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Dougherty Commons

I'm interested in a Condo at Dougherty Commons
Dougherty Commons will be a welcoming neighborhood development of mixed income housing in the Libbytown Neighborhood in Portland adjacent to the Dougherty Fields. The site has three separate projects: 45 Dougherty, Dougherty Condos - Phase 2, and Dougherty Condos - Phase 3.

Phase 1: 45 Dougherty - Affordable Apartments
45 Dougherty:
 63 apartments, 70% affordable to households earning less than 60% of Area Median Income (AMI), and 30% market rate,  developed by The Szanton Company. Construction started March 2024 and is expected to be completed Summer 2025. 

Dougherty Condos - Phase 2 : 20 affordable 1 and 3 bedroom condo homes, affordable to households earning 100% of Area Median Income (AMI). The project started construction in March 2025, and is expected to have occupancy in October 2025. 

Dougherty Condos - Phase 3 of Dougherty Commons: 42 condos with 1-3 BRs and community spaces affordable to households earning 100% of Area Median Income (AMI). This project is targeted for completion the second half of 2026. 

Phase 2: Dougherty Condos - Phase 2 Application period open June 18 at 6pm, move in November 2025

Maine Cooperative Development Partners is pleased to offer Dougherty Condos:  20 brand new, zero energy ready, 1 and 3 bedroom condos priced to be affordable to households earning 100% of Area Median Income, built on land formerly owned by the City of Portland at 57 and 65 Dougherty Court, Portland, Maine.

The homes have tremendous recreational and transportation access. The Dougherty Fields complex which has a playground, outdoor swimming pool, skate park, playing fields, and basketball court are next door. The #1, #4, #5, #7 & #9 Metro bus lines, and the Portland Transportation Center are a short walk away. The Transportation Center offers access to the Amtrak Downeaster train and Concord Coach buses. These services run south to Boston and New York, and north to Bangor via Midcoast or Central Maine. Metro's Breez bus also runs from the Transportation Center offering routes to Yarmouth, Freeport, and Brunswick.

57 Dougherty Court, Units 1-4, are four connected two-story townhomes, with
  • 4 three bedroom, 1.5 bath, 2 story homes on the 1st and 2nd floors for 3-6 person households .
65 Dougherty Court, Units 101-108 and 201-208, are 16 homes total, connected townhome units in a three story building, with
  •  1 one bedroom, 1 bath, 1st floor accessible home for 1-2 person households
  • 7 one bedroom, 1 bath,  1st floor homes for 1-2 person households
  • 8 three bedroom, 1.5 bath, two story homes on the 2nd and 3rd floors for 3-6 person households 
 
Prices & Household Size:
1 Bedroom Homes: Estimated $268,800 + $97 Monthly Condo Fees (based on the projected budget), 1-2 people

3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath Homes: $325,000 + $224-$228 Monthly Condo Fees (based on the projected budget), 3-6 people ($228 is for the 3 BR homes that are in two story buildings)
This project is publicly funded by Maine Housing and the City of Portland and will not be paying commissions to real estate agents.

Price and Income Restrictions
Income restricted means buyer households must earn up to 100% of Area Median Income (AMI) when they purchase the home (see the chart below). In the future, households can only sell to other households that are at or under the 100% of Area Median Income (AMI).  2024 Maine Housing Income eligibility form
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Price restricted means that the sale price of the home can only increase to the extent that the Area Median Income has increased. City of Portland housing office will calculate what condos can be sold for in the future. 

Energy Efficient: 
The homes are energy efficient, all electric, with heat pumps, and will achieve DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes Certification, and have a HERS index of 40-47%. Constructed by Backyard ADUs. 

Application Period
The application period is currently planned to be June 18-July 7th; we will close the application period after the first 200 applications.
Applicants will be required to submit 1. A pre-qualification letter from a bank, credit union or other lender that pre-approves you for a bank loan of the amount needed for your desired unit size OR states you have sufficient resources to not need a loan. 2. This Income Eligibility Form 3. Application form Draft Application form We will not accept any application or materials before the application portal is open.
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Dougherty Condos Detailed Information

Public Offering including Detailed Sales and Income information & FAQs
Visuals & Slides
Sales Flyer (8.5x11, two sided)
Sales Flyer (1/2 page, one sided)
Sales Flyer (Multilingual, 8.5x11, one sided)
Sample Application Form (for viewing purposes only, live form will be here starting June 18)
Landscape and Planting Plan


Building Finishes & Specifications
Full Building Specifications 
Kitchen and Bath Finishes

Unit Plan Key - Floorplans with Dimensions
Slideshow of previous homes build by Backyard ADUs (builder)
Contractor's Full Catalog of Finishes (for cross reference)


