Notification of Lot Closure at Blaney Street/Salem Wharf:

Notification of Lot Closure at Blaney Street/Salem Wharf:
Saturday, October 18 at 10:00 p.m. to Sunday, October 19 at 6:00 p.m.

In order to accommodate security requirements for the arrival of the Seabourne Quest cruise vessel at the Footprint Wharf adjacent to Salem Wharf on Blaney Street, the public parking lot at Salem Wharf on Blaney Street will be closed from Saturday, October 18 at 10:00 p.m. through Sunday, October 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Alternative overnight parking for residents in that area will be located at the Bentley School parking lot (25 Memorial Drive), the rear row of the VFW parking lot between the cones (95 Derby Street), and the parking lot of the House of the Seven Gables (115 Derby Street). Vehicles parked at the House of the Seven Gables must be removed before 8:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Vehicles parked at the Bentley School lot must be removed before 8:00 p.m. Sunday night.

Salem Ferry passengers who wish to park at the Blaney Street/Salem Wharf parking lot will be permitted access, but will need to pass through a security point. In addition, space will be limited in the parking lot; ferry passenger vehicles will be allowed access on a space available basis.

Please note that this is expected to be a one-time occurrence. The City is working with Footprint Power to develop a more permanent security checkpoint and cruise passenger disembarking facility on Footprint property. Until such a facility has been developed, however, the City and the Salem Harbormaster will be staging the security and disembarkation facilities for the Seabourne Quest in the Blaney Street parking lot for October 18-19.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this will cause and appreciate your continued patience with the many changes taking place on Blaney Street and at the Footprint site. If you have any questions about this notice or the closure of the lot please contact the Salem Harbormaster at 978-741-0098.

Information about the Salem Wharf expansion and Footprint projects are posted at www.buildingsalem.com and www.facebook.com/buildingsalem as they are available.