East Lancaster Neighborhood Association

In the November 2008 the voters approve a Street Bond that included two projects in the East Lancaster area.

1) The construction of a new connection between Market Street and Swegle Road. The design will include two traffic lanes and a center turn lane with curbs, sidewalks and bikes lanes on both sides. The realignment of the streets would provide for the cul de sac of the existing street at the two intersections of Market in front of Swegle School and Swegle Road at the current intersection with 45th  Avenue. The new intersection will include a traffic light. The project extends from Lancaster to Royalty Drive.

A public meeting to present the initial plans and to hear neighbor concerns is planned for December 9th at Swegle Elementary School 4485 Swegle Road, at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Enter by the main entrance. 

In  2010 a consultant firm will be hired by the City to design the realignment. This design will be reviewed by the neighbors in more meetings, but once the design is established no further changes can be made, so it is important to get your input. Contact either ELNA chairperson,  Susann Kaltwasser or Gary Myzak of the City of Salem Public Works (503-588-6211) for more information.

Construction is expected to take place during the summers of 2012 and 2013.

2) The addition of a new traffic lane at Market and Lancaster.

Design of the projects is taking place now and in the Fall of 2009 the Neighborhood Association hosted a public meeting to explain the process with property owners in the area.

The projects will require purchase of property along the route. This will occur during 2009-2010. Once the property is purchase, a design will be presented to the public and a contract bidding process will begin in 2010. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2011.

For More information contact the Gary Myzak of Salem Public Work at 503-588-6211 or the ELNA chairperson, Susann Kaltwasser at 503-363-3998.

The following projects have been approved for the ELNA area:

FOREVER FOSTER HOME Salem Christian Center has partitioned 1/2 acre of land on the east side of their property and donated it to Catholic Community Services for the construction of a "Forever Home" which is a foster home facility that will provide a home for up to 6 children. They successfully petitioned the City to reduce the density requirements so that they only need to construct 2 houses where 6 would have been required. In addition to the Forever Home they will also construct a "Residential Home" that will be used as a temporary respite for staff who work in the five Forever Homes. Construction is expected to being in the winter of 2010 and be completed in about 60 days.

You can contact ELNA land use chairperson, Susann Kaltwasser at 503-363-3998.

Neighborhood Watch is a way for citizens to get to know each other while looking out for one another. Sponsored by the Salem Police Department the Neighborhood Watch program coordinator can help you to organize your neighbors, receive free training on how to protect your home and report a crime.  Contact City of Salem Crime Prevention at 503-588-6175