I'm posting this here because it is germane to the subject; not only was I a parishioner in PHX but I was recently a seminarian:

While at Seminary I learned of a certain concrete pour at Virginia that was done incorrectly because of communication problems with the priests in charge and the ever-changing contractors involved and/or architectural firms involved, that had to be redone to the tune of several million dollars.

The SSPX is a sick organization and should be avoided at all costs.

According to this study by Dr. Carol Byrne, St. Pius X never called for congregational signing or "active participation" (Neither did he allow women in the choir - a feature of nearly every SSPX chapel in the world):

Cost overruns in construction due to many reasons is as common as cats in the kitchen. In a project as big as that Virginia $eminary, I estimate the entire construction will run well over $100,000,000 (one hundred million), and I would expect that they have a performance bond from the contractor. A performance bond is insurance to cover any cost overruns due to the contractors errors.

Judging from what I have seen of other projects, I doubt they had a performance bond. However, this is 200 times bigger than their typical projects. Even I, find it hard to believe that they would not have a performance bond from the contractor.

I have written many times about that new $eminary, it should never have been even contemplated. They could have expanded the Winona seminary living quarters for $5 million nad have been done with it.

Does anybody remember a  cathedral or huge church the SSPX was soliciting donations for? It was a few years back. It was supposed to be a very beautiful structure that was like the great churches of the past to show the world the glory of God? There was a drawing of it on the letter they sent out. Does anybody know what became of that project?

To which LT replies:
We stay away from Rome because of the Vatican hierarchy.  Why not stay at home and avoid the Menzingen hierarchy, as well? Yet LT, along with many other sspx trads, seems to think that sspx priests and sacraments are more "valid" than many (all?) others. Yes, sspx priests may be the only "valid priests in the State."  What "State?"  Do you mean 'world?'  What gives you the idea that sspx priests "may" be more valid than most?  This thinking, IMO, is cultic and inexcusable.

It is unusual for money to flow from Europe for grand projects in America. It is usual for it to be the other way as the US Catholic population was always regarded as a reliable cash cow. Whatever contribution was said to have come from the Rothschild empire, Menzingen would make sure that at least a substantial part of the Virginia white elephant would over time have to be met by Americans. The SSPX is in the hands of Swiss bookkeepers whose financial abilities will outshine any successes in the restoration field. Indeed, financial considerations have and will determine the corporation's mission during its entire existence. It is not to be ruled out that eventually it may buy into a cash-strapped Rome if the bribe were big enough.

After taming the Society, it is easy to imagine that there would be some kind of 'buy-in' for its Roman niche and payment streams thereafter. Being subject to the conciliar hierarchy means you pay for it like any taxation system. One benefit of being free from Roman clutches is you keep all the swag .... and get used to doing it!
Regarding Rome's/Italy's works of art, where they are housed are already museums attracting millions of tourists and considerable revenue. Why sell off such an asset?