"In this context much activity including further detailed pre-construction engineering work will continue ahead of the later construction phase, " it said in a statement.
Donna Lieberman, executive director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, said it's "great news" that the city is on track to record the lowest homicide rate in decades and it's "especially good news" that it's happening in the context of reduced NYPD stop-and-frisk activity.