This FREE training is for people who have disabilities and other individuals who would like to learn about Federal/State Fair Housing Laws and housing discrimination in Salem. Jason C. Pina, Chief Operating Officer and staff of North Shore CDC will be leading this forum.
Miranda Aisling, tiny house owner and builder, Amanda Chiancola, senior planner for the City of Salem, and Patricia Kelleher, preservation planner for the City of Salem, will discuss why national interest in tiny houses is growing and whether they could be part of the answer for the housing crisis in Salem.
Miranda Aisling, tiny house owner and builder, Amanda Chiancola, senior planner for the City of Salem, and Patricia Kelleher, preservation planner for the City of Salem, will discuss why national interest in tiny houses is growing and whether they could be part of the answer for the housing crisis in Salem.
Salem for All Ages and the Massachusetts AARP is holding a free Home Fit seminar. Based on the AARP’s popular Home Fit Guide, the presentation will offer smart solutions for making your home comfortable, safe, and a great fit for you.
The ADA Transition Plan will be presented and the public will have an opportunity to offer comments and ask questions.
One year ago, Governor Baker’s Commission on the Future of Transportation released its recommendations for how to prepare the Massachusetts transportation network for the challenges of 2040. Join us to hear leaders reflect on the past year and consider what opportunities lie ahead.
Are you interested in saving money and helping the environment? Do you want to learn more about different solar technologies and air source heat pumps? We hope you are able to join us at our Solarize Salem kickoff event!
A brief presentation with an overview of reuse concepts will be given followed by an opportunity to provide additional input.
Salem for All Ages and the Massachusetts AARP is holding a free Home Fit seminar. Based on the AARP’s popular Home Fit Guide, the presentation will offer smart solutions for making your home comfortable, safe, and a great fit for you.
November 30th is Small Business Saturday—support and celebrate local small businesses! Parking at City lots, garages, meters will be free November 28-December 1 to encourage downtown shopping. The City is also offering free bike share rides and discounted membership to residents and visitors.
You are invited by the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization to participate in a conversation about transportation priorities!
The Biennial Election is to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Polls will open at 7:00 am and will close at 8:00 pm. Find you polling, register to vote, and more at salem.com.
Salem State University, per its master vision, is planning to consolidate its campus footprint by divesting from its South Campus property. All are welcome to drop in to review planning materials, talk with community members, and provide input.
On Thursday, October 9 at 6:30pm, Salem City Council will take up the proposed accessory dwelling unit law that would create more affordable housing in Salem and give Salem seniors a way to age in place. Contact citycouncilors@salem.com to share your support.
Salem will be hosting a community meeting to learn about Salem’s Opportunity Zones, their development opportunities, and how investment in these zones can support community development goals. Attendees will leave this meeting with the language and technical understanding to not only navigate the opportunities inherent in these zones, but also to understand how to focus reinvestment in these areas of our community.
Join us for a workshop to develop an updated neighborhood vision for Bridge Street Neck with goals and priorities. The workshop will begin with a brief presentation, followed by facilitated group exercises.
Join the City of Salem and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for a free workshop about housing. Following a public forum on March 5 where residents talked about different tools to create more affordable housing, the City of Salem wants to continue the conversation with a workshop focusing on two specific tools of interest—inclusionary zoning and accessory dwelling units
Join the City of Salem and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for a free public housing forum on where participants will learn about the need for housing in Salem and how housing supply impacts prices and rents, strategies that can help create more affordable housing, and information about inclusionary zoning, a tool municipalities can utilize to encourage the creation of affordable units.
Residents are invited to join the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and City staff for a housing workshop to present on upcoming City housing initiatives, trade-offs associated with Affordable Housing development, and talking points to respond to housing concerns.
The Salem Redevelopment Authority is hosting a Northern Downtown Vision meeting at the Community Life Center on Tuesday, October 16th at 6:00pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive input that will be used to develop goals to guide future redevelopment of the former Superior Court and County Commissioners Building as well as additional potential development within the Northern Downtown area.
Join us for a community-wide event to talk about the future of our City! Bring your visions and ideas. Childcare and translation will be provided. #imaginesalem
