Sustainable City Year Reports 2010-11 (Salem)

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Salem North Downtown Riverfront Redevelopment Concept Plan
(University of Oregon, 2010) Dong, Baofeng; Mild, Cortney; Margerum, Richard; Parker, Robert; Young, Robert F.; Margerum, Richard; Parker, Robert; Young, Robert F.
This concept plan mainly aims to restore the ecology along Mill Creek and the Willamette River and transform the North Downtown Riverfront into a mixeduse neighborhood with affordable housing, public transit, community amenities, retail, a neighborhood market, and community gathering places. All five student groups recommend the restoration of Mill Creek, establishing trails along the Creek, and offering housing of various densities for residents with different incomes. The concept plan also addresses issues such as lack of connectivity between east and west Salem, and transportation barriers from the project site to downtown Salem. Overall, this concept plan envisions a transformation of North Downtown Salem into a vibrant neighborhood with residential housing, community space, and a viable market place. We envision the North Downtown Riverfront area becoming a place open and accessible to the public through an enhanced transportation network and equitable design principles.