Flooring Daltile Vinyl Plank, color Hallstatt - "Cottage" (light tan)
Paint Sherwin Williams Alabaster White Sheen: Eggshell
Closets wire shelving

​Kitchen Cabinets
Merillat Classic, Spring Valley doors
Odd Numbered Condos have Option 1: "Cotton" (white) MDF painted kitchen cabinets
Even Numbered Condos have Option 2: "Steel Grey" Maple Wood stained kitchen cabinets
Kitchen Countertops 
Formica, color "Basalt Slate" (dark gray)  
Kitchen Faucets
Stainless Steel Moen Arbor

Appliances
Recirculating hood : Winflow "30" - HD #WR003C30 -Recirculating 
Dishwasher, Refrigerator & Stove: Stainless Steel Energy Star package

Bathroom Cabinets
Merillat Classic, Spring Valley Wood Doors, color "Nightfall" (Navy Blue)
Bathroom Tub/Shower 
Maax Aker 60” ICON TS6032 
ADA Shower 
Aquatic 60" ADA Roll -in Shower: 1603BFSD 
Bathroom Countertop
Cultured Marble - Kerrico white on white
Bathroom Faucet
​American Standard "Rumson" satin nickel finish

Siding
Certainteed Monogram High Quality Vinyl, Deluxe Colors TBD
Roofing
30 Year Asphalt Shingles - Certainteed Landmark Pro color "Moire Black"
Insulation
Ceiling R-72 Blown Wood Fiber Insulation on Top Floor Ceiling, R-49 Fiberglass in 1 Bedroom condo ceilings
Exterior Walls: R-21 Fiberglass, R-9 Zip R; Demising Ceilings: R-49 Fiberglass; Demising Walls: R-28 Mineral Wool
Windows
Harvey Slimline, Traditional New England grid pattern on top sash only
Front Door

ThermaTru "Craftsman" s4813
Rear Door,  57 Dougherty only
ThermaTru - Full Lite, s140-LE
Interior & Closet Doors
Hollow core 2 panel with square top
Door Steps
Zero threshold concrete stoop, integrated with patios
Doorknobs
Schlage Torino Levers, Satin Nickel
Interior Trim
Natural Pine: flat, 3.5: white rim, with 1/4" overhang on header, 5/4" headers
Heating/Cooling, 3 Bedroom Condos
Ductless Heat Pumps, 4 heads total, Outdoor unit LG Lmu36hhv, Indoor Units LD "lmn" series
Heating/Cooling, 1 Bedroom Condos
Ducted Heat Pumps, Outdoor unit LG Luu180hhv
Air Handler LG Lhn188hv1
Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) 
Panasonic ERV FV-06VE1; 3 BR has one on each floor
Fire Prevention Sprinkler Systems
Public water based sprinklers

Full Building Specifications 
Kitchen and Bath Finishes 


Thursday, June 5, Zoom Q&A - Watch Video Recording
Monday, June 9, Zoom Q&A - Watch Video Recording
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Please click the button below if you are interested in being on the interested parties list for a condo; this form collects your contact information and income estimates but does not create any obligation. People on this list will be sent regular updates.​
Questions? Contact [email protected]
I'm Interested in a Dougherty Condo
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Phase 3: Dougherty Condos, 2026

Phase 3 will have 42 price restricted and income restricted condominiums that will be built in 2026. This phase will include 2 bedroom homes, accessible 3 bedroom homes, as well as community spaces. ​

Dougherty Condos Phase 2 Images

Dougherty Commons Site Plan

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The site plan above shows current site plan. Douglass Street is along the bottom of the plan; Congress Street is to the right, and to the left is the new playground planned by the City of Portland, and beyond that is the Dougherty Fields. The large building at the top is Szanton's 45 Dougherty affordable apartments; the square buildings in the middle and the long building at the left will be Dougherty Phase 3 Condos. The square buildings are 10 apartment Community Flats buildings with a social lobby and either a function room, gym, or office; one has a guest suite, and one has a studio as a 11th unit. All Community Flats buildings have a  2BR and 3BR on the first floor and the uppers floors each have two - two bedroom and two one bedroom units. The buildings along the bottom of the plan are the 20 Phase 2 condos; the smaller building to the left are 4 Townhomes, each with a two story 3BR home. The long building on the bottom right are Rowhomes condos; they have 1BR homes on the first floor, and 3BR homes on the second and third floors.  

