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The Central TOD scenario anticipates the development of 1,100 residential units. Would you consider living in one of these units? If so, would you utilize the proposed shuttle to access the Millyard?
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What features of a new multimodal transit station would you use the most?
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Hi Zachary, Great idea! You may or may not know about a proposal by the City to build the connection you suggested. The City recently submitted a "BUILD" grant to the federal government with the goal of...
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Kathy, Excellent point! It is really important to acknowledge the need to protect existing housing stock and even more important to not cause harm to the area residents through displacement. This project...
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Although a lower income area, I feel this is not a reason for the neighborhood to be neglected. The roads in this area are crumbling, the parking for the bike oath has been commandeered for construction...
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We are losing railroad landmarks at a frightening pace in Manchester - I've noticed several disappear in this year alone - and it seems that we are getting down to a very few recognizable landmarks of...
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Hi Bob. Thank you for your interest in the Manchester TOD plan. We will be releasing the Draft TOD in just a few short days, we encourage you to sign up to the courbanize page so you will receive an email...
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Thanks for the comment Zachary. One thing the design team will do is look at the total width of the road to see if there is an ability to modify the road by painting narrower lanes to make room for a bike...
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John, great suggestion! The key to good Transit-Oriented Development is to ensure there are enough uses and trips going to (and coming from) the project area to support transit investments. New residents...
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South Elm is in some desperate need of beautification -- the incorporation of street trees or public art can encourage folks to venture down this way from downtown either by bike or on foot
Hi Lauren, The southern portion of Elm Street certainly has a different feel than downtown. Between street improvements, and new buildings, this area will start to look more like Downtown over time. A...
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Great point Peter. There are already shuttle-like bus service in Downtown known as the Green Dash. This planning effort will build on existing resources to make a case for new development the study area....
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Having a connection to the water front cycle path from Elm Street, somewhere in between Granite St and Queen City Ave would be nice. Currently, you can connect via entrance behind Delta Dental Stadium...
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Hi Matthew, Thank you for sharing your vision for making better connections for bicycle infrastructure in the study area. You will be happy to know the state has funded a project to connect the South Manchester...
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To piggyback on to this, having a safe way to cross the river to access the West side (not just connect the bike trails) would be great as Queen City bridge is not the most bike friendly.
Hi Brenda, We agree, the Bridges over the Merrimack River are intimidating for walking and bicycling. The design team will be looking at options for improving east-west access to the project area.
A pedestrian & bicycle elevated path above the water along the west side of the river would be great. It could start at Bass Island Park (on the Piscataquog), head east to the Merrimack and then head north...
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The west bank of the Merrimack River from Granite St southward has lost access with the coming of the Everett Turnpike/Manchester By-pass/ I -293. This river is one of New Hampshire's most valuable water...
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We agree and think it is important to ensure people can get over the rail tracks to get to the river, that is why two new pedestrian crossing locations will be shown in the Draft TOD Plan.
Wish list item: Would love to see a kayak area setup along the river front. Many nice areas of the river in the city, but this would make an ideal drop point.
I'd love something like that too Would a location like here work or would something just north of Granite Street and south of the Foundry? I think it's called Loeb park there? <br> Check out something...
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Great point about that (Loeb) Park (under Granite Street), most people would have no clue there is a park there unless they were attempting to walk on foot along the river. The park has a nice brick area...
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Very cool but let's connect the railtrail from the Heritage Trail in Bedford. I do it now but you take your life in your own hands when you cross Granite Street if that was resolved some way it would be...
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Great point about Granite Street. Lots of comments here about the challenges of crossing the street in this location. The design team will take this into account while developing plan scenarios. Thank...
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I'd love to be able to easily get from the Rail Trail to the Market Basket, or to other destinations down Valley St, on my bike. Having to go North to Granite St or South to Queen City Ave seems like a...
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I really like the scale and feel of this area that has been designated as the gaslight district. I would like to see it preserved and maybe enhance the historic character of the district. Maybe uncovering...
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The intersection of Second Street and Queen City Avenue is very busy and hard to navigate as a pedestrian. Would building a small overpass above Second Street help to increase access for bicyclist and...
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Wish list - taking advantage of Manchester's river frontage and having public green spaces along the river and rail trail that connect to Arms Park downtown.
Brenda, Thank you for sharing your ideas on the map. The riverfront & Arms Park are a city gem and it would be great if more people could access it through new connections. The design team will take this...
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I lived in Philadelphia, PA when they developed the east side of the Schuykill River between the art museum and South Street Bridge. The organization that did it had to get easements, etc. but the payoff...
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A tram or dedicated North/South Elm St bus line could free up car traffic in downtown (like arena traffic) and make getting downtown more accessible for south end residents.
Jeremy, what a great concept for Autonomous Vehicles! You may or may not know this but on September 18th the State of NH pass a bill creating a new Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Program which will operational...
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I would also like to point to the Lowell Artists Lofts where community organizers and artist live and create art and it’s such a big part of Lowell,Mass. I’ve been looking for an option like this forever...
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Hi Rosa, will be excited to hear that such a project in Manchester is underway. It is called the Factory on Willow. There is a web page for it right here: https://www.factoryonwillow.com/
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