And if I recall correctly, the NYT Headquarters stands on land taken by the city from a private owner and given to the paper.
Highest and best use sort of thing, of course.
60 posted on 06/24/2005 4:45:19 PM PDT by muir_redwoods
(Free Sirhan Sirhan, after all, the bastard who killed Mary Jo Kopeckne is walking around free)