Our First Round of Ideas for a Better Portland

The first round of ideas for a better Portland, Maine, gathered on September 22nd, 2014:

  • statuesque icon
  • catwalks
  • tunnel
  • connection between Back Cove and Old Port
  • green roofs
  • urban farming
  • community gardens
  • playgrounds
  • splash fountain
  • alleys
  • more-than-a-plaque plaques
  • public history
  • outdoor performances
  • outdoor performance spaces
  • dog parks
  • festivals
  • more greenery
  • recycling bins
  • less decrepit parks
  • green along waterfronts
  • more food trucks
  • food diversity
  • multi-trick city
  • more sports spaces
  • public sports spaces
  • waterfront access
  • more scenic overlooks
  • more public parking in city center / vertical garages
  • integrated local transport to nearby suburbs
  • street lamps with fire
  • seasonal attractions
  • graffiti
  • bike paths
  • signage
  • obvious transport stops
  • public maps
  • lobster drnes
  • integration
  • murals
  • public art
  • mice lighting
  • bold illumination
  • weather dependent public space
  • winter gathering spaces
  • free public wifi