Salem Begins Museum Place Garage Stairwell Improvement

From the City of Salem: The City of Salem will be commencing a major capital improvement project over the next several weeks, as it begins the reconstruction of the four stairwells in the Museum Place parking garage in downtown Salem. The planned work will improve both the safety and appearance of the heavily utilized stairways and comes shortly after the City completed a separate parking garage systems upgrade to the payment kiosks.

In order to carry out the work, temporary stairway closures will be necessary to accommodate the construction activities. Closures will commence as early as this weekend; however, at least one stairwell and the two elevators will always be available for public use. The elevators’ hours of operations were recently changed to run 24 hours a day, for additional convenience. During the project, which is anticipated to last several months, signage will be posted directing those parking in the garage to the open stairwell.

“I want to thank in advance those who make use of the garage for their patience during this important project,” said Mayor Kim Driscoll. “By making these upgrades now we will help ensure the continued safety of those who park at the garage and also be able to make an improvement to the aesthetics of these busy stairways.”

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