Background
 The 43 & 91 Douglass Street parcel was chosen by the city in 2019 for redevelopment as mixed rental and ownership homes affordable to a range of incomes and household sizes. Maine Cooperative Development Partners and the Szanton Company put forward a proposal for the site that was selected by the city in 2020. The project received planning board approval in May 2022, received updated approval for April 2023. The site is adjacent to the Dougherty Fields complex which has a playground, outdoor swimming pool, skate park, playing fields, and basketball court, and is near the #1, #4, #5, #7 & #9 Metro bus lines, and a ten minute walk to the Portland Transportation Center, which has Amtrak Trains, Concord Coach South to Boston and New York, and north to Bangor via Midcoast or Central Maine, and the Breeze bus to Yarmouth, Freeport, and Brunswick.  ​

Public Meetings 

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, June 11 Peaks Island Home Start Open House 4:30-6:30pm  RSVP
Come walk through an affordable 3 unit house that's just been completed by our builder, Backyard ADUs. It will give you the feel and quality of high performance, affordable, modular construction funded by Maine Housing. Backyard ADUs and Peaks Island non-profit Home Start are hosting an open house this coming week! 

What: Home Start / Backyard ADUs Open House on Peaks Island
When: Wednesday, June 11, 4:30-6:30pm
Where: 18 Central Street on Peaks Island, Portland, ME
RSVP
Logistics: there are ferries leaving Portland Casco Bay Lines at 4:30pm and 5:35; it’s a 20 minute ferry ride and 10 min walk to the site at 18 Central on Peaks Island. Ferries depart for Portland at 5pm, 6pm, and 7:45pm. We imagine most people will take the 4:30pm ferry over and return on the 6pm.  There will be light refreshments provided. 
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Check back for future meetings as they are scheduled. We look forward to you joining us!

Previous Events & Materials

Public Zoom Presentation and Q&A sessions
Thursday, June 5, 6-7:30pm - Watch Video Recording
Monday, June 9, 4:30-6pm - Watch Video Recording

Can't attend a meeting? email us with your feedback. 

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Planning Board Vote on Changes to Site Plan 
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The changes include increasing from 62 to 66 units and increasing some of the buildings from 2 stories to 3 stories. 
  • Current site plans 
  • Current images 
  • Summary of original site plan approval, Feb 2023 proposal, and April 2023 proposal.

​Thursday, March 23, 2023, 7:30pm Libbytown Neighborhood Association Meeting
We presented changed plans with lower building height as a result of feedback at the last neighborhood meeting. 

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Planning Board Meeting 
We were scheduled to present at this meeting but had our presentation tabled so that we could take time to incorporate neighborhood feedback. 

Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 10am Special Libbytown Neighborhood Association Meeting 
We shared our plans to increase some buildings from 2 to 3- story and number of units from 62 to 66 in order to accommodate increases in interest rates and building costs. At the meeting we reviewed plans, collected feedback, and decided to delay our planning board application in order to change one of the buildings to be lower. 

May 24, 2022 Planning Board Final Vote and Approval. 

May 10, 2022 Planning Board Workshop Dougherty Commons

March 22, 2022 Planning Board Workshop Dougherty Commons

March 9, 2022 at 7pm.

Meeting to collect feedback from neighborhood on the proposed site plan.  
  • Presentation - Team 
  • Presentation - Site Images
  • Meeting certification and notes
  • Meeting Notice

Nov 17, 2021 at 7pm LNA Monthly Meeting
This month's Libbytown Neighborhood Association meeting will be held on Wednesday November 17th at 7pm via Zoom, and will feature an update on the Douglass St. Coop housing site plan! 
  • Presentation
Aug 3, 2021 at 7pm In Person Neighborhood Meeting
In-person neighborhood meeting at the Jewish Community Alliance at 1342 Congress Street in Portland to discuss the proposed zone change from R5 to R5-A. 
  • Meeting Invite
  • Presentation
  • Notes
Nov 18, 2020 update to Libbytown Neighborhood Association via zoom

Nov 16, 2020 City Council Approves MCDP and Szanton Douglass Village Proposal

Nov 9, 2020 City Council Discussion on Douglass Village Proposals


Nov 5, 2020 City Council Workshop on Douglass Village Proposals

Aug 18, 2020 Housing and Economic Development Committee of City Council votes on Douglass Proposals


Jul 8, 2020 Housing and Economic Development Committee of City Council reviews Douglass Proposals
 
(Jun 16, 2020 Proposals for Douglass Site due to City)

May 21, 2020 6:30pm 
 Douglass Village Proposal Neighborhood Meeting and Design Charette 2

May 8, 2020 2pm  
Douglass Village Proposal Neighborhood Meeting and Design Charette 1 

April 14, 2020 City Creates and releases RFP

March 4, 2020 City Council Votes to create an RFP for redevelopment of Douglass Street Site