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Speaker 1: As part of a downtown improvement project. The Manchester Alderman

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Speaker 1: voted to remove about twenty five on street parking spaces

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Speaker 1: on Hanover Street to make the area more pedestrian friendly

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Speaker 1: and allow more outdoor dining. Maley lives just outside of Manchester.

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Speaker 2: We come, I don't know once twice a week into

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Speaker 2: the city.

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Speaker 1: Many small business owners support the plan, citing strong community backing.

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Speaker 2: I think that's a great option. I think Manchester is

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Speaker 2: a really walkable city. It's a safe city to walk

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Speaker 2: around in.

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Speaker 1: There are some businesses, however, including the Palace Theater, that

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Speaker 1: opposed taking away any parking spaces.

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Speaker 2: There are parking options, parking garage right there. We've never

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Speaker 2: had an issue finding parking when we come.

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Speaker 1: The vote passed by a very slim margin eight to

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Speaker 1: six in Manchester. Sherry Small WBC Boston's news radio