West Salem Urban Renewal Area

The purpose of the West Salem Urban Renewal Area is to eliminate blight and depreciating property values with the 453 acre project area and in the process attract aesthetically pleasing, job producing, private investments that will improve and stabilize property values.  Objectives of the West Salem Urban Renewal Area include upgrading the existing building stock; improving the auto, pedestrian, and bicycle circulation system; enhancing streetscape, conserving open spaces, and promoting new quality housing opportunities for a range of household incomes.  

Documents

• West Salem URA Plan - August 2001
• West Salem URA Report   - August 2001

• West Salem URA Map   - October 2006

Projects

• Gateway Revitalization Study - January 2006

Resources

• Enterprise and Electronic Commerce Zone 
• West Salem Redevelopment Advisory Board   

Staff Contact

Courtney Knox