Queen City – The Southern Gateway into the City of Manchester
The Anchors – Demoulas Market Basket and River’s Edge
Southern Anchor River’s Edge 7200 Car Trips Per day 500 Permanent Jobs – Well Paying Jobs
The Northern Anchor – Demoulous Market Basket – Opening Soon! Bringing 1000’s of trips per day to Southern Elm Street
Immediate Effects of these Anchors Significant Investment into Properties By Business Sector - $200K Deck at Murphys Theo’s Pizza Training Station
Instant Improvement to Buildings within the last year
Relocation of Existing Businesses, reputable, well established to this area Kriss Cosmetics previously on West Side
Unique Housing has Developed European Housing Shown, Modular - California-esque Unique Housing = Young Professionals
Condominums being put above Johnny Bads Gas Light District You can Live, Work and Play Without Work Oppurtunities Downtown … You need Parking!
Redevelopment Oppurtunities – Large Parcels of Land Queen City Motel Curley’s Carpet Manchester Transit
There are large Open tracts of land prime for development – just waiting for the perfect tenant. Picture is of 50 – 62 Elm Street Rear area.
Owners of Buildings need to have realistic expectations. Their property is only worth what a tenant or buyer is willing to pay. Vacant Buildings, extended periods of time does not instill confidence in retailers and investors.
Great examples of Mixed used buildings needing improvement on S. Elm They are the first greeters to visitors on the S. Elm Corridor turning left from Queen City.
Existing Buildings with “Center Elm” feeling need TLC Power Lines!!!
Now that River’s Edge and Demoulas have neared completion – Who’s looking at S. Elm?
National Drive Thru Franchises – Requiring Land and Signage Oppurtunities.
Greatest benefit the City Education – Technology Based – Additional Healthcare Uses BRINGS young people who may want to Live/Work/Play downtown
Benefits to South Elm Ability to plan for and provide Parking to serve the areas. Oppurtunity to Plan out the entire “Main Street” Feeling
Problems with South Elm – Small Lots of Land with Gold Mines and Oil Fields