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[dereksto]

City solicits proposals to build new housing: 01-17-05

"A small city-owned lot at Danforth and High streets will be the site of a new housing project if Portland officials have their way. The building probably would consist of several stories built on top of ground-level parking, Shapiro said."

http://pressherald.m...17housing.shtml

[M. Brown]

What are the chances of this getting approved?

[dereksto]

The city itself is soliciting proposals, so since the city does the approval process as well, if this thing comes across as described in the article, chances are more than likely 100% that it will be approved.  Portland still has to await a proposal though, before naything gets approved.  The city is calling for a design like that in the article, it seems.  oh, and several stories probably means 5 or less.

[dereksto]

I have been reading a lot about Portland lately; I may have to start spending some more time up there.  DOes anyone recall the proposal there last year to build a 17-story office tower next to an arena?  well, I just heard that that proposal will be floated again as soon as the current governor is out of office.  and some condo that was supposed to be built up there just lost financing.  thats all I got for now.

[Cotuit]

dereksto, on Jan 18 2006, 10:44 PM, said:

DOes anyone recall the proposal there last year to build a 17-story office tower next to an arena?  well, I just heard that that proposal will be floated again as soon as the current governor is out of office.

That's an interesting area, just outside the Old Port. I'd live there.

[dereksto]

Cotuit, on Jan 18 2006, 10:43 PM, said:

That's an interesting area, just outside the Old Port. I'd live there.

is Old Portland part of the city of Portland?

[Cotuit]

The Old Port is the 'hip' area where all the bars and restaurants are. Roughly between City Hall and the Waterfront.

[dereksto]

So it is a part of the ciyt of Portland, though, correct?  How big is it?  is it just a few blocks, or is it a distinct area somehow?  what do you mean, hip?  hippyish?

[DPCMikeT]

Longfellow place is due to start construction in september at oceangateway.
www.thelongfellow.com
the westin is scheduled to start demolition this month..
www.livingatthewestin.com

[Inkdaub]

What's the cost of living in Portland?  My ex-fiance and I once entertained plans of moving there.  I always imagine moving there anyway...just up and going without telling anyone...haha.  How far is Boston by car or train?  I read these books and much of the action takes place in Portland and environs.

[Cotuit]

Inkdaub, on May 9 2006, 05:57 AM, said:

What's the cost of living in Portland?  My ex-fiance and I once entertained plans of moving there.  I always imagine moving there anyway...just up and going without telling anyone...haha.  How far is Boston by car or train?  I read these books and much of the action takes place in Portland and environs.

Portland is relatively less expensive than Boston or Providence. The big cost would be home heating as winter is considerably longer than it is in Southern New England, it doesn't seem that far north, but it's just north enough that winter starts earlier and ends later. Most home heating is by oil, and as we all know, the prices of oil are going up. New windows and energy efficient equipment is really worth the cost. Being a coastal city, the ocean tempers the climate though, so winters are not as intense as places like Buffalo or Minneapolis.

Driving from Boston to Portland is around 2 hours, it can be a bit less, the Maine Turnpike and 95 in New Hampshire can have a lot of traffic during the summer, particularly 95 in New Hampshire at either end of the weekend. The Amtrak Downeaster is 2 1/2 hours and makes four round trips daily. The service is very popular.

[JDC]

I'm considering a move to Portland in the coming years. I live in Durham NC now but home to me is New England (but I'll never afford Boston).

[Cotuit]

I wanted to move to Portland when I left New York. I had lived there before in the early 90s. My boyfriend vetoed it because he coudn't hack that much winter (it really does have a lot of winter). That's how we ended up in Providence, New England with not so much winter (but enough winter for me   ).

[ItalMG]

Anyone know how the Whole Foods is doing?  It just opened, right?

[DPCMikeT]

whole foods is doing great, of course now that whole foods and wild oats are now merging we dont know what is going to happen.

[tazzman]

Construction begin in the spring of 2007 on a 72,000 square foot office building with close to 10,000 square feet of retail space and structured parking for 430 cars. This Bayside location is on the corner of Preble Street and Marginal Way, adjacent to Interstate 295. Just down the street from this project will be a 400-bed (100 unit) student housing development. Just across Marginal Way from these two projects is six acres of city-owned land, slated for development. The site is currently being marketed by the City, with plans to construct a parking garage on a portion of the property and sell the remainder for private development. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the City’s Economic Development Division or Drew Sigfridson and Tony McDonald with CBRE/The Boulos Company.
http://www.portlandm...termedbldg2.jpg

http://www.portlandm...idevillage2.jpg

http://www.portlandm...sidegarage2.jpg

[migrjo]

What kind of housing options are availabe for fixed-income retirees in Portland?

Are there any Senior Co-Housing communities?

http://www.seniorcohousing.com/

http://www.eldercohousing.org/

I noticed a thread on this site that said "Old people are ruining Portland". Is Portland a bad choice for someone wanting to retire there?

M.

Edited by migrjo, 04 April 2007 - 11:27 AM.

[DPCMikeT]

http://bayhouseportland.com/ The bayhouse is set for contruction next month on June 2, 2008, the Waterview at Bayside is set for this summer 08.  All these projects are late, but due to the housing market. Another project called  Danforth on High Danforth and High Streets, Portland
26 Small Condominiums with Shared Amenities
2 Cars Owned in Common
Construction Begins in May 2008
Hopefully the Oceangate Condos(the Watermark) will start soon after the 750 garage is open around June.