Examine projects and policies aimed at developing downtown Salisbury. Articles cover density increases, property sales to developers, subsidies and tax abatements, parking issues, lawsuits, and the overall economic impact and benefit to taxpayers.
Downtown Development
October 14, 2025
Open Agenda TV S2 E56 Salisbury Development and Jake Day's Legacy
In this episode we explore how former Salisbury mayor, Jake Day, along with the City Council, not only sold city-owned downtown properties to “preferred” real estate developers at substantial losses and well below market value, but have provided enor...
September 4, 2025
Open Agenda S2 E 40 Marina Landinng Lawsuit and No Parking
S2 E40 – MARINA LANDING LAWSUIT AND NO PARKING
August 26, 2025
Open Agenda TV: S2 E 37 Rising Water Bills and Developer Kickbacks in Salisbury
The Tuesday, August 27th edition of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E37) is now available! On this episode we explore developer subsidies for extending municipal water/sewer services into some areas of the county, and question whether the aspirational goals of crea...
May 23, 2025
Open Agenda S2 E19 Developers Dip Into Our Wallets in the City and County
The good 'ol boys get the gold while taxpayers get the shaft. On this week's OPEN AGENDA (S2 E19) we discuss the City Council's corporate welfare schemes benefiting downtown real estate developers at enormous expense to taxpayers. We also address th...
