Empty lot on Moyer Lane NW to become site for three-story apartment building
Developer Jorge Brambila updated the West Salem Redevelopment Advisory Board on a planned $7.1M, 32-unit mixed-use apartment building at 415 Moyer Lane NW. Supported by a $749,000 urban renewal grant, the 3-story local project features studio/1-bedroom units, EV charging, and ground-floor retail.
By Casey Chaffin, The West Side Newspaper
At the June 3 meeting of the West Salem Redevelopment Advisory Board (WSRAB), the board members received an update on a new housing development planned for the lot on 415 Moyer Lane NW.
Jorge Brambila, who purchased the empty lot from the city in 2024, came with a presentation about the design and permitting process for the planned apartment building. The project received a $749,000 grant from the West Salem Urban Renewal grant program, which the WSARB helps to oversee.
The planned building will have three floors, and 32 units, a mix of studio and one-bedroom apartments. The plan for the lot will include space for car and bike parking and electric vehicle charging stations. The building will also have space for two commercial tenants on the first floor. Brambila said he’s already received interest from prospective tenants, including a pilates studio and a liquor store, but has not yet confirmed any leases.
The total budget for the project is projected at $7.1 million. The Brambilas purchased the empty lot from the city for $30,000.
Brambila said that while there are a lot of city requirements and regulations to navigate to get the project closer to breaking ground, he’s committing to developing the property.
“I want to give back to the community that raised me,” Brambila said.
So far, all stakeholders in the project have remained local. Brambila is working with the Salem-based Skyline Builders as the builder for the property, and Silverton-based 7 Oaks Engineering for civil engineering support.
Brambila reported that they are currenting responding to requested revisions to their permit application from the city. They don’t yet have a projected start date for the project, but once they break ground, Brambila expects a 13 to 15-month build time.
In an article from the Salem Business Journal, City Councilor Linda Nisioka praised the development. “We can all be excited to have 32 more housing units within our city sitting above retail commercial,” she said in the May article.
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