Why Manchester, why now?

Connecting people, places, and ideas

In 2015, the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission hired Civic Moxie, a collaborative team of planners and urban designers to develop a Multimodal Transportation and Land Use Plan for the Downtown, Millyard, and riverfront area.  We are looking at creating a vibrant, connected core to the city that celebrates the its history while establishing the area as a key place to live, work and play. 

 

CivicMoxie will address the interests and concerns of the businesses and residents in this vibrant area—formerly one of the biggest mill towns in the US—especially those of younger professionals drawn there by high-tech jobs and the great quality of life the region offers. The plan is all about connectivity – seeking ways to help people move through and to the area on foot, by bike, car, bus and train. We’ll also be looking at parking and how to connect the events, programs, and vibrant activities around the city to this core area.