Downtown Parking Regulation Changes

At a glance

What: Traffic and parking regulation changes for Elm and Chestnut Streets near Hanover Street.
Where it stands: Approved by the Committee on Public Safety, Health and Traffic and by the Board September 1.
Next: Ordinance steps as set by the Clerk.
The Traffic Division agenda adds handicap zones, 2 hour and 10 hour meters and loading zones and rescinds older meter and loading ordinances.
Committee: approved (moved Barry, second Goonan), expedited (Dexter, Bonilla). See 2026-09-01 - Committee on Public Safety, Health and Traffic.
Board: approved (motion Barry, second Vincent).
Public comment: Ouellette questioned meters moving into residential areas.

Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, September 1, 2026: https://manchesternh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5309,plainText=false)
Committee on Public Safety, Health and Traffic minutes, September 1, 2026 (fileId=5252).

Approved on the committee report (Barry, Vincent).