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Still reeling from last month’s court ruling that the environmental study is not flawed, the Longshoremen’s Union will appeal.
At a news briefing on Tuesday, aside the Longshoremen’s Union, Seattle Mayoral candidate Steinbrueck slammed the study. “In short, the study is a sham,” he said. “It’s being fast tracked and it doesn’t comprehensively examine the true economic costs.”
“The rents will skyrocket in that area because now we have entertainment and retail,” said Peter Goldman, an attorney representing Longshoremen.
The economic study is being done by ProForma Advisors of Los Angeles. Critics say ProForma focuses on resorts and theme parks. They question the consultant’s expertise on maritime and industrial business.
“There are troubling signs here that someone selected this consultant or in manipulating the scope of the study so it gives them the answers they want,” said Goldman.