. >> my name is is esther marx and i've never met dorothy were friends before this evening but i am veryppreciative of the struggle she has continued to try and protect her neighborhood and the african-american community in san francisco. and i am here to speak in opposition to the fourth floor on 471 hickory st. the fourth floor space is to be used as office space. i feel that there is another location in that house that could be used for office space. you don't need that fourth floor space. i live in the upper market street area but i am familiar with the neighborhood because i worked on two of the three campaigns to remove the central freeway. i disagree with the staff conclusion that the vertical addition is quote compatible with block space midblock open space and general character of the neighborhood and quote. part of the charm of hayes valley are the residential alleyways. i have friends who live nearby hickory street on linden street and lily street. these are alleys that reflect the past generation and represents one of the treasures walking in san francisco. i want the-i went