No. The developer proposed building a tower on the City-owned property at the edge of the park. The City negotiated the deal, trading land that had been previously planned and budgeted as an extension to the park.
After years of private planning and negotiation, the City and developer presented the planned tower to the public as a fully-designed development.
Even in public hearings where there was overwhelming (90%) community opposition, the City still refused to consider any other location for the tower.