A second meeting on the contentious 275-foot tower in Columbia failed to reach a compromise, but some are still holding out hope that a deal can be reached.

“There?s room to be an optimist, because it?s not built yet,” said Alan Klein, spokesman for the Coalition for Columbia?s Downtown, referring to the planned Plaza Residences.

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