What Would You Build in Salem?

Marblehead, MA - Earlier this week, Salem Patch asked our Facebook readers what they would build or fix in town if they were given $1 million.

Readers from across the area responded with answers varying from new playgrounds, renovated high schools and improved hospitals.

Also early this week, U.S. News and World Report released its list of the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals Across the Country. The hospitals were ranked in terms of “clinical outcomes,” “efficient coordination of care,” and “care-related resources.”

The publication periodically releases lists regarding the best schools in the country as well as most livable cities. Many of the things that make a town or city ‘livable’ are resources and public spaces i.e. good schools, roads, parks, libraries, etc. Not surprisingly, these were many of the things readers said they would build or fix in their town if granted $1 million to do so.

Here’s what your neighbors said they would build in Salem:

• "A pedestrian bridge over Bridge Street, and Washington Street by the train station so we don't have to sit at pedestrian lights every 45 seconds."
• "Salem could use way more public art and murals! I have seen such amazing interactive street art in other cities and countries and it would bring color to the city and enliven the tourist experience."
• "Convert the steps that are located behind Salem Old Town Hall (Front St) into like a half amphitheater for presentations like bands, plays, etc. and maybe a 2 foot high stage."
• "North Street Bridge railings are a danger and an eyesore. It would be nice if they were replaced to match the new decorative light poles."
• "Build an amusement park at The Willows for the kids, just like it use to be in the 80s"
• "A small grocery store downtown. Trader Joe's maybe."
• "Another floating restaurant. In a heartbeat."
• "The roads-pave them all!"
• "An indoor rec center for tweens and teens to hang out."
• "Get rid of that eyesore auto wreck place on North/Franklin Streets and do something nice with that waterfront area. And then put speed cameras at the corner of Washington and Bridge Streets (train station) to catch all those cars that constantly run run the red light!"

What would you build or renovate in Salem if you had $1 million? Let us know on our Facebook page.

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