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Maine Voices: With city at a crossroads, Congress Square redesign a step in the right direction
It will help Portland move toward a housing and transit future that supports all people and makes the heart of our downtown more vibrant.
By Kara Wilbur and Eric FreemanSpecial to the Press Herald
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As Portland grows, we have an opportunity to choose a path toward a beautiful, equitable city. And to do that, we must recognize the connection between the design of our streets and public spaces, the cost of housing and our quality of life.
The redesign of Congress Square, one of Portland’s busiest downtown intersections, is expected to begin in July and be mostly finished by November. The first phase includes reconfiguring the intersection of Congress, High and Free streets.