it was instrumental in the construction of aqaba boulevard. the came forward with the understanding that the purchase price would be adjusted in the future. the transfer agreement included an option to transfer an additional five parcels, should they so choose. in fact, the redevelopment agency exercised the option to purchase an additional five parcels, at a cost of $12 million. the total amount was $17.80 million. at this point, i would like to ask the director of the mayor's office of housing to come to the podium. >> the redevelopment agency -- i was at the agency at the time -- was presented with an opportunity to collaborate with the city family to stitch up the neighborhood. as some of the earlier slides showed, there was a community planning process that started and ended in 2008. at the same time, there was a desire to begin the construction of the replacement to the central freeway. the agency purchase of the parcels really facilitated that that work could continue -- could start and be completed in a timely manner while the communit