[Nathan Zachary]

"The Scouts built the building, then donated it to the City. That is the value exchanged — the property, especially in that location, is worth many millions. In addition, they pay various other licensing and utility fees."

I wonder, that since at the time the scouts build the building, then donated it (and the land?) to the city in exchange for a payment of one dollar/yr. “in perpetuity” (probably to avoid taxes) that since the city wants to negate this agreement, should not the building and land be returned to the scouts as a result of this act.

I would think that the public should get on board and tell the city to give it back to the scouts.

Sounds like an issue that should be voted on, rather than the city spending taxpayers money on lawyers.

[Non-Sequitur]

From the story it doesn't sound like that was the situation.

"The land belongs to the City of Philadelphia but has been leased since 1928 for that token sum to the scouts, who built the landmark Beaux Arts building."

Sounds more like the Scouts were looking to build a headquarters back in the 1920's and the city came along and offered them the site for a buck as a way of supporting scouting. Unfortunately things change and the Scouts got caught up in it.

[Albion Wilde]

Sounds like an issue that should be voted on, rather than the city spending taxpayers money on lawyers.

One of the most corrupt cities on planet Earth. Don't hold your breath waiting for justice on this issue in Philadelphia.