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City officials are seeking public input on the future of Fairview Park in south Salem’s Morningside neighborhood.

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The 28-acre park at 2220 Strong Road S.E. is currently undeveloped and was previously the home of the Fairview Training Center, a state campus for people with developmental disabilities.

The city has developed two design ideas for the park based on over 350 responses to an earlier survey.

“Option A prioritizes sports fields and an amphitheater, while Option B focuses on a more natural feel with a community garden and creek,” the city said in a Facebook post.

Learn more about the public feedback so far and take a city survey on what features you’d like to see HERE.

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