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§ Sidney Perley
identified the
site in the
1920s
§ In 1936, the
city purchased
the land for
$1,000 to
establish a
memorial. The
memorial was
HOW THE PROJECT EVOLVED
Proctor’s Ledge Memorialization Project
FINAL PUBLIC FORUMMonday, December 12, 2016
City of Salem
Martha Lyon Landscape Architecture, LLC
February 8, 2016 Visioning
Session (with abutters to
memorial site)
March 1, 2016 Public Forum
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
WHAT IS SPECIAL? The site is historic
The site represents the saddest period
in Salem’s History
WHAT ARE SOME
CONCERNS? The site is likely to draw more traffic
and complicate parking
The site has potential to attract a large
number of visitors
February 8, 2016 Visioning
Session (with abutters to
memorial site)
March 1, 2016 Public Forum
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
ONE UPGRADE Improve access to the site, including
pathways
Install fencing to direct visitors and
guard neighbors’ privacy
HOW TO MEMORIALIZE Include a plaque with names
“Less is more”
§ Create a peaceful,
graceful and respectful
setting
§ Open views into the site
§ Provide separation from
abutters
§ Provide safe access for
all visitors
§ Allow visitors to pause
§ Place an interpretive sign
or plaque, including the
MEMORIALIZATION PROGRAM
ASSESSMENT OF THE SITE
CONCEPT 1§ Memorial along Pope
Street, nestled into
crevice
§ 19 lights to
memorialize victims
§ Single sign including
victims’ names
ALTERNATIVE DESIGN
CONCEPTS
CONCEPT 2§ Memorial along Proctor
Street, built into rock
ledge
§ 19 lights to
memorialize victims
§ Single sign including
victims’ names
CONCEPT 3§ Proctor Street narrowed;
new sidewalk built
§ Memorial along rock
ledge
§ 19 plaques to
memorialize victims
FINAL CONCEPT
Proctor Street
narrowed
Granite curb and
sidewalk
constructed
Ledge cleared
Shade trees (Red
Maples) planted
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS TO
DATE
NEXT STEPS Chain link
fencing (5’
and 8’
heights)
added to rear
of Pope
Street
properties
Evergreen
tree plantings
behind fence
to screen
Memorial
constructed
in “crevice”
Dedication on June 10, 2017.
CONTACT :
City of Salem Office of Planning & Community
Development
120 Washington Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 619-5685
QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?