Project Details
In June, 2024, DCAMM entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the combined team of Avalon Bay Communities, Inc., and Winn Development Company, LP, for the development of multifamily housing on Salem State University’s South Campus, which was deemed surplus to the University’s needs.
A Request for Proposals was issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts acting by and through its Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), with Avalon Bay and Winn selected as the development team for this substantial project that is expected to yield hundreds of new housing units.
More information about this project and others included in the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s State Land for Homes initiative can also be found on the State Land for Homes - Acting Housing Development web page.
In addition, proceeds from the sale of the Property will be used to advance major capital projects on Salem State University's main campus as part of its campus unification and modernization project, SSU BOLD to address some of its long term infrastructure needs. This project broke ground in April, 2025 and is expected to be complete toward the end of 2027.
The development team is currently engaged in the permitting process with City of Salem.
Property Details
The South Campus, 23±acres, is located in South Salem approximately 2.5 miles from downtown (the “Property”). Loring Avenue abuts the Property to the south and east and serves as the primary artery from which access is provided to the site, albeit indirectly (via Harrison Avenue) for Lower South Campus and directly for Upper South Campus. The area is served by the regional multi-use path network approximately 900 feet from the Property at the end of Lincoln Road.
Further south and east, as well as to the west, the Forest River Conservation area serves as an ecological buffer as well as an amenity providing natural areas, streams, and walking paths.
The areas north of the Property contain the North and Central Campuses of Salem State University, and residential neighborhoods consisting of a mix of single-family and multifamily homes.
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