In March 2007, he announced he would be moving forward with the project.

The following year HBO revealed they had decided not to move forward with the project.

"And we are also moving forward with the project as quickly as possible."

He added that although there were follow-up conversations as recently as February, officials at the corporation had not moved ahead with the project.

But he said the city must take a long-term approach as it moves forward with the project.

Not until all that was up and working did she feel comfortable moving forward with the project.

Mr. Yeskel said the decision to move ahead with the project was based on economics.

A decision to move forward with the project is also likely to depend on approval from governments, including the French.

Dryden convinced the committee to move ahead with the project even though it was not clear there would be any military value gained from it.

"If we have to wait a little bit longer, we will, but our intent is to move ahead with the project."