Portland, ME - New Construction Continued

[Allagash]

Some more senior housing being proposed on forest ave.

http://www.pressherald.com/2015/02/11/portland-apartment-building-for-seniors-to-expand/

 

[SHAZBAT73]

Not sure if you guys check out Wikipedia too much, but I just added a "List of tallest buildings and structures in Portland, Maine" on the Portland, Maine page under "Notable Buildings". Check it out and let me know if it needs to be tweaked. Most of my references are from Emporis.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:List_of_tallest_buildings_and_structures_in_Portland,_Maine

 

[Portlander]

SHAZ, sent you a PM.

 

[SHAZBAT73]

SHAZ, sent you a PM.

Got it. Thank you!

I'm adding a proposed but not built section too. Hopefully this will not bring us all to tears!

 

[SHAZBAT73]

Not sure if you guys check out Wikipedia too much, but I just added a "List of tallest buildings and structures in Portland, Maine" on the Portland, Maine page under "Notable Buildings". Check it out and let me know if it needs to be tweaked. Most of my references are from Emporis.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:List_of_tallest_buildings_and_structures_in_Portland,_Maine

The Portland page has been updated ^ (thank you Portlander). If you have any inputs, especially for Wikipedia or Emporis (I edit both), please let me know. I'm also working on these two pages:

Cambridge, Massachusetts (200+ft):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_and_structures_in_Cambridge,_Massachusetts

Tallest buildings outside of Boston - in Massachusetts (250+ft):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft..._Massachusetts_(Outside_of_Boston_city_limits)

 

[cneal]

New renders of the 89 Anderson St. project in East Bayside, which received its rezoning earlier this winter and is allegedly headed for planning board approval soon:

...and a few more are at http://www.redfernproperties.com/projects/89-anderson/.

 

[SHAZBAT73]

Doesn't look too bad. Build a few more of these in roughly the same area, and then eventually we can see some 5-6 story proposals springin' up too.

 

[Dr. StrangeHat]

Yeah, I think it works well for that neighborhood, since it borders on the more commercial/industrial section of East Bayside.

 

[kafox]

Hey all,

My girlfriend goes to school in Portland (UNE) and I am going up to visit her this weekend. Its been a while since I've been up and I am pumped to visit some restaurants and bars that I've been missing!

Any new/current developments I should check out and try to get some pictures of?

 

[markhb]

Well, we weren't much help, were we? If you come up again, I'd suggest seeing the latest Allagash expansion (yeah, it's industrial, but not many companies are actually doing new industrial construction in Portland), the new rock gym on Warren Ave. not far from the UNE parking lot on Bishop St., and the Portland Yacht Services yard on Commercial St.

 

[tazzman]

http://www.pressherald.com/2015/03/...2-unit-apartment-building-on-congress-street/
Developer proposes 132-unit apartment building on Congress Street

Jonathan Culley of Redfern Properties says Joe's Super Variety would continue to operate on the first floor of the proposed seven- or eight-story building

 

[Portlander]

Nice project and a great addition to that section of Congress Street which could use a boost. The new Rite Aid building should begin construction soon across from 7-11 which was delayed due to the addition of a drive thru.

 

[Corey]

http://www.pressherald.com/2015/03/...2-unit-apartment-building-on-congress-street/
Developer proposes 132-unit apartment building on Congress Street

Jonathan Culley of Redfern Properties says Joe's Super Variety would continue to operate on the first floor of the proposed seven- or eight-story building

Photo from the article:

I really like what I'm seeing so far. I'm all for filling in the empty spots on this stretch of Congress towards the West End.

 

[Dr. StrangeHat]

I really like what I'm seeing so far. I'm all for filling in the empty spots on this stretch of Congress towards the West End.

Ditto. The design seems to pull a lot of little elements from several buildings along Congress Street, and it puts them together very well. I'd love to see more of this along Congress Street.

 

[SHAZBAT73]

Nice design, like the size. Lets hope it stays that way.

Edit: Hopefully the people in the tall building next door don't bitch about losing their views (like in the case when residents of the Back Bay Tower complained about their views when a 12 story building was proposed)

 

[Dr. StrangeHat]

Nice design, like the size. Lets hope it stays that way.

Edit: Hopefully the people in the tall building next door don't bitch about losing their views (like in the case when residents of the Back Bay Tower complained about their views when a 12 story building was proposed)

I'm guessing that building next door is more apartments than condos, though, so that will hopefully limit the bitching.

 

[mainejeff]

I like everything about the design except for the "corrugated" brown stuff.

 

[Dr. StrangeHat]

http://www.pressherald.com/2015/03/...tland-metro-area-in-no-2-spot-in-new-england/

We may be on the verge of a larger residential construction boom in Portland. I'm predicting we see a proposal for a large residential tower within the next year. Whether or not Monro and his NIMBY clowns will allow it to be built is another story.

 

[TC_zoid]

this is what's needed in Portland--multi-family passive house structures. note the 7 story building in the article--great design. I think up to 12 stories for these structures would be perfect for Portland.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/29/realestate/the-passive-house-in-new-york-city.html?hpw&rref=realestate&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region%C2%AEion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0

 

[Corey]

Managed to hit most of the big projects on my stroll today.

118 on Munjoy Hill

Sheridan Street:

Munjoy Heights

West End Place

And a few Pre-Construction photos
134 Washington Avenue

89 Anderson Street

Bay House Phase II

185 Fore (I'm happy to see a sign back up here)