>> tom, with livable city. >> are you able to answer this question? >> i was talking to the deputy city attorney. commissioner miguel: you have a number of roof signs in san francisco that are there that i consider historic. those firms are no longer in business. the signs remain as part of that structure. would they have to be removed? could they be reused with someone else's name on them? how do we handle those? there are some on mission street as well. >> the would not be allowed to use the sign, but there are historic signed permissions in the planning code that would allow retention. we have vintage signs. there are provisions in the planning code that may allow for protection. commissioner miguel: there are some on mission street that are roof signs, quite large. it has changed in recent years. but the structure is still up there. scott sanchez: either any specific signs that you are thinking of? commissioner miguel: i think the old laughlin brothers sign, and a couple of other furniture stores. scott sanchez: certainly there could be -- commissi

people choose to use the car or ride a bicycle or walk on their own two feet, our goal is more livable cities. >> reporter: cycle track like this 1.5-mile stretch on 15th street northwest are being constructed at a relatively low cost in the district slowing traffic to safer speeds and getting people to ride a bike. >> studies have shown the advent, the creation, the implementation of bicycling really draws people who normally wouldn't cycle in an urban environment to get on a bike and ride. >> reporter: the u.s. bike craze became quite political in the 1890s giving women a new found sense of independence. and now it seems to be facing somewhat of a yummy reputation here in --upy reputation here -- yuppy reputation here in d.c. but some of our european residents beg to differ. >> i'm originally from scandinavia from denmark where the most popular mode of transportation is actually bicycling to work in the big cities. so that's something i've taken with me to the states. >> reporter: these students from china find it convenient, too [ inaudible ] >> it really has the potential to make d.c. a b

along with that, the accomplishment of caps that is now in the hands of the city, in respect of providing a more livable and safe city. the third is basically the category of bringing the department into the technology world that hopefully will be implemented, if not at least tried out in the future. also, the permit tracking system, which will provide a better and higher service of permitting to the citizens of san francisco, but not also to make the efforts of the staff, to even be more expeditious in a way that can also serve both public and staff in the same way. most of all, i would also like to thank vivian for all the service you have provided to date and the many conversations with how the department could be made better and along with that, john, who has always been available to help counsel me on how to best approach the way that things can be done in a way that protects the rights of both sides of the city and also those that are in play. ed sweeney, pamela leaven, tom -- handsome tom -- and most importantly, also, sonya harris, who has provided tremendous support during the course of what i

[bell rings] assuring san francisco's future as a livable waterfront city. thank you very much. >> thank you. michael, tony, dave, don, and billy. >> hello. my name is darcy. i will be brief. i am the mother of a teenage son who has been a long time camper and later jr. counselor at the camp. i have heard people discussed the fact that the campbell goalie and it will be compromised. i did not see that at all. my son and i reviewed the plans. he was quite ecstatic, noting the addition of more green space and recreational areas. quite frankly, when we were there, we did not see a lot of people using the tennis courts, so he will not miss that. we both felt strongly that this makes such a nicer contribution to the city. we always felt guilty taking up this duty for ourselves. we are excited to see the addition of the green roofs and of these beautiful things that will be added to the waterfront. we will continue to enjoy the camp and now in more gorgeous waterfront. thank you. >> commissioners, michael, san francisco building and construction trades council. i

[bell rings] assuring san francisco's future as a livable waterfront city. thank you very much. >> thank you. michael, tony, dave, don,

something that we don't talk a lot about, but in terms of making the city livable, every on 430,000 hours. they help us to operate more efficiently. they are also getting our kids to become park stewards, and by getting their hands dirty, they take a vested interest. i know that you grew up here and spent time in the neighborhoods. i think you were a member of my staff at one point. i think all three of you appreciate how important it is to volunteer and get your hands dirty. we believe it has an impact on the decision by kid growing up to stay in the city. we just kicked off a program where we are working with teens and giving them a monthly stipend. they will get a monthly environmental education in storage chip program. those are some of the strategies we have been using to keep families happy and thriving. in 2005, did a pretty study of determined that we woul have 35 soccer and 30 baseball and softball meet demand as it was in 2005. it was growing significantly. we needed the 30-35 more, we have about 80. we are seeing significant growth in terms of the youth sports teams. we have se

keeping streets clean, businesses, supporting small businesses, maintaining and making sure the city is livableor everyone. no one really looked to their neighbors. they stayed within their neighborhood, but did not reach beyond the boundaries. that is one thing i saw that i actually made a concerted effort on the campaign to build bridges. for me, that goes beyond the neighborhood. it goes to connecting the southeast to the large part of san francisco, wake up, we're out here. we want bike paths, dog parks, open space. we no longer want to have a neighborhood or a reputation of a crime-filled community. the other thing that i learned is really, we are all human. how to connect with that spirit, whether you're living in public housing, owning your own property, your asian, african american, we are all one. we are a community. when we realize and move in the direction of being a human's and having this human experience, connecting together, really be each other's keeper, then san francisco begins to drive. i also learned through the endorsement process -- you go through this process to get endor

smart enough to do it themselves, as if they can't figure out how they want to improve the livability of their cities? no, the federal government has to do it. the federal government has to insist they do that. it also -- look, i think that members of congress ought to have the ability to direct where some of these funds go but the senate bill, what it allows are the bureaucrats, it allows the bureaucrats -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expire. mr. mica: i yield 30 seconds. mr. shuster: the bureaucrats in washington will decide how the money is spent. the senate fails to streamline the project delivery process, which we do. it will allow taos bill roads faster. time is money. anybody that's been -- anybody knows that time is money. that is extremely important. it -- i won't yield. you have time left, i believe. the gentleman -- the senate bill discouraging private sector investment. like i said this bill is a good bill, it's a solid bill, it's one the people out there want to see a five-year bill, not a 16-month extension. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida reser