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  1. TC_zoid

    Old Port Square (née Canal Plaza) | Portland

    They chose the wrong image perspective to release to the public. It has The Casco rooftop at the horizon, and so this new tower stands well above it. I took the ferry back from Peaks this fall and The Casco dominates the skyline from this return line of sight. Here's a picture I took to...
  2. TC_zoid

    Old Port Square (née Canal Plaza) | Portland

    There is a considerable amount of fury directed at this proposal build in the PPH comments section today. I'll bet nearly all of these people, after it gets built will visit the rooftop restaurant and bar and enjoy themselves with the stunning views. We need to point out that good or better...
  3. TC_zoid

    State Street HQ | One Congress | Bulfinch Crossing | West End

    Beautiful building. Looks stunning during a sunrise reflection from a 14th floor room at citizenM. It's almost worth a stay just for that. 👏
  4. TC_zoid

    Old Port Square (née Canal Plaza) | Portland

    Disagree. That looks to be an office building next to a Romanesque styled church hundreds of years old. The Old Port has older buildings, but nothing too grand. The new Old Port Square Tower will have large windows for a two-floor restaurant and bar, etc., so at night with the lights on it will...
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    Old Port Square (née Canal Plaza) | Portland

    There has been substantial discussion on Instagram and X about this project. Most of it is positive. I pointed this out in a post... (the attached photos) as it too was perhaps once thought of as an ugly off-putting tower not fitting in with the surrounding area. But the locals got to like it...
  6. TC_zoid

    Portland Passenger Rail

    GREAT perspective, cneal. You've already been on it. Interestingly, when I attended the NNEPRA meeting on the 20th, the director decried the extra 30 minutes added to get to Brunswick due to the train backing up. But that is not true, or a lie, because if you look at the schedule times, it's 30...
  7. TC_zoid

    Portland Passenger Rail

    The distance from each outside lane edge going in either direction is a bit over 22 feet. A standard train car is 10 feet in width. I think the tracks going under the two bridges along the way might have to be lowered a bit (or maybe not) and the center bridge pillar moved to create perhaps one...
  8. TC_zoid

    Portland Passenger Rail

    The Portland proposal station near Tyson Foods is dead. I got a message from the mayor of Saco today, who was at a meeting with the Portland city council about it. She said it's off the table now. Safety is a key issue, and Saco's station has had significant problems with that (I've witnessed it...
  9. TC_zoid

    Portland International Jetport | PWM

    I kind of agree with this. I went back to LA to see what's up this past June and I still got the feel-good vibes, though it's not exactly the same. Santa Barbara and Ojai, you can always go there--immunity from the craziness.
  10. TC_zoid

    Portland Museum of Art Expansion | Portland

    Lever was handed the project from a little firm in Portland, OR. The little firm was selected by the PMA because of a certain "politically correct" architect. But this person in this tiny firm was overwhelmed as they were young and inexperienced (with only one average nothing special office...
  11. TC_zoid

    Portland Museum of Art Expansion | Portland

    The museum might be rethinking the project. They dumped the original little Portland, OR firm for one bigger and more prominent (Lever), and these land purchases could be used for more than surface parking. First, definitely raze the little franken structure with the A.I. generated mural on the...
  12. TC_zoid

    Portland Passenger Rail

    Patrica was the emotional one about the pause. She kept griping about the 3o minutes needed to back up the train, and the cost, and the extra fumes. And then it was a few jabs for the city council. Cohen is measured and cool headed. He gave a summary in the beginning of the talk about the new...
  13. TC_zoid

    Portland Passenger Rail

    I went. The proposal station for Portland is on hold. The city council is not liking this idea/location. NNEPRA's "leader" is not happy about it. I don't think it's going to happen. I'll know more next week.
  14. TC_zoid

    Portland Passenger Rail

    Monday.
  15. TC_zoid

    165 Washington Ave | Northern Burner Supply Redevelopment | Portland

    This project is going to happen. In January of 2028, 2,000 students and 500 faculty/staff begin study and work at the new Roux campus. It's 2/3 of a mile from Redfern's proposal build. The new trail and bridge will be done, so now a 10-15 min. walk and 5 min. E-bike ride back and forth. In 2031...
  16. TC_zoid

    Portland Passenger Rail

    Another option. There are available lots near Bruno's and it has 3 tracks so that the overhead bridge idea is not necessary. The authority is putting zero effort into this. This area features numerous businesses and it's walking distance of UNE. Their current proposal sucks, and everyone on this...
  17. TC_zoid

    Portland Passenger Rail

    Build the station over the tracks with parking underneath. Their proposal compromises the station simply for Brunswick, a low passenger count destination. As is, PTC offers a great dynamic for bus and train travel. Or, put more effort into working with Concord Coach and then only offer one train...

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