Wynn proposes footbridge over Mystic River

[keithn.livejournal.com]

In an interesting development that is sure to put the mayor in an awkward position, Wynn wants to build a footbridge over the Mystic river to connect the Wynn casino site to Assembly Square. I know the possibility of a bridge has had support from people who don't even plan on visiting the casino, but according to our mayor: “A footbridge would benefit Steve Wynn and Steve Wynn only."

Read more at http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/11/12/wynn-resorts-footbridge-span-mystic/2i7jPr6hCYwSjTCsWwoxpI/story.html

Comments

[teko.livejournal.com]

And I think that sums up perfectly why the Mayor's so grumpy. He doesn't want the shine diminished on his pet project.

[pywaket.livejournal.com]

Yup. How dare people want to walk to Costco!

I have no interest in the casino, but would love to have easier access to Costco without driving or having to ride a bike on that part of rt16, which is utterly insane. This would make it a 1 or 2 ride trip on the T (90 bus, Red->Orange line, etc) instead of the current state of affairs.

The mayor is just being a dick here. Fortunately, no matter how much he stomps his feet, there's nothing he can do to actually stop it since the station is MBTA property, not his. Unfortunately, he's going to waste a bunch of our tax dollars in the meantime with pointless lawsuits (just wait, they're coming).

[ron_newman]

Also, the park where the bridge would land on the Somerville side is a state park.