Citizen's Guide to the Downtown Renewal Plan
Development in the downtown is booming. Renovation and new construction in the downtown directly impacts our quality of life. In an effort to demystify which municipal authorities have oversight, how they make their decisions, and how a Salem resident can be an effective part of the process we offer this Citizen’s Guide to the Downtown Renewal Plan - a consolidation of the Salem Redevelopment Authority’s 189-page Downtown Renewal Plan.
The Downtown Renewal Plan establishes a baseline criteria for reviewing preservation or new construction proposals within Salem's historic center core. Our document condenses the original 189-pages into a format made for easy reference.
Whether you're trying to quickly follow along live in a meeting, or you're crafting an opinion to submit for public comment, this document was created to make your life easier. We want to empower Salem citizens to make their voices heard in the most effective way possible, with direct references to the standards and guidelines that are meant to inform the approval process.
We consider this an evolving document meant to be responsive to the needs of residents. We hope you will download it, use it, and give us feedback.
The Downtown Renewal Plan establishes a baseline criteria for reviewing preservation or new construction proposals within Salem's historic center core. Our document condenses the original 189-pages into a format made for easy reference.
Whether you're trying to quickly follow along live in a meeting, or you're crafting an opinion to submit for public comment, this document was created to make your life easier. We want to empower Salem citizens to make their voices heard in the most effective way possible, with direct references to the standards and guidelines that are meant to inform the approval process.
We consider this an evolving document meant to be responsive to the needs of residents. We hope you will download it, use it, and give us feedback.
