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January 28, 2009
Forest City Enterprises calls for public review of convention center site decision
Cleveland Plain Dealer
by Jim Nichols
The ultimate beneficiary of government back-room deals doesn't like the taste of its own medicine.
Executives from Forest City Enterprises called Tuesday for a public review of the Cuyahoga County commissioners' decision to spurn their firm's proposed site for a downtown convention center in favor of building where the old one sits, under and around Mall B.
"As long as this is done in an open process, and a process that allows the light of day in a decision of this great a magnitude, we'll support it, for the good of the community," David LaRue, a top Forest City executive, said in an interview.
NoLandGrab: Financially shaky Forest City was obviously counting on the revenue the Medical Mart project would bring their way — and on their sway with Cleveland's elected officials to carry the day.
Wonder if their new-found love of openness and transparency will lead them to demand an investigation into how high-bidder Extell lost out on the MTA's Vanderbilt Railyard?
Oh, and be sure to read the comments posted on the Plain Dealer web site.
Posted by eric at January 28, 2009 9:40 AM