City of Bangor sets new incentives for housing developers
The city has plans to build a 50 to 100-unit apartment project on unused city land, but city leaders say they need developers to take on the project.
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The city has plans to build a 50 to 100-unit apartment project on unused city land, but city leaders say they need developers to take on the project.
The 10-acre site was chosen because it is close to schools and a shopping center, and it is a short drive from downtown Bangor.
The housing production plan is the latest step city councilors have taken toward their goal of expanding and improving housing in Bangor in 2024.
“I think if you had a place like that and you were brand new to the restaurant business, that would be a huge help.”
City officials hope to avoid a problem faced by coastal communities where Airbnbs for tourists have pinched an already tight housing market.