Charles R. Curtis Memorial Park Redevelopment Project

Project Background

Charles R. Curtis Memorial Park is a public park located on the western side of the Bridge Street Neck Neighborhood in Salem. It is approximately .619 acres, and part of the Bridge Street Neck community. The Carleton Innovation School utilizes this park as a school playground, and it sees regular use by students and faculty for recess, PE classes and after-school activities.

The redevelopment or Curtis Park focuses on making open spaces more inviting, expanding access to recreation opportunities, focusing on underserved populations, and exploring ways to create climate resilient parks. This project aims to improve the playground and field areas of the park, through new play structures and an updated playing field space.

For details on the project, review the Parks and Recreation Presentation attached below in the documents section. This provides information on the new playground equipment, accessibility and more.

Project Timeline

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Construction Begins

Construction will begin on Monday September 29th. The park will be closed for the duration of the project.

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Construction Contract Being Finalized

The construction contract for the Curtis Park project is being finalized. Once done, a construction schedule will be provided to detail the planned work schedule.

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Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting- June 17 2025

Crowley Cottrell will present the final 100% design plans for Curtis Park at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on June 17, 2025. The Commission approved the final design for Curtis Park.

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Final Project Design

The City is currently working with Crowley Cottrell and other community stakeholders to complete the final 100% design for Curtis Park. The final design will be presented at the May 20th Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.

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PARC Grant Awarded

The City was awarded a Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant to assist in the Curtis Park project.

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Community Preservation Act (CPA) Funds

The City applied for, and received Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds to assist in the construction design and administration phases of the Curtis Park project

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Parks and Recreation Approval of Design

On January 16, 2024 the Parks and Recreation Commission met and voted to approve the concept design for Curtis Park.

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Redesign Presented at Parks and Recreation Meeting

Crowley Cottrell prepared three conceptual schemes for the redesign of Curtis Park. These were presented at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on November 14, 2023.

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Design Community Meeting

On Monday May 8th, 2023 from 2:30-3:30pm the City of Salem and its consultant, Crowley Cottrell, held a community input meeting to discuss the design options for Curtis Park renovations.

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On-site Meeting at Curtis Park

A community was held on Thursday December 1st 2022 from 1-3pm at Curtis Park to get input on the redesign project. The meeting focused on playground equipment preferences and community amenities. Participants were able to discuss the current conditions of the park, and possible improvements.

Conceptual Redesign Plans

Approved by Parks and Recreation Commission- January 16, 2024

Documents

221117_curtis flyer.pdf 221122_reduced_curtis.pdf 231106 curtis meeting slide_compressed.pdf Parks and Recreation Presentation.pdf

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