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And tear down this new building constructed in the ROW a few years ago:

When the setting sun hits that building just right, it looks spectacular.

Really? Couldn't possibly have been worse than some of the things I said about him on this forum back then. :ROFLMAO:

According to their brochure, the company's jetways spec to R-14. I also count three separate HVAC units on top. https://47213396.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/47213396/pdf/SteelGlass_Truss_Sell-Sheet_C2024.pdf

This is helpful for me. Seeing this, I actually like the canopy better than no canopy. I think the canopy would work better if it was trimmed back a little. That would make it look less like a hat.

Scanning through comments on the various media and social media articles on this, it seems roughly >90% opposed, <10% in favor. Not surprised at that.

Despite what some may think of the crown, I think we can all agree that this would be a very distinctive piece of the skyline, which is what you want for your tallest building.

I've always been a fan of Key Bank Plaza in Augusta. When I first started getting into architecture and development around Maine, I was surprised to discover it even existed. I was only 8-9 years old when it was built. It has always stood out to me as an example of Augusta's potential to have a...

What's the over/under on a new "Keep Portland Livable" type organization starting up to oppose it? I'll even take bets on their main talking points/objections: Shadows that will make the Old Port dark 24 hours per day Winds that will take you off your feet and sweep you into the Atlantic We...

All things considered, they really did hit it out of the park with those additions

So, if I gather from the commentary here, it seems Portland needs a new arena solely to attract either NCAA basketball or hockey tourney games? Because that's what you guys have been basically debating for 2+ pages now. :ROFLMAO:

I did hear a rumor several months ago that the new owner of the Mariners wants to build a practice facility closer to I-95, either Rock Row area or mall area. That facility would potentially open up the opportunity to tear down the civic center and rebuild. The Mariners could spend a few years...

Agreed. The civic center is no longer a viable facility. Two challenges: (1) Cost. Unless a entity comes along with a pile of cash to make it happen (you know, like the Libra Foundation did and Portland rejected), there's no way it happens as a government-funded venture. (2) Location. Top of...

Further west, near where the snow dump used to be

The sacrifice of customer experience just doesn't seem to add up to the benefit of saving 15 minutes, especially since that time savings really only positively impacts riders from north of Portland. It feels like they're rushing it for the sake of getting something, anything on the mainline...

Honestly, I think 30k would be way too ambitious unless the Revolution did indeed move here. I know you love to tout the proximity of Boston to Portland, but we simply do not have the local population to support something that big without a major league draw. While obviously limited in capacity...

I pitched a similar idea last year: http://archboston.com/community/threads/potential-soccer-stadium-portland-peninsula.6245/post-467719

Aldi is coming to Portland. This will probably be a big boost to the Pine Tree Plaza, which has struggled to maintain tenants over the past 10+ years. https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/05/supermarket-chain-aldi-to-come-to-portland-at-former-big-lots-site/

Friendly Gas is being redeveloped into a larger gas station with a small attendant hut. There is a significant local NIMBY effort against the development of the downtown surface parking lots. So much so that the city pulled the RFP to develop those.