Salisbury Beach Welcome Center

At the oceanside destination of Salisbury Beach, a new pair of civic structures serve to anchor current and future development. As both gateway and destination, the Welcome Center anchors the entry to the beach mall promenade and provides fully accessible facilities located between the beach and public parking, intended for seasonal and year-round use by local and visiting community members.    

Due to its oceanside location, the Welcome Center is elevated for resiliency with its wood frame on top of an elevated slab. Wood ramps, stairs, and bleacher seating transition comfortably to beach access, the mall promenade, and boardwalk system.  Drawing from the history of recreational and leisure-oriented structures at Salisbury Beach in the early 20th century, these 21st-century structures use roof forms and vernacular materials to capture the spirit of the beach community.