Financing: Combine contributions from city (utilities infrastructure), private investment (building construction), and governments of Italy, Umbria region, and town of Assisi (architectural design, art, antiquities). The Italian parties would profit from long-term promotion of tourism and local products; investors would profit from commercial leases; and the city would profit from tourism, taxing of new properties, and increased property valuations in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Access from cable car stop: Buying and demolishing the 2425 Hyde St property would allow direct access from the Hyde & Chestnut cable car stop via a leased corridor in the 1000 Chestnut St building, and would make it possible to have several high floors overlooking the wharf and climbing cable cars. The SE corner of this property would be ideal for a medieval-inspired tower, since it would be visible from the Hyde St corridor clear down to the pier and would allow maximum height without blocking views of any uphill neighbors.
Relocate children’s play area to the nearby open space at Jefferson & Hyde.
Parking: Build a carpark under the strolling garden, accessed via driveway from Bay St.