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I really like that project thanks for posting. Also, your website is fantastic!

I can only speak for myself, but I read your posts just too busy to respond most of the time. Thanks for posting these.

None of the following is legal advice to anyone. With that disclaimer, in my humble opinion and without seeing the complaint I would say no, they don't stand a chance in court. That's because thus far they have complained about inconsistency with the City Comprehensive plan, which just doesn't...

And...can't wait to check out that gallery thanks for the heads up!

Corey, thanks for the link, and your quote really is right. Well said.

Dear fellow urban enthusiasts, For those of you not following the Portland projects threads (and if you're not a Mainer, I don't blame you of you're not), a Boston developer has proposed four 15 story residential towers with structured parking and 100,000 square feet of retail over a decade in...

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In my humble opinion, it would be a frivolous suit.

If you want my honest opinion, this will ensure the site is not developed if the street is reclaimed and instituted. Now, if the City merely stakes a claim on the street to use as leverage, that is less cause for concern regarding future development potential, because it will only add to the...

In my opinion, public comment in these planning board meetings should be limited to relevant testimony about how certain facts relate to applicable performance standards. I realize that is sort of robotic and very technical and most people would have no idea what the applicable standards are in...

Very cool.

I agree downtown would be more ideal, however I am of the opinion that the market for conventions has shrunken drastically from when a center was originally conceived for one of those lots in the 1980s (which I learned about thanks to your newspaper articles, by the way). I think the internet...

Corey you are entitled to brag in my opinion. :)

with you...not at you...thought that should be clarified...

once again youve made me actually laugh out loud

This development fails to capitalize on the factor that makes Munjoy Hill capable of supporting rents/sales in the contemplated range ($500k +), which is an interconnected neighborhood with activated streets. Instead, it is a courtyard arranged around central parking. I'm sure some people will...

Well you are correct it gives the Board power to set parking requirements, but not parking policy. The Board can only implement policy previously set (by Council). The line gets blurred, but the legislatively adopted rules for waiving requirements are firmly established already. My bigger...

Someone should tell the neighbors who show up and complain about on street parking demand that that concern is totally irrelevant to administration of the city code which is the ONLY task of the planning board. This board does not set parking policy. And neighbors do not own title t the public...

Interesting, the Bay House Phase II is back? I thought those plans were scrapped and the contract zone expired? Good to see that's not the case. I am sure the first phase will be a success. It is a little imposing for the existing scale of the neighborhood, but will no doubt be a leader in...

Also, regarding the architect's comment about why developers are building rentals not condos, it may have to do with attracting younger and older occupants, but more likely that is just an incidental benefit -- and, those groups are already attracted to intown living. The real reason is...