that will improve and of all the neighborhood and strengthen the sense of place, including the new st. hickory, where none currently exists. we recognize that the parking is an important consideration, in this neighborhood. we support how the project sponsors have capped the parking ratio. and, also, there is the strong commitment to bicycling and car sharing. and with regard to the housing affordability, among many other benefits, this project makes the payment of $9.60 million to the mayor's office of housing, to help an agency in desperate need of funding, with the subsidies and the affordability of the federal and state and local level. which are collapsing. this is an excellent project and a great addition to the neighborhood, and we request that you approve this without delay. thank you very much. >> thank you. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i have lived in the area -- such as commissioner miguel for over 35 years. i appreciate the concept of growth in the city, and change will happen. there are -- differences that -- through the meetings with the planning commission, and the neighbor