The people in that part of Chicago have never wanted Obama’s “Library” built there. Their will has been ignored from Day One. I’m sure they keep asking: Why must THAT piece of land be used for this project?
It may be nothing more than Obama doesn’t appreciate being told ‘No’, so just for that, now he insists on using that piece of real estate, just to show everybody who’s Boss!
I think part of this story is that the group wants a pay-off of some type, and the Obama group refused to pay the game.