I was a brand new governor like you, sure we could afford this. And the mayor was on board, I was on board. So We matched a significant contribution to make [the project] become a reality. But it's, you know, joining the people of New York to do something which is so natural for New Yorkers to dream big, to think about the all the possibilities, the great thoughts. (17:47–17:52)
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