Town of Manchester

This document provides an update on the Downtown Area Projects, focusing on the 942 Main Street Development. The strategic objectives for this development include increasing residential and commercial density, improving aesthetics and streetscape, expanding modern housing and employment opportunities, enhancing pedestrian traffic and community vitality, providing accessible public parking, and accentuating Downtown Manchester's character and unique sense of place. The vision aims to create a vibrant, walkable hub that fosters culture, cuisine, and connection, anchoring a revitalized Main Street.

This document outlines the Town of Manchester's 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. It describes funded projects, allocates funds, and identifies sub-recipients, adhering to national objectives of benefiting low- and moderate-income persons, preventing blight, or addressing urgent community development needs. The plan encompasses current housing programs, including rehabilitation, roofing, and water line replacement, alongside public service activities such as job training, homeless outreach, after-school programs, and domestic violence support. The primary goal is to preserve, improve, and revitalize older neighborhoods, ensuring they remain livable and attractive.

This strategic analysis outlines a safety-centric, equity-verified approach to implementing automated enforcement. The plan addresses legislative requirements, including mandated equity, evidence-based deployment, and fee caps, while drawing lessons from benchmarks such as Middletown. Key strategic pillars include reinvesting revenue into infrastructure, improving mobility, and covering operational costs. The proposed pilot strategy focuses on a 'Commercial-District Only' implementation to maximize safety impact and minimize equity risks, guided by fiscal guardrails to ensure cost neutrality and dedicated reinvestment of net revenue into community safety.

The Annual Action Plan for the Town of Manchester outlines the proposed investment of CDBG grant funds in housing, public facilities, community development, and public services. The plan aims to revitalize older neighborhoods by focusing on affordability, availability/accessibility, and sustainability. Key objectives include maintaining affordable housing through rehabilitation programs, providing services to improve the well-being of low/moderate-income individuals, improving public facilities, and completing public improvements in low/moderate-income neighborhoods. The plan also addresses homelessness and special needs activities by coordinating with local agencies and providing support for veterans and youth.

The 2017 Annual Action Plan for the Town of Manchester outlines the planned investment of CDBG funds in housing, public facilities, community development, and public services, focusing on the preservation and revitalization of older neighborhoods. Key goals include improving affordable housing stock, increasing services for low/moderate-income individuals, providing homeless services, enhancing public improvements, and maintaining public facilities. The plan prioritizes affordability, availability/accessibility, and sustainability to meet HUD's desired outcomes and create vibrant, healthy neighborhoods.