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Testimony by Wang Xie Meiling Wu on Construction Impacts in Chinatown

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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.

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