Is this why they need the bond, e.g.: for projects that benefit the denizens of the city in a more persistent and daily fashion? This does seem like a lovely project, but in fiscal context I'm left scratching my head over expenditures and civic priorities. They could have done all those things the bond is doing without the bond if they did them instead of this. Well, why is this, together with the bond, the right thing? This seems to me like a US$1.1B county fairgrounds, though I appreciate the extra academic inclusion.