Port Authority of NY/NJ may be the most corrupt organization around NYC, interesting this church raises that issue, again... Awesome picture of the church from the ground prior to the towers falling, I remember looking down on that church from way above, from within the WTC...
One of the Deputy Mayors tried to swing a deal to get the Port Authority out of it by swapping ownership of land they lease from the City at either Kennedy or La Guardia for Ground Zero. I can’t remember for sure, but I think it was Kennedy Airport. It was comparable land; the PA wouldn’t be losing anything.
The PA hung onto Ground Zero.
I was an involved citizen, and participated in various planning events, but I walked away from the whole thing when I saw all the self-interest ruining and running the show.