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Aldermen warn of access, safety and legal risks if Goffstown subdivision routes traffic through Manchester dead-end streets
Summary
A proposed Goffstown residential development that would use Phillips Street and Joseph Street Extension for access prompted aldermen to consider gating the Manchester streets; planning staff warned of legal limits and a multi-step review process that gives Manchester opportunities to evaluate access, emergency services and infrastructure.
Several aldermen pressed for action after residents reported that a proposed residential subdivision in neighboring Goffstown would use Manchester dead-end streets for primary access, raising concerns about traffic, emergency access and residents’ expectations for a dead-end neighborhood.
Alderman(s) said neighbors on Phillips Street and Joseph Street Extension bought into a quiet, dead-end block and that a new subdivision using that route would upend that expectation. “If, in fact, it's the only way in and out, Manchester intends to put a gate up there,” one alderman said, arguing the city should send a strong message to the developer.
Planning staff explained…
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