Arts Commission released the Nashua Arts + Cultural Plan in
2015. The plan outlined six primary goals for the arts in Nashua:
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Utilization: key potential partners
The Educational Sector: Nashua and the surrounding region are home to
multiple educational institutions, including Rivier University, Nashua Community
College, Daniel Webster College, the University of New Hampshire, and
southern New Hampshire University. A partnership with one or more of these
entities would connect new arts spaces to an experienced facility operator,
ensure a certain level of use, and provide a certain amount of financial stability.
