The potential or pending change orders, approved change orders, i think was approved somewhere in april 12, so thats what this item is, i would be glad to give you the response to your questions and reasons for these changes, you already have been briefed by julie, the gas tunnel is the water seepage as well as the harder rocks which we are encountering, for your information, the project now is 83 complete. We have lost less of 900 feet to do it, but this seems to be the most challenging at this moment because of the water seepage. Not the harder rock, the water seepage . The harder rock is also part of it but i think water is whats most challenging now. Any questions . Any Public Comment . Is there a motion . So moved. Moved by commissioner caen, seconded by commissioner moran, all those in favor, signify by saying aye. Er aye. Opposed . Thank you very much. Item 10, approve the increase in the construction contract cost contingency for contract number wd2551 in the amount of 449 mill
Estate market factors that influence that. Where formula retail is located and releasing factors like rent and vacancy rates from the market and sales volume and sales price in the neighborhood and lack of controls in the neighborhood that will require a lot of legwork but it critically important. We welcome our feedback on those topics and the feedback of the public. I want to reiterate our next step. As was mentioned this is not the sweeping Public Engagement process that maybe we would engage in if we have more time but weve created opportunity for any Public Comment . Whatever we can the next meeting it before you february 27th where well present the completion. So next during the mid point of phase 2 when weve begun the neighborhood case studies we envision being back here no march and in april we emry will be back to present the results of the study. I hope that is helpful if you have any questions, ill be happy to answer them thank you. Lets take any Public Comment . I have a nu
Its difficult to read this on the screen judge under 10 percent are retail and approximately 10 percent of restaurants are retail and over 80 percent of all banks are formula retail. And then the next 3 maps are the collective information. This map is the distribution of all retail throughout the city. This map shows formula retail per square mile. And this map is available in a hardcopy for members of the public and this is the most existing map it is the concentration of total retail. So there are a few surprises there are hot spots near union is square and on black the nc districts are shown where the uc is required. Its better on a map then just the hard numbers. We have limited Employment Data here in the preliminary phase of phase one. While formula retail represents 11 percent of all retail it shouldnt be surprisingly that independent retailers provide for jobs. Bans our initial results the formula retail provide more employment. Again, this is preliminary data that provides foo
Retail and youll be pursueing that information those of who you who line up in front of of the doors its causing a fire hazard and whosoever is ready to speak come up to the microphone. Thank you next speaker can approach the podium. Thank you kenneth lee i have a comment. Im for Small Businesses but we need more of other stores thank you. Next speaker, please. Good afternoon. Im a case manager for San Francisco for homeless women and children and im on low income. Im here to talk about big businesses and being supportive to my clients. Theres a lot of clients i have that dont have real a lot of experience so i am coming up here to say we keep the big businesses around for jobs to support families. That was my concern to keep the big businesses around and retail to support the women and children so support their families and Job Opportunities thank you. Good afternoon marry my name is pamela. Im for the big and Small Businesses. Big businesses over for jobs and opportunity. Thank you t
Right at the border and we recognize that. And we believe our decision was propriety in this case. Im ready to answer any questions that you may have. Based upon the information provided by the applicant, because we are given the mailing information from an applicant, much like planning does and we have to take that as fact based upon an affidavit from the company that created that or the applicant. Have you verified that the information given by the applicant is true to the notification that was given . At the initial notification, it was correct. Thank you. Well take Public Comment now. Can i see a show of hands of how many people will speak to this item. Keep in mind any owners of the business listed as 2nd street merchants should not be participating at this time. If you could please line up on the far wall and if you have not already filled out a speaker card, you are not required to, but it helps us in the preparation of minutes. I will limit testimony to two minutes. Okay. First