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    Rock Row (née The Ridge, née Dirigo Plaza) | Westbrook, ME

    Landry/French posted this a few hours ago:
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    Portland Bayside

    But he did use the tried and tested "shadows" argument 🤣
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    Portland Bayside

    Get a load of this guy... https://www.pressherald.com/2023/03/09/maine-voices-speak-up-early-and-often-about-800-unit-bayside-development/
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    USM | Portland

    Teaching the arts requires dedicated classroom space, not venues. It's not entirely about the productions and performances. It's more about the process to get there. As such, existing spaces in the area are probably sufficient to support the productions and performances.
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    Portland International Jetport | PWM

    From what I read, there are plans to expand the runway in Nuuk, which would allow for larger planes and connecting flights to Norway and Denmark.
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    General Portland Discussion

    I totally meant to post this as a reply to tall building/NIMBY commentary in the 201 Federal thread. I guess that's what i get for trying to multi-task on a Friday. 🤣
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    General Portland Discussion

    If you follow any discussion on PPH article comment sections or social media surrounding development that is getting NIMBY blow-back, the NIMBYs almost always prickle at being called NIMBYs. They tend to then dig in further like ticks. As much as I agree with the terminology and have used it as...
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    Westbrook, ME

    Add this to the roughly 1,600 housing units proposed or under construction in Westbrook: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/02/01/500-unit-westbrook-apartment-project-on-drawing-board/ What are the chances Westbrook hits 30,000 people at the 2030 census? At this pace, it's a real possibility.
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    Potential Soccer Stadium | Portland peninsula

    They actually have a fairly nice rink at the Gorham campus that opened in 1998. That rink also serves the youth programs for Gorham, Windham, etc. (https://www.maineevolution.com/).
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    Potential Soccer Stadium | Portland peninsula

    Getting a little off topic, but a basketball-specific arena for the Maine Celtics, accompanied by an adjoining multi-use development, would fit nicely at the location of the Noyes Self Storage building in Bayside: Alas, people would absolutely lose their minds if you proposed tearing down the...
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    Potential Soccer Stadium | Portland peninsula

    Ice time is already at a premium around here. We need three or four more rinks to keep up with demand and provide reasonable ice times for kids just learning the game, not fewer rinks. I'm OK with tearing down Troubh, as long as there is a replacement elsewhere in the city (ideally something...
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    Potential Soccer Stadium | Portland peninsula

    As much as I agree on it being a great location, I honestly don't think it fits there. For arguments sake, here is the rough footprint of Fitzpatrick placed over this spot (using the same aspect ratio). You would have to fill in the red hashed section of Back Cove to fit it, and there would be...
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    UNE Portland

    They have plenty of space to build a dormitory on their property at the end of Bishop Street (the old Pike quarry and asphalt plant location). (I once thought that was a good spot for the soccer stadium, especially if they could somehow use the connecting rail lines to shuttle people to the...
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    Portland Bayside

    As much as I would love to see more height in these buildings, I have to imagine the soils in Bayside would require extensive pilings like the Intermed building, which would increase costs and require a significantly higher percentage of market-rate vs. affordable units, thus making the...
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    Falmouth Shopping Center Redevelopment

    I haven't found any, but there are a number of plans attached to the most recent meeting agenda packet. If you go to this page, click on " 2023.01.03 Planning Board (Hybrid)" and it will open a pop-up window that includes the meeting recording, with the agenda and agenda materials if you scroll...
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    The Casco | 201 Federal Street | Portland

    I like the idea a Maine craft beer tasting room. Maybe one that includes multiple local breweries in one space. Most breweries are off the peninsula or at least not that close to the Old Port, so that could be a huge hit downtown.
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    Portland Passenger Rail

    Again, I think you're projecting a little bit of bias here. Based on my comment on the prior page and your responses, you probably think of me as some sort of fat, lazy, car-dependent person that circles for the closest parking spot at the grocery store. Far from it. When we moved back to Maine...
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    Portland Passenger Rail

    Occasionally when I need to go to Boston for work but the Downeaster schedule doesn't work for me, I'll drive to Wellington Station in Medford, where there is ample parking, and take the Orange Line into town.
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    Portland Passenger Rail

    There's a balance to be had. I never said the station needs 1000 parking spaces, but it can't have 0. I never said that everyone drives to the station, just that some do. From your perspective, an active bike user and strong advocate for bicycle use and non-vehicular transit in Portland, you...
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    Portland Passenger Rail

    If they do build the West Falmouth station, then I'm more likely to use that than PTC. But, that station isn't convenient for those in suburbs like Gorham, Standish, Windham, etc. (or even parts of Westbrook for that matter). I'd love for there to be some sort of light rail connecting Westbrook...

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