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Save Downtown Manchester
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We believe Main St, should stay Main St
Save Downtown
Preserve our travel lanes, parking, and annual signature events
Preserve our Parking
The town seeks to develop the Forest Street Parking Lot and only maintain 60 public spaces, as currently proposed. The new library is 75,000 sq. feet and the architect identifies a need for 255 spaces; with 50 planned behind the library, of which 20-25 are for staff. The Army and Navy Club’s existence depends on the FULL use of the total 110 spaces in the Forest Street parking lot. The Army and Navy Club and the new library ALONE will need all 110 spaces, in addition to the OTHER local business that utilize those spots for customers and employees.
Preserve our Lanes
Preserve a 4 Lane Main St; current proposal seeks to eliminate 2 lanes, reduce the width and maintain ONLY 2 travel Lanes with a left-hand turning lane at various intersections
Preserve our Annual Signature Events
Petition Update
The petition was completed and certified by the Town Clerk.
The Board declined to adopt or send the ordinance to voters, despite charter language instructing council to change the language as long as the intent is not altered.
Save Downtown has filed a lawsuit in Hartford Superior Court seeking:
A declaratory judgment that the ordinance is valid
A court order compelling the town to hold a special election
Save Downtown Manchester will continue to challenge the town’s refusal to follow what we see as clear charter obligations. Read more about our fight here!
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