The New Urban Fabric: Balancing Growth and Heritage
Schedule
Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 06:45 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The Hawthorne Hotel | Salem, MA
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Urban planning today looks very different than it did even twenty-five years ago, shaped by shifting demographics and a nationwide housing shortage. Communities like Salem are grappling with an important question: how do we preserve our historic fabric and character while also responding to the pressures of growth? Join HSI at the historic Hawthorne Hotel in downtown Salem for a conversation that explores the evolving relationship between development and preservation—and what it may mean for Salem’s future.HOST
David Dixon | Vice President, Urban Places, Stantec
PANELISTS
Steven G. Gerrard | Principal, Annum Architects
Mark Pasnik | Founding Partner & Architect, OverUnder
Sarah Scott | Senior Regional Land Use and Historic Preservation Planner for Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
Event reception begins at 6:45 pm with hors d’oevres and a cash bar. The conversation starts at 7:30 pm.
***Are you an HSI member? Join us before this talk for the HSI Annual Meeting from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Learn more and reserve your free seat at the meeting and forum here: https://historicsalem.org/news-events/annual-meeting/
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