As unfriendly and imposing as City Hall is, I'd hate to see it go. To finance a new modern glass building on the waterfront it would seem that the old building would have to be demolished. (That in itself would be quite a job; there's a lot of concrete involved --a lot.)

The fact is that City Hall and its plaza are an icon, a symbol of the city. Sure, that nine acres of downtown real estate is valuable, especially if it's maximized. But I, for one, hope there's a way to save the old building. (If not, you can at least save a digital version.)

UPDATE: There's a poll at UH. Currently it's neck and neck between the the old and the new.