The Downs
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PublishedMarch 22, 2022
Letter: Scarborough concerned about Costco parking, but what about The Downs?
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PublishedMarch 17, 2022
Scarborough Planning Board, Costco grapple over parking
Board members are not pleased with the size of the planned parking lot, but Costco says the size is not an option.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2022
Scarborough may double yearly building permits for Downs
The Town Council gives preliminary approval to exempting the town center portion of the development from a town building cap.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2022
Town consultant: Downs building cap exemption good for Scarborough
A consultant hired by the town says conditions should be included if the Town Council grants the exemption and that further study is needed on the impact on schools.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
Scarborough council considers measure that could cut property taxes
By amending terms of a tax district, the town would also have more options on how to spend the revenue from it.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2022
Downs developers asking for a housing cap exemption
The Downs developers told Town Council many more homes than are currently allowed are necessary for the success of a town center.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2021
Developers: Scarborough town center hinges on building cap exemption
A proposed exemption from the growth ordinance would apply to 90 acres of The Downs, but the town council says the developers are lacking details for their plans.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2020
The Downs begins new residential stage of development
The Scarborough Planning Board recently approved a new 23-lot subdivision, the first of several new residential projects that are the latest in the ongoing development of The Downs area.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2020
Letter: Risbara proposing a win-win-win situation at The Downs
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PublishedMarch 12, 2020
Lease or build new? Scarborough weighs community center options
A committe has finished its work on recommendations for a new community center, but potential costs remain an obstacle.