PORTLAND, Maine – City, State and Federal officials will join developers tomorrow at 1:00 PM to break ground on the $3.8 million off-site public infrastructure improvements for the Thompson’s Point project. The improvements include the widening of the Thompson Point Connector Road to three lanes, Fore River Parkway multi-use trail improvements, I-295 Exit 5A ramp improvements, new Sewall Street sidewalk and street lighting, and Congress Street traffic calming, ADA improvements and re-striping. The beginning of this work paves the way for the development project to proceed.WHO: City Manager Mark Rees; Mayor Michael Brennan; Portland City Councilors; Maine DOT Commissioner Bernhardt; Maine DEP Commissioner Aho; US Department of Commerce, EDA Rep. Alan Brigham; and Thompson’s Point Development Company, Inc. representatives.
WHEN: Friday, April 11, 2014 at 1:00 PM
WHERE: Thompson’s Point Road, at the very end of the point, Portland, ME
