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That's insane, can this City get anything right? Also, so I'm clear, is the Watson development using teh old Mid town site for its garage? in other words has the city agreed to give them that land? i thought the city took the land to build a garage, but nothing has happened since that...

Right, but this is different from the mid-town garage right? That garage is I believe up on Cumberland ave, but the mid town garage (site) is down closer to Intermed and whole foods etc. So do you guys think that's part of there project?

Where did you hear this? I heard that Tom (Watson) was self-parking in the old pub market garage ... I think the Midtown saga is fascinating as the City messed up such an opportunity there, and the project will continue to languish until both parties find something workable (not affordable...

Interesting, I wonder if there's any truth to that though. Seems to be a lot of rumors circulating regarding those parcels. I'd be curious to see who would take them on. Any guesses? Also, I don't think the City took the whole project, just a tiny piece of it - right?!? I've been wondering...

There was definitely a proposal for an even grander 10-story building on the Middle St. lot though. My former Muskie classmate, Sergio, who has since moved south, gave me the renderings for that one some time ago, which were / are posted on here somewhere. It also had a triangular roof.

Not sure if I missed something in the earlier thread but is this structure being torn down? Years ago it was proposed to be relocated when a Scarborough developer proposed a 12-story building there, right before the Great Recession.

Great to hear. I was under the impression the City did away with foundation permits a few years ago -- are you sure they will let you guys go that route? Also, isn't there like a peformance guarantee or something related to site work that could gum things up if the park isn't fully designed...

When the new postal facility was constructed in Scarborough a decade or more ago I thought it would have been a good move to vacate the in-town location and place the law school there. It already has the look of a higher education facility, I think. Will be interesting to see what they come up...

I agree ... however, I am confused ... are you referring to the Boulos proposal to build a 15-story tower on that site in 2007, or was there an earlier project too that I'm unaware of for the same site? I recall Boulos proposed the 17 story Top of the Old Port project in 2004, and then in 2005...

https://downeast.com/issues-politics/the-development-projects-reshaping-portland/

This building is hideous. But it's less hideous than what it's replacing I suppose. And I acknowledge that cost constraints likely played a role in its design. But it's nothing to be excited about. And I agree on the tax front (Texas is seeing growth for the reasons you mentioned and because...

Would be interesting to see the East Brown Cow proposal for a 20+ story building shown here as well. I saw a rendering of that on here at one point from the same vantage point. Not sure if that project is still moving forward but it would be generally in the same neck of the woods.

Good looking but probably not as tall as shown. Resi buildings are per floor not as tall as commercial (One City Center). Drop this rendering a bit and it would be more accurate. My guess anyway ...

As I said above I’ll take either design and while not criticizing the current design (from my armchair) I think there is something to be said for more imposing bases, as they tend to be the sections of buildings that are more interacted with by the public (like a traditional town / cityscape...

Well now that min. wage is $150/hour you should be able to underwrite that cost with higher rents. I kid I kid I joke I joke. ;)

I think it’s great that you’re sharing on here. Personally I liked the other design, but this one isn’t bad either. In my experience it’s impossible to make everyone happy but this approach is likely to get as close as possible to that (utilizing brick). I wonder if the dimensions are the same...

The midtown project from what I recollect had no TIF or city contribution (I believe it was all federal funding) so I’d guess it was the location as well. Good to see not too much pushback. My guess is that the pandemic also lessens the likelihood that protests will be held via zoom or whatever...

Good questions but not sure. I heard the city council is enacting a municipal law that makes everything free from now on. While store owners were initially against the idea, when they learned their rent would also be free, they were quick to get on board. In addition, landlords learned that...

Personally I'd disagree because the planning board usually defers to staff, which writes the 1,000 page memos the planning board "skims" before voting. From time to time they will form their own opinions, but usually not. Nothing wrong with issuing comments to both though!

Approved. Get this done. I was in this plaza the other night and it was ... well, not inviting. Driving through this section of the town, the site calls out for an anchor. Someone above said transformational. I think that's right.