Seaport’s vanishing

Boston’s Seaport District was once a blank canvas — for many years possessing the potential to measure up to the likes of the San Francisco Bay area’s Marina District or New York City’s High Line (“Cruiseport Boston ready for record year, honors Flynn,” May 4). And it had a mix of traditional waterfront uses, from fishing to shipping.

While some of this remains, for the most part, Boston has sold its soul to the highest bidders for Seaport property. We all know there is no profit to be extracted from leaving open space, open — but all the development in recent years means that it’s become increasingly difficult to see the sights of Boston Harbor.

I often walked from my North End apartment to my first job at the Seaport World Trade Center, taking in the many beautiful harbor views. After returning from a stint in California, I once again have been walking from the North End through the Seaport — only to see small parks squeezed between busy roadways and tucked in between luxury high rises, a weak offering and a deep insult.

Our once open spaces and cityscapes have been taken from the average Bostonian and handed to a fortunate few. — Shay Cunningham, Boston