Updated June 30
Ferry service won’t solve traffic problems in South Portland, transit study finds
A preliminary report says a ferry to Portland would serve relatively few commuters and do little to reduce Broadway traffic congestion.
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SOUTH PORTLAND A ferry service to Portland could be costly to operate and would do little to decrease traffic congestion along the Broadway corridor from the Casco Bay Bridge to Bug Light Park.
That’s a preliminary finding of an ongoing transportation study funded by the city, the Greater Portland Council of Governments and a major landowner in the eastern waterfront district who questions the current scope of the ferry analysis.
If it becomes Maine’s tallest building as expected, an 18-story apartment tower to be built in downtown Portland would claim a title that hasn’t changed hands in over half a century.
Or, depending on the measuring stick, the “tallest” distinction could remain with a structure in Lewiston that’s held it since 1890.
One thing is clear: Redfern Properties’ proposed 190-foot building at 200 Federal St., Portland, would be the first new high-rise to rise anywhere in Maine for over a decade.
Landry/French Construction, based in Scarborough, has agreed to serve as construction manager, the firm s CEO, Kevin French, and Redfern principal Jonathan Culley told Mainebiz. Landry/French is currently screening subcontractors and expects to have them signed on over the next 30 to 60 days.
The moment you step off the boat you can hear wildlife in the distance. You can hear the peacocks, the horses, seals and seagulls, said Saint-Amour.
Saint-Amour said Hope Island s owners had a vision that paid homage to their love of ocean and wildlife. They have spent millions building guest houses, staff houses, barns for several horses and avian houses for chickens, geese, peacocks and other birds.
New York real estate developer John Cacoulidis and his wife, Phyllis, purchased the island about 24 years ago. [Cacoulidis] spared no expense in creating every amenity you can think of, said Saint-Amour.
One side of the island is developed, with paved roads, a chapel and tavern – and the other side of the island is natural. The 86-acre island has about 11,000 feet of water frontage, with both rocky coast and sandy beach.