§ 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

planning@salem.com

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