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Entertainment District wishlist, broadband advances January 24, 2018

Public input at six focus group meetings next week may influence how much of the actual street gets included for public use in the city’s streetscape plan. Alternative use of street-side parking space was mentioned as an item up for discussion during the January 8 Urban Renewal meeting.  Put you wishlist together and attend the 5:30 January 30 meeting at the library. See details below.

Salem Municipal Broadband

Salem Municipal Broadband continues to flow toward reality as the mayor and two councilors expressed enthusiasm for the project during last Monday’s council meeting.

Mark Rasch, a returning resident, spoke in favor of making municipal broadband a priority for the City.

Mayor Bennett committed to staff and consultants,”We want to know what other cities are doing.

We believe it’s a major economic development factor, particularly in our downtown.”

The final vote on priorities is February 26, 2018. Upon approval, Urban Renewal funds will be budgeted for the $100,000 consultants for a six month study.

Are you interested in getting involved? Citizens need representation and input while creating this utility. Evaluate the proposed city action and submit your testimony to City Council before February 20.

Entertainment District

The Streetscape Open House Summary is in and you should read it, then attend the Gathering and Event Spaces Streetscape Focus Group 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 30th at Salem Public Library Anderson Room.

Luckily, the survey seems to skew younger (shout out to 25-34!). Let’s continue that trend during the campaign.

Email ross@salemcreative.net with any questions.

Focus Group – Gathering and Event Spaces

January 30th, 5:30 – 7:00

Thank you for your participation in the Downtown Salem Streetscape Plan process. You had expressed interest in attending a future focus group discussing the topic Gathering and Event Spaces. This group will discuss sidewalk places where people gather in the downtown Salem area and how these places can be improved for safety and comfort. We would like to invite you to take part in the focus group on:

 

Focus Group – Gathering and Event Spaces

January 30th from 5:30 – 7:00 PM

City of Salem Library

585 Liberty St SE

Anderson Room on first floor

Space is Limited – RSVP by January 16th!

There will be six focus groups taking place on January 30th and 31st for the Downtown Salem Streetscape Project (see below for more details). Please reserve your spot for this focus group and any others you are interested in by Tuesday, January 16th by contacting Sarah Johnson, who is helping set up the meetings.

Contact: Sarah Johnson, sarah@jla.us.com, 503-235-5881

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