we have, because, currently, the situation, where u.n. functions are spread in buildings throughout the city, some of those are probably easier targets. reporter: now, if the plan goes ahead it will be years until the office tower is built, a key date to keep in mind is october 10th. state lawmakers here said the city and state must agree on a framework by october 10th or the entire thing is dead. heather. heather: october 10th. got it, thank you very much, david lee miller. bill: 10/10/11. soon. we ll find out if minutes if the shuttle flies today. nasa is watching the weather radar, looking for a window to launch, let s hope we get lucky. we ll find out when we come back. [ male announcer ] this.is the network
stay tuned. heather: the nasa drama! the u.n. pushing ahead with plans to build an office tower on a playground near its headquarters, giving them the green light after 7 years of controversy, david lee miller joins us live from the u.n. with more. hi, david lee. reporter: heather we are across the street from the united nations and i m in a city playground and this is the playground the u.n. would like to build an office building on, this is the site. albany gave the green light a few days ago, but it is a very controversial and convoluted plan, let me explain how it would work. the u.n. would buy the property where the playground sits and the city would sell two office buildings, in new york city, that currently used to house u.n. staff and the city would take the money from the playground and sale of the office buildings and be able to buy land to establish an
esplanade along the east river and extend a bike way and waterway that rings much of manhattan and, money to expand additional parks and the critical ex-say the u.n. should not be given money to expand and cite the organization of the long history of scandal and corruption. listen: there may be some benefits to the project, however, i don t think that new york city should go out of its way to accommodate an organization that, number one, locally, the diplomats of this organization don t even/bay new york city s laws. obey new york city s laws. reporter: this if he plan goes ahead, it improve the life for many new yorkers but it is pointed out by supporters of the plan if a tower is built even though it would have a small perimeter they say it would be an improvement over existing security compared to buildings who now house u.n. personnel. listen again. this plan actually will diminish the security concerns