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    Portland Square Redevelopment | Portland

    I highly doubt anything will be even proposed until the recode is finalized. If they're planning anything of height, they probably know that there will be public outcry like there always seems to be in Portland when tall buildings are proposed. The recode has been mostly under-the-radar to the...
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    Portland, ME - The Existing Environment

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efflorescence
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    165 Washington Ave | Northern Burner Supply Redevelopment | Portland

    Release a 3D rendering that clearly shows the orchard still standing and in full sunlight
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    Alfond Foundation $500 Million gift to multiple Maine entities

    I agree. Access to healthcare providers is becoming a big issue in the more rural parts of the state (and country, for that matter). While this won't solve it, it will boost it.
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    Portland Passenger Rail

    I know this makes zero financial sense, but the most viable and logical option to me is to take the Downeaster along I-295, with a flag stop station at Hadlock/Fitzpatrick for games, main station at Margin Way near the Miss Portland Diner, out across Back Cove with a new bridge, connecting to...
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    Westbrook, ME

    Video of last night's Planning Board meeting. The workshop on 4/7 Dana Street starts around the 1 hour 24 minute mark. I didn't get a chance to attend or watch live, so I'm watching it as time permits today. I did note that they're planning to use CLTs in construction...
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    Cold Storage Facility Redev | 40 West Commercial Street | Portland

    So, is it blocking everyone's view of the harbor? 😂
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    Westbrook, ME

    I was going to say, even during the October 96 flood, the water never came over that bank (and that was when the dam was there).
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    Westbrook, ME

    Planning Board materials have been posted in the document center (not linked on the Planning Board page yet). Renderings and sketch plans for 4/7 Dana Street are here: https://westbrookmaine.com/DocumentCenter/View/4759/4--7-Dana-Street-Building-Elevations...
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    Westbrook, ME

    It's these properties here. 7 Dana street is effectively two properties behind 907 and 901 Main Street, with the split in the property from an old rail ROW. 4 Dana Street is the old American Journal building on the other side of Dana Street. Sappi owns the land to the west of 4 Dana Street.
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    Westbrook, ME

    No plans posted yet on the Planning Board Materials page, but this is on the docket for the next workshop:
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    165 Washington Ave | Northern Burner Supply Redevelopment | Portland

    Do I dare read these, or are they just going to tick me off? 😂
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    165 Washington Ave | Northern Burner Supply Redevelopment | Portland

    All aboard the NIMBY Express!! Next stop, "Butwhataboutparking Station" 🚂😂
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    Infill and Small Developments | Portland

    That's so dumb. There's so much more they could do with that section of the ballpark instead of replacing the "temp" bleachers with a green metal box. I recall years ago hearing that there was a very specific reason they can't build anything here. Anyone know that reason?
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    Portland International Jetport | PWM

    Flying home from Florida on NYE 2019. We got in late, and there was maybe one person handling baggage. He ended up driving the cart into a snow bank outside of the drive-thru and got stuck. He had to come out to ask if anyone had TSA clearance and a badge to go out back and help move the bags...
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    Portland International Jetport | PWM

    All the more reason to get that small westward expansion of the terminal fast-tracked. That end gets overcrowded to begin with. If American is stacking any of flights, It has to be overbearing.
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    Rock Row (née The Ridge, née Dirigo Plaza) | Westbrook, ME

    I have to openly wonder if they actually have a vision and plan to stick with it, or if they're in some sort of continuous evolution mode that will never see a full vision all the way through. They lost their financing on the medical campus, then secured more financing and went straight ahead to...
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    Potential Soccer Stadium | Portland peninsula

    I could see 'Hearts of the Sea' or 'Hearts of the Forest' or even 'Hearts of Maine' working. As nomc noted above, pine is a soft wood. It doesn't exactly invoke images strength. I guess pine is strong when you put a lot of it together and/or laminate it. Hearts of Laminated Pine There, that...
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    Westbrook, ME

    The story from the city is that supply chain issues caused delays in electrical and security system components have held up completion and inspections, but I haven't heard of the same supply chain issues with other projects. My guess is that that whole project is over budget, so they had to wait...

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