From addressing a surge in residential growth in the late 1990s to its role in the development of a town center, the town’s evolving growth management ordinance has been front and center.
The Downs
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Freeport man’s vision: Disabled will reside with dignity
The goal of Paul Linet’s nonprofit 3i Housing of Maine is to create affordable apartments, with a big focus on assistive technology, for people with physical disabilities.
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Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
The lack of workforce housing in Maine is impacting many local businesses and residents
Business owners say that without more affordable housing, its difficult to find help.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Council working with The Downs developers on GMO exemption
The Town Council will bring the matter back up in September.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough considers doubling housing permits at The Downs
The Town Council and developers of The Downs are trying to come to a compromise to let Crossroads Holdings build more than 850 housing units over the next decade.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
The Downs makes a donation to the Scaborough Land Trust
Warren Woods Preserve is now the second largest conservation area in Scarborough.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
The Downs Innovative District is home to many different commercial spaces including Throttle Car Club
Check out the new commercial buildings at the Downs.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Scarborough concerned about Costco parking, but what about The Downs?
After reading the article in The Southern Forecaster concerning the Scarborough Planning Board and Costco over the size of the parking lot I have one thing to say: I can only assume that Costco will go the way Cracker Barrel did years ago and build their store elsewhere. If people are so concerned about parking […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough Planning Board, Costco grapple over parking
Board members are not pleased with the size of the planned parking lot, but Costco says the size is not an option.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough may double yearly building permits for Downs
The Town Council gives preliminary approval to exempting the town center portion of the development from a town building cap.