If a Wheelchair Falls on Main Street, Does Anyone Hear It?

Few people dispute the need for replacing the downtown brick sidewalks.

Some people are debating the wisdom of removing the existing trees simply for a fresh start.

Meanwhile, Melissa Blais, who uses a motorized chair to navigate downtown, says she loves the newly installed surface – primarily because the old brick sidewalks continue to pose a hazard for her. 

"I fell out of my chair a couple days ago," said Blais, during a casual conversation with Nashua Patch on Main Street over the weekend, about mobility issues downtown. 

This Patch Clip is not a judgement on the trees, one way or another; it's just a reality check about why the project is underway, and how the trees played a part in disrupting the bricks in the first place.

Whatever happens going forward, it's important that the city create a safe environment that will be maintained for years to come.