in addition to many of the new streetscapes, over 20 that are in line to start construction this year, trying to make sure that we have a workforce that can begin to maintain those areas once the contractor is done and the warranty period is computed. and, so, we have a proposal put forth for 1.1 million. that's the landscape maintenance. and as we continue to clean our city, we are faced with many new challenges. there is 1.6 million there to add 11 new positions to the street cleaning team and that would also bring us back to levels from the fiscal year 08-09 when we lost quite a number of people. this new team will focus on new areas like many of our bad not transes and many of our alley. >> supervisor wiener? >> thank you. so, thank you for -- first of all i want to say, mr. nuru, you and to the department of public works, just want to thank you and your department for its really incredible work. i think our department, despite some significant budget challenges, does a very admirable job in doing what needs to get done. whether it's the cleaning and greening or the work done arou

revitalization company we've got community planning and oishtd the planning which help to fibd our new library and streetscape improvements and we brought an eric fashion our little neighborhood debated two powerful companies for a better neighborhood take that home depot. (laughter) from the bin this has been a community driven project and a long fought battle. which is a clean of a toxic eyesore done in the middle of our community and a transformation into a beautiful healthy community that will spiritually revitalize the consultant with housing and jobs. along with the recession of the old office building. we still seek to astronomers visitacion valley to be a model for green transportation development that will help to replace the affordable housing stock in san francisco. we have reached this important milestone we have a long way to go we need the city to help us to bring this up to the city standards thank you. again everybody (clapping.) and last but not least doug fong another committed community member he's been with us the whole time doug. (clapping.) >> thank you to everybody 7 or 8 years of meeti

new challenges. some shops are closing their doors saying the streetscape object is to unwelcoming. we first learned of the impact in march. and christina's live there tonight with word of new delays. >> that's exactly right. first this project was scheduled to be completed mid-summer now the city saying it will be done at the end of august. so that means businesses around here will have to deal with the dust and the cones in the area. we know of at least two businesses that are having to close because of it. the vision of a revitalized downtown burlingame is slowly coming into focus, but things are quite picture for perfect just yet. the city streetscape project under construction for year now is taking a toll on businesses like this gourmet grilled cheese restaurant called the melt. >> to have the traffic deteriorate and then road closure with no parking. >> great slander meyer says the dusty construction just isn't a happy or welcoming experience for customers. they are temporarily closing the sandwich shop in sending employees to other bay area locations. >> we will reopen when c