we feel that l.a. blang would be a great asset. hello. we are very available to talk about their process. it fills a need at the avenue. we had a bakery about a year ago that shut down. you saw the plan has outdoor seating. right now we don't really have very much outdoor seating on the avenue. we have to go there for a bagel and coffee and we have to bring it home because there is no way to sit. they recognize that need and filling that need. they are also going to beautify that space. they really take great pride in making their space look nice. thank you for your time. >> good afternoon, i'm stephanie lima and president of west portal. we are looking forward to la boulange coming in. i agree with what everyone has said. the street market has been declining and we need ann -- anchor store to support the area. i hope you support that. thank you. >> good afternoon, my name is tammy scott wiggins and resident of west portal and also speaking on behalf of high husband who is here today. we are very much in support of this as a resident. we

was part of the western neighborhood association last year when we voted to support the move by l.a. blang to set up the shop at west portal. the space is needed to be renovated for maybe the last 50 years or so. you couldn't really see, i see you agree with me. you can't really see from the photos that were shown here, but the panelling was falling off and it was a mess and we are very excited to see them move in there. our organization contacted them and asked them if they would be so good as to move