the ordinance well, not only exactly what it does but how it relates to existing city policies and helmick our city better and more sustainable, more lovable, transit-oriented, and more affordable. -- moreliveable, transit- oriented, and more affordable. >> i applaud efforts to simplify the transit code. i think everybody agrees it is too complicated. there are definitely good things here. i am not here to talk about this. we will support some of those provisions. the surface parking is a problem. we all recognize is a bit of a disfavored use, but you cannot put a system in place that turns them into vacant lots. the last thing you want to do is take a revenue-generating use that at least is an interim use that holds the space actively while the development comes. we all know the c-3 lots downtown are essentially endangered. they are all targeted for development, but in the interim, why punish the people on those lots and why squeeze the parking supply and create deficits by losing the tax revenue on that? it seems to be a little misguided. the attrition of the parking lots is happening al