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The Imagine Nashua planning
process followed the general
schedule and phases below:
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LEARNING &
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Research existing conditions
and findings of recent
planning efforts, in order to
frame the issues and
Opportunities facing Nashua
2020
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PROJECT EXISTING
INITIATION CONDITIONS
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Planning Process and
Framework
Imagine Nashua was a year-long process beginning
in fall 2020 and ending in summer 2021. From
the outset, the goal of the master plan has
been to develop a set of robust and actionable
recommendations that can guide and shape
What Does Equity
Mean for Nashua?
An equitable Nashua is an
inclusive place that values its
residents, reduces disparities
across groups, and eliminates
persistent biases and barriers
to opportunities based on age,
income, ability and cultural and
racial background.
Nashua’s population is
growing and diversifying,
and like many other cities
nationally and internationally,
is facing pressure to respond
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Equity versus Equality
Equity means giving everyone
access to resources and
opportunities that they need
to improve the quality of their
situation. Equity acknowledges
and recognizes that treating
every individual or group
the same or equally, will
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Vision and Core Values
Imagine Nashua Vision Statement:
“Nashua is committed to being a welcoming,
diverse, and forward-thinking city that offers a
variety of economic, housing, educational, and
recreational opportunities throughout a vibrant and
resilient community that provides a high quality of
life.”
Economic
Development
Economic opportunity — jobs per
worker 1.13 —>1.0
Households with broadband
internet access
89% —>100%
Number of Advanced Placement
(AP) and Career and Technical
Education (CTE) Courses offered
in public HS 42 —>48
Annual total building permits
4007 —>4848
Number of Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise (DBE)
businesses
9—>20
Growth in number of businesses
4101 —>4183
Open Space and
Natural Resources
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Implementation
Report Card
Metrics baseline —> 2030 target
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Land Use and
Development
Housing Accessibility
Quality of roads: Pavement
Housing units (increase from
Condition Index (PCI) base) - Housing Study
69.9 —>86.2
Bike lane miles (on/off-road, Housing affordability: cost burden
paved) - rental
10.5 —>20
Housing affordability: cost burden
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Measuring and
Defining Success
