may well have had in mind the aesthetic value which slum clearance would contribute to the state capitol. Situated as it is upon "Capitol Hill," which dominates both *408 the Eastern and Western redevelopment areas, this imposing edifice is widely recognized as one of the finest examples of governmental architecture. Before the slum-clearance work was undertaken, the capitol was framed by a belt of drab and obsolete buildings which detracted from its appearance. Since the project has started, the surrounding area has taken on a charm and beauty which the original planners might well have envisioned. The capitol now faces a park-like area with wide lawns and boulevards which radiate to the areas which have been included in the redevelopment project. These areas are now for the mostc. 487, as amended, further violates Minn. Const. art. 1, § 13, in that it provides for the taking of property without first paying therefor or securing payment therefor. An examination of the record shows that on May 7, 1956, the housing authority filed its petition for condemnation and for an order appointing commissioners and at the same time filed its application to determine the amounts to be deposited to secure compensation pursuant to § 462.445, subd. 2. The property owner thereafter filed objections to the petition. There was a hearing in district court which continued intermittently from June 4, 1956, to July 16, 1956, during which objections to the proposed taking were duly asserted. On September 17, 1956, the court made its findings of fact and conclusions