CheruthCutestory t1_jees3bo wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:17 PM

Reply to comment by _AttilaTheNun_ in Sometimes I wonder about the dudes that used to fish off the side where Encore is, back when it was a toxic superfund site. by _AttilaTheNun_

You weren’t being dramatic. It wasn’t technically a superfund site but it was really bad for a long time.

Imagine other cities letting property that close to Boston lay fallow.

BathAndBodyWrks t1_jef4fls wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:39 PM

I would like to point you to Buffalo and the numerous waterfront land that is full of toxins due to Bethlehem steel.

Same with Cleveland and other rust belt cities. I think Detroit is in there too

CheruthCutestory t1_jefd63y wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:36 PM

Believe me I know. I used to live in Pittsburgh, which is better off than a lot of former rust belt cities. And did environmental law while there. That's why I said close to Boston not the water although that's the bigger attraction.

But I grew up in Everett and lived there now. I know some people who worked for Wynn during the cleanup. And that area was horrific.

nhf1918 t1_jefye0b wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:55 PM

Are there any American cities that really do this well? When I compare Boston to a lot of us cities on the preservation of green spaces I feel like it’s not that bad. Charles used to be bad but seems to be in decent shape these days. When I compare Boston to providence waterfront - Boston is quite a bit nicer.

charons-voyage t1_jefk6sn wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Toxicants, not toxins :-) there’s a difference!