Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem!

In this episode, Jacob Espinoza sits down with Charles Weathers, local developer and visionary, to discuss:

• Downtown Salem's evolution and future.
• The challenges and opportunities in urban development.
• Creating vibrant community spaces.
• And much more!

Timestamps:

01:07 - Charles's journey from finance to development

05:06 - Current development projects update

09:20 - Commercial real estate development

14:21 - New construction vs. renovation challenges

20:56 - Government and community engagement

24:40 - Downtown Salem's strengths and opportunities

29:03 - Mall redevelopment potential

31:14 - Creating diverse downtown experiences

34:09 - Vision for a successful downtown