MAINE PUBLIC • September 19, 2024
South Portland residents are voicing concerns about a 30 acre, 1,000-unit housing development at the site of the former shipyard next to Bug Light Park. They packed a meeting Wednesday night, which was organized by a group that's opposed to the zoning changes that would eventually allow for the development. The proposal calls for mixed-use apartment buildings that range in size from five stories, to 12 or 13 stories. Developers PK Realty Management said the entire project, which includes construction of retail space and a hotel, could take 15-to-20 years to build.