Portland Planning Board gets first look at proposed Bayside project with 800 housing units

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • March 14, 2023

Portland Planning Board members got a first look Tuesday at a major redevelopment proposed for the Bayside neighborhood that calls for 804 new housing units along with commercial and retail space spanning seven city blocks. Board members spent over two hours discussing the proposal, which is being brought forward by West Bayside Partners and Port Property Management, and heard feedback from a dozen people who expressed both support and concerns. Tuesday’s meeting was the board’s first look at the master development plan for the project. A master development plan is an optional planning tool that can be used to outline large, multi-phase projects prior to more-detailed site plan reviews.