City of Nashua engages Halvorson Design to work on development plans for the downtown riverfront

Nashua, NH After a competitive public bidding process, the city of Nashua, has engaged Halvorson Design Partnership to develop a vision for future development along the downtown riverfront. This three month long planning exercise involves in-depth analysis and community outreach and will guide the city over the next 20 years.

With the kickoff of the first community meeting on April 12, the city has begun seeking input from city residents and business owners about their desires for the downtown district. Public input also includes virtual participation from online community engagement platform, CoUrbanize. 

Ultimately, the completed planning process hopes to identify key areas for future economic development, create better connections for pedestrians and local businesses, improve waterfront amenities for public gathering and minimize ecological impact on the river itself.

“We are excited to work with the City of Nashua to fully realize their vision,” said Halvorson Design principal, Robert Uhlig. “Through this process, we hope to learn what the City and residents are most excited about and spark some imaginative ideas about how to accomplish them. Our goal is to prepare a plan that is responsive to Nashua’s needs, makes sense for the city and really draws people downtown.”

Halvorson Design Partnership, Inc. is a Boston-based firm providing professional landscape architecture, site planning and urban design services since 1980. The firm has helped public, private and institutional clients realize their goals with exemplary landscapes and urban open spaces that resonate and inspire. Halvorson Design’s collaborative approach and attention to detail have earned the firm a national reputation for responsive, imaginative and sustainable designs that endure and adapt to the evolving nature of our environments.