2024-12-11 REVISED SRA agenda
City Hall Annex • 98 Washington Street • Salem, Massachusetts 01970 • (978) 619-5685
Salem Redevelopment Authority
REVISED
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 – 7:00 pm
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11, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. via remote participation in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023.
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Joint Public Meeting
With the
Design Review Board
Roll Call
Presentation: Lappin Park Redesign Project
Presentation of Lappin Park Redesign project.
Adjournment of Joint Public Meeting
Adjournment of Meeting
Christopher Dunn
Christine Madore
Grace Napolitano
Dean Rubin
Regular Meeting
Roll Call
Executive Director’s Report
Projects in the Urban Renewal Area
1. 1 Sewel Street: Schematic Design Review – Review of DRB Recommendation on the proposal to utilize
approximately 5,600 square feet of exterior rooftop space for exercise opportunities and play space for the
YMCA’s early learning and school-aged children.
2. 32-34 Federal Street: Final Design Review – Review of DRB Recommendation on the historic preservation,
restoration, and reuse of the historic court buildings and associated site improvements and landscaping.
3. 73 Lafayette Street and 9 Peabody Street: Final Design Review – Review of Phase 1 of the project, which consists
of the construction of a new building at the corner of Lafayette and Derby Streets with 19 age-restricted
affordable housing units and approximately 2,300 square feet of first floor commercial space and a new 5-story
building at 9 Peabody Street with 29 age restricted affordable housing units and 2,500 square feet of public space.
4. 283 Rear Derby Street: Small Project Review – Review of DRB Recommendation for the installation of wood
burning stove chimney for Notch Brewery & Tap Room
5. 155 Washington Street: Small Project Review – Proposal to install a semi-permanent, though year-round vestibule
at Adriatic’s main entrance.
6. 21 Church Street: Small Project Review – Proposed screening for dumpsters in the parking lot.
7. 208 Essex Street: Small Project Review – Proposed minor modifications to the existing façade and the addition of a
new rooftop HVAC unit.
New/Old Business
1. Request for Funding: The Anthem Group
2. Redevelopment of the Historic Courthouses and the Crescent Lot: Update on Project Status
3. SRA Financials
4. Other
Approval of Minutes
1. November 13, 2024
Upcoming Meetings
1. DRB: December 18
2. SRA: January 8
Adjournment
Adjournment of Meeting
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Christopher Dunn
Christine Madore
Grace Napolitano
Dean Rubin