Time & Temp Building / Brown St. Parking Garage Redevelopment | Portland

[Dr. StrangeHat]

I heard through the grape vine that the building requires significant remediation (not sure of what) prior to the onset of renovations.

 

[Portlander]

The less attractive backside of Maine's first two skyscrapers.

 

[PWMFlyer]

465 will have the new exterior stairwell. I am wondering if they will introduce windows facing the Library.

 

[Portlander]

Great question and this is the only rendering I've seen which was provided by Max.

 

[W-4]

I have no idea why they felt compelled to make a sign that wide and only fill one third of it.

 

[Dr. StrangeHat]

I have no idea why they felt compelled to make a sign that wide and only fill one third of it.

The sign previously said "People's United Bank." I believe it was discussed earlier in this thread that either Maine's billboard law or city sign law forced them to use the existing sign structure when M&T Bank acquired People's United Bank.

 

[Dr. StrangeHat]

Some discussion at the bottom of page 2 and top of page 3 in this thread on the sign:

465 Congress Street | Portland

A better view of the Metro kiosk around 1981.

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465 Congress Street | Portland

New M&T Bank signage.

archboston.com

 

[mainejeff]

The sign previously said "People's United Bank." I believe it was discussed earlier in this thread that either Maine's billboard law or city sign law forced them to use the existing sign structure when M&T Bank acquired People's United Bank.

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That's pretty stupid not to allow the signage to become smaller.....only in Maine. Should have been black background with gold/beige lettering to match building color.