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Proposal for Portland’s tallest building clears a hurdle
A zoning amendment to allow an 18-story apartment building downtown was endorsed by the Planning Board, but still needs City Council approval.
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This digital rendering shows the proposed 18-story apartment building, right of center. It would be taller than any building in Portland, including the 13-story One Center Center, at left of center in this image. Courtesy of Redfern Properties/Ryan Senatore Architecture
A proposal to build what could become Portland’s tallest building cleared a hurdle this week and is headed to the City Council.
The Planning Board voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend zoning amendments that would allow Redfern Properties to build an 18-story apartment building in the heart of the downtown. The proposed 190-foot-tall high-rise at 200 Federal St. would have 265 apartments, an infusion of housing in a tight real estate market that the developer says is not about to cool off.