Dear RG.  It would be very useful to provide comparative construction numbers for other office buildings in the area.  The ODOT building going up in Springfield, how much will it cost?  The rental rate RG published suggests that the 21,000 sq ft building is costing 2-3 million.  Scale to the size of the proposed city hall and one gets a number 3-4 million much lower than 27 or so million the city is reporting.  What gives.  Even if developers won't freely disclose costs, the assessor's office should provide some guidance with assessed values and recent sale prices.  New buildings may be somewhat more pricy than existing buildings, but not ten times more.  How much are 30,000 sq ft office buildings selling for in the area.  Only be looking at comparatives can citizens know if they are being taken for a ride.