Exciting because this would be another piece in the giant jigsaw that, taking the railway station as an entry point, would transform the whole area into a gateway to the town centre.
And perfect sense because of the historic, aesthetic and artistic value these two buildings add to the cultural identity of Halifax.
Linking them with an atrium made of copper and glass would at once bond two of the town's best-known attractions and be an even greater draw to visitors.
Add in a new 100-seater theatre, public sun terrace, Continental cafe bar and art gallery, plus the largely untapped use of the Piece Hall for open-air events and the potential merits become obvious.
The development, costing around £4million, has not, however, met with universal approval at a recent public meeting, which is understandable, if disappointing.
One person said he was worried about the intrusive nature of the development.
While the comparison may be a little far fetched, the same was once said of the huge glass pyramid and atrium that greets visitors to the Louvre in Paris.
Yet this in itself has become almost as precious as the works of art inside the magnificent buildings themselves.
There will always be resistance to change, but what nobody can afford to do in this day and age is to stand still.
While an impetus to regenerate and improve sweeps Halifax, it would be timid of us not to pick up and run with this attractive idea.