Sunday, August 07, 2011
Ballpark Frank and the mayor
Joan takes justified whacks at both Frank McCourt and Mayor Menino over the slow pace of Seaport District development. But I wouldn't be too harsh on the mayor when it comes to his stiff-arming of Ballbark Frank, a verifiable nutcase who finally showed his true colors as a businessman after he took over the LA Dodgers. Acquiring and managing parking lots are one thing. Actually building and running a business is another. Boston can be thankful on two counts: Thanks goodness McCourt didn't buy the Red Sox and thank goodness he's no longer involved with Seaport. ... As for the mayor, his Seaport problem is himself. He micro-manages too much, requiring everyone to kiss his ring and get OKs on the smallest of matters, etc. The slightest slight in this town can lead to disaster for developers. ... Joan column via Reader No. 1.
Joan takes justified whacks at both Frank McCourt and Mayor Menino over the slow pace of Seaport District development. But I wouldn't be too harsh on the mayor when it comes to his stiff-arming of Ballbark Frank, a verifiable nutcase who finally showed his true colors as a businessman after he took over the LA Dodgers. Acquiring and managing parking lots are one thing. Actually building and running a business is another. Boston can be thankful on two counts: Thanks goodness McCourt didn't buy the Red Sox and thank goodness he's no longer involved with Seaport. ... As for the mayor, his Seaport problem is himself. He micro-manages too much, requiring everyone to kiss his ring and get OKs on the smallest of matters, etc. The slightest slight in this town can lead to disaster for developers. ... Joan column via Reader No. 1.
