$500M is literally a check to Bezos. And it is a backroom deal in that there was no competitive process to redevelop LIC, which would allow other companies and

$500M is literally a check to Bezos. And it is a backroom deal in that there was no competitive process to redevelop LIC, which would allow other companies and developers to compete with Amazon, as well as no input from city residents and those affected. The NDA is for Amazon's benefit and was clearly done at Amazon's behest.