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SALISBURY — The Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday approved the installation of light fixtures on the Bell Tower roof to highlight the building’s architectural details as part of the Bell Tower Green project. Allison Merriman of LandDesign, who is tasked with the design of the park, said the goal is to show off the top of…

SALISBURY — Rolled out mats and yogis scattered the parking lot of the future site of Bell Tower Green on Saturday afternoon. Led by Meredith Abramson, a yoga instructor and a member of the Bell Tower Green board, dozens gathered for downward dog and tree poses on the asphalt. Attendees visualized the completed park, set…

SALISBURY — After a divided discussion about the Bell Tower Green project at its November meeting, the city’s Historic Preservation Commission was provided with details on the materials to be used and given enough assurances by the developers that the board approved the plan Thursday night.  Architecture firm LandDesign described the materials and answered questions…

A gathering space for the community is the goal of the Bell Tower Green project. A portion of “A History of Rowan County, North Carolina” mentions the need for a downtown Salisbury park, calling it a place “where the inhabitants might resort at will … and refresh themselves by breathing the pure air that comes…

By Liz Moomey SALISBURY — After a lengthy discussion about the historical appropriateness and features of the Bell Tower Green project, the city’s Historic Preservation Commission has approved most of the near-final plan for the downtown park. Project leader Jason Walser and LandDesign representatives Beth Poovey, Josie Bulla and Jeff Mis discussed the architecture and landscape…

The City of Salisbury has received a $350,000 grant that will help bring green space to downtown Salisbury. The state announced grants totaling $6.7 million in funds had been awarded from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF), and Salisbury was among the 27 local parks and recreation projects across North Carolina to receive funding. The Bell…

When Jason Walser takes the Bell Tower Green show on the road, so to speak, he often starts out with an aerial photograph of downtown Salisbury. It reveals a beautifully built environment, Walser says. But there’s no river, no mountains, not a lot of trees, not a lot of green space. Period. Bell Tower Green…

SALISBURY — A chilling wave of arctic air swept over Rowan County on Sunday, but it didn’t stop local residents from ringing in the New Year — literally. Vivian Koontz, city parks and recreation programmer, estimates that this is the fifth or sixth year the City of Salisbury has played host to New Year’s at…

Recent activity in the 200 block of West Innes Street in downtown Salisbury attests to progress being made to create a new downtown park for the city. The bank building has been removed and many of its components are being repurposed in the community. Not visible to the eye, however, are several other recent developments…