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Planning for Salisbury

Planning services, in partnership with citizens and stakeholders, has developed a number of city-wide and special area plans for Salisbury over the years. These plans help identify specific challenges, establish measurable goals, and provide detailed policy guidance to City Council and other local government decision-makers for moving the city forward.

At the end of the day, we want to help create a vibrant, attractive, and well-connected community where people can live and work with a high standard of living and good access to public services, shops and restaurants, and open spaces. Planning helps by synthesizing the hopes and fears of the community and by collaboratively establishing a clear, shared vision.

South Main Area Plan

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A Gateway For Redevelopment

South Main Street was identified as an Activity Corridor in the Forward 2040 Comprehensive Plan, as a gateway with tremendous potential for redevelopment. This plan will review land use and zoning rules, walkability, economic development opportunities, and community amenities like public art.

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Kesler Mill

Former Kesler Mill Redevelopment

After cleaning up the former Kesler Mill site with a grant from the EPA Brownfields Program, the City is asking for community input on redevelopment options.

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Forward 2040 Comprehensive Plan

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Salisbury's Framework For Growth

converge on Salisbury, the City faces important issues related to urban growth. The Forward 2040 Comprehensive Plan process was initiated to address the City’s challenges and opportunities head-on.

Comprehensive planning is a process to determine a community’s long term goals and aspirations related to the development of the community. The plan itself is designed to guide future actions, specifically how to make decisions on public infrastructure investments, and private land development proposals.

Forward 2040: Salisbury’s Framework for Growth was adopted by City Council on February 21, 2023.

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Adopted Plans and Studies

COMPREHENSIVE BIKE PLAN

This plan is a visionary, yet practical approach towards making Salisbury a better place to live and bike in the coming years.

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CULTURAL ACTION PLAN

The Salisbury Cultural Action Plan establishes four goals and a series of supporting strategies for attaining those goals.

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DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN

A comprehensive plan from multiple stakeholders for managing growth in Downtown Salisbury, NC.

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DOWNTOWN PARKING STUDY

The study evaluates existing conditions for parking in Downtown Salisbury. It also recommendeds short-term and long-term improvements.

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EAST INNES & LONG COMPLETE STREETS STUDY

The study is to improve safety, multi-modal capacity and the aesthetics of the Innes and Long Street Corridors in Salisbury.

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EASTERN GATEWAY AREA PLAN

Constituents wanted the plan's emphasis to be on the overall area and less on the spine thoroughfare.

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MAIN STREET PLAN

This includes the Downtown Restriping Plan and the Downtown Salisbury Main Street Project which improve the safety, mobility and appearance of a 10 block section of Main Street.

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NORTH MAIN STREET SMALL AREA PLAN

This plan is to provide recommendations for land use and infrastructure that are in alignment with the the neighborhood’s vision for its future.

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JERSEY CITY STYLE BOOK

Jersey City is one of the oldest and strongest neighborhoods in Salisbury and truly is a pillar of the community.

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WEST END TRANSFORMATION PLAN

A community-driven visioning process for residents, anchor institutions, elected officials, public service agencies and the West End community.

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