Illustration by Kevin Whipple DEPENDING ON WHO you ask, the LEAP district is either a once-in-a-generation opportunity to attract thousands of high-paying, high-tech jobs, or an environmental gamble that could drain the water table and jack up electricity rates. The debate involves everyone from state officials and city leaders to bird watchers, environmental advocates, and the site’s next-door neighbors. Here’s what all the fuss is about. The p…
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