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Urban Development Department

Mission

To provide for the sustainable expansion of the community's prosperity, measured in terms of jobs and income growth, economic and human development, education, health, and environmental sustainability.

Urban Development is committed to enhancing community prosperity through an array of programs in its major service areas. The Urban Development Department manages Airport, Housing & Social Service, Urban Renewal, Parking Services and Real Property projects for the City of Salem.

West Salem Toolbox Program
Specialty grant program for businesses in the West Salem Urban Renewal Area

Divisions

Director's Office

Oversees Urban Development Department operations.

Downtown Revitalization

Leverages the City's resources to improve and maintain the vitality and prosperity of the downtown core. Includes Parking Services.

Economic Development

Facilitates economic opportunities and private investment by attracting prevailing wage employment and creating awareness of development programs, services and incentives. Includes Airport.

Housing and Social Services

Administers programs serving low income residents of Salem and Keizer. Included Federal Programs.

Real Property Services

Manages leases, acquisitions, and sales of City and Urban Renewal Agency property.

Financial Resources

Loan and grant information for Urban Renewal Areas along with tax exemption information.

Urban Renewal

Urban Renewal Areas

The Urban Development Department of Salem, Oregon, oversees eight designated urban renewal areas.

Urban Renewal Agency

The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Salem is a separate municipal corporation responsible for governing Salem's urban renewal areas.

Boards & Committees

Department Boards, Committees, and Commissions.

Contact Us

Contacts

Urban Development phone, e-mail and FAX numbers.

News & Links

News & Links of Interest

Press releases, Urban Development Quarterly newsletter, and essential links.

Projects

Department Projects

View past and present projects. From the Downtown Inventory, to the Salem Renewable Energy and Technology Center.

Sustainable Cities Initiative

Salem was selected as the UO Sustainable Cities Initiative focus city for the 2010-11 academic year.