that's a good question.
i don't know about that specifically.
however, i have read of 20th property takings by corporations under questionable circumstances. i'm thinking specifically of a book by kai byrd "chairman mccloy". mccloy was a lawyer for an expensive law firm, and he was involved with taking the pensions of railroad workers.
it's a fascinating book. mccloy was in a lot of presidential administrations, a cfr guy, etc.
This thing only happened yesterday. I'm not up to speed on it...but it does remind me of Robert "maniac/visionary" Moses and his impact on NYC...