The New Urban Fabric: Balancing Growth and Heritage

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.