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Discussion on construction timeline and community communication for bus terminal project

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Council Member Riley inquires about how the construction timeline will be communicated to the community. Port Authority representatives emphasize their commitment to ongoing community engagement and transparent communication throughout the construction process.

Port Authority commits to continued robust dialogue with the community
Acknowledgment of significant impacts during the construction period
Emphasis on proactive communication to help community members plan ahead

Kevin Riley

0:40:35

Thank you.

0:40:37

You spoke about the the time line and the construction phase.

0:40:41

Thank you.

0:40:42

It was very detailed.

0:40:43

How is that gonna be communicated throughout the community, with different phases?

0:40:47

I know you said phase 1 is, like, 4 years, phase 2 will be another 4 years.

0:40:52

How is this gonna be communicated with the community?

Hersh Parekh

0:40:54

Sure.

0:40:55

So I think, two points here.

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One is, we have been very proud of our work with the community, as Glenn noted, that has, led us to this project design.

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And and the commitment that we've made is, even after we are past these regulatory, processes, that our engagement with the community will will continue, that robust dialogue that we have had with them will continue.

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And and quite frankly speaking, you know, the construction period is when they will feel the most impact, and we recognize that.

0:41:29

And we have

Kevin Riley

0:41:30

to my next question.

Hersh Parekh

0:41:32

I'm just reading your mind here.

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