Morningside Neighborhood Association 1976 - 2022

In 2016 the City of Salem purchased 26-plus acres from Sustainable Fairview Associates...once was the Fairview Training Center. Included in the deal is to create a space where visitors can learn about the history of the site, etc.. A master plan was adopted in June, 2016. Park amenities include trails, sports fields, sports court all at once.

In 2021 Morningside applied for grants with City of Salem Parks Improvement Fund and Salem Park Foundation. The SPIF Grant 2020-22 was awarded to Morningside to start with and build soft trails, signage, identified in the FV Phase One plan. Also, Salem Parks Foundation grant for a new bench and Mutt-Mitt dispenser was also awarded.

​If you wish to make a donation to help maintain all parks contact Salem Parks Foundation (501 (c) 3 organization at 503-370-8789.

Neighborhood Parks:

Clark Creek - 745 Ratcliff SE 6.8 acres

Hilfiker Park Trail - 5 acres (undeveloped)

Morningside - 1330 Ewald SE 4.5 acres

South Village Park - 502 Ewald SE 1.12 acres

MNA is growing with many land use proposals, including specific cases filed with the City. We review land use policies such as the comprehensive plan, zone code revisions, and more with regard to land use recommendations to MNA neighborhood.

Current Land Use proposals:

• Coburn Grand View Estates
• Strong Heights subdivision
• Pringle Creek Mixed Use
• 4700 Battle CR SE Multi Family residential
• Grove Apts. Phase 2
  

Reed Road and Strong Road SE:

There are several proposed developments that all plan to use Reed Road SE for their traffic. MNA has made it clear that Reed Road shall be widened and improved prior to any development. MNA will continue to object to this any other developments along Reed Road until the planning process is corrected to require the improvements to the road first.

Reed Road improvements have begun with the estimate date November, 2022 for completion.