Mayor Michael Brennan’s first Meet the Mayor session draws about 25 residents to City Hall to discuss their concerns.
Congress Square
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor: City should treasure Congress Square
The city of Portland has never been known for keeping its treasures for the next generations. Union Station was a pretty building that was allowed to be torn down for what exists in its place today. I would not say that’s a compliment to our city fathers. The clock in the little park on Congress […]
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Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: Congress Square Park part of a global struggle for public space
From Maine to Turkey, activists are fighting to keep public property out of private ownership.
Posted inNews
Panel OKs selling downtown Portland plaza
The city must still strike a deal with Rockbridge Capital, which would turn it into an events center and smaller plaza.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Congress Square plan good deal for Portland
City councilors should consider whether they could ever get a better offer if they say ‘no’ now.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Tension on Congress Square Plaza: Sell public spot to save it?
A plan to turn over most of the plaza to private use incites passions in a city that prizes its open spaces.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Downtown District is not neglecting Congress Square
Property owners continue to support maintenance and programming in the park.
Posted inBusiness, News
Group deadlocked over Congress Square proposal
A proposal to build an events center in the downtown Portland plaza will be presented to a City Council committee May 29.
Posted inOpinion
Another View: City should hold on to, improve Congress Square Park
A plan to sell what’s now a public space to a developer would be a loss for city dwellers.
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: Rush to convert Congress Square overlooks reasons for park’s problems
Rockbridge Capital’s proposal wouldn’t rehabilitate the public space but eliminate it.