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

[totient]

Big box stores bring lots of crap jobs and pay a big percentage of their net in taxes too. That doesn't make them the best deal off the bat. I like what the city of Boston has done to extract benefit from this proposal, including the lawsuit for which that 25% is a settlement. If you want to get value out of Steve Wynn you have to be aggressive.