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Commercial Street Named a Great Place in America (10/8/2008)
American Planning Association designates Commercial Street as one of the 10 great streets in the US.
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Portland Receives Award From Partners for Livable Communities (3/5/2008)
Partners for Livable Communities, at its annual awards reception on March 5, 2008, extends to the City of Portland its "Entrepreneurial American Community" award for the City in efforts to revitalize the Bayside Neighborhood.
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Portland was selected as one of America’s greenest Cities in Organic Gardening Magazine in its February/March Issue (1/17/2008)
Green Cities
By Beth Huxta
Organic Gardening Magazine
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Downtown Portland Corporation Board of Directors Names 2007 Business Awards Recipients (11/27/2007)
The Downtown Portland Corporation awarded Becky's Diner its 2007 Small Business of the Year; the Council on International Educational Exchange its 2007 Business of the Year; and The Portland Sea Dogs for its Economic Development Achievement Award for 2007.
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Loans to Support Creative Economy (11/1/2007)
In its continuing efforts to support the creative economy, the City of Portland has developed a new loan program. These loans are intended for artists and other individuals starting or expanding creative economy businesses in Portland.
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Portland, Maine named one of "Best Towns 2007" in Outside Magazine (8/20/2007)
"Outside" Magazine names Portland, Maine as one of "Best Towns 2007".
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HCD Task Force Public Forum (6/19/2007)
The HCD Task Force is holding a public forum to discuss recommendations for improvement to the HCD Program. Wed. June 20 at 7:00pm State of Maine Room. Contact Amy Grommes Pulaski for more info 874-8731.
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Community Development Committee approves Bayside Land Sale (6/6/2007)
From 6/6/2007 Portland Press Herald:
Panel approves Bayside proposal
Atlantic Redevelopment's $3 million plan for Portland's 3.5 acres now will go to the City Council.
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Kiplinger's Names Portland a Top City for Creative People (5/17/2007)
AUGUSTA, Maine Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine has recognized
Portland as one of the country's "best cities" for creative individuals,
citing the city's arts and business communities for generating creative
energy that attracts mid level professionals to the scenic peninsula.
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The Kiplinger/Richard Florida 25 Best Cities are: (5/15/2007)
Whether you’re Young and Single, Married with Kids, an Empty Nester, a Mid-Level Professional or a Retiree,
Here are Cities Where Creative People like You Will Thrive
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Relocate-America.com releases annual survey results, top ten list (4/20/2007)
Portland, Maine makes Relocate-America.com's top ten list.
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Housing & Community Development Task Force (3/16/2007)
A new task force will provide to the City Council recom-mendations regarding process, priorities and public participation for the City of Portland's HCD program.
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The Planning Board is recommending a series of zoning amendments intended to support the Bayside area as an urban dense mixed use neighborhood. (4/12/2006)
Back in 1999, the Bayside Plan (A New Vision For Bayside) was enacted to help guide the revitilization of Bayside. While the City has a game plan to revitilize Bayside, new zoning was needed to guide new development to meet the objectives of the plan.
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Portland Continues Its Role as One of the Leaders in its Technology Infrastructure as New State-of-the-art Data Center Opens in Downtown (3/31/2006)
This facility offers companies in Maine, the U.S. and abroad a secure location to keep their servers and other components of their technology infrastructure that needs to be safe, secure and connected for disaster recovery purposes. For more information visit
http://www.twcdatacenter.com
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The Planning and Development Department promotes and plans for the future vitality, livability and prosperity of this remarkable City and all its people.
The Planning and Development Department’s work involves overseeing and directing all planning and urban development activities, including enforcement of the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance and state and local building codes, administration of both City housing assistance programs and the federal application process for community development and redevelopment assistance, and overseeing and directing the City’s economic development programs, including business recruitment and retention and advocacy of business interests in city government.
The economy in the Greater Portland region is strong. Downtown Portland, long a measure of the economic health of the region, is thriving. The continuing surge in the regional economy challenges our ability to manage growth. Business, neighborhoods, educational institutions and government all must work together to maximize the benefits of economic development for our quality of life.
Portland is Maine’s largest economic center and its
largest residential community. We will continue to work together to maintain
that perfect balance, while positioning our city to compete globally in a
world-class market.
