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V O L . X X I X N O. V I I I A P R I L 1 7 , 2 0 2 3 30 R E A L E S TAT E / C O N S T R U C T I O N / E N G I N E E R I N G At a planning board meeting on April 3, the town approved a Ziggi's Coffee, a franchise brand that started in Longmont, Colo. It's believed to be the first Ziggi's in Maine. e site will be a new build, 840 square feet, with a drive- through with a walk-up window and seasonal outdoor seating, according to planning board documents. e coffee shop will be at 991 Portland Road, near the border of Saco and Scarborough. Housing plans in the works Housing is also a crucial need in Saco. Some housing projects underway in Saco include: At 990 Portland Road, Clover Leaf Development LLC / Terradyn Consultants LLC has proposed a 120-unit apartment complex on 66 acres. e complex would include 10 to 12 buildings, a courtyard, dog park and multi-use building. All parking areas will be adjacent to buildings. Of the units, 108 will be one-bedroom or studio apartments and 12 will be two- bedroom apartments. At 201 North St., JW Group LLC, plans a 34-unit condominium development. On Saco Island, Edward "Ted" Moore of Saco Island Ventures LLC plans 24 townhouses. e developer presented a plan to the city's planning board for 12 duplex buildings on the six-acre property. e Saco River island is part of the city's Main Street and is con- nected by a bridge to Saco's down- town on the north and Biddeford to the south. e town is also planning to develop a new elementary school. Desjardins says the town's next growth will be in the U.S. Route 1 area heading into Scarborough. "We're still in the research phase," says Presby. "e end result will be one that fills the current needs of those wishing to continue, or begin, doing business in our cities. Saco Main Street and Heart of Biddeford have the mutual goal of providing environments for successful entrepre- neurship in our communities. We're looking forward to working with cur- rent and welcoming future entrepre- neurs into our ecosystems." Alexis Wells, Mainebiz staff writer, can be reached at awells @ mainebiz.biz » C O N T I N U E D F RO M P R E V I O U S PA G E P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY Tracey Desjardins, economic development director for Saco, is encouraging businesses to reach out for the town's grant programs. F O C U S OFFICES IN SOUTH PORTLAND, BRIDGTON, SPRINGVALE, & BATH, ME MAINE'S CREATIVE ENGINEERING COLLECTIVE BRING US YOUR VISION When you engage our creative engineering collective, you'll immediately value how our innovation, collaboration, and expertise create solutions for your success. We are all shaping Maine, together. Join us at our Open House Event on April 27, 2023 from 3-6pm to experience and help us celebrate our brand new collaborative work environment. 75 John Roberts Rd., Suite 4A, South Portland, ME 04106

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