221 Congress Street

A Federal Street resident, she welcomed housing on the former dry cleaner site, noting its transit access and walkability, and dismissed parking concerns by comparison with downtown.

A Smith Street resident who called the site exactly where dense housing belongs, citing transit, grocery, and services nearby and the chance to bring vitality downtown.

President of the Washington Square Homeowners Association, she opposed the building's size and plans, citing parking, traffic, icier sidewalks, and harm to neighborhood vitality and existing businesses.

Generally supportive, but flagged one-way Montgomery Street traffic with children playing, asked about trash handling, and requested structural soil for the new street trees.

Supported the project and asked how a possible change to the 25% inclusionary zoning requirement would affect the already-approved affordability commitments, while invoking the neighborhood's demolished multifamily history.

Greater Portland Landmarks' advocacy director said the design is responsive to the India Street Historic District and Eastern Cemetery context and voiced support.

Spoke in support of dense housing and the absence of parking minimums, arguing new parking reinforces car dependence and this transit-rich site is exactly where car-free living should work.