Email City Council ASAP & SHOW UP Tuesday 10/11 for the I-93 City Council meeting!

Greetings friends,

It is critical that City Council hear from YOU right NOW by email on the I-93 expansion project. NHDOT will give their presentation on I-93 expansion to City Council tomorrow night - 10/11 City Chambers 7-11pm. TPAC has issued recommendations to City Council and the Mayor announced his plan to request funding from Council for a deck park/river bridge feasibility study by a firm specializing in deck parks. All will be discussed. Show up to show your support for highway minimization and a deck park/river bridge/MGRT boardwalk for Concord! (This is a public meeting but with no public comment - your presence will be felt.)

Weigh in NOW by writing to City Council!

Requests:

• Minimize highway widening - 8 lane expansion is unacceptable.

• Focus on fixing bridges and interchanges.

• Obtain a deck park/river bridge feasibility study by a firm specializing in deck parks (to include deck park alternatives with comparable benefits).

• Ensure highway plans do NOT preclude deck park/river bridge (or comparable) opportunities.

• Design the highway with a designated speed at 55 mph not 70 mph.

• Design the expansion around the current traffic needs - not outdated data.

• Improve safety design at interchanges for bikes/pedestrians.

• Reduce the barrier effect of the railroad.

• Provide more accommodation and safety considerations for bicyclists and pedestrians especially around multi-lane exits.

• Provide barrier protected bike lanes on major commuting routes.

• Provide plans clearly demonstrating "transitions" that tell drivers they are leaving the highway and entering a low speed city or neighborhood environment.

• Include high quality streetscaping and landscaping at all interchanges.

• Engage in a robust public process including workshops & charrettes - MUCH has changed in Concord since 2019!​​​

City Council emails:

cityclerk@concordnh.gov, nfennessy@concordnh.gov, agradysexton@concordnh.gov, fkeach@concordnh.gov, chamby@comcast.net, brenttoddconcord@gmail.com, pierce4council@comcast.net, jKretovic@concordnh.gov, kmcnamaraward4@gmail.com, sfbrown@concordnh.gov, pwmclaughlin24@gmail.com, knyhan@concordnh.gov, gmatson@concordnh.gov, cwbouchard@concordnh.gov, zricehawkins@concordnh.gov

Join us at the City Council meeting tomorrow night!

• Tuesday, October 11th 7-11pm

• City Chambers - 37 Green Street Concord (2nd floor)

• RSVP here.

• No public comment but your presence will be felt!

Gratefully,

Concord Greenspace Coalition