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Supported a comment by Joe St Clair on
Manchester Transit-Oriented Development Plan
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Supported a comment by Mike Gioia on
Manchester Transit-Oriented Development Plan
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Mike Gioia
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 staging area, and the sidewalks are over in with trash and weeds. A better maintained neighborhood would make the neighborhood feel safer and look nicer to visitors to our city. Low income or not.
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 staging area, and the sidewalks are over in with trash and weeds. A better maintained neighborhood would make the neighborhood feel safer and look nicer to visitors to our city. Low income or not.
Supported a comment by Kathy Schofield Staub on
Manchester Transit-Oriented Development Plan
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Kathy Schofield Staub
This area of the city has a lot of lower rent housing. I would hate to see these people displaced.
This area of the city has a lot of lower rent housing. I would hate to see these people displaced.
Supported a comment by Zachary Swick on
Manchester Transit-Oriented Development Plan
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Zachary Swick
There's a real need for a connection between S Commercial St and Elm St, for all modes of transportation.
There's a real need for a connection between S Commercial St and Elm St, for all modes of transportation.
Commented on Manchester Transit-Oriented Development Plan
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Love this idea, especially for architecture to mimic the brick facades and clocktowers of the mills.
Supported a comment by Max K on
Manchester Transit-Oriented Development Plan
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Max K
Start building houses and shops in traditionalist architecture styles (Neo-Classical, Baroque, Tudor, Georgian etc. Virtually every city in the world builds modernist architecture, and I believe the first step to make the TOD plan successful is to make the architecture beautiful, ornate, and traditional. Let's make Manchester NH look architecturally unique from any other city in the United States. Why do you think tourism is booming in Europe? It's because they've preserved centuries old traditionalist architecture that gives each city a unique architectural identity. It is the same reason they don't allow modernist architecture or skyscrapers to be built in their cities. It is a common misconception that traditional architecture is more expensive than modernist ones, this is completely untrue. Steel, glass, and concrete costs more than wood, bricks, stucco, plaster, and stones.
Start building houses and shops in traditionalist architecture styles (Neo-Classical, Baroque, Tudor, Georgian etc. Virtually every city in the world builds modernist architecture, and I believe the first step to make the TOD plan successful is to make the architecture beautiful, ornate, and traditional. Let's make Manchester NH look architecturally unique from any other city in the United States. Why do you think tourism is booming in Europe? It's because they've preserved centuries old traditionalist architecture that gives each city a unique architectural identity. It is the same reason they don't allow modernist architecture or skyscrapers to be built in their cities. It is a common misconception that traditional architecture is more expensive than modernist ones, this is completely untrue. Steel, glass, and concrete costs more than wood, bricks, stucco, plaster, and stones.
Commented on Manchester Transit-Oriented Development Plan
6 months ago
The Merrimack River is such a great asset, I'm excited to see greater pedestrian and bike access to the river. Re: biking, I'd love to see covered, well-lit and locked bike parking available downtown, and especially adjacent to the proposed T stop. MBTA cards can be available at city hall for access to the "bike cage" (similar to the locked bike cage available at South Station in Boston). Bike parking for cargo bikes or bile trailers as well. Love the mixed-use buildings - these areas will get the most use if housing is featured, as is planned! Thanks for this!
Commented on Manchester Transit-Oriented Development Plan
6 months ago
I worry about the public reaction to "less parking," since somehow Manchester already has a reputation for lack of parking (with which I disagree!). I'd recommend that an easy to access and safe-feeling garage factor into this plan, knowing my community's dependence on cars. A garage adjacent to the T stop would make sense, or upgrades to existing garage parking and clear "public parking" signs in the vicinity.
Commented on Manchester Transit-Oriented Development Plan
6 months ago
Will it be connected to the Merrimack River at all for pedestrian access to walk/bike paths along that great resource?
Commented on Manchester Transit-Oriented Development Plan
6 months ago
Mixed-use development. Green space.
Commented on Manchester Transit-Oriented Development Plan
6 months ago
New Housing and Office Space Near the Station
Commented on Manchester Transit-Oriented Development Plan
6 months ago
Walking between there and Elm Street passes many loitering people and an unsafe-feeling area in front of the Doubletree
Commented on Manchester Transit-Oriented Development Plan
6 months ago
Outdoor dining, green space, public art, actual walkable sidewalks (the sidewalks outside of Elm Street in Manchester are almost unwalkable, terrible condition)
Followed Manchester Transit-Oriented Development Plan
6 months ago
Commented on Manchester Transit-Oriented Development Plan
6 months ago
Connect existing downtown development with the Millyard in attractive, safe, clean pedestrian corridors
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 great idea stopped short. Get cyclists from across the river straight onto Elm (or at least across the train tracks), and it would be perfect.