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This was the vision I posted for the property in the Crazy Transit Pitches thread back in February 2021 - a mixed-use urban development with a connecting train station

My money is still on that becoming a hotel

I think the parking in the original plan was mostly for the retail/commercial component, because prior to the design work on-going with William Clarke Drive and that greater intersection, this was not a location easily accessed by foot. If I recall correctly, they did get a waiver for have less...

The developer went in front of the Planning Board back in September to get an extension. He said project was put on hold. He was not going to be able to turn a profit on the development as proposed given the increase in construction costs from when it was first proposed. He said it's estimated...

Burke family has sold the Sea Dogs to Diamond Baseball Holdings, which is a division of Endeavor Group Holdings: https://www.milb.com/portland/news/portland-sea-dogs-announce-diamond-baseball-holdings-as-new-owner More about DBH: https://diamondbaseballholdings.com/...

Love the view from this angle

But I think they run into the same issue I mention on the prior page with Payson Park or Dougherty Field in that you lose other recreational uses (in this case, the baseball field behind Deering). I don't think the track should be moved with a net loss of recreational uses. There are only so...

I don't think it will fit there, either. You need a space that is roughly 575' x 260'.

Just thinking out loud - if the track at Fitzpatrick is a hindrance towards getting the field to meet USL standards in the long-term (assuming any waiver to the requirements would likely be temporary), there really are only two viable options: (1) Work out agreements with Cheverus, South...

Great turnout! Rain ended just before the game.

The easier of the two hurdles has been cleared: https://www.pressherald.com/2022/11/22/portland-planning-board-weighs-zoning-changes-to-accomodate-roux-institute-plans/

Tom Caron has joined the ownership group: https://www.pressherald.com/2022/11/22/nesns-tom-caron-joins-ownership-group-backing-professional-soccer-in-portland/

Yup, every parking lot noted in red on this map is city-owned property. Any one of these could be subject to development once the parking garage is completed. The potential for development of that property is exciting. I know years ago there was a proposal for a 7-9 story condo high rise on...

I'm willing to bet good money that the City puts out an RFP on the parking lot between Bank of America and TD Bank as soon as the parking garage is done.

I love the boldness of Toshiko Mori design, but as others have noted, the Lever design feels more "Maine" and I love the curved roof. I do like this aspect of the Adjaye design, as well as their interior feel and flow. They fall flat on the Free Street side, though.

Heck, I'm not even sure the Covetrus building will be done by summer of 2024.

I didn't realize the current Hobson's Landing lot/former Deering Lumber was originally a small train yard. I knew there were tracks that ran under Park Street and High Street, but I just assumed they connected to the tracks along Commercial.

I used to commute once a month to our home office in Boston via the Downeaster. I'd usually splurge and get a business class seat, which my company was OK with given that it cost less than reimbursing me the mileage + parking. It was great to be able to get work done in those two hours and not...

Yes, it was mentioned numerous times.

From what I gleaned during the presentation and Q&A, they seem to have many more tenant agreements in place than they've announced so far. Pure speculation, but it could be related to this comment from PWMFlyer in the General Discussion thread: