You're right, it isn't dead.
I messaged the company and they said they've already purchased the land and they're redesigning it which explains why it isn't on their website. As i'm sure many felt the same way, I wasn't crazy about the design so hopefully they come up with something nicer architecturally while keeping it at 9 stories instead of the previously proposed 6 stories, and find a way to connect it to the conference center.