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If your eyes glaze over when you hear “comprehensive plan update,” you’re not alone. But Salem just undertook a major revision to its core planning documents – the first in 50 years – that will shape what the city looks like for decades to come.
We broke down some of the major changes in plain English for you below so you can take a look at what’s ahead.
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The city’s first major comprehensive plan update in almost 50 years encourages more mixed development, with apartments and businesses side-by-side along major arterials.
11 Oct 2022
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The city’s first major comprehensive plan update in almost 50 years encourages more mixed development, with apartments and businesses side-by-side along major arterials.
11 Oct 2022
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School board Chair Ashley Carson Cottingham announced Bethell’s resignation at the start of Tuesday’s school board meeting, saying Bethell had informed board leadership of her decision Monday night.
11 Oct 2022
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School board Chair Ashley Carson Cottingham announced Bethell’s resignation at the start of Tuesday’s school board meeting, saying Bethell had informed board leadership of her decision Monday night.
11 Oct 2022
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Dry weather and flexible detours helped workers finish earlier than expected, the Oregon Department of Transportation said.
11 Oct 2022
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Dry weather and flexible detours helped workers finish earlier than expected, the Oregon Department of Transportation said.
11 Oct 2022
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The pardon for marijuana possession announced last week signals a change in drug policy reform for local advocates.
11 Oct 2022
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The pardon for marijuana possession announced last week signals a change in drug policy reform for local advocates.
11 Oct 2022
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