Honestly? The main U of A campus is wonderfully located. And if that results in the vibrant, beautiful neighbourhoods we see on the south face of the river, I'm all for it. MacEwan (and Norquest) are the folks who can make the biggest impact downtown.
I thought the Westrich tower was going up where the Emergency Relief Society building is currently standing, rather than the parking lot across the street?
$5M is a rounding error for these folks. I can't imagine suing to withdraw what could have simply been great philanthropy (with the tax benefits to match).