Downtown Manchester Improvements Project
The Downtown Manchester Improvements project aims to make Main Street safer and more enjoyable for everyone who uses it, whether you're walking, biking, driving, or taking public transportation.
We want to create a street that's easy to access and vibrant, with plenty of space for people to gather and enjoy. This means adding things like safer crossings, bike lanes, and nicer sidewalks, as well as creating more places to sit and relax. Overall, we're working to make Main Street a better place for everyone in our community.
Explore the full project narrative here or click on the image below to discover the reasons behind this project's proposal and to see 3D comparisons showcasing the potential changes.
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After reviewing the "Project Overview" tab and learning more about what this project entails. Please share any ideas you have with the project team and other Manchester residents.
View All Ideas5 months ago
Downtown business owner in person meetings
What is your plan/is there a plan to meet directly with the business owners this plan will impact? If so, when and how will that happen?
about 2 months ago
Increasing Visibility of Lots & Access
The current parking signage seems to not be sufficient. This includes both the 'regulation" signage for Main St. parking and the signs that direct traffic to the colored lots. Obviously this is a good time to update and rethink / improve the traditional signage. A little outside the box brainstorming...is there a way to combine this with some sort of art installation or initiative? Some way to highlight the side streets that lead to parking? (Interesting note -most of the side streets have tree names....maybe trees, or tree leaves or some sort of intersection mural - I think towns have used painted interesections as traffic calming and directional and decorative.)
about 2 years ago
Are you kidding me? This plan is ridiculous. Main Street is so busy already. Taking away lanes and making less parking makes NO SENSE!!
There must be better use for town funds than this.
about 2 years ago
More well lit walkways to the rear parking lots (put a walkway, stairs and a terrace where the Great Harvest Bread building was)
Better access to rear public parking lots on Main
9 months ago
Non-compliers with current traffic signals need to be addressed!
The flashing crosswalk signage is a great improvement, but there's a significant number of drivers who appear to not understand their purpose/function, and pedestrians are regularly put in harm's way! Perhaps Manchester PD could dedicate some resources to address this major safety concern (perhaps without actual penalties for drivers, at least for now), or the town could come up with another creative way to teach local drivers about their purpose - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Paz_traffic_zebras.
Who's Listening / Project Team
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JL
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JD
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