"The Greater Salisbury Committee has been a part of many significant initiatives in the City of Salisbury. Since 2004, we have formed an exciting partnership with GSC to revitalize the North Prong of the Wicomico River. This area has been under-utilized for over three decades and this public/private partnership with GSC is making possible the re-development of this important area of the City in a sustainable and exciting manner. This is just the latest example of the Greater Salisbury Committee taking the lead in the community as a catalyst for positive change."



Former Mayor Barrie Tilghman
City of Salisbury

Community Opinion Center

To encourage discussions and awareness of civic issues, periodic on-line surveys are being conducted in the 8-county area of Mid-Delmarva by this website. For each of the counties, a diverse panel of about 50 persons in government, business, and the community has agreed to participate. Another type of survey is the special question and these will be conducted with appropriate groups as issues arise.

Special Questions
  
Crime survey with business owners, 1st quarter, 2009
Wicomico County Panel
   Top community issues, 1st quarter, 2009
Somerset County Panel

   Top community issues, 3rd quarter, 2009
Worcester County Panel
  
Top community issues, 3rd quarter, 2009
 


GSC Issue Reports

The Greater Salisbury Committee work program involves member-based task forces. Below are selected research reports. Click to see the full reports.
Wicomico County Revenue Trends, 2008
Wicomico County Board of Education Funding, 2008
 


Robin Holloway at Bennett Ground-Breaking
Wicomico County Board of Education Pres. Robin Holloway speaks during the ground-breaking for the new James M. Bennett High School.

Relevant Community Studies

Below are various studies and information summaries that are useful for an understanding of the area.

Salisbury-Downtown Trading Study, 2008

Wicomico Youth and Civic Center Report, 2009

Information About Mid-Delmarva

For more information about each county in the areas of population, economic snapshots, crime reports, education statistics, and student performance, click on the county. Some municipalities are included under the county.
Accomack
  general info
  crime
  education
Caroline
  general info
  crime
  education

Dorchester
  general info
  crime
  education
Northampton
  general info
  crime
  education
Somerset
  general info
  crime
  education

Sussex
  general info
  crime
  education
Wicomico
  general info
  crime
  education
Worcester
  general info
  crime
  education


GSC Work Programs

For reports on some of the Greater Salisbury Committee’s current work issues, click on the links.
Brain Drain Program
Urban River Priority Places Application, 2005

 


Mayor and others at Perdue North Prong 
Former Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman talks about the revitalization of the North Prong area of the city.

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