Design Committee
The Goal
Enhance downtown’s visual appeal and connections to the Riverfront Park through aesthetic-forward design while creating an inviting pedestrian environment reflecting Salem’s unique assets.
Objectives
Enhance the pedestrian experience and advocate for improving connectivity at the Riverfront Park.
Recent Projects
- Worked with the City moved all 19 planters to Court street and had them replanted.
- Worked with the City’s landmarks staff to find the names of our historic alleys.
- Coordination of holiday lights at downtown businesses.
- Designed and purchased 25 SMSA-branded feather flags to be used for First Wednesdays and other special downtown events.
- Worked with the Carousel and Salem Center Mall to display horses and one elephant at the Mall.
- Added informational and decorative graphics in Electric Alley.
Committee Members
Jacqueline Heavey, Chair
Linda Nishioka
Russell Schutte
Karl Roth
Mike Hughes
Chris Harris
Al Tandy
Valerie Steele
Paul Goodwin
Hazel Patton
Vickie Hardin Woods
Barbara McReal
Interested in getting involved?