from the comments, this appears to be a popular idea.   see, all great minds can think alike.  I think to print these what will be pages of comments on this, as is, and send them to all city representatives...regardless of their position.  this  should be better than a petition - "names" and why.  can we do people organized, held and led public forums...morse plaza?  bring a sketch if you are of that nature. I guess , in essence, become a big squeaky wheel and push back hard at the local "deciders".  what has been done as civic design has been very poor.   i just don't get all the glass.  we have so many gray days as it is, why reflect that coldness back.  wouldn't "warm" looking buildings be more welcoming.  the federal courthouse looks like a gulag.  once you go in, you never come out...it's a terrible look for a justice building.  the library , is much better and attractive.  it feels like a friendly place. I do wish they would have mixed up the wood a bit as there is so much mass .