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Testimony by Wang Xie Meiling Wu on Construction Impacts in Chinatown
5:49:19
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Wang Xie Meiling Wu testifies on behalf of residents living near a construction site in Chinatown, expressing their concerns about noise, disruption, and the impact on the community. She highlights the negative effects of the ongoing construction and voices opposition to building a jail in the area.
- Residents are experiencing constant noise and building shaking from early morning until nighttime
- The community opposes the construction of a jail and instead wants more affordable housing
- The testimony suggests a lack of community support for the current development plans in Chinatown
Wang Xie Meiling Wu
5:49:19
Thank you.
5:49:21
Good afternoon, everyone.
5:49:22
My name is Wang Xie Meling Wu, and I I speak on behalf of the who, the who are here with me today.
5:49:35
They live right next stop to the South Side, and I want to share some of their feelings.
5:49:42
Thank you.
5:49:43
The past two years had not been easy.
5:49:47
There's always noise, and the building is always shaking.
5:49:52
The construction company starts super early at 7AM, waking them up, sometimes even as early as 5AM, and they cannot go back to sleep.
5:50:07
The noise lasts for a very long time until nighttime.
5:50:13
Why are we building a zone in this beautiful Chinatown community?
5:50:19
They don't like it.
5:50:21
They do not want the zone.
5:50:23
They want more affordable housing.
5:50:26
Thank you so much.