. >> my name is jonathan stern, director of waterfront development projects. the project in front of you is a public/private partnership and encompasses the property known as 8 washington and the sea wall on 851. i will speak about the public portion. why we have entered a public/private partnership. i first wanted to acknowledge come to think you for this hearing. i also wanted to acknowledge those in the room. ibyrone, the planning director of the port. they have asked me to represent the interest in presenting this project today. again, this project is a public/private partnership, and we believe it it supports the mission. it is to bring this to the waterfront for enjoyment and foster commercial interest that help maritime interest and helps with the preservation of the historic district.