Developers are getting projects done in Maine — and Greater Portland in particular — because the numbers support development and with construction costs lower than other areas.
Recent legislative action will have some positive impact on the housing shortage, but advocates stress there is more work to be done to reach the state’s goal of creating 84,000 more homes by 2030.
East Brown Cow undertook a comprehensive, $22 million renovation and rehabilitation of the Boyd Block, returning the building to Harding’s original vision while upgrading it to meet modern building performance standards.
The project relocates the College of Osteopathic Medicine from Biddeford to Portland, uniting Maine’s only medical school with complementary healthcare programs to create the state’s first integrated hub for interprofessional education.
At the core of the project is a comprehensive reinvestment in the Shawn Walsh Hockey Center, delivering state-of-the-art environments that support the full spectrum of student-athlete development.
Developed by Avesta Housing for owner Lewiston Housing, this 82-unit, mixed-income project transforms vacant lots and distressed housing into thoughtfully designed homes.
