NEW DEVELOPMENT IN HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS
The places we live, the streets we walk every day, our physical proximity to our neighbors, these things matter. While other cities struggle to develop walk-ability and character Salem is rich with historic neighborhoods and commercial areas that allow residents to feel connection to their place in history and geography. The character of these neighborhoods, including the public spaces and pedestrian walkways that embroider the historic fabric, is vulnerable to new development that is out of place, or interrupts and overloads these historic areas.
Historic Salem works to make sure that the inevitable changes in our city enhance & add to the historic character of residential and commercial areas. Historic Salem provides public comment on new development projects that will impact historic character of the surrounding buildings and neighborhoods. We encourage the application of neighborhood specific design and planning requirements that are outlined in documents such as the Downtown Renewal Plan and the North River Canal Corridor Master Plan.
New development is happening in all of Salem’s historic neighborhoods, with each area offering different challenges and opportunities.
Historic Salem works to make sure that the inevitable changes in our city enhance & add to the historic character of residential and commercial areas. Historic Salem provides public comment on new development projects that will impact historic character of the surrounding buildings and neighborhoods. We encourage the application of neighborhood specific design and planning requirements that are outlined in documents such as the Downtown Renewal Plan and the North River Canal Corridor Master Plan.
New development is happening in all of Salem’s historic neighborhoods, with each area offering different challenges and opportunities.
Downtown development often means reuse of historic buildings or new construction on the same block as historic buildings. When well-done this development adds vibrancy and variety to our urban streetscape.
Salem’s brownfields are a legacy of the city’s industrial past. Redevelopment is welcome but also must be attentive to the surrounding historic fabric and to the fact that these sites are part of one of the city’s key entrance corridors.
The main arterials into Salem are nestled in traditional neighborhoods. Redevelopment along these routes is an opportunity to introduce travelers and residents to the character of Salem and to strengthen neighborhood connections.
- Dodge/Washington
- PEM Addition
- 65 Washington Street - Condos on site of former District Court
- Knights of Columbus Renovation and Addition
Salem’s brownfields are a legacy of the city’s industrial past. Redevelopment is welcome but also must be attentive to the surrounding historic fabric and to the fact that these sites are part of one of the city’s key entrance corridors.
- Ferris Junk Yard - Proposed Condominiums
- Universal Steel
- Gateway
- Mason and Flint Street
- Flynntan
- Lafayette and West Street Development
- Salem State University
The main arterials into Salem are nestled in traditional neighborhoods. Redevelopment along these routes is an opportunity to introduce travelers and residents to the character of Salem and to strengthen neighborhood connections.
- Canal Street Mixed-use Project