October is National Community Planning month where we celebrate the role that planning plays in creating great communities. Our first planning commission was established in 1925 after a significant period of growth.

Please join us as we celebrate Community Planning month, and the role that planning plays in creating great communities at Salem’s 4th Annual Planner Palooza on October 15, at 4:30 p.m. at Fork Forty Food Hall at 440 State Street. Meet your city planners, learn about planning and win prizes.

To learn more about how Salem planning and policies have impacted underserved communities please see our Historic Research report .