. >> good afternoon, commissioners my name is gwen kaplan the founder and current vice president of the northeast business association founded in 1990. i'm here to support this project that corner 16 the and south van ness is a disgrace. i walk by there everyday and looking look forward to having a new development there and something that will bring eye on the street and bring other people into the mission district to live right there. we're a group that has strongly supported and adapted the marshall elementary school we donate and to go to their activities we're thursday evening about it and will help with crime live in the neighborhood and businesses >> thank you. next speaker. >> good afternoon you commissioners. my name is redd man, i'm a developer here in the city. i think when we look at the eastern neighborhood plan and all the projects that were put on hold at the time i didn't think we'd be here with a controversial project trying to get 2 approved 24 is san francisco so there's also ongoing projects. i have a few comments to make i think it's important to be concerned about t