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?

is Old Portland part of the city of Portland?

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.

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.

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.mainetoday.com/news/loc...17housing.shtml

Many of the Portland projects are dying. The 9-story towers have been bumped t 7 and are up for re-approval (my father lives in the area and is in the industry) and the condo tower proposed for downtown has been killed due to lack of financing for the time being. Too bad.