CAN-DO Updates

Downtown Street Work this Summer

2010-06-03T10:06:00.000-07:00

As we head into construction season, there are a few things that CANDO neighbors should be aware of. There will be quite a few projects going on in the downtown area.

One project that has already started is the work on the sidewalk corners on many of the downtown streets. There will be sidewalk closures and some lane closures as they work on these throughout the summer. As they finish one, they will move onto another so the corners affected will be changing throughout the project this summer.
The Capitol Street Bridge is being replaced so that it can hold heavier traffic. Capitol Street will be closed from June 21st through project completion sometime in October. It will be closed between Union St and D St.

If you have questions or concerns about the construction projects you can contact the City of Salem Project Manager, John Echeverri - 503-588-6211 or jecheverri@cityofsalem.net

Train Whistle to be Demonstrated Feb 20th

2010-02-16T13:03:00.000-08:00

There will be a demo of a quieter train whistle at the D St. railroad crossing (near North Salem HS) at 10 AM Saturday February 20th.

If you would like to hear the demo whistle that is one of the possible solutions to the Railroad Quiet(er) Zone issue, please feel free to be at the D St. crossing on Saturday. Come one, come all!

Railroad Quiet Zone

2010-01-29T10:55:00.000-08:00

If you are concerned about the noise of trains in your area, please come to a citywide meeting about this issue.

Date: February 18, 2010

Location: Senior Center 50+ on the corner Portland and Silverton Rd

Time: 6:30-8:30

January 2010 Update

2010-01-29T10:51:00.000-08:00

Well, we made it to 2010. We are still going strong. We are working on getting our annual newsletter written and it will be sent out in March/April sometime. In the meantime, please feel free to come to a meeting and hear what is going on.

February 16th meeting agenda items:
Stormwater drainage from a city staff member
Update on Railroad Quiet Zone meetings

Upcoming October Meeting

2009-10-05T21:06:00.000-07:00

Well, the summer really slipped by fast and now here it is fall already. I hope to stay on top of the blog now, so be looking for updates.

Our next meeting is on October 21st and we have some really great things on the agenda. Representatives from the local field offices of Congressman Schrader and Senator Wyden are going to be joining us and giving an update on what they have going on. In addition, we will be getting an update on the upcoming Union Street Railroad Bridge closure.

If you would like more information about our neighborhood, or you wonder if you are a part of it, please feel free to visit this city website for more info, or leave a comment on this page.

We hope to see you at a meeting soon. Meeting times are in red on the right ---->

Meeting on Wednesday June 17

2009-06-16T17:05:00.000-07:00

The June meeting will be held tomorrow, June 17th at 6 pm. We will be meeting in our normal place at 350 Commercial St. (the City of Salem Urban Development Office).

On the agenda:

Commercial Street restriping project
Info on a new program to help seniors
Discussion of a downtown information kiosk
...and other things.

Changes in CAN-DO

2009-05-22T15:39:00.000-07:00

We have big news! We elected new officials at our last meeting and we now have an official secretary. Jeremy Crofoot volunteered for the position and I have high hopes that he'll keep us nicely organized and on track. Hopefully, this means we will be much better at posting our meeting agendas and minutes online so that everyone has the opportunity to stay involved and informed.

New Board Officers:

Rebekah Engle is the new Chair.
Alice Morton is again our Vice-Chair.
Jeremy Crofoot is the new Secretary.

Thank you to all board members who are so diligently volunteering to help out in the neighborhood!

May Meeting

2009-05-18T10:27:00.000-07:00

Wednesday will be the third Wednesday of the month, so it's that time again! We will be meeting at our regular time, 6 pm, at our regular place, 350 Commercial St. (between Chemeketa and Center streets).

Here is a link to our agenda for this month. It looks like we'll be getting some parking updates, and I hope to get a chicken update during city councilor comments.

Hope to see you there!

Annual Newsletter

2009-04-07T15:49:00.001-07:00

Click here for a link to the CAN-DO Annual Newsletter that was mailed out last week.

Annual Meeting

2009-04-07T15:45:00.000-07:00

We are coming up on our Annual Meeting. It will be held on April 15th at the Salem Conference Center. That is a change of location from what the newsletter printed. We were lucky enough to get the use of the conference center, but unfortunately it was at the last minute and so the newsletter had already gone out.

So, new information:
Annual Meeting of CAN-DO Neighborhood Association
April 15, 2009
6:00 PM
Salem Conference Center
Refreshments provided

Please come join us and be a part of your community!

March CAN-DO Meeting

2009-03-20T10:45:00.000-07:00

The meeting for March was held on Wednesday, March 18th at the regular time and location. (See sidebar notice in red for more info).

Highlights:

Parking issues for downtown residents, including questions about new RP zone numbers
The process for paying parking tickets - letters are not accepted, you have to go to court
Police reported a lot of large groups hanging out downtown at night, creating a new "gut"
City planners presented information about new sign codes. LED signs will be allowed in everything but the downtown historic district. The new code only allows signs to change once every 24 hours, but some billboards have been grandfathered in at 6 second change intervals. That will expire in about 15 years.
Updates on current sign codes. Sandwich signs are allowed on sidewalk with permits, wall signs are allowed on flat walls, hanging signs are allowed under awnings, etc.

If you have questions about anything, please feel free to contact a neighborhood association member or come to the next meeting on April 15, 2009.

Meeting Tonight

2009-02-18T13:37:00.000-08:00

CAN-DO is having it's monthly meeting tonight at 6:00 pm. We will meet, as usual, at the Salem Urban Development office at 350 Commercial St. Please join us if you can!

Railroad Bridge Update

2009-02-05T14:42:00.000-08:00

According the Urban Development, the new pedestrian bridge is due to open in March! And I must say it is looking good. The bridge is at the north end of Riverfront Park and runs across the river to Wallace Marine Park in West Salem.

January Meeting

2009-01-22T11:08:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was the first CAN-DO Neighborhood Association meeting of 2009. The December meeting was cancelled due to inclement weather, also known across the region as the "Arctic Blast 2008."

So, here's a little taste of what happened at the meeting, in case you missed all the fun and information:

We got updates on plans that the city has to build an interactive fountain for summer play. It is mostly funded by a gift, although the city will have to pay for maintenance and has also agreed to supply the landscaping.

We also heard an update on the new pedestrian bridge that is in the works. It will run from Riverfront Park to Minto Brown Park, connecting to distant parts of the city. Also, the pedestrian bridge from Riverfront to Wallace Marine Park is already being reconstructed from an old train bridge.

Go Downtown asked us to give support for more music at a slightly higher decibel for the First Wednesdays throughout the year. CAN-DO gave their support.

An interested citizen presented an idea for a building mural at 100 High Street near the Wells Fargo Bank.

And we were apprised of a group that works with prisoners released into Marion County. It is called Marion County Re-entry Initiative which is a transitional program. They are looking for volunteers and letting people know about their program.

The Executive Board Meeting

2008-12-02T17:05:00.000-08:00

We're here at the Executive Board meeting discussing our Civic Involvement Goal. We have already decided that our goals are going to be the topic for our annual work session. Now we are discussing our annual Civic Involvement Goal, which is required by the City of Salem for all Neighborhood Associations.

Our Civic Involvement Goal for this year:

Create awareness of CAN-DO

Join us for our next Neighborhood Association Meeting on Wednesday, December 17th.

Salem CAN-DO welcomes you!

2008-10-16T13:00:00.000-07:00

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