the inquiry institute at the exploratorium. so we have had this partnership with the exploratorium in the past. being in the exploratorium space next year had will allow us to try out some different kinds of lessons, experiences, learn experiences for our students and bring some of those idea s back after our renovations are complete. we have been looking for how to create that space and if we're able to occupy the exploratorium it would really fill a need for our skill that has been around a long time. in addition to developing our students intellectually through academic programs and inquiry learning experiences we're committed to developing the socioemotional skills for our students. we want students to develop into empathetic and caring individuals. we're committed to being excellent stewards of the exploratorium site, preserving the outdoor spaces for public use and provide something use for the public as required in the lease; of the internal space as well. and again, we're very, very excited with the possibility of this

be honoring the tradition of the exploratorium. thank you for your time and i hope you approve this lease. >> thank you. >> thank you or next speaker, please. >> hello. my name is gerard fortunato and i'm a 5th grade humanities teacher at town school and i teach gina's kids. when i was approached to take the time to come here today i was very excited to come and speak on behalf of town school and its short-term lease at the exploratorium site. i think the main thing i want to communicate to is among the many values that we try to instill in the students that we teach is the idea of sustainability and stewardship and what a great way to instill that lesson in a building that we could maintain a stewardship of during our short-term occupation. i'm actually very nervous, thank you very much. and i hope and urge you to approve the lease. thanks. >> thank you. >> next speaker. >> good morning. i am nancy dowdy with town schools for boy, director of finance and operations. it's an honor to be entrusted with the opportunity to care for th

what better place for new teachers to learn than the exploratorium. the students and head teachers also benefit. students see teamwork and collaboration modeled on a daily basis. i know as a head teacher working with an intern i was kept accountability and the no so veiled secret in order for to us have a strong teacher training program we need effective teacher-trainers and mentors. our faculty is comprised of such individuals. 147 men and women have completed the two-year program. many have gone on to teach not just in private schools, but public schools and international schools. others have gone on to become malloors, program directors and entrepreneurs. i love being a teacher and i love working with new teachers and i want to be part of the new teacher innocent [stao-uts/] at town school. it would be a wonderful opportunity to work with new teachers in the exploratorium space. thank you. >> thank you. >> next speaker >> good morning commissioners. my name is tammy leong and i have a daughter and two sons. my older son graduated from town in 2010

. -- exploratorium. the offer travelers of all ages a playful oasis. high quality plywood, they created henches shaped like a bird wings that double as musical instruments. serving as a backdrop is a mural featuring images of local birds and san francisco's famous skyline. >> in the line between that is so natural, you can see birds and be in complete wilderness. i really like that about this. you could maybe get a little snapshot of what they are expecting. >> it is an interactive, keck sculpture that is interacted with by the visitor. >> they are a lot about and they fall down the belt. it moves the belt up, and if you turn that faster, the butterflies fall in the move of words. >> the art reflect the commission's commitment to acquiring the best work from the bay area and beyond. in addition to the five new commissions, 20 artworks that were already in the airport collection were reinstalled. some of which were historically cited in the terminal. it includes major sculptures by the international artists. as a collection, these art works tell the sto

the former home of the exploratorium is now vacant, although a private boys school will lease the space until the summer of 2014. today the san francisco examiner reports the next tenant will be responsible for upgrading the roof, the piling system and drainage and put in an energy generator. it could cost as much as $15 million to $25 million according to sources familiar with that site. an architect durable study showed the is palace built for the 1915 panama exhibition is otherwise in great shape. >>> there's a proposal to replace san francisco's entire network of parking meters by next fall. the city has about 23,000 older meters that accept only coins and muni payment cards. those, plus the newer sf park technology meters, would all be replaced with brand new equipment. the coin meters are about 8 years old. the newer ones four years old. city managers say they are supposed to be replaced every seven years. >>> the city of oakland is cutting parking rates just in time for the chinese new year. parking garages, for instance, will charge just two dollars to park monday through friday

back here at home, now that san francisco's exploratorium is moving to the water front.ine arts is available to be rented out. whoever moves in, they will have to pay for repairs of renovations. that could cost millions of dollars. a new tenant would have to work on the foundation and also replace the trusses that hold up the move, among other things. the interior needs upgrades as well. >> okay. >>> let's check in with sal and see what's happening on the roads. >> what about 880? >> it's gets busier. it's typical, slowing near high street. a little bit of slow traffic when you get to 23rd and then to downtown oakland with no delays. westbound 580, it begins to slow near high street and macarthur and in pockets to 980. let's go to the been toll plaza,ing ba under for a -- plaza, backed you for a 15- minute delay. westbound 24 is moderate. i also want to let you know that the drive time between 238 and mowry has improved a little. it's 22 minutes. it was at one point 25. but's -- but we're getting a little better anyway. 7:54. let's go to everybody steve. >> thank you, sa