Funding has been arranged, approval has been given, and Quigley and friends are moving full speed ahead. A difficult site from an architectural viewpoint. It does not respect the Santa Fe Depot. It slaps it in the face. But we also have to relate to that building.
All great cities have great public spaces.
He admires the new Hall of Justice, a stone's throw away. A pessimistic banker, maybe, but not an architect. Never one to drop a building out of the sky simply to fit a lot, Quigley then proceeds to analyze the immediate surroundings and list all the features of the area. The trolley terminal is a strong plus. People riding the trolley will suddenly become aware of many things as they pass the library.