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The first phase of a mixed-use development that will include Sun Life Financial received a green light from the Portland Planning Board Tuesday night.
The project, which could include more than 1 million square feet of development at the 10-acre site at 58 Fore St. in the city's East End, got a preliminary board approval in December 2016. On Tuesday, the board unanimously approved the site plan and subdivision phase, which includes constructing or renovating 442,500 square feet of space in nine buildings.
Portland Foreside Development Co., the project developer, plans for the space to include offices, restaurants, residences and hotel space, and said Tuesday there could be occupants by 2022.
Dave Senuse, of Portland Foreside Development, told board members the project is the same one they initially saw, more or less.
"From the purchase of this property and the rezoning, down through the historic district designation and the master planning process up through present day, you can see that we've been consistent with our design," Senuse said. "We're bringing forward a phase, but we're not asking for, really, any change to that process, both from a zoning or, ultimately, a master planning perspective."
He said the developers, city officials and planning board "over the years have come up with a functional development site that over the years can be programmed and developed over time and work in this location."
The one "simple change that's a huge benefit to the site" is moving Building 12, a 125-year-old structure with "Portland Co." painted on the side, and which is an icon of the former rail yard and industrial site. The building will be disassembled and put back together 50 yards away to accommodate road regrading.
Some Munjoy Hill residents from the beginning have said they're concerned about the height of buildings blocking harbor views, as well as traffic congestion and other changes to the neighborhood. But the board Tuesday agreed that the first phase of the project conforms to the city's planning requirements.
Specific elements of the first phase include:
The Portland Co. development was proposed five years ago and the first significant piece — the 150-slip Fore Points Marina — opened in May.
Ultimately, the development will include 638 residential units for sale and for rent, 132 hotel rooms, 59,873 square feet of retail space and 123,917 square feet of office space.
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