Friday, May 13, 2011

Life after the Dominion Salem Power Plant

Earlier in the week Dominion announced that they will shut down two generators and full close the plant in 2014.  As a life long resident of the area and local Realtor, this is great news.  However there is one important question to ask. What do we do with 65 acres of waterfront property? 


Major Kim Driscoll stated recently that the City of Salem needs to focus on "what is real".  Apparently there were artist drawings of tree lined streets, boat slips and wind turbines. The city is quick to comment that these are unrealistic expectations.  Maybe unrealistic but as a Realtor that sounds like a pretty good way to use waterfront space. Add in some mixed use buildings and you got a deal!

What do you think we should put in there?  Some other ideas floating around range from a large year round Salem Willows to another power station.

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