This "mosque on a memorial-style type of grounds" argument is somewhat analogous to the National Socialist Party of America wanting to hold a rally/parade in Skokie, IL. back in 1977/1978.
It's being done to prove some type of point, a point I find hard to grasp or understand its full reason.
At this time, there are MANY
LOCAL CITIZENS that don't want anything related to Islam to be near the area.
But, as usual, (pardon the pun) those that don't have a dog in the fight think they know better than those that live, breathe, eat and work in the area.
And we, the rest of the "outsiders" are doing our best to keep the flames roaring higher and higher by weighing in where angels fear to tread.
Good luck to us.