I am a new member... And from Salem!
I couldn't agree more with 99% of what you are all saying. The Meridian is terrible in terms of its massing, detail, and style(or lack thereof), but at least it is something. Salem needs density and housing downtown and this building is a start.
There is one precident, Salmon Run. It's on a different scale than what you see in Portland. What do you all think?