Board Of Aldermen

COMMUNITY RESOURCE

COURT STREET 33,700 sf, 3 floors

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interior and exterior renovation

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SITES SELECTED FOR FURTHER STUDY

SPRING STREET _ 32, 500 sf, 3 Moors

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new construction

COU RT STREET / 33,700 sf, 3 floors

interior and exterior renovation

Bruner/Cott Architects

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

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_ Arts, Events

ASPIRATIONS
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Theater, Music

ASPIRATIONS

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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.