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Salem Street Streetscape Project

At a glance

Based on automatic speech-to-text; names and numbers may be misheard.

What: Downtown Salem Street streetscape construction.

Where it stands: Phase two under way.

From the approved minutes (May 28, 2026)

In the public forum, Carnecchia and Ziller, both employed by downtown businesses, repeated concerns from an earlier meeting. They said the construction-side sidewalk is still inaccessible for people with disabilities and the website language is unchanged; some businesses have floors damaged by tracked-in debris and should not bear repair costs; the project estimate grew from about $2.5 to $3 million, to $3 million in October of last year, to roughly $6.2 million in the Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2026 to 2030; and the website still lacks a projected end date for Phase One, originally promised for the end of March. They noted the other side of the street is already affected. Council took no action. See also Kevin the Peacock Art Project.

Log

2026-11-04 - Multimodal Transportation Advisory Board

  • Staff said GoApex Route 1 returns to its traditional routing once the streetscape project is complete.

2026-10-27 - Town Council Meeting

The Town Manager reported light poles shipped October 23, the phase-two trench drain about 80% complete, pavers beginning, and installation expected over the next two to four weeks. Peakway work continues without a new completion date.

2026-05-28 - Town Council Meeting

Two downtown workers raised accessibility, debris damage, the cost growth to about $6.2 million and the missing Phase One date.

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