I did five times the amount of work [promoting the chamber] than the space cost,

That was why we privatized the World Trade Center, by means of a 99-year net lease.

He is the governor and he thinks it's important for the future, whether he's here or not,

It took 14 years of planning to bring us Times Square, ... We think we have done quite a bit in a short period of time.

Although there are substantial issues that would need to be resolved, this proposal could also be a serious first step towards resolving long-standing issues involving the New York airports and Port Authority leases with the city for the airport property.

We are confident that this [construction] will serve as a clear signal to the community that this project is moving forward.