Replacing the three free parking areas with housing would be devastating to downtown businesses and a local church, opponents say.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Conservation can help nature weather forces of change in Maine
A plan to set aside 3,000 acres of forested land in Piscataquis County will protect wildlife, jobs, recreation and more.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
The future of Portland’s Time & Temperature Building is back in limbo
The developers have delayed starting a project to convert the building into a hotel – and are now considering if that’s the best course given challenging economic conditions.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough approves first buildings for town center at The Downs
Town Manager Tom Hall says the kickoff of the town center with an apartment complex, commercial building and mixed-use project is “exciting stuff.”
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Carr Woods development in Cape Elizabeth ready for planning board review
The developers of the project off Shore Road first submitted their plans two years ago.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Concerned about the essence of urban life in Portland’s Bayside
Urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs’ concept of ‘the sidewalk ballet’ risks being steamrollered by a new apartment block on Hanover Street.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Historic Portland tower a step closer to housing, but affordability is a question
Developers who bought the People’s United Bank building for $9.2 million in 2019 plan to convert the 10-story building in Monument Square into 63 one- and two-bedroom market-rate apartments.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Nontraditional 3i Housing project poses new challenges for Scarborough Planning Board
The proposed project at The Downs in Scarborough, affordable apartments for people with disabilities, is not comparable to other projects that go through the planning process, developers say.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
With shelter closing and apartments rising, Portland’s Bayside awaits transformation
Developers plan more than 800 units in the city’s gateway. Neighbors recognize the need for housing but have concerns about traffic, green space and where affordable units will be built.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Keep your eyes on Munjoy South – it faces a real threat
This complex and its 140 affordable units are too important to allow the termination or aggressive reinterpretation of the covenants that enable a wide range of people to live there.