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.

​Your City Councilors

About your neighborhood

Land use chair: Bruce Hoffman

Police district: 7

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

Schools: Willamette University

Meetings

Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday, 6 p.m. at First Christian Church, 685 Marion ST NE, Salem OR 97301. See the calendar for specific dates. 

​Agendas and minutes

​Documents

Land use notices

Upcoming planning and land use hearing notices affecting this neighborhood are listed below.

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