Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization (CANDO)

The Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization (CAN-DO) is the downtown neighborhood association. Here you will find Salem’s Downtown Historic District, tree-lined streets, the Historic Elsinore Theater, shopping malls, and a variety of eateries. It also includes state offices, City Hall, Salem Hospital, and Oregon’s State Capitol.

If you live, work, or own property in downtown Salem, you are a member of CANDO. To find out how you can be an active member in our neighborhood, attend a meeting or contact the chair.

CANDO Members have quick access to Salem’s Saturday Market.

About your neighborhood

Chair: Neal Kern ([email protected])

Land use chair: Neal Kern ([email protected])

Police district: 7

Parks: Marion Square Park, Pringle Park and Community Hall, Riverfront Park, Waldo Park (one of the smallest parks in the world), and portions of Minto-Brown Island Park

Schools: Willamette University

Title (with link to item)	Content Type	Date	File Size
Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization Bylaws	Document	8/21/2018	191 KB
CANDO Neighborhood Plan	Master Plan	2/14/2017	995 KB

Meetings

Monthly meetings are held the third Tuesday, 6 p.m. at First Christian Church, 685 Marion ST NE, Salem OR 97301. See the calendar for specific dates.

If you want to speak at a neighborhood association meeting, contact the chair.

Agendas and minutes

Document Title	File Size
Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization Minutes for March 18, 2020	107 KB
Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization Agenda for February 18, 2020	40 KB
Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization Agenda for January 21, 2020	39 KB
Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization Minutes for January 21, 2020	100 KB
Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization Agenda for December 17, 2019	39 KB
Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization Minutes for December 17, 2019	106 KB

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Calendar

Apr. 08

North Neighbors (N2) Meeting11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Join neighbors and partners as they work together to make a difference in North Salem Neighborhoods. For more information, call Salem Leadership Foundation at 503-315-8924.

We meet every second Tuesday of each month. Locations vary.

Phone: 503-315-8924

Email: [email protected]

Apr. 21

Cancelled - Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization Meeting - CAN-DO6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.First Christian Church
685 Marion ST NE
Salem OR 97301

Annual Meeting

Agenda: An agenda for this meeting is not yet available.

Phone: 503-540-2303

Email: [email protected]

Learn more

This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-540-2303 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

May 13

North Neighbors (N2) Meeting11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Join neighbors and partners as they work together to make a difference in North Salem Neighborhoods. For more information, call Salem Leadership Foundation at 503-315-8924.

We meet every second Tuesday of each month. Locations vary.

Phone: 503-315-8924

Email: [email protected]

May 19

Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization Meeting - CAN-DO6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.First Christian Church
685 Marion ST NE
Salem OR 97301

Regular Meeting

Agenda: An agenda for this meeting is not yet available.

Phone: 503-540-2303

Email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]m.net

Learn more

This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-540-2303 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

May 25

Memorial Day Observance

City offices, Center 50+, and the Salem Public Library will be closed for the holiday observance.

Upcoming planning hearings, land use hearings, and other notices that affect this neighborhood are listed below.

Document Title	Case Type	Description	Heard By	Hearing Date	Salem Demographics
HIS20-01 Hearing Notice	Historic Design Review	305-321 Court St NE	Historic Landmarks Commission	2/20/2020	Central Area; Ward 1
CA19-05 Hearing Ntoice	Code Amendment	Multi-Family Housing Design Project	City Council	1/27/2020	Central Area; East Lancaster; Grant; Faye Wright; Highland; Lansing; Morningside; North East Salem; North Lancaster; Northeast Neighbors; Ward 1; Ward 2; Ward 3; Ward 4; Ward 5; Ward 6; Ward 7; Ward 8
HIS19-40 Hearing Notice	Historic Design Review	116 Marion St (Gilbert House Children's Museum)	Historic Landmarks Commission	1/16/2020	Central Area; Ward 1
HIS18-28MOD1 Hearing Notice	Historic Design Review	260 State St	Historic Landmarks Commission	1/16/2020	Central Area; Ward 1
HIS18-28 Revised Hearing Notice	Historic Design Review	260 State Street	Historic Landmarks Commission	1/16/2020	Central Area; Ward 1
HIS19-19 Hearing Notice	Historic Design Review	195-197 Commercial St NE	Historic Landmarks Commission	11/21/2019	Central Area; Ward 1
DR-SPR-ADJ19-10 Hearing Notice	Class 3 Design Review / Class 3 Site Plan Reveiw / Class 2 Adjustment	990 Broadway St NE	Salem Planning Commission	11/5/2019	Central Area; Ward 1
VAR-SI19-04 Hearing Notice	Sign Variance	1112 Center St NE	Hearings Officer	9/25/2019	Central Area; Ward 1
DR-SPR-ADJ19-05 Hearing Notice Revised	Class 3 Design Review / Class 3 Site Plan Review / Class 2 Adjustment	451-465 Division Street NE	Salem Planning Commission	7/23/2019	Central Area; Ward 1
HIS19-21 Hearing Notice	Historic Design Review	120 Commercial Street NE	Historic Landmarks Commission	7/18/2019	Central Area; Ward 1

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Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization (CANDO)

About your neighborhood

Meetings

Agendas and minutes

Notices

Contact us

Contact your City Councilor

Contact City staff