finally, the mission bay transportation management association provides shuttles that can connect mission bay to krisk center b.a.r.t. and to caltrans. -- civic center b.a.r.t. and to caltrans. so i will provide a brief background on the mission way project area. as folks already know in 1998, the they approved the redevelopment plans and owner participate agreements, otherwise known as o.p.a.s. in mission bay south, 493 units have been constructed to date and another 725 are planned or currently under construction. the o.p.a. areas that the developer submits matching plans in phases. the six west parcel was confirmed at that time as an affordable housing site. and now turning our attention back to specifically six west, i wanted to provide some background on the activities leading up to the request before you today. starting in august of 2016, ocii staff leased a request for proposal or r.f.p. seeking a team to develop, own, and operate housing on block six west. in february of 2017, the commission approved the selection of the highest scoring team, mercy housing, california and paula ta

manageable. the effectiveness of treatments is determined by how cind it is. accoto the maryland department of transportation state highway association, rock salt is less effective below 20 degrees. the brine and water is an ice melter until the theer hits 6 degrees below zero. >> we going to justin finch now. where ru r you and how are the roads looking? >> reporter: we're on 270 southbound. and the roads so r, so good. wide-open spaces. no slick spots so fa and there's plow trucks. there's some research about the science of keeping the streets clear in the event of snow and ings like that. maryland d.o.t. and the state highway administration finding that rock salt is less effective bew 20 degrees. they also find that brine mixture, the salt/water combo, is effective until six degrees below zero. and you have magnesium chloride, a super melter i this situation. they find it's effective in temperatures all the way to 26 degrees belo zero. that's used a lot over in northern and western maryland as we look out this morning, back live on 270. as you can e, it is looking clear. a lot of questions now about that snow coming our way in jus