This proposed flag pays respect to Manchester’s attributes, highly symbolic despite its simplicity.
- The vertical tricolor design is a tribute to Manchester’s French, French-Canadian, and Irish heritage.
- The brick-colored gears represent the industry and hard work that made (and continue to make) Manchester great. They each have six teeth, in sum representing Manchester’s 12 wards, working in cooperation to propel the city forward.
- The blue center stripe represents the Merrimack River running through the city, centrally important historically and today. The blue shade is very similar to that of New Hampshire’s flag.
- The green stripe represents the city’s 900+ acres of parks & green spaces, and its appreciation for and preservation of natural areas.
- In addition to symbolizing Manchester’s past, present, and future, it also meets all five criteria of successful flag design, according to the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA).