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Affordable Housing Testimonies & Sources, Asma Mahamed
Affordable Housing Testimonies & Sources, Asma Mahamed
What Are The Affordable Housing Options in Portland, Maine?
Asma Mahamed
December 12th, 2023
Civic Leadership
Final Testomity
Growing Portland: Not Whether, But How, Richard Barringer Phd, Joseph Mcdonnell Phd
Growing Portland: Not Whether, But How, Richard Barringer Phd, Joseph Mcdonnell Phd
Faculty Publications
In the 400 years since European settlement, Portland has survived the ravages of war, invasion, pestilence, conflagration, and economic depression and recession. Once a renowned manufacturing, trade, and shipping center, it now enjoys what might be called a post-industrial renaissance as a vibrant center for the arts, education, entertainment, and banking, legal, and medical services; and is frequently cited as one of America’s best small cities. As a result, Portland is growing today and is positioned for more growth.
The question, then, is not whether Portland will grow, but how well it will grow; or, how best to manage the …
Economic Development Analysis & Action Plan: Camden, Maine, Charles S. Colgan
Economic Development Analysis & Action Plan: Camden, Maine, Charles S. Colgan
Regional Studies
This report addresses the issues of economic growth in the context of the Town of Camden, one of the 20 communities examined in the Gateway 1 planning process. The intention of this Commercial Development Inventory and Economic Development Analysis is to guide the Economic Development efforts of Camden for the next 5-10 years within the context of the Gateway 1 initiative.