. >> patrick, vicki, theodore brown. >> good evening, commissioners. my name is elmer. i am glad to be here to speak for my friend. i have been a neighbor since 1985 at 570 and across the street. i have followed this project since its inception. i watched the many times that ms. bernhard and family, the many changes that have had to take place and the heartache it has cause for them. i am here in support of the project. the things i have heard about the wonderful parties and so forth in the neighborhood is true. unfortunately, vicki is not here right now. she gives wonderful parties. i have been too wonderful party -- party is acting bernard's house. i wish we could go with my other neighbor's that i have not met. i have seen them and try to speak to them on the street. i hope that this project can go forward. i hope that our neighbors can be what it is supposed to be. good evening, miss president and members of the commission. i am an architect. one thing to want to do is to thank our opposition. they have really been great people. we have sat down and had many meeting