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Galileo Charters

Luxury charters and cruises operated out of Nelson, New Zealand

Introducing New Zealand's premier luxury boat charter service

The Galileo is a fully catered luxury vessel operated out of Nelson, New Zealand, providing an extensive range of extravagant commercial and leisure charters, including fishing , parties , coastal tours , filming , corporate events , harbour cruises , and much more.

Unforgettable Experiences

Galileo Charters offer unrivalled services and deliver these to the highest standard. We pride ourselves on our customer satisfaction, and with so much to offer, the Galileo will be perfect for any occasion, whether this be a harbour cruise or even a tour through one of our local National Parks . Our highly experienced crew will ensure you have an experience that you will never forget.

Unique Services

Designed and built in New Zealand, the Galileo offers a large variety of services to suit your needs. Whether you're in need of a coastal tour along New Zealand's unique coastline, or have a wedding or party planned, Galileo Charters can provide the perfect platform for you and tailor a solution to suit your needs. We also specialise in harbour cruises and can provide onboard accommodation.

Coastal Tours

Discover the incredible New Zealand coastline aboard the Galileo with coastal tours to the Abel Tasman, Marlborough Sounds, D'Urville Island, Fiordland, and Stewart Island.

Harbour Cruises

A trip onboard the Galileo is the perfect way to explore Nelson's stunning harbour. We offer harbour cruises for sightseeing, corporate functions, and events.

Parties & Weddings

The Galileo can tailor and cater for private and extravagant events to suit your requirements with experiences you and your guests will never forget.

Corporate Functions

The Galileo is a fantastic platform to impress potential clients, boost morale of employees, and implement team building exercises.

Fishing & Diving

Whether you're a fishing novice or an extreme angler, an adventure aboard the Galileo is a once in a lifetime experience that you will never forget.

Commercial & Filming

Thinking of filming out on the water or in a remote location? Then look no further than the Galileo. We provide a variety of commercial and transportation services.

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Welcome to Yacht Services New Zealand

Yacht Services New Zealand is currently in transition.  We don't have a date as to when our doors will once again open but please do stay tuned.  Meanwhile and should any responsible yacht owners, captains or crew have questions about New Zealand's magnificent South Island we are happy to answer them as best we can without charge.  Should any questions arise regarding superyacht provedoring or maintenance please contact the Integrated Marine Group (integratedmarine.com) in Auckland.       Thank you!

Nelson Arts, crafts & beautiful lagoons

Its sheltered situation and long sunshine hours make Nelson an ideal cruising destination. Explore the lagoons and islands of the vast Tasman Bay or head west to Abel Tasman National Park, known for its golden beaches, emerald bushclad hills and native bird life. The three national parks in the region are surrounded by incredibly fertile soil where a variety of produce is grown. Grapes and hops thrive, so it’s not surprising that Nelson is home to some of New Zealand’s best wine and artisan beer producers. More than 350 working artists and craftspeople live in the region, and are no doubt inspired by its exceptional beauty. A private art tour will give you an opportunity to meet Nelson’s studio potters, artist studios and bead and glass galleries. Some of those artists were recruited to produce props for the Lord of the Rings movies, including the ‘one ring’, which was made by a Nelson jeweller!

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Nelson yacht services ltd ile ilgili yazılar:, grumman albatross hu 16 for sale $987.000 usd – new 2022 advert.

Grumman Albatross for Sale only for $987.000 USD price. Grumman hu 16 albatross boats can swim on the sea. These flying boats are specially designed for customers. Grumman Albatross has aluminum material.… more..

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Dickson Marine Launch Boats for Sale *2020 New at $220K

Dickson Marine boats for sale at just $228.120 USD. Dickson Marine is the greatest brand in sea companies. Double cabin on the bow, convertible food in addition to a retractable bed.… more..

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Southern Ocean Shipyards Ocean 75 1978

1978   Manufacturer: Nelson Yacht Services Ltd Price: US$990,000  

Ocean Jewel is one of the famous ‘Ocean’ yachts built in Poole, UK at ‘SOS’, ‘Southern Ocean Shipyards’. She has just completing a total refit in Nelson, New Zealand and did her seatrial by sailing around the NZ North Island.… more..

