The move comes after more than three hours of emotional and intense public comment.
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Another View: Don’t sell Congress Square park without approval from voters
All Portland residents, not just developers, should have a say on the plaza’s future.
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Portland residents oppose plaza sale, poll finds
Commissioned by foes of selling Congress Square Plaza, the survey says 49 percent are against the proposal.
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Portland park clear of protesters
Protesters were ordered by Portland Police to leave Congress Square Plaza Friday night.
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Maine Voices: Congress Square sale could inspire needed change in heart of the city
The proposal could expand the tax base and help revitalize a chronically depressed part of Portland.
Posted inNews
Portland residents being polled on plaza sale
A separate automated survey asks about the proposed ‘midtown’ development in Bayside.
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Protesters leave Congress Square Plaza under police orders
About a dozen people who oppose the sale of the public space vacate the park after it closed for the night.
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Group files petition to protect Portland plaza, other public spaces
The effort would add Congress Square Plaza and 34 other properties to the city’s land bank and require eight votes and a public referendum to sell them.
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Portland warns plaza protest planners
An encampment by Occupy Maine, which opposes the sale of the public land, would need city approval, an official says.
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Two firms draw up alternative visions for Portland plaza
However, the city has not solicited any alternative visions for Congress Square Plaza.