. >> my name is don lerner, on the long time homeowner and resident of dogpatch. i've phoned my home for 18 years , which is just over three blocks from the site. i'm very excited to see this happen. two sites that are six blocks from us, as evidenced by that, i am obviously highly invested in the success, growth, and development of this neighborhood. i have to say, i recognize this developer, a friend of the neighborhood. i've said it before here, i see this team as white hat developers, the good guys. doing what i think is necessary for our neighborhood to grow and develop. what they are trying to do, with this iconic site -- with an effort to save these historic buildings, and create something iconic here will only enhance an amazing neighborhood and began to book end what is happening on the east side of the city, with oracle part, and chase center, in the middle, and then the smoke stack at i think it will draw people down to live, shop, and enjoy the neighborhood. the opening of the waterfront, again, the saving of the stack. these are commitments that have