Portland Voters Reject Growth Limits

A referendum that would have limited growth was rejected by residents corcerned that the measure would stifle economic development.

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May 10, 2001, 8:00 AM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

Maine voters last week rejected a referendum that would have limitedgrowth in Portland, the state's biggest city, by giving residents a greater say on development projects. The Portland Press Herald reported that voter turnoutwas far greater than anticipated -- nearly 21 percent of eligible voters.The measure would have stopped large scale development until planners andresidents completed guidelines for future housing, and also would have required the city to give neighborhoods more influence in the planning process. Nearly 1,800 building permits were issued by the city of Portlandlast year, compared with 709 five years ago. Referendum opponents feared the measure would kill growth.

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FULL STORY: Voters dump growth plan

Wednesday, May 2, 2001 in Portland Press Herald

Community / Economic Development Maine

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