Portland Music Hall | Cumberland Avenue

Probably worth mentioning that Live Nation is just a partner, not the developer of the music hall. Mile Marker Investments, which has an office in Scarborough, is the developer. If anything, they're the ones with the viable suit against the city.
 
I keep saying this over and over and over again. I consult (or did) with food and drink and how it's designed and laid out offerings and have been to many stadiums and arenas across the country. I've seen so many games and concerts that it's become routine. Cross Insurance Arena can be fixed for relatively little money. Acoustical panels can be hung from the steel roof framework to fix the sound problems. Make them black so we further reduce that horrid white empty lit up space that is felt under the roof. The eye is fighting to look up there, or unconsciously. Supplement this with some additional and color adjustable LED lighting. Now, you can create a MUCH NICER mood and feel along with better sounds coming from the stage. Next, fix up the truly depressing food and drink areas. Ask Bissell and High Roller to come in and create dynamic offerings and hang areas along with HUGE MONITORS. Currently, CIA feels like the original Boston Garden, back when it had no AC. Yes, it once had no AC and during a Bruins playoff game in June the ice was melting while the game was going on! Come on, we can do this. It's 2026 and soon we're gonna see robots working the counters and it won't match the interior vibe one bit. .
 
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As predicted: https://www.pressherald.com/2026/05...nue-in-portland-is-preparing-to-sue-the-city/

Summary for those that can't see behind the firewall:

Portland Music Holdings—a development group comprising Mile Marker Investments and Live Nation—is preparing legal action against the city of Portland after the City Council implemented a new zoning rule that effectively halted their proposed 3,300-seat music venue.

Key Details:
  • The Legal Claim: Attorneys for the developers sent a litigation hold notice to the city on May 14, alleging that the newly instituted 750-foot buffer requirement for large music venues violates their constitutional and vested property rights.
  • The Council Vote: The City Council passed the retroactive buffer rule in a 5-4 vote on April 27. Councilors voting against it expressed concerns about making unpredictable, retroactive zoning changes, noting that the Portland Planning Board had previously advised against the buffer as potentially arbitrary.
  • Community Divide: The venue project sparked months of intense debate. Supporters argued it would boost Portland's downtown economy, while opponents cited concerns over traffic, safety, and Live Nation's business practices.
  • Ongoing Opposition: The Maine Music Alliance, the grassroots group that organized the local opposition, has already begun fundraising for a potential legal battle. The group's leaders have stated that the community is united and prepared to continue fighting the project in court.
 
who could have possibly seen this coming? :rolleyes: I'm excited to waste a lot of taxpayer money and staff time fighting this lawsuit that never needed to happen in the first place.The Portland DSA (Wes Pellitier and Kate Sykes) has really taken a wrecking ball to City government.
 
This saga is just so.....weird. Kinda matches the vibe of Portland though.
 
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