The City of Boston has filed a lawsuit in a new effort to block the development of a the casino development planned for Everett waterfront. The lawsuit challenges the validity of a vital component needed for Wynn Resorts to begin construction.
Among the arguments detailed in the lengthy 41-page suit is an assertion that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission made an error by entitling the Wynn a casino license prior to mapping out a complete a solution for the Sullivan Square traffic debacle.
The 10,000 plus page traffic plan for the devlopment has gone through numerous revisions and debates since it was filed in 2013.
State Transportation Secretary, Stephanie Pollack, has publicly supported the measures Wynn has taken to address the traffic …show more content…
The Attorney General is opposed to the Casino's development and subsequently lives in a neighborhood that may be affected by the project's development.
Other letters have been filed objecting to the Casino's permit application. Boston, Somerville, and Revere are counted among those who filed letters Friday. Most of the objections were filed on the assertion that the casino project will have a negative impact on the already congested area.
The proposed Wynn Casino will be one of the state's largest single private developments ever. Despite the potential for an expansion in area revenue, Mayor Joseph Curtatone wrote, "No long-term planning was involved, and the proposed casino will not be phased," he further supposed that "The casino and all of its impacts will hit quick and will hit hard."
The new lawsuit places Mayor Martin J. Walsh and casino mogul Steve Wynn in stark opposition with one another. In the recent past, Walsh and Wynn had maintained the appearance of working to bridge the gap in understanding over the proposal, searching for common
Among the arguments detailed in the lengthy 41-page suit is an assertion that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission made an error by entitling the Wynn a casino license prior to mapping out a complete a solution for the Sullivan Square traffic debacle.
The 10,000 plus page traffic plan for the devlopment has gone through numerous revisions and debates since it was filed in 2013.
State Transportation Secretary, Stephanie Pollack, has publicly supported the measures Wynn has taken to address the traffic …show more content…
The Attorney General is opposed to the Casino's development and subsequently lives in a neighborhood that may be affected by the project's development.
Other letters have been filed objecting to the Casino's permit application. Boston, Somerville, and Revere are counted among those who filed letters Friday. Most of the objections were filed on the assertion that the casino project will have a negative impact on the already congested area.
The proposed Wynn Casino will be one of the state's largest single private developments ever. Despite the potential for an expansion in area revenue, Mayor Joseph Curtatone wrote, "No long-term planning was involved, and the proposed casino will not be phased," he further supposed that "The casino and all of its impacts will hit quick and will hit hard."
The new lawsuit places Mayor Martin J. Walsh and casino mogul Steve Wynn in stark opposition with one another. In the recent past, Walsh and Wynn had maintained the appearance of working to bridge the gap in understanding over the proposal, searching for common