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Ketch Motor Sailor 1980

1980   Manufacturer: Nelson Yacht Services Ltd Price: US$1,500,000  

Yonder Star is a comfortably cruising ketch in immaculate condition ready to sail away. She has 3 guest cabins including a large aft Owners suite.… more..

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Christensen 140 1991

1991   Manufacturer: Nelson Yacht Services Ltd Price: EUR 5,900,000 (US$8,503,080)  

Daydream is a very spacious yacht with a classic open interior. Her guest spaces are nicely designed to have an open feeling, but also a warm feel.… more..

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Barens Expedition Yacht conversion 1964

1964   Manufacturer: Nelson Yacht Services Ltd Price: US$799,000  

Custos is a Research vessel that is in very good condition, both Hull and mechanical. She is primed ready for an Expedition Yacht conversion.… more..

Dickson Marine Glisse 40 2010

2010   Manufacturer: Nelson Yacht Services Ltd Price: NZ$ 300,000 (US$238,170)  

The Nigel Irens designed, Glisse 40 is the evolution of the successful RANGEBOAT design. She is a light displacement and modern boat that could be used as a weekender or day boat.… more..

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History of Nelson

Established initially as a family business in the 1960s, Nelson has etched its name in the annals of boat building industry in the United Kingdom. The company was started in the Isle of Wight, an island notorious for the choppy waters of The Solent and the English Channel. The founder, Peter Nelson, who was originally an engineer, decided to venture into the boat building industry with safety and performance in mind. His expertise, coupled with that of Naval Architect, Arthur Mursell, led to the production of the first-ever Nelson boat, a sturdy sea boat designed for the local fishermen who frequently contended with unforgiving sea conditions.

Over the years, the Nelson brand has remained a stalwart of trust and quality for boat enthusiasts across the globe. The company has overseen a continuous evolution of designs and models, ensuring their boats always meet the needs and tastes of customers. Nelson's reputation has also attracted the commercial and military markets. Their boats are home to many Maritime Agencies, Police Forces, and Harbor Authorities across Europe.

In later years, the business was relocated to the South Coast of England, where it continues to thrive today under the Nelson Yacht Services banner. Despite numerous ups and downs, it's continued to maintain the quality and standard for which Nelson boats are known. Still, its vessels garner recognition for their unique sea-keeping, durability, and elegant yet practical designs. Whether for leisure, commercial, or military use, a Nelson boat still remains a symbol of style, class, and reliability.

Which models do Nelson produce?

Nelson produce a range of boats including the Nelson 20 , Nelson 23 and Nelson 42 . For the full list of Nelson models currently listed on TheYachtMarket.com, see the model list in the search options on this page.

What types of boats do Nelson build?

Nelson manufactures a range of different types of boats. The ones listed on TheYachtMarket include Cruiser , Motoryacht , Antique/classic , Express cruiser / sports cruiser and Aft cockpit .

How much does a boat from Nelson cost?

Used boats from Nelson on TheYachtMarket.com range in price from £12,500 GBP to £298,000 GBP with an average price of £79,200 GBP . A wide range of factors can affect the price of used boats from Nelson, for example the model, age and condition.

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About Nicholson Yachts

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Since 1949 Nicholson has represented the world’s finest luxury yachts.

Our services embrace everything from yacht chartering, charter management and crew placement to sales. Our worldwide team of discerning professionals has years of experience and firsthand knowledge of today’s yachting industry.

Whatever your dreams when it comes to luxury yachting, Nicholson Yachts and the Nicholson Network will make them real.

The Original Yacht Charter Company

The shores of Antigua were a welcome sight when Commander VEB Nicholson landed there after a treacherous sail from his home in Ireland. With him aboard his 72-foot schooner, “Mollihawk,” was his beautiful wife, Emma, sons Desmond and Rodney, and the family cat. Greeted by swaying palms and blooming hibiscus, they fell in love with English Harbour, the lush site of Admiral Nelson’s dockyard. With its deserted 18th century Georgian architecture and prominence in British naval history, Nelson’s Dockyard became the setting for the birth of the charter yacht experience.

