Tuscan Village Building 1300: Redefining Mixed-Use Development in Salem, NH

Salem’s former Rockingham Park racetrack is no longer just a memory—it’s being reimagined as Tuscan Village, a 170-acre master plan development. At the center of this transformation is Building 1300, a six-story, 450,000-square-foot development combining housing, retail, and community amenities.

The project brings together four industry leaders: Tuscan Brands, led by Joe Faro, serves as developer with a proven track record in creating destination retail and dining experiences through properties like Tuscan Kitchen and Tuscan Market. Market Square Architects handles design and planning, bringing specialized expertise in mixed-use projects balancing residential and retail programming. Callahan Construction Managers leads construction with experience managing complex mixed-use delivery on challenging sites. H+O provides the structural systems making the 5-over-1 configuration work within the project’s cost and timeline requirements.

Together, the team is transforming Salem’s most prominent redevelopment site from abandoned racetrack to active mixed-use community.

From Racetrack to Resilient Community

Tuscan Village’s vision has always been ambitious: take a vast, underutilized site and turn it into a vibrant live/work/play district. With Building 1300, this vision continues to take shape. The project represents a mixed-use development benefiting both residents and the broader community.

The plan delivers:

• 299 new residential units
• Over 70,000 square feet of street-level retail anchored by Whole Foods Market
• Partially subgrade parking garage maximizing developable area while maintaining walkable streetscapes

This mixed-use development responds to current market demands for housing inventory, retail activation, and community development in a location with direct Interstate 93 access and proximity to Massachusetts employment centers.

Economic and Civic Impact

Beyond design, Building 1300 contributes measurable value to Salem’s economic development. The broader Tuscan Village development, of which Building 1300 is one component, is projected according to town planning documents to:

• Generate approximately $11 million annually in local tax revenue
• Create roughly 6,000 permanent jobs
• Add significant residential inventory to address regional housing demand

These figures position Building 1300 as both a landmark development in scale and a substantial contributor to Salem’s municipal resources and economic growth.

A Master Plan Taking Shape

Tuscan Village represents one of New England’s largest mixed-use redevelopments. With earlier phases already delivering apartments, townhomes, and retail anchors, Building 1300 builds on established momentum—bringing additional density, walkability, and lifestyle amenities to the master-planned community.

Where empty grandstands once stood, an active neighborhood is emerging—complete with residences, dining, retail, and the tax base to sustain Salem’s continued growth.

Construction Timeline and Completion

Building 1300 construction continues toward late 2025 completion. As work progresses, it will become a central component of Salem’s transformation into a modern mixed-use destination that serves both new residents and the broader community.

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