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Nashua Board of Aldermen Special Meeting - Development Updates - September 23, 2026

Board of Aldermen Meetings — Wednesday, September 23, 2026
BodyNashua, New Hampshire
SessionBoard of Aldermen Meetings
DateWednesday, September 23, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:46

Okay.

0:48

What about me?

0:50

Is it every time you record it every time?

1:09

In accordance with the requirements of RSA 91A.

1:17

I am presiding today because Alderman Wilshare had a emergency.

1:32

Almighty God, we have the high honor and the serious duty to manage the affairs of our beloved city.

1:38

Fill us, oh God, with a spirit of unity and understanding, which enables us to face our multiple problems with a serene mind with justice and charity for all, so that any and all decisions made by us will always be for the betterment and greater happiness of all our fellow citizens.

1:57

So help us God.

1:58

Amen.

2:00

I pledge alleged to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

2:15

All right.

2:16

Start the meeting by taking a roll call attendance.

2:22

Here.

2:23

Alderman Ravan.

2:25

Here.

2:29

Alderman Tot.

2:31

Yeah.

2:32

Alderman O'Brien.

2:35

Alderman Greg.

2:38

Alderman Dowd.

2:39

Present.

2:41

Alderman Sullivan.

2:42

Here.

2:44

Alderman Senate.

2:47

Alderman Johnson.

2:49

Present.

2:50

Alderwoman Kelly.

2:52

I'm here.

2:52

I'm attending remotely because I'm feeling under the weather.

2:55

I can hear everyone.

2:57

And there's no one in the room with me.

2:59

My son is adjacent.

3:03

Alderman Morgan.

3:08

Alderman Lopez.

3:12

Alderman Wilshire.

3:16

Alderwoman Smith.

3:18

Present.

3:22

Alderman Morgan.

3:23

That's good.

3:26

And Alderman Clemens.

3:29

Eleven present for absent.

3:31

Thank you.

3:32

Also in attendance.

3:33

Uh is Corporation Council Steve Bolton.

3:37

We also have the tonight we have a discussion about the updated, an update on building development in the city.

3:45

And so I'm gonna recognize Tim Cummings Community Development Director Matt Sullivan and Economic Development Service Director Liz Hannem.

3:54

Thank you.

4:08

If it's acceptable to the body here, the way I think it should work is having Tim Lemir, the project manager for the garage project, uh go through, give his project update.

4:19

That would allow Director Hannem and Director Sullivan to go through the various development projects.

4:38

So if if it's the pleasure of the group, I would suggest that that might be the best way to handle this, and if that's acceptable, I would ask that Tim Lamere come up in and uh start us off this evening with uh an update on the Elm and High Street Garages.

4:50

That sounds good.

4:50

Great, thank you.

4:57

Uh good evening, as Director Cummings mentioned.

5:00

I'm the owner's project manager for the Elm Street garage project.

5:05

And we'll see if the clicker works from here.

5:08

I have a few slides for you.

5:10

Um right now, this is a uh three phase construction project for the Elm Street and High Street garage repairs.

5:20

Phase one is uh mostly structural repairs at both garages, and that is about 90% complete right now.

5:28

Phase two is only at Elm Street, and that is a uh office renovation and expansion project.

5:35

That project is at uh final design and currently being handed off to construction.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Affordable Housing███████████████████████████████████████39%
Urban Planning████████████████████20%
Procedural█████████████13%
Engineering And Infrastructure████████8%
Economic Development████████8%
Public Works███████7%
Community Engagement█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Nashua Board of Aldermen Special Meeting - Development Updates - September 23, 2026

As the Board of Aldermen convened in special session on September 23, 2026, members received detailed updates on several key city development projects. The meeting focused on the Elm and High Street garage repairs, the NIMCO and Bagshaw mill yard projects, and the BIDA parcels, with additional context on other housing initiatives. No public comments or consent calendar items were reported. The meeting concluded with a unanimous adjournment vote.

Garage Project Update

  • Tim Lamere, owner’s project manager, presented on the three-phase Elm and High Street garage project, funded by a $15 million bond.
  • Phase 1 (structural repairs) is approximately 90% complete; Phase 2 (office renovation and expansion at Elm Street) is in final design; Phase 3 (facade and wayfinding) is about 30% complete.
  • Budget allocations: $11.1 million (Phase 1), $2.8 million (Phase 2), $1.1 million (Phase 3).
  • Expected completion: Phase 1 this fall (2026); Phase 2 summer 2027; Phase 3 mostly fall 2026 with some work in spring 2027.