With his lovely yacht anchored in English Harbour, Commander Nicholson soon became overwhelmed with visitors to this island paradise inquiring about chartering the yacht to sail through the islands with his sons along as captain, crew and guide. Interest in chartering Mollihawk grew quickly and soon other yacht owners inquired if the Nicholsons would charter and manage their yachts. And so, long before many of the luxury hotels on the islands were built, yacht chartering was established in the Caribbean.

As Nicholson Yachts’ reputation as the “original yacht charter company” spread, clients worldwide turned to the Nicholson team, entrusting their vessels to the experts with maritime knowledge. Likewise, charter clients began experiencing the luxury and pampering aboard Nicholson’s fleet of yachts and witnessed the meticulous manner with which the staff managed their yachts.

From those humble beginnings along the Antiguan shores, today Nicholson Yachts, led by a team of passionate mariners and marketing experts, offers a broad scope of services, including crew placement, yacht management, charter and sales.

Headquartered in Newport, Rhode Island, Nicholson’s offices skirt the picturesque Newport Shipyard, a hub for sailing enthusiasts. Nicholson also has a satellite office in Savannah, Georgia, a city with an equally rich heritage and a desirable stop for yachts traveling up and down the U.S. East Coast.

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Nelson Motor Yachts is led by Nelson Boat Owners Club historian and enthusiast, Steve Brenner, and trusted, time served shipwright Andrew Oliver – who both share a passion for boats and boat building. After revisiting the origins of the Nelson brand; a ‘Keith Nelson & Company’ classic, designed by John Askham (1962), Nelson Motor Yachts Ltd was formed. Restarting the production of the ‘Nelson 18’ also included a unique opportunity to use the original Halmatic GRP mould tooling.

The video opposite shows our first electric Nelson 18 ‘Electric Lady’ in Chichester Harbour

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The nelson manufacturing process.

Nelson Motor Yachts Limited has been formed to continue production of the classic Nelson 18 using original Halmatic mould tooling, in-house.

To bring the design up to modern standards, Arthur Mursell, Managing Director of TT Boat Designs Limited, was asked to provide the necessary calculations and documentation for CE (CA in the UK) approval. Surprisingly, very few changes were necessary to enable the original design to pass these new rules as the structure, as originally designed, is inherently very strong.

A new internal GRP floor stiffening grid replaces older wooden bearers and stringers, as well as an all new GRP floor, engine box and seating arrangement.

Two versions are available: Open Launch and Long Cabin

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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Pedestrians make their way up and down Main Street in downtown Moscow.

Christine Page, an electrical engineering student at the University of Idaho, relaxes after class in a window nook at CafŽ Artista on Nov. 15 in Moscow.

Cook Abbi Dahlin takes a freshly cooked pizza out of the wood fire oven at Maialina Pizzeria Napoletana onNov. 15 in Moscow.

Moscow’s downtown vibe years in the making

City’s thriving main street benefits from decision made four decades ago to make the area more people-friendly.

• By William L. Spence, for the Daily News
• Nov 30, 2019
• Nov 30, 2019 Updated Dec 5, 2019

When Ivar Nelson opened BookPeople on Moscow’s Main Street in 1973, he gained a level of exposure most new businesses only dream about.

There weren’t any malls in town then, so Main Street was the retail center of the community. U.S. Highway 95 also ran straight through downtown, bringing thousands of cars and trucks past his shop every day.

But a highway jammed with vehicles — even ones full of potential customers — wasn’t what Nelson and other community members envisioned for the downtown corridor. They wanted something more inviting, more people-friendly.

“My building would shake every time the log trucks drove by,” Nelson recalled. “We needed to do something.”

After lengthy efforts, a “one-way couplet” alternative was eventually constructed, steering most through traffic onto Jackson and Washington streets. At the same time, several streetscape improvements were made on Main Street, including replacing sidewalks, adding crosswalks and installing playground equipment in Friendship Square.

“We were part of a general humanization of development,” Nelson said. “We really wanted to focus on people.”

Nearly 40 years later, many of the qualities that make downtown Moscow the most successful core business district in the Quad Cities region can be traced back to that one decision. Had the highway traffic not been diverted, Nelson said, Main Street wouldn’t be the healthy, vibrant gathering place it is today.

