A sweetheart land and air rights deal between the Boston Redevelopment Authority and the Boston Red Sox is now being attacked in court.
Everett businessman and attorney Joseph Marchese is suing the BRA over the recent $7.3 million agreement that awarded the Red Sox air rights for Green Monster seats over Lansdowne Street and an easement to shut down part of Yawkey Way for concessions so long as the team plays at Fenway Park.
Marchese said he had approached the BRA in May with his own offer to operate concessions on Yawkey Way under a proposed $3 million, 10-year deal, but the BRA never put the rights out for public bid.
"What we're asking the court to determine is whether or not that contract should have been put out to bid," Marchese said. A former restaurant owner, Marchese said he wanted to partner with local businesses to offer food on Yawkey Way in a "taste of Boston" atmosphere.
"We thought we'd put together a group and have something a little different — a little nicer," he said. "The people should have the opportunity to get the best price and the best operator. Myself and others are being deprived of submitting a bid, which may have been more than what the Red Sox offered. We're just looking for fairness."
BRA spokeswoman Susan Elsbree called Marchese's lawsuit "meritless."
The BRA has pinned the Red Sox deal on a state law that gives it power to protect against or eliminate "urban blight." But the agreement has come under fire from government watchdogs.
The state Inspector General's office criticized the BRA for negotiating behind closed doors without public input, and the Boston Finance Commission has labeled the deal financially irresponsible for essentially "giving away" rights to city-owned land.
Matthew Cahill, executive director of the Boston Finance Commission, said of the lawsuit, "I expect it probably won't be the only one."
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