[the urban politician]

One other point:

Does anybody know if, at community meetings, SOAR has inquired about developers addressing the cityfront plaza circle and fountain appropriately?

When all 360 degrees of that circle are filled in with highrises, it could really be an iconic space for the city (especially if they eventually replace the existing fountain with something much more substantial). I would hate to see that space surrounded by large parking podia. With it being on an upper level street, it would be easy to locate parking below grade