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there s a fear of shadows, but, you know, what the shadows are sharing right now is the shadows of the affluent looking down at sf individuals and they just want them so their like projects, the project does come up for housing, it s been too late. i want these sf people to be here. if i say the word frisco. if i miss pronounce debocci. i want these 19 sf families here in san francisco so they can help teach me and learn about sf culture for others. i m calling in support for this project and i thank you for your time and have a lovely week. thank you. go ahead, caller. my name s bernard catsman. i am calling in support of the project. i am a neighbor, i live two blocks away and i think this is a really i live on a block where it has been a tremendous amount of new construction and i have loved it, but i ve realized this is what s going on and this is san francisco and we have to adjust and adapt to this. the city really needs new housing and not everyone can afford a ....
sunset, and not to result the pollution from cars idling in line crossing the park. and why is the adjacent trial clerk: thank you, caller. caller, your minute begins now. caller: thank you, everyone. my name is bob and i m a member of the richmond and streets for people, many of the organizations in support of keeping the great highway completely closed to cars. i m calling mostly to reiterate what i have already said countless times but most recently at the m.t.a. and the r.p.d. joint meeting. a number of other people have already said all sorts of things and i know that this issue is really tense and difficult, but i m urging you as a resident of the outer richmond and as someone who wants to see this city not bake under three digit, with climate change induced by our transportation priorities to close this to cars, to get ahead of the work that you know that needs to be done because the great highway extension is closing. and invest in making the 18 muni line ....
highway. it s a necessity for north-south traffic. the closure is isolating residents, especially seniors, creating pollution, adding hours to work, school, doctors, family, etc. if you need to study it, study it when you open it going forward post pandemic life. it truly should serve us all. thank you. thank you, caller. hello, caller. your minute begins now. hello? yes? oh, sorry. i live in the outer sunset, and while i can t speak for everyone here, my experience is that the streets are still quiet, and any small uptick in traffic is offset by the opportunity we have to establish a space worthy of this city and its residents. i regularly bike along the great highway, and i m struck by how many people are there, even more than golden gate park. moreover, the great highway extension is slated for closure, and the utility of great highway as a major thoroughfare is ultimately temporary. we have an opportunity to create a great space we re proud of, and i would l ....
interprete interpreter: thank you. [speaking spanish language] interpreter: thank you. [speaking tagalog language] interpreter: thank you, madam clerk. clerk: just a quick thank you to the three of you. we very much appreciate your support. and now, a word on what agenda content is eligible for your public comment. there are three matters slated to begin consecutively at 3:00 p.m. items 4 through 7 is the items of mitigated declaration for 3516 and 3526 folsom street. if you re looking to provide general public comment, that item is 15. when that item is called, you ll be able to speak on the general minutes, on the items not specifically before the board, and items 12 and 13 on the agenda. if you re having any problems, call 415-554-5416, and we have someone standing by ready to assist you with problems you are having. and finally, pursuant to the a.d.a., we have a member of the public ready to make public comment, thanks to the efforts of mr. wilson ng, we ....
clerk: mr. president, all members are present. president yee: thank you. please place your right hand over your heart and join with me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. [ pledge of allegiance ] president yee: thank you. on behalf of the board, i would like to acknowledge the staff at sfgtv, who record each of our meetings and make them available on-line. madam clerk, are there any communications? clerk: yes. the record will reflect that during this covid-19 emergency, members of the board of supervisors will participate to the same extent as if they were present in their legislative chamber. the board recognizes the pandemic has made the need for communication more acute and that those communities, with and without the internet, have the opportunity to participate, written and unwritten, in this meeting. we will accept your testimony via mail or public comment. you re welcome to send us an e-mail at [email protected]. if using your computer, you can livestream t ....