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The Biddeford Planning Board reviewed a proposal containing three structures and up to 191 residential units on Pearl St. in downtown Biddeford. They envision Building A containing residential and commercial, Building B being dedicated to residential, and building C housing restaurants...

This mixed-use project is along the Beth Condon Memorial Pathway in Yarmouth. According to this article, it will feature 18 apartments and 3 commercial spaces (https://www.pressherald.com/2021/10/12/developers-seek-community-support-for-new-yarmouth-pocket-park/). I snapped the photo while on...

Article about the possibility of restoring service between Brunswick and Rockland. The frequency is weak and the service would be limited to about half of the year. Even so, I’d love to see expanded access to the coast via rail. Also, it would be great to see this lead to an extension of the...

Really encouraging article in the Press Herald and I’m hoping we’ll see more local changes like this that allow and encourage more vibrant downtowns. “Year-old ordinance changes allowing developers to build higher and with more residential density in downtown Westbrook are already making a...

Prior to COVID, there was a healthy cluster of insurance and back end banking operations in the Bates Mill. Those workers supported nearby restaurants and Baxter Brewing. Lewiston might be the co-op capitol of Maine. It would be really cool if they built on that. See the RAISE-OP housing co-op...

You can check out the feasibility study for a pedestrian bridge that runs parallel to the rail road bridge here- https://www.sacomaine.org/departments/planning___development/saco_island_multimodal_bridge_concept_plan.php From the study- “By creating a direct pedestrian link between the Pearl...

H/t to C. MilNeil who posted the link on Twitter to details for a 496 unit development in Biddeford. Love that they’ve included a river walk in these plans. Looks like the tallest buildings would be 6 stories...

Great views from the bridge. Took this picture a few days ago.

Update on redevelopment of the Citizens Bank building in the West End of Providence for residential and commercial use. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/14/metro/historic-citizens-bank-building-be-redeveloped-into-apartments/

As seen from the the second floor of the donut shop across the street.

Looking good.

Pictures taken today while walking around. Really making the most of this lot and nicely illustrating the value of having minimal or no set back requirements.

I tend to bike The S. Portland - Saco sections of the Eastern Trail most often but am always excited to see steps taken to expand the Eastern Trail. Thought others might be interested in this public meeting hosted by MDOT. On a related note, I love the energy Casco Bay Trail Alliance has...

This would sit better with me if they weren’t relying on a bond issue. Because they are, it’s hard not consider that outside of a few major US cities, this industry has declined for 20+ years. Numerous Brookings Institute reports reached this conclusion as did a recent review by City Observatory...

There are a couple here along with a good write up of the project. https://hga.com/construction-begins-on-center-for-arctic-studies-and-mills-hall-at-bowdoin-college/ Notably, a second similarly angular structure will be constructed next to this one.

The John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies on Bowdoin’s campus at the corner of College and Sills is taking shape.

Dude has never seen the line to get breakfast sandwiches at Dutch’s

Thanks for the links, nicanbot. I like how all proposals provide a pedestrian connection to Transit St to the east while embracing the pedestrian bridge to the west. Each proposal includes ground floor retail, which is great, and attempts to activate the outdoor space. I also like that the Eden...

Near the corner of Grant and Mellen

Not a huge fan of the taupe but I like the ginkgo leaf design. Very cool that they’re using slate.