ANNUAL MEETING and FORUM
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Sq., Salem, MA
COST
HSI Member: Free
Non-HSI Member: $20 per person. Buy tickets here.
6:00 – 6:45 HSI Annual Meeting – Essex Room
6:45 – 7:30 Cash Bar and Hors d’oeuvres – Ballroom
7:30 – 9:00 Forum – Ballroom
FORUM TOPIC
The New Urban Fabric: Balancing Growth and Heritage
Urban planning today looks very different than it did even twenty-five years ago, shaped by shifting demographics and a nationwide housing shortage. Communities like Salem are grappling with an important question: how do we preserve our historic fabric and character while also responding to the pressures of growth? This conversation will explore the evolving relationship between development and preservation—and what it may mean for Salem’s future.
HOST
David Dixon – Vice President, Urban Places, Stantec
PANELISTS
- Steven G. Gerrard | Principal, Annum Architects
- Mark Pasnik | Founding Partner & Architect, OverUnder
- Sarah Scott | Senior Regional Land Use and Historic Preservation Planner for Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
