Portland institutes another ordinance limiting smoking in cityPORTLAND, Maine -- During the past five years, Portland hasimplemented at least two ordinances...Koenig, Seth
According to Portland State University's Center for Population Research and Census, the 1994 estimate was 2,155. When the 1976 Comprehensive Plan was adopted, there were 1,184 dwelling units in the City. As of the end of 1986, the City totaled 1,417 units. At the time of this Plan ...
” noting that “widening streets induces more driving, meaning more pollution burden locally and more greenhouse emissions further harming the climate.”Widening is expensive, and adversely impacts safety, health, climate, air, water, noise, housing, historic preservation,...
The Guardiansaysan e-cargo bike could be the future of carfree local transportation, but only if the cost comes down.Even though the $2,500 cost of the one she tested is on the low end for e-cargo bikes. And just a fraction of the cost of the cheapest motor vehicles. Bighearted Lon...
(9-0)took more than a yearto pass legislation allowing 800 square foot backyard cottages. In a multiple year pilot in the southeast section of the city, less than two dozen cottages were built. Yet it took the City Council over a year to do whatPortlanddid years ago andVancouver BCdid ...
Foes of Portland Median Strip Ordinance Say City Exaggerated Danger to Panhandlers in Final Lawsuit FilingsPORTLAND, Maine -- Three Portland residents suing to wipe out anordinance preventing them from...Koenig, Seth
By Mark Shanahan Staff Writer
Tyler Graf
KELLEY BOUCHARD Staff Writer
New court test for ban on standing in medians ; The city of Portland will argue in its appeal Friday that the ordinance does not infringe on the right to free speech.RANDY BILLINGS