The new Portland Company Complex renderings look great. Beggars can't be choosy, is what I say about the look of it. Amazon just announced a major expansion in Boston, 900 more workers, and ALL ONLINE BUSINESSES such as that, Amazon, Google, Facebook, and any other exciting hi-tech companies will NEVER locate offices -- or live -- in old brick, or new brick buildings. The reason is because of their product lines, as they are hi-tech, and want that associated with the look of the offices. Look at the exciting new Seaport District in Boston, and Apple's new building. The fact is Maine has the oldest median population in the nation and building more blah, old style, old school buildings that look like something from the 1800's won't cut it today. Boston is kicking A-- right now. Portland has a few little hi-tech businesses, but nothing that exciting. WEX wants to build something modern on the waterfront, not another blah brick building. Time to plan for the future, not the past. And it won't ruin Portland's character. Look at all the old cities in Europe with all of their new, modern buildings. If anything, the stark contrast makes each even greater (from the arch theory).
