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It could work - I wonder however whether a building code issue would be presented. Maine is under the MUBEC for most municipalities, which in turn imports most of the standards from IBC 2009 (international building code). Not sure if that would preclude this for some reason. If not, I think...

Plans were submitted recently for 158 Fore Street, which I believe is the former site of the watermark development (250 waterfront condos), and include phased project including a 6-story 150 room hotel with 16 condos.

http://bangordailynews.com/2015/08/11/news/portland/portland-midtown-developers-at-odds-about-bayside-cleanup/

http://www.wgme.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/portland-developer-at-odds-over-85-million-project-27962.shtml#.VYytHUYrr6a

There's no such thing as a routine matter in Portland. Let's face it, the City hasn't liked this project since it was redesigned to satisfy the community members who sued. The developer hasn't been able to deliver the supply to meet the demand which factored into the design, as a result of...

The Federated Companies' proposal to build ‘midtown’ in Bayside is still advancing, albeit in a scaled down form. This is an excellent fit for Portland, capable of defining a critical gateway to the City’s center in a positive way for years to come. Many residents feel similarly, despite past...

midtown: http://munjoyhillnews.net/?p=46808

The skybridge for the Public Market Building was part of the overall design of the complex, so while you're right it alone was designed to bring people from point a to b, the complex as a whole was designed to reinvigorate Bayside (and it failed). Part of its shortcoming is arguably the fact...

Yeah I would agree. This approach has been tried elsewhere and usually ends up destroying the street life which is why the real estate was so in demand to begin with. Look at the Maine Med sky bridge. No one is renting the storefronts beneath it. Look at the Portland Public Market in Bayside...

Of those I've seen the selected one was the best, but I don't like the skywalk. It will just block the view of the whole street, which is a very charming one and arguably one of the reasons people come to Portland. I think it's needed, however, because it will tie the two properties seamlessly...

Those pictures are so bad I almost can't believe they are serious. Who would want to walk down Wharf Street with a row of black metal buildings on either side? That fundamentally changes the area and the reason people adore it today.

Am I the only one who thinks the above pictures are horrible? The new hotel is strange enough, but it is striking because it is so different, and that makes it stand out as unique. Do we want to slowly replace the warm brick charm of the Old Port (which makes it such an attraction to so many...

This is pretty much accurate. There are a lot of really talented young folks in Portland, and many from much larger metropolitan areas who leave very lucrative careers behind after they've made enough to buy or put a substantial sum toward what is comparatively cheaper real estate to live in a...

WEX is a South Portland-based company right now. One of the original partners in the Thompson's Point venture was hired by the City of South Portland subsequent to initial approval of the site plan and subdivision. His role is Economic Development Director, which amongst other things likely...

Monroe is off the midtown appeal -- court found no standing. Other plaintiffs remain...

The city and developer both filed numerous motions to dismiss many of the claims made in the case as well as to dismiss Jonathan Peter Monroe as a plaintiff for what's called lack of standing. The court granted a lot of the motions and as for Monroe I believe is allowing for an amended...

The court system could make this available to you at a cost as well as the City. I would start with the City first, however, because it is likely to be cheaper than the courts. Under Maine's Freedom of Access Act the documents would be considered a public document and therefore something that...

It's about time there was an Avesta project in Bayside!

I can't see Bayside, all of the skyscrapers have blocked out the entire view.

I have a job interview in Boston next Monday at the metro area planning commission. It may make sense for me to take the position if it is offered despite living two states away. I would take the bus from Portland to Boston which drops me at North Station (or is it South?) about a mile away from...