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Saturday, September 18, 2021
Crescent Lot Development – Letter to Design Review Board (DRB)
The following letter was submitted to the Salem Design Review Board (DRB) regarding changes to the building design for the Exchange building at the Crescent Lot at 252 Bridge Street....
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Something Has Gone Very Wrong…
4 Franklin Street (the former HMA car wash) sits on a major entrance corridor to our historic downtown and inside the North River Canal Corridor (NRCC). The Planning Board is...
Monday, May 24, 2021
Design Comments: 4 Franklin Street (Former HMA site)
This following letter was submitted to the Planning Board (PB) in advance of their May 20, 2021 meeting and to the Design Review Board (DRB) in advance of their May...
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
What is the Demo Delay Ordinance? Why does it need to be updated?
In 1986 Salem was on the cutting edge when city leaders implemented a six-month demolition delay ordinance. This means that when applying for a demolition permit for a building older...
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Letter to Salem Redevelopment Authority (SRA) regarding 38 Norman Street
This letter was submitted to the Salem Redevelopment Authority (SRA) in advance of their April 14, 2021 meeting. You can review the submitted meeting material, including other public comments, on...
Saturday, April 10, 2021
James Barr House and Two HSI Initiatives
With new construction projects proposed throughout the historic downtown and our ongoing efforts to expand historic protections to all Salem neighborhoods, the work we’re doing at HSI often outpaces our...
Thursday, October 22, 2020
An Opportunity for Connection: Our Thoughts on the 38 Norman Street Rendering
There has been a growing conversation on social media in reaction to images that were recently posted on Instagram of a preliminary design for a potential building at 38 Norman...
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Letter: Our comments on Salem Redevelopment Authority (SRA) interviews for Courthouse reuse proposals
This following letter was submitted to the Salem Redevelopment Authority (SRA) regarding further comments following our letter from September 3, 2020 regarding building ownership and development partner. September 24, 2020...
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Letter: Our Comments on Proposals for Reuse of Historic Courthouses
This following letter was submitted to the Salem Redevelopment Authority (SRA) regarding the development of the Salem Superior Courthouse and County Commissioners Building on Federal Street. September 3, 2020 Dear...
Saturday, July 18, 2020
HSI Welcomes Four New Members to it’s Board of Directors
Read their responses to the question: Why HSI? Lori Boudo – I have lived in Salem for 20 years now and was first attracted to this great city because of...