“It wouldn’t be a success,” he said. “Not just because of the cars, but because it would reflect the attitude that we have to design spaces for cars and trucks, rather than for people.”

As Pullman and Lewiston embark on their own downtown revitalization efforts, this people-first attitude is one of the main messages for Seattle consultant Brian Scott.

Scott, the founder of BDS Planning and Urban Design, is working with both communities on their downtown master plans. Lewiston’s plan was approved earlier this year; Pullman’s is slated for completion in February.

During a community meeting in Pullman in October, Scott suggested some of the “excess” traffic capacity on Main and Paradise streets could be converted into bike lanes, landscaped mini-plazas or other pedestrian spaces.

The goal, he said, is to create a “lively and successful” core business district that puts people at the forefront.

“The key is to focus on downtown being for people, and to manage parking (and traffic) to support that,” Scott said. “The main thing is putting people first.”

The value proposition

The changes in downtown Moscow were driven in part by the increasing traffic counts on Main, as well as by construction of the Palouse Mall and Eastside Marketplace in the late ’70s.

“We had two large shopping centers under construction at the edges of the community,” said Moscow Community Development Director Bill Belknap. “They were a threat to downtown. There was a lot of concern.”

The state paid for the one-way couplet construction, but the Main Street improvements were funded through a local improvement district that taxed property owners in the area.

Concurrent with the streetscape work and highway improvements, Belknap said, the city addressed the downtown parking situation. Angled parking was added, parking meters removed and off-street lots were built.

“We had an active downtown business association at the time,” he said. “They had acquired some property (on Jackson Street), so the city took that over and constructed a parking lot.”Nelson, together with Moscow Hotel owner Bill Bode and architect Ron Wells, also organized an independent “Third and Main” visioning process, which gave downtown property owners and community members an opportunity to discuss what they wanted for the future.

“We wanted to focus on values: What were the values that should be reflected in our public gathering places?” Nelson said. “And one of the agreed-upon values was that downtown should be the center of the community. Now, 38 years later, malls are going away, and we still have a strong downtown.”

This community involvement, he believes, gave Main Street the flexibility to change with the times, evolving from a retail center to a major entertainment district.

“Our success was based on being in tune with the community,” Nelson said. “Whatever you call the process — downtown revitalization or whatever — it has to reflect the values of the community.”

The master planning process in Pullman and Lewiston is also an attempt to craft a community vision for the downtown core.

Pullman’s revitalization work, for example, stems from the Town-Gown Collaborative, a cooperative effort involving the city and Washington State University that recently led to the formation of the Downtown Pullman Association.

“With the high level of interest from the university, the city, Schweitzer Engineering (Laboratories) and a reorganized downtown group, it feels like it’s Pullman’s time,” Scott said.

Eat, drink and be merry

Other factors contributing to the success of Moscow’s core business district include the Moscow Food Co-op, Moscow Farmers Market and a multitude of historic buildings. The town’s favorable geography makes it much more walkable as well, compared to parts of Lewiston or Pullman.

In recent years, however, the community has turned away from other common revitalization strategies. For example, it no longer has a special taxing district to raise funds for downtown improvements. Nor are there substantial tax incentives for redevelopment or new construction, and the downtown association is no longer active.

“I think (the association) was seen as being one more layer of bureaucracy, one more thing separating business owners from the community. That doomed it,” said Gina Taruscio, executive director of the Partnership for Economic Prosperity, an economic development group.

Taruscio is former director of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and a current member of the Moscow City Council. Both groups, she noted, handle some of the functions a downtown association would typically pick up, such as marketing and event coordination.

Overall, though, she sees the vitality of downtown Moscow as a reflection of the community as a whole, rather than any specific programs or activities.

“I can’t pin it on any one thing, other than it matters to us,” Taruscio said. “It’s part of our culture and expectations. It’s a reflection of the inclusiveness Moscow has at its base.”

Local chef and restaurateur George Skandalos agreed with that assessment.

“Sometimes it just takes people pulling together, and that’s what we have in Moscow,” he said.

While people often refer to downtown as being the living room of Moscow, Skandalos sees it more as the kitchen. It’s the place, he said, where people gather to drink, socialize and enjoy good food.

