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Old Posted Aug 25, 2019, 4:45 PM
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Originally Posted by photoLith View Post
So, are they tearing down that entire building and why wouldn't they just buy lots that they didn't have to tear down a huge skyscraper?
They tried to get a new headquarters elsewhere. This is not their first bite at that apple. But when all else failed, and the city conveniently rezoned east midtown to allow for larger buildings, this was their one best shot at a massive headquarters.
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