What's that under construction in the Salem area? Restaurants, retail and more
Salem is a growing city. Previous studies forecasted the city would add 60,000 residents by 2035.
With that growth comes new businesses, restaurants, apartments, housing, healthcare facilities and more. Those driving around the Mid-Willamette Valley might wonder what that empty lot, vacant building or construction site is turning into.
The Statesman Journal's weekly "What's that?" feature has sought to answer that question since its creation almost six years ago.
Relying on reader tips, business updates and our own reporters' curiosity, we inform residents and visitors of new additions to the city.
Explore our previous coverage here and submit any questions, tips and comments to city hall and economic development reporter Whitney Woodworth at wmwoodworth@statesmanjournal.com.
Restaurants
Former Newport Seafood Grill: Car dealership/restaurant hybrid replaces seafood eatery, Oct. 6, 2023
Bo & Vine: On Commercial Street in South Salem, Sept. 29, 2023
Chopstick Brothers: At the former Rock-N-Rogers in South Salem, Aug. 11, 2023
Lucky Fortune: The future of a fire-damaged restaurant on Lancaster in east Salem, July 21, 2023
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen: On Commercial Street in South Salem, June 2, 2023
Crumbl Cookies: Near Killer Burger on Kuebler in South Salem, May 19, 2023
Killer Burger: Near the new Costco on Kuebler in Salem, Dec. 9, 2022
Dave's Hot Chicken: At Willamette Town Center in northeast Salem, Aug. 4, 2022
Checkpoint 221: New food cart pavilion opening in Salem, July 15, 2022
Chick-Fil-A: Near the new Costco in South Salem, June 16, 2022
Chick-Fil-A: New restaurant being built near Keizer Station, Jan. 21, 2022
Retail
Nordstrom Rack: At Willamette Town Center in the old Sears, Sept. 15, 2023.
Fueling station: In the north Salem Fred Meyer parking lot, June 15, 2023
Hardware store: On Lancaster near Silverton Road in north Salem, April 1, 2022
Harbor Freight Tools: Coming to the former Costco in South Salem, March 17, 2023
Dollar General: Large building being built off Kuebler in southeast Salem, Feb. 17, 2023
Marijuana dispensary: Cottage in South Salem near Roth's being turned into, Jan. 20, 2023
Barnes & Noble: Bookstore coming to Willamette Town Center in northeast Salem, Oct. 13, 2022
Sherwin-Williams Paint: Near Roth's at Sunnyslope shopping center, June 10, 2022
Marijuana dispensary: Replacing the Chevron across from Fred Meyer in South Salem, Feb. 4, 2022
Housing
Cottages United: On Market Street near Swegle Elementary in east Salem, Sept. 22, 2023
Rivenwood Apartments: At the former Nordstrom building in downtown Salem, Aug. 25, 2023
Allison Summit Apartments: Across I-5 near the Amazon center in Woodburn, Aug. 4, 2023
Crossings at Center: In east Salem on Center Street, June 9, 2023
Sequoia Crossings: On Broadway Street in North Salem, May 26, 2023
Evergreen Veterans Apartments: At the old church north of downtown Salem, Feb. 24, 2023
Courtney Place: Near the YMCA in downtown Salem, Feb. 10, 2023
Verda Crossing Apartments: On Verda Lane where a farmhouse was in Keizer, Dec. 23, 2022
Hawk's Ridge Apartments: Near Highway 22 and Cordon Road in southeast Salem, Nov. 11, 2022
Businesses
Industrial building: On Turner Road in South Salem, Sept. 8, 2023
Dollar Tree: At the former Epic Fitness near Fred Meyer in South Salem, June 30, 2023
Industrial complex: Near McGilchrist Street in South Salem, May 12, 2023
Family Dollar: At the old T.J. Maxx in downtown Salem, May 5, 2023
Salem Clinic: At the former U.S. Bank on Fairgrounds Road in North Salem, April 21, 2023
ARCHES Lodge: At the motel on Fisher Road in northeast Salem, April 14, 2023
Cannabis grow facility: At the old German Motors auto repair shop in South Salem, April 7, 2023
Private event space: At the former Shotski's pizza place on State Street, March 24, 2023
Board & Brush: At the Fairview Business Park in South Salem, March 10, 2023
K&E Excavating: In southeast Salem on Langley Street, March 3, 2023
Dollar General: The large building off Kuebler in southeast Salem, Feb. 17, 2023
Vista building: Building signs at Commercial and Vista in South Salem, Jan. 19, 2023
Courthouse: At Courthouse Club Fitness gym in northeast Salem, Jan. 13, 2023
Hotel Salem: At Phoenix Inn Suites in South Salem, Jan. 6, 2023
Sunbelt Rentals: Moving into building on Madrona Avenue in South Salem, May 27, 2022
Schools
New preschool: On Wallace Road in West Salem near Roth's, June 23, 2023
Salem-Keizer transportation: On Gaffin Road across from Amazon warehouse in east Salem, Jan. 7, 2022
Services
Banfield Pet Hospital: At the former Izzy's Pizza & Buffet on Lancaster, Aug. 18, 2023
Marion County Mental Health Crisis Center: In the former Physicians Building on Commercial, July 14, 2023
Salem-Keizer Schools Support Services Center: Near LifeSource and FedEx in South Salem, July 7, 2023
Urgent care clinic: At the old Los Baez restaurant in South Salem, Dec. 30, 2022
Marion County Health and Human Services: On Center Street near the Oregon State Hospital, April 8, 2022
Development
State Capitol: Work on the Gold Man at the Oregon State Capitol, July 28, 2023
Former UGM site: Demolition of block near the Center Street Bridge in downtown Salem, Feb. 3, 2023
Commercial and housing: At the former Whitlock's store in downtown Salem, Dec. 12, 2022
Office and medical: At the former Kwan's restaurant spot in Salem, Oct. 21, 2022
Office space: On Commercial Street across from Safeway in South Salem, May 13, 2022
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