2022-08-10 SRA agenda
Salem Redevelopment Authority
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 – 6:00 pm
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Roll Call
Executive Director’s Report
Projects in the Urban Renewal Area
1. 5 Higginson Square/10 Derby Square: Small Project Review – Review of DRB Recommendation for the
replacement of building’s windows on the third floor.
2. 41 Lafayette Street: Small Project Review – Review of Proposal and DRB Recommendation for the painting of a
mural on Central Street façade of Barrio.
3. 298-302 Essex Street: Small Project Review – Painting of commercial window and door trim and painting of
residential entry door trim.
4. 27 Charter Street: Small Project Review – Installation of additional wireless antennas with support equipment for
DISH Wireless.
5. 43 Church Street: Small Project Review – Construction of a one-story addition on the rear of the building to extend
the restaurant’s dining area. A portion of the proposed addition is located on land owned by the Salem
Redevelopment Authority, continued from 6/8/22.
David Guarino Cynthia Nina-Soto
Christine Madore
Grace Napolitano
Dean Rubin
6. 252 Bridge Street and 32-34 Federal Street: Review of DRB’s Design Consultation of the Exchange Salem – Part 1:
Redevelopment of 252 Bridge Street, the ‘Crescent Lot’ into a six-story mixed use building with approximately
7,325 square feet of commercial space, up to 120 residential units that will be offered at varying levels of
affordability, creation of public spaces, and site improvements.
7. 73 Lafayette Street and 9 Peabody Street: Schematic Design Review – Review of DRB Recommendation for the
demolition of existing building at 73 Lafayette Street and construction of new, mixed-use structure with 35,000
square feet for the North Shore Health Center, pharmacy, and urgent care facility and for income-restricted senior
housing residential units. Construction of a new mixed-use structure on 9 Peabody Street with income-restricted
senior housing residential units, commercial and gallery space, continued from 7/13/22.
8. 301 Essex Street: Schematic Design Review – Erect a 3 ½ story addition above the existing building (known as
Jerry’s Army & Navy Store) with ten (10) residential units and twelve (12) onsite parking spaces located inside the
building at the first-floor rear with retail space fronting on Essex Street, continued from 7/13/22.
New/Old Business
1. 30 Church Street: East Regiment Beer Company Request for License Renewal
2. Redevelopment of the Historic Courthouses and the Crescent Lot: Update on Project Status
3. SRA Financials
Approval of Minutes
1. July 13, 2022
Upcoming Meetings
1. DRB: August 24
2. SRA: September 14 (Annual Meeting and Regular Meeting)
Adjournment
Adjournment of Regular Meeting
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