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AUBURN A year to remember. That’s how Eric Cousens, director of planning and permitting, began a presentation to city officials Monday on Auburn’s recent development boom.
During fiscal year 2021, which ended June 30, a “conservative estimate” from staff put new construction value at $59 million, a record year. The city also saw records for total permits issued and permit fees collected.
Officials called the milestone “a big deal” given that the high numbers took place during the COVID-19 pandemic. The permit value is tied to hundreds of projects but some are high-profile, including expansions at FutureGuard, Evergreen Subaru and Target’s $9.6 million renovation of the former Kmart on Center Street.
Lewiston trying to keep up with public art proposals sunjournal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sunjournal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Susan Martins, left, her son, Nick Fess, and his girlfriend, Tiffany Martinez enjoy lunch Thursday on Boba’s outdoor sidewalk patio in Lewiston. Taylor Pratt waits on them. The city is considering ordinance changes that would allow businesses to expand the use of sidewalks.
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LEWISTON New rules under consideration would expand the use of sidewalks for business uses, making it easier for restaurants to offer outdoor dining and even retail stores to set up merchandise outside.
City staff said the pandemic has led officials to consider permanent updates to Lewiston’s ordinance relating to sidewalk occupancy, and councilors were supportive this week of proposed changes they said could make for a more vibrant downtown.