Civic Engagement

Fitness and Recreation Center

Current Work

The contractor is finalizing the exterior facade and has begun interior mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough in as well as interior finishes.

The contractor of the fitness center will be adding a second shift from 3 pm to 11 pm, starting Monday, June 10 for interior paint, duct and electrical work. The purpose of the second shift is to allow the contractor to manage multiple trades in hard-to-access areas that do not allow trades to work simultaneously. This off-hour work is expected to continue for approximately two weeks.

Neighborhood Presentations

Logistics plans for the fitness and recreation center project were relayed to neighbors at the Salem State University Neighborhood Advisory Committee (SSUNAC) meeting on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Click here to view the general logistics plan.

Please note the last image is an aerial shot of the neighborhood that was intended to show the truck route. Trucks will enter the site from Canal Street to Forest Avenue, turning right into the first entrance of the O’Keefe Center parking lot. They will exit left onto Lussier Street, left onto Forest Avenue, and out onto Canal Street.

The Massachusetts State College Building Authority (MSCBA) presented this project to the greater Salem community in a special meeting on Monday, January 30, 2012. The university and MSCBA are committed to maintaining the quality of life of our neighbors throughout the project. Click here to view the presentation. At the meeting, a neighbor requested to see an image of the building from Forest Avenue. Please click here to see this image.

General Construction Schedule 

Contact the Emergency Hotline 24 hours a day/7 days a week at 978.542.6111 to report urgent issues regarding construction.

Updated on June 7, 2013.