In addition, Israel is supposed to approve additional construction projects and new procedures for the controlled entry of construction materials into Gaza.
Foundation work and additional construction are not included.
In all likelihood, any additional construction money would have to come next year, from a newly elected mayor and City Council.
On Thursday, the court responded by temporarily barring the city from issuing additional construction permits to the company.
Furthermore, the building's 56,000-square-foot site included outdoor and garage parking for 84 cars, space that could be relocated to make room for additional construction.
Edward J. Malloy, president of the Building and Construction Trades Council, a union alliance, said that it was just beginning to assess the need for thousands of additional construction workers.
Finally, a similar bond issue, worth up to $29 million, will finance additional construction of apartments on the site, Ms. Strachan said.
Mr. Branch and other lawmakers have indicated early support for another round of bonds this legislative session to encourage additional construction.
Extell said it would build a school double the original size, as long as the School Construction Authority paid the additional construction costs.
The plan was unsuccessful only because because Simon Properties, the mall's owner, failed to receive the special-use permit it needed from the Town of North Hempstead for additional construction to accommodate Saks.
