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The Salem Redevelopment Authority approved final landscaping plans and an amended demolition condition for the 73 Lafayette Street project. The applicant reported a $1 million funding gap on the $50 million project and is targeting a September or October closing, with construction planned after Halloween.
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The approvals move the 73 Lafayette Street project closer to construction while allowing revisions after Planning Board review if major changes are made. The landscaping plan includes brick paths, native plantings, pollinator gardens, accessibility improvements, and screening for utility equipment. The Authority also approved five outdoor dining tables for Not Ya Mama’s Vegan Café at East India Square.
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