Imagine TERIAL
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
Imagine EGE
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.
Parks and natural areas are two distinct, but equally important,
components of Nashua’s open space program, and play an essential
role in the city, one increasingly appreciated in the wake of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Action: Improve and
provide clear wayfinding
and signage for existing
recreation, open space,
and natural resource
sites across the city for
pedestrians, bikers, and
those travelling by car.
Recommendation 1
Imagine ERITr
Top Goal:
Parks and Natural
Areas
Recognize parks and natural
areas as vital elements of
Nashua’s green network:
Enhance access to and better
connect Nashua’s existing
open space network for
citizens of all ages, abilities,
and incomes.
Action: Improve public
access to open space,
natural resources, and
recreational areas
equitably across the City
Recommendation 1
Timeframe: Mid-term
Imagine EGE
| MAP LEGEND
0.2% Annual Chance
Flood Hazard
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NH Water bodies
| | Nashua Wetlands
Conservation Areas
City Parks
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Open Space Map I
Social Pinpoint Mapping
In Social Pinpoint users had
the option to provide feedback
on areas they felt should be
maintained and protected.
The following areas were
highlighted as locations that
residents and visitors would
like to be preserved or further
Comprehensive Master Plan
Open Space and Environment
The Nashua River
Nashua is one of several New
England cities whose history is
linked with its riverfront location.
The Downtown Waterfront
Development Plan aided the City es
in continuing to prioritize the
river and construction for trail
improvements are underway.
There are however opportunities
to expand the pedestrian walkway
upstream along the south side
of the Nashua River to join up
