As I understand it, the only real reason they are waiting till next year is so that the City has time to get everything lined up that Devon asked them to do to help pay for the TIF improvements. There is a lot of paperwork process that has to happen to get things rolling on that side, and believe Nichols said that start of construction was contention on those items getting through the City.

Also, remember they have to spend time developing the actual engineering plan to make the rendering work. Just because we saw what the concept was, doesn't mean the thought behind it is completely worked out structurally. Obviously the architects keep ability in mind when designing, but there are still plenty things to have to do before the first shovel. So yeah it's going to be a year, but I don't think any of us mind waiting for the result that we're going to get.

I drive by downtown every day and think, "man I wish that tower was there". And I just picture in my mind how amazing the view is going to be once it's even under construction.