desist orders to require businesss that were operatinging out at the candlestick area close to the alice griffith residential project near aurelius walker to stop the noise and issues that had been a concern to the immediate community. in response to those complaints and the request of president of the board walton, we looked into that matter and issued those cease and desist orders and we'll keep you apprised of developments as they occur. the other thing i wanted to report on is that we are making progress on a transbay block four project. as you know, this is a significant project with close to 700 units, 45% of which will be affordable. we believe that we are making sufficient progress to continue our negotiations through the end of june. s the action period will run at the end of this month and the executive director has the authority to extend the negotiations and we think that is a likely outcome. we are currently starting an appraisal process to determine the value of the land, the proceeds of which will go to the transbay joint powers authority. again, i will keep you aprize prized of de

desist orders to require businesss that were operatinging out at the candlestick area close to the alice griffithtial project near aurelius walker to stop the noise and issues that had been a concern to the immediate community. in response to those complaints and the request of president of the board walton, we looked into that matter and issued those cease and desist orders and we'll keep you apprised of developments as they occur. the other thing i wanted to report on is that we are making progress on a transbay block four project. as you know, this is a significant project with close to 700 units, 45% of which will be affordable. we believe that we are making sufficient progress to continue our negotiations through the end of june. s the action period will run at the end of this month and the executive director has the authority to extend the negotiations and we think that is a likely outcome. we are currently starting an appraisal process to determine the value of the land, the proceeds of which will go to the transbay joint powers authority. again, i will keep you aprize prized of developmen

i would also note because of the topography of the area this sits more below trade from alice griffith so even if you have a building that is seven foot tall, it's still a low rise when viewed by the residents up on the hill. so if you are concerned about border views being obstructed that was taken into consideration. >> also, if could you just tell more in terms of the environmental review. we had a call that mentioned that they're concerned with contamination and lick what faction and i'm assuming that's been addressed. can you tell us how it's been addressed or when you can back for the final action that you give us more details on that so that we can feel good that everything is going to be addressed or recommend deed in the next phase. >> again, thank you for that question and it was an excellent one. there wasn't request done on this site and i think i have the answer with regards to contamination and i have to get back to you with the answer. there why contaminants found in the soil but nothing you would not expect to find in an industrial site in san francisco. this use is act

we did a community cleanup in the alice griffith housing development last year, and we had our recruiters out there in that whole event, and we spent hours with the community out there, cleaning up. so we're in chinatown. we go around the city of these types of events. recruiting through social media, internet, the newspaper has a thing of the past. we've done television ads, radio ads, twitter, instagram, facebook, sororities and fraternities, sent our recruiters there. so that's just some of the things that we're doing. some of the things that we've just started was reaching out to the community. one member from the community, very respected, and he gave us some great ideas. we're going to go to other areas around the city, and we're going to meet them. filipino community, japanese community, hispanic community, and really sit down with some of the more prominent members of the community that have respect and standing and have these types of conversations. so that first meeting went really well. we're just going through that material, but it's going really well. >> supervisor melgar: i

we did a community cleanup in the alice griffith housing development last year, and we had our recruiters out there in that whole event, and we spent hours with the community out there, cleaning up. so we're in chinatown. we go around the city of these types of events. recruiting through social media, internet, the newspaper has a thing of the past. we've done television ads, radio ads, twitter, instagram, facebook, sororities and fraternities, sent our recruiters there. so that's just some of the things that we're doing. some of the things that we've just started was reaching out to the community. one member from the community, very respected, and he gave us some great ideas. we're going to go to other areas around the city, and we're going to meet them. filipino community, japanese community, hispanic community, and really sit down with some of the more prominent members of the community that have respect and standing and have these types of conversations. so that first meeting went really well. we're just going through that material, but it's going really well. >> supervisor melgar: i