Mill Yard Projects Update

  • Liz Hannem (Economic Development Director) and Matt Sullivan (Community Development Director) provided an update.
  • NIMCO: Originally proposed as one building, it will now be split into two buildings due to developer's purchase of the Bagshaw building, allowing a grid street layout. Phase 1 (near riverfront) will have roughly 150 units; Phase 2 about 100 units. The city retains ownership of the phase 2 parcel until construction begins. Plans are expected to go to the planning board this fall.
  • Bagshaw: This is a private-to-private purchase; details are not yet finalized.
  • BIDA Parcels: Two city-owned parcels (former police training facility and adjacent parking lot) were disposed to BIDA. After an RFP, Lansing Melbourne Group (LMG) was preliminarily selected as the developer. Negotiations are ongoing, with critical issues including phasing, public parking, one housing choice voucher unit (instead of the typical 20% affordable requirement), demolition of existing building, temporary activation, and public improvements. The unit count is estimated between 100 and 150 units, constrained by wetlands, access, and geometry.

Other Housing Developments

  • Matt Sullivan noted other projects: 103 Temple (approximately 200 units) expected to begin construction soon; Mohawk Tannery remediation on track (October infrastructure committee update); Avery Lane opened with ~100 units of fully affordable housing; Maynard Homes phase 1 (~175 units of affordable housing) is underway, with phase 2 possible.

Discussion and Q&A

  • Alderman Johnson asked about attracting businesses to offset housing costs; Director Hannem said a business recruitment plan will be shared with the PEDC committee soon.
  • Alderman Sullivan asked about unit count and phasing; Sullivan clarified that constraints limit the BIDA parcels to 100–150 units.
  • Alderman Dowd asked about coordination with neighbors and staff capacity; Sullivan confirmed that most nearby owners have been engaged, though communication with the fence company needs improvement. He also noted that staff capacity is adequate, with third-party review options available for developers.
  • Alderman Morgan questioned timeline acceleration and staff support; Sullivan emphasized the need for a larger mill yard build-out conversation and potential phasing.

Key Outcomes

  • No formal votes or decisions were made; the session was informational.
  • The meeting adjourned via unanimous roll-call vote: 11 yeas, 0 nays.

Meeting Transcript

Okay. What about me? Is it every time you record it every time? In accordance with the requirements of RSA 91A. I am presiding today because Alderman Wilshare had a emergency. Almighty God, we have the high honor and the serious duty to manage the affairs of our beloved city. Fill us, oh God, with a spirit of unity and understanding, which enables us to face our multiple problems with a serene mind with justice and charity for all, so that any and all decisions made by us will always be for the betterment and greater happiness of all our fellow citizens. So help us God. Amen. I pledge alleged to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. All right. Start the meeting by taking a roll call attendance. Here. Alderman Ravan. Here. Alderman Tot. Yeah. Alderman O'Brien. Alderman Greg. Alderman Dowd. Present. Alderman Sullivan. Here. Alderman Senate. Alderman Johnson. Present. Alderwoman Kelly. I'm here. I'm attending remotely because I'm feeling under the weather. I can hear everyone. And there's no one in the room with me. My son is adjacent. Alderman Morgan. Alderman Lopez. Alderman Wilshire. Alderwoman Smith. Present. Alderman Morgan. That's good. And Alderman Clemens. Eleven present for absent. Thank you. Also in attendance. Uh is Corporation Council Steve Bolton. We also have the tonight we have a discussion about the updated, an update on building development in the city. And so I'm gonna recognize Tim Cummings Community Development Director Matt Sullivan and Economic Development Service Director Liz Hannem. Thank you. If it's acceptable to the body here, the way I think it should work is having Tim Lemir, the project manager for the garage project, uh go through, give his project update. That would allow Director Hannem and Director Sullivan to go through the various development projects. So if if it's the pleasure of the group, I would suggest that that might be the best way to handle this, and if that's acceptable, I would ask that Tim Lamere come up in and uh start us off this evening with uh an update on the Elm and High Street Garages.

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