Manchester lost that Mayberry R.F.D feel for sure. But I guess that is what you get with "progress" . For example : Shouldn't the question of how one should shovel sidewalks be self evident. Manchester does a terrible job at clearing the sidewalks; period.

Get more of those sidewalk plows or look for paid volunteers in certain areas. In the old days seemed all the sidewalks were plowed not just the one's running east to west and those near to a school. I've seen people plowing their sidewalks or blowing their sidewalks , some old timers even shoveling their sidewalks. I mean look at the bus stops where people have to climb over snow backs at the bus stops to board a bus.. Give me a break.

Passenger drop off area

Granite street I guess, since it's in the center of the city where there is heavy traffic.

A multi-use path along the former rail right-of-way under Elm St, paralleling the Willow St corridor

No I think housing should have a rural feel to it. . Or build more hi-rises in designated areas. It will probably be centuries before Manchester ever gets to the size of cities towns like Boston or other large metropolitan like areas.