By Tim Morris
The people of Springfield will be impacted by an important decision that the Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) has to make and we must carefully consider the long-term effects of this decision. That includes looking at who does or doesn’t benefit from it.
Both proposals that came before SEDA last week are bold in scale, no doubt. While there has been a steady drumbeat of interest in developing this riverfront land over the last decade, what is noteworthy is that these two proposals have come to SEDA outside of a formal solicitation process. While on the surface, both of these proposals seem to be bringing Springfield into a stronger economic future, we must also take into account what message Springfield is sending to future developments — do we invest in our community or do we invest in the wealthy?