Who is Richard Bradley and is this just another Jackson boondoggle?

[OG Goat Holder]

A $30 million development is slated for Jackson. See where

A new $30 million mixed-use development is already under construction in West Jackson. See what anchors the project.

www.clarionledger.com

Sorry for a second started thread in like 10 minutes, but saw this and was curious. Seems like he has some decent partners and has been fairly successful, but also sounds like a load of the typical Jackson economic development buzzword bullshlt.

 

[Bulldog45]

Saw from the article the guy owns MBar. Jackson Jambalaya has some M Bar threads too. Haven’t heard anything about it in a while outside of the people who lived near it were generally opposed to the expansion.

MBar Shootings
Wlbt MBar

 

[J-Dawg]

1/3 of the way through article, mentions "prosperity". Quit reading.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Jackson State likes him enough to be their Grand Marshal for their Homecoming Parade this year:

Hometown Hero: Jackson entrepreneur, philanthropist and JSU alum Richard Bradley named Grand Marshal of JSU Homecoming Parade - JSU Newsroom

Jackson State University alum, entrepreneur, contractor and philanthropist Richard Bradley will serve as Grand Marshal of JSU's homecoming Parade on Saturday, Oct. 14, in downtown Jackson, kicking off at 8 a.m. This year's homecoming theme is "Thee Legacy Continues." "To be selected as the grand...

www.jsumsnews.com

 

[SteelCurtain74]

Color me skeptical. This was tried before with Hinds CC and Metrocenter. Lumumba used the same word salad to say it would benefit the citizens of South Jackson. I don't think a single class was ever offered.

Hinds CC, partners celebrate Metrocenter Mall project | Hinds Community College

Partners in the project to convert part of Metrocenter Mall celebrate effort's launch

www.hindscc.edu

If Lumumba or the current administration is ever associated with "economic development ", my first question is how much is Lumumba getting for the endeavor.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

A $30 million development is slated for Jackson. See where

A new $30 million mixed-use development is already under construction in West Jackson. See what anchors the project.

www.clarionledger.com

Sorry for a second started thread in like 10 minutes, but saw this and was curious. Seems like he has some decent partners and has been fairly successful, but also sounds like a load of the typical Jackson economic development buzzword bullshlt.

Looks like he is going to spend $30MM painting those two old tin buildings and putting windows in. I'm bidding!

 

[Shmuley]

A $30 million development is slated for Jackson. See where

A new $30 million mixed-use development is already under construction in West Jackson. See what anchors the project.

www.clarionledger.com

Sorry for a second started thread in like 10 minutes, but saw this and was curious. Seems like he has some decent partners and has been fairly successful, but also sounds like a load of the typical Jackson economic development buzzword bullshlt.

Skepticism is the order of the day.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

If Lumumba or the current is ever associated with "economic development ", my first question is how much is Lumumba getting for the endeavor.

A big problem with some folks who are looking for Other People’s Money to help in developing projects is that they’re also expected to put up or shut up…

 

[Walkthedawg]

I think they could have chosen another theme other than “Thee Legacy Continues” when it comes to Jackson anything.

 

[dawgstudent]

If that rendition is true, they must be using the Hump's general contractors.

 

[vhdawg]

Saw from the article the guy owns MBar. Jackson Jambalaya has some M Bar threads too. Haven’t heard anything about it in a while outside of the people who lived near it were generally opposed to the expansion.

MBar Shootings
Wlbt MBar

MBar, where the M is for Murder!

 

[GloryDawg]

He might as well keep stacks of hundreds by his toilet and wipe with them. At least then he could brag that he has so much money he wipes his butt with hundreds. That sounds way less stupid than investing in Jackson.

 

[Dawgs_4_life]

If that rendition is true, they must be using the Hump's general contractors.

It will never be built on time!

 

[Bulldog45]

If I had to guess I’d assume this is probably some sort of venture that will have a high percentage of funding coming by way of grants and federal dollars, so I don’t see it as a needle mover for Jackson.

 

[WGWFA]

All ya gotta do is look at the “progress” of Farrish St and that should tell you how much of the project will get done.

 

[The Peeper]

First, do you people really pay to read the Clarion Ledger because that article is behind their paywall?

Second, lets start a countdown clock to see how long before someone involved with this "venture" goes to jail, gets accused of embezzlement, ends up in a skirmish or war of words w/ Kenneff Stokes.........