Downtown Salem has changed significantly in the past ten years, becoming more vertical. Certainly not New York City skyscraper vertical, not even Portland vertical but you definitely notice the changes while driving over the river into downtown.
There's still quite a ways to go. My wish list? ..... I'm a holdout, endlessly hoping for a return to the days of multiple record stores and bookstores. A lost cause that I can't abandon or shake. A couple art galleries with staying power would be nice. (It seems like every time one pops up, within a year, it's gone.) More murals, event postings and alternative newspapers also. Food carts? (weather permitting) .... Yeah I'd vote for that! Better quality live music and more music in the street and alleys type of events. More places to sit and a specific public gathering spot. People walking around in the evenings. That's my vision of a great downtown core. Before I pass away if possible.
There's obviously more going on compared to the past. Evidenced by the increased difficulty in finding a random parking spot on a ordinary weekday. I'm just needing to become more hip to the scene.
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