The Salem City Council unanimously approved a compromise motion to raise building heights in five overlay zones in the South Central Association of Neighbors. The deal was intended to balance climate goals for denser housing with retaining the historic character of the area.
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More apartments, walkable neighborhoods in Salem’s future under new land use plan
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.
