The area also has a small amount of commercial development.
Commercial development in those areas will be difficult, he said.
However, the larger issue here is one of commercial development on public park land.
Others are not so sure, at least when it comes to commercial development.
"We have been trying for many years to get commercial development," he said.
This land was sold into commercial development in the early 1990s.
The park would include some commercial development, including a hotel and conference center.
The city could still make money by selling the 14th Street side for commercial development.
Commercial development outside the theater site may not take place until 1999.
Little commercial development occurred on the site until the late 19th century.