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^ That happens to me on occasion and when I "clear history" on my iMac I'm granted access after logging back in. Took me a while to figure it out because I initially thought I posted something inappropriate or contentious and the moderators booted me off the site. The FORBIDDEN alert was quite ominous! :(
 
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It'll be interesting to see (or not see) the factory bit on pillars over the water gone
 
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I'm looking forward to seeing this building which might be the most unique and futuristic looking stricture in northern New England when completed in my opinion. High scores to Maine Health's new tower on Congress Street which would be my runner up.
 
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I'm still trying to figure out how they are going to "bus in" and out to Roux 2,000 students (at first) with an eventual 8,000 after. This area (see images) across from Roux will or could become a place for development to satisfy housing needs. These students are graduate students from around the country and world, and many will have the financial resources to live in better housing. Once the first piece of steel goes in I would start making offers to buy in this area, that is if I had the capital to do that. It's a simple and short walk to the school from here. I like that dirt lot for a hi-rise--seems like a "no brainer". What's the zoning? Amendable? It is for a good cause as student focused apartments would result in less traffic for the area. It's next to a freeway, and so why would residents really care about that? It would bring up property values too.

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TC_zoid said:
I'm still trying to figure out how they are going to "bus in" and out to Roux 2,000 students (at first) with an eventual 8,000 after. This area (see images) across from Roux will or could become a place for development to satisfy housing needs. These students are graduate students from around the country and world, and many will have the financial resources to live in better housing. Once the first piece of steel goes in I would start making offers to buy in this area, that is if I had the capital to do that. It's a simple and short walk to the school from here. I like that dirt lot for a hi-rise--seems like a "no brainer". What's the zoning? Amendable? It is for a good cause as student focused apartments would result in less traffic for the area. It's next to a freeway, and so why would residents really care about that? It would bring up property values too.

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Would it be plausible to land-fill the alcove between the old factory and I:295? I mean Boston did it with Back-Bay.

Do you think Roux would ever be able to buy out Maine Yacht Center and anything toward the right?
 
Institutional creep. It will drive the neighbors insane. You have to wait for the Boomers to die off and those younger with open minds to give the verdict. Full bore ahead in 2035!
 
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Would it be plausible to land-fill the alcove between the old factory and I:295? I mean Boston did it with Back-Bay.
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With modern environmental regulations, landfill like that is basically impossible. It would take years and years of dealing with Maine DEP. Probably not worth the effort.
 
Cosakita18 said:
With modern environmental regulations, landfill like that is basically impossible. It would take years and years of dealing with Maine DEP. Probably not worth the effort.
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What does Boston do to circumvent these regulations? Does Massachusetts have loose regulations?
 
mainejeff said:
What does Boston do to circumvent these regulations? Does Massachusetts have loose regulations?
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99% of Boston's landfill was done pre-EPA. Maine is known for having quite stringent environmental and shoreland zoning regulations, but so does Mass.

It's not impossible to landfill, but nowadays its a long, drawn-out process that can take a decade or more to happen. In the case of Roux, filling that small cove wouldn't really be worth the effort.
 
My wife works in environmental remediation. Massachusetts' environmental regulations are much stronger and more difficult to navigate than Maine's.

Most of the landfill in and around Boston pre-dates 1900. I think the last bit of landfill in or around Boston was from the construction of the runway at Logan closest to South Boston, and that was originally proposed in the early 1970s. I don't believe it was much, mostly just shoring up that sea wall adjacent to the runway. Other than that, the last proposed major landfill was also at Logan in the late 80's, to expand the short runway on the northside of the airport. That proposal was soundly rejected.
 
Do you think Roux will ever purchase where Maine Yacht is and/or that small chunk of neighborhood beyond?
 
DanielPWM19 said:
Do you think Roux will ever purchase where Maine Yacht is and/or that small chunk of neighborhood beyond?
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Hard tellin', not knowin'.

Seriously, whether Maine Yacht sells depends on their business. They have a pretty nice spot, complete with (at this point) dedicated rail access to get to their off-season storage facility. I have a hard time imagining Roux getting pushy with the neighborhood folks, particularly if Maine Yacht stays put. Plus, really Deering Foreside is insulated from the bulk of the Roux traffic by virtue of the railroad tracks; they use Kensington, not Sherwood, to get out to Veranda St.
 
Hey, so heard some rumors. Roux needs a hotel near its de facto short-term housing (or is it really short term?) for visiting short term students and faculty for the Washington Ave burner development that Redfern is developing into 300 plus studios and apartments (a de facto dorm). Across the street all 3 properties are for sale, including the Amvets. What about a small micro hotel, a la The Longfellow or Moxy at Thompson's Point? Put a sky bridge or tunnel across and now they have their de facto social dynamic with the Anderson Street offerings below. That would become a cool hang environment, and since all these students are graduate ones, bars and nightlife will be a big attraction. Money. Lars from Sweden is asking. And Ling Ling from China is wanting.
 
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