"That's just delaying the project; you can't have construction without dust," Mr. Sofronia said.
"You can't build a project that requires construction without having the construction," he said.
The pipeline company, Energy Transfer Partners, said it intends to complete construction without additional rerouting.
Many projects start construction without all funds raised, such as the Tate Modern and the Olympic park.
Financiers for everything from office parks to college buildings want the protection, and wouldn't fund large-scale construction without it.
Diyarbakir Municipality maintains highly protective zoning plans for Sur that prohibit any significant renovations or new construction without proper approval.
Mexican builders and homeowners have simply grown accustomed to construction without central heating, and with single-pane windows that are especially porous to heat and cold.
At this point, it will be almost impossible to stop the construction without a radical move from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.
Moreover, rampant building speculation in the 1950s and '60s led to construction without real planning or an eye toward conserving the unique nature of the city.
But, Ms. O'Connor said, Mrs. Whitman is investigating whether money might be available to at least begin construction without a specific appropriation by the Legislature.
But the city's Department of Buildings says that in pursuing his goal, he authorized construction without a permit and illegally operated single room occupancy apartments.
