Hi Christian,
I know it's not your decision, but why the medium-sized headline size? This is by far the biggest story to hit the paper in a long time, especially considering the facts of the large initial opposition to the project, the "unusual" way it was funded (no voter approval for a major construction project), and now the delays and controversy over the vast explosion of cost.
As a former reporter, I'd at least mention the principal architectural firm responsible for the new "hall" and the fact that it also is the firm involved in the other current and major downtown project, Kesey Square.
The timing of the firm's Kesey proposal, coincident with the problems of an ongoing project, should at least be mentioned, if not explored in depth. It would be interesting to see what the firm has to say; what the City Manager has to say...