"Exactly. People were starving. How could the mayor, the city, look to use it for art or recreation? They couldn’t and so it was left to rot, a symbol of this great city’s decline. Then came the proposal to make it a law-free zone, to attract businesses and spur innovation. That was my idea, you know. I met Mayor Thornley at a dinner party and whispered in his ear. The press release proclaimed big businesses were interested, but as soon as he approved the rezoning I rented the entire span. All the city requested was my silence concerning its new occupants."