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Developer and landlord urges Bangor to stop paying for architects' home plans
Summary
A local realtor, landlord and developer sharply criticized the city’s spending on multiple architectural house plans and urged officials to rely on experienced local builders instead of purchasing plans.
Emily Ellis, a Bangor resident, realtor, landlord and developer, used public comment at the March 17 City Council meeting to criticize city spending on architectural house plans and previous housing studies.
Ellis said the city spent $182,400 on six building plans from an architectural firm in Scarborough and questioned why the city would buy plans when builders already produce plans through the code…
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