Critics say even a slimmed-down redevelopment of the B&M Baked Beans plant is too big and includes commercial development unnecessary for the high-tech graduate school and research center.
A proposal for the Roux Institute's new site at the former B&M baked bean factory has been scaled back in response to concerns about building height and traffic.
The nonprofit developer of a high-tech education and entrepreneurial hub in Portland has cut the project's size by more than 25% in reaction to residents' concerns.
The Roux Institute has ambitious plans for the former B&M baked bean factory and its grounds in Portland. But first, there's a 109-year-old pier that needs to be demolished.
The Roux Institute has ambitious plans for the former B&M baked bean factory and its grounds in Portland. But first, there's a 109-year-old pier that needs to be demolished.