Rendering of Port Property's Landing on the Levee (32 units) - this is one of the structures on Upper Falls Rd, off Elm St, adjacent to Lofts at the Levee (96 units) and two other proposed buildings. Occupancy is planned for fall 2024.
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Rendering of Port Property's Landing on the Levee (32 units) - this is one of the structures on Upper Falls Rd, off Elm St, adjacent to Lofts at the Levee (96 units) and two other proposed buildings. Occupancy is planned for fall 2024.
Cosakita18
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A new Master Plan for the former Diamond Match site (Now renamed "One Diamond") A total of Seven 5-6 story buildings with a total of 477 condo and rental units.
The revised plan includes a new mixed-use building on Elm Street and several commercial spaces within the site.
This Master Plan also includes public open space, a small boat launch and an extension of the Riverwalk trail.
Personally, I find the plan a bit uninspired (and WAYY too much surface parking) but I'm glad to see that plans for this site are moving forward and it's nice to see public open space included as part of the project.
The revised plan includes a new mixed-use building on Elm Street and several commercial spaces within the site.
This Master Plan also includes public open space, a small boat launch and an extension of the Riverwalk trail.
Personally, I find the plan a bit uninspired (and WAYY too much surface parking) but I'm glad to see that plans for this site are moving forward and it's nice to see public open space included as part of the project.
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Wow - this plus the Levee Development will be huge.
Yeah, I'm a little dubious about those huge riverfront parking lots – they're wasting some of their most valuable real estate on asphalt (and it looks like they're also planning at least some ground-floor structured parking?)
With all the development in this area there's a strong case for better bus service connecting this neighborhood to Portland – or even a Downeaster rail shuttle running short-turn trips between Saco and the PTC (though this might require some expensive double-tracking of the route). Is Biddeford considering a transit TIF to capture some of the value of these new projects for better transit service? That could pay dividends twice if it allows developments like this one to convert more parking into higher-value buildings.
With all the development in this area there's a strong case for better bus service connecting this neighborhood to Portland – or even a Downeaster rail shuttle running short-turn trips between Saco and the PTC (though this might require some expensive double-tracking of the route). Is Biddeford considering a transit TIF to capture some of the value of these new projects for better transit service? That could pay dividends twice if it allows developments like this one to convert more parking into higher-value buildings.
I haven't read this book yet, but listened to the NPR interview with the author which was great - https://www.latimes.com/entertainme...enry-grabar-parking-and-the-world-book-review
Awash in Asphalt, Cities Rethink Their Parking Needs
"Local leaders across the nation are overhauling parking requirements for developers, scaling back the minimum number of spots for shopping centers and apartment complexes."
"The United States has about two billion parking spots, according to some estimates — nearly seven for every car. In some cities, as much as 14 percent of land area is covered with the black asphalt that engulfs malls, apartment buildings and commercial strips."
"Local leaders across the nation are overhauling parking requirements for developers, scaling back the minimum number of spots for shopping centers and apartment complexes."
"The United States has about two billion parking spots, according to some estimates — nearly seven for every car. In some cities, as much as 14 percent of land area is covered with the black asphalt that engulfs malls, apartment buildings and commercial strips."