Design Review Board — July 23, 2026
The Design Review Board will hold a joint meeting with the Salem Redevelopment Authority to review a proposal for the Lifebridge Main Campus. The project involves multiple addresses, including 56 Margin Street, 54 Margin Street, 7 High Street, 20 Endicott Street, and 24 Endicott Street.
The applicant proposes demolishing buildings at 24 Endicott Street and 56 Margin Street, performing an adaptive reuse of 54 Margin Street, and preserving the facade of 20 Endicott Street. The resulting 22,806 square foot facility would include 53 affordable homes, a 70-bed shelter, and supportive programming space, along with 13 on-site parking spaces.
On the agenda
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Design review for Lifebridge Main Campus at 56 Margin St and 24 Endicott St
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Proposed demolition of 24 Endicott Street and 56 Margin Street
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Adaptive reuse of 54 Margin Street
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Facade preservation of 20 Endicott Street
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Development of 53 affordable homes and a 70-bed shelter
Why this matters
The board will decide on the design and structural aspects of a major affordable housing and shelter complex. Residents may want to weigh in on the scale of the development, the demolition of existing structures, and the impact of the new 22,806 square foot building on the surrounding neighborhood.
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