He and his business partner, Carly Lilly, have contributed to that atmosphere. They opened Sangria Grille in 2004, followed nine years later by Maialina Pizzeria Napoletana.

They’ve made other investments as well. Last year, they acquired the Moscow Hotel, and just a few weeks ago they purchased the former U.S. Bank building at Third and Main.

“We’ll take out the (ground floor) parking and enclose that space,” Skandalos said. “We’ll put Sangria Grille on the main floor, with office space on the second floor.”

While he supports increased residential and commercial uses in the core business district, Skandalos thinks the concentration of eating and drinking establishments is one of the key factors in Main Street’s success.

“There are now 31 restaurants, bars and coffee shops (on Main) between Sixth and Third,” he said. “We are the dining destination of the Quad Cities.”

That reputation has sparked increased investment and redevelopment north of Third Street over the past five years, with the addition of such eateries as Tapped, Lodgepole, Humble Burger and Colter’s Creek Winery tasting room. Colter’s Creek also is looking at adding a boutique hotel to its downtown location.

Straying too far from that entertainment mix, Skandalos said, would undermine Main Street’s future.

“The worst thing that could happen would be to have a lot more nonretail, nonfood businesses locate downtown,” he said. “I can’t hammer that point hard enough.”

Moving forward

There seems to be general consensus on that point.

Earlier this year, for example, the Moscow City Council prohibited any more educational institutions from locating or expanding within the Central Business Zoning District.

The decision, which was supported by more than 60 percent of respondents to a community survey, stemmed from a 2017 expansion proposal by New Saint Andrews College.

New Saint Andrews moved into the former GTE building at Friendship Square in 2006, with room for 200 students. The 2017 plan, which was approved, allows it to add as much as 300 more students at the former CJ’s nightclub on North Main.

Although concerns are occasionally raised about its impact on downtown parking, Mayor Bill Lambert and local Realtor Shelley Bennett both credit New Saint Andrews with contributing to the Main Street economy.

“The GTE building was vacant for three or four years before they came along and bought it,” Lambert said. “I think that helped.”

Bennett, who has worked in commercial real estate the past 25 years, said the addition of 200 faculty and students was a shot in the arm for local businesses.

The downtown core was “stagnant” for years and years, she said, until after the 2007-09 recession. Businesses would come and go, but there weren’t enough customers to go around — until New Saint Andrews opened.

“That really helped move things forward,” Bennett said. “Having people downtown makes the difference. If we had a whole bunch more nonretail businesses, that would hurt downtown. But (the expansion at software development company) Emsi and a few hundred more students at New Saint Andrews will keep it strong.”

Belknap, the community development director, also noted the proximity of city and county government offices, as well as Moscow High School.

“They provide a lot of stable employment and draw people downtown,” he said.

Nevertheless, Moscow officials aren’t resting on past successes.

“The city did somethings in the ’70s and ’80s, and we continue to reap the benefits of that,” Belknap said. “But downtown is beginning to show its age, so we’re starting to have some conversations about that. What do we want the next 40 years to look like?”

As part of that effort, he said, the council recently approved funding for a downtown parking study. The city also plans to hire a consultant to look at the next-generation streetscape improvements, while replacing aging sidewalks and street fixtures.

“If you look at Main Street as a multipurpose event space, right now we don’t necessarily have the infrastructure to support that,” Belknap said. “So how do we reconstruct it to be supportive of that?”

For example, there’s already been conversations about elevating the roadway at intersections to curb height, to provide a type of mini-stage or platform for bands. The street lighting could also be upgraded to be more supportive of such events.

“I think from most people’s perspective, downtown Moscow is very successful,” Belknap said. “We want it to be as good as it can be, so we’ll continue to make those investments, to the best of our ability. At the end of the day, the community has a lot at stake in this.”

Although Nelson sold his Main Street bookstore in 1981, he remained active in the downtown revival. He’s currently part of the group that’s restoring the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre.

Like the town itself, though, he also keeps a wary eye on the future.

“I think the Palouse is incredibly well-positioned for substantial growth, and we need to prepare for that,” he said. “And I see Moscow and Pullman together as the Palouse. People who insist on seeing them as two separate communities, that’s not planning for the next generation.”

William L. Spence may be contacted at [email protected] or (208) 791-9168.

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