Opinion: Decline of Oakland’s crown jewel Jack London Square due to poor management

Jack London Square should be Oakland’s crown jewel: a waterfront district where people come to walk, eat, gather and feel the city’s energy. It has the views, the history, the ferry access and a setting most cities would envy.

And yet it’s slipping — badly. Jack London Square is declining because it’s being managed without urgency and allowed to drift into neglect.

As the manager of Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar, I’ve watched it happen in slow motion. Our business has experienced recessions, booms and everything in between.