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7.A Page 5 . During construction the impact to the homes, businesses, and streets adjacent to the right-of-way must be minimized; . Only the absolute minimum amount of additional property should be considered for expansion of the HSR right-of-way, and only as a last resort; and . The impact of operations of the finished project must be minimized. It's also important to recognize that the right-of-way and surrounding uses and constraints in Redwood City are unique and challenging. In many ways, building HSR through our community will not be as straightforward or clear-cut as in our neighboring citiesr as the right-of-way here has certain physical aspects and characteristics that in some cases will limit the options and require a more innovative approach. Unlike some other areas, no single cross section will work for the entire length of Redwood City's two HSR segments; a creative approach to designing different, appropriate cross sections is required. Within Redwood City, the right-of-way crosses a state highway (Woodside Road) and at least two creeks (Redwood Creek, Cordilleras Creek), passes through a freight train intersection (where tracks from both the Dumbarton line and the Seaport line intersect at the right-of-way), cuts through the western side of our Downtown area, requires numerous grade separations, and passes over the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's Hetch Hetchy water supply pipelines. Redwood City values the opportunity to express the concerns and issues of our City Council, our staff, and our community, and intends to cooperatively share information in order to assure the most thorough analysis of alternatives. Without the Preliminary AA Report, it was not feasible for Redwood City to begin articulating these concerns and issues; now that it has been released and reviewed by the City and groupings of our community members, we expect to learn a great deal from this important interaction with the HSR Authority. Community meetinas: Following publication of the Preliminary AA Report, two community meetings were held in Redwood City: . April 29. 2010 at Redwood City Veterans Memorial Senior Center: This meeting was hosted by the HSR Authority as the first opportunity for the Authority to present updated information to the community on the project's schedule and process, and to outline the existing physical conditions of the proposed segment through Redwood City. The meeting included a question and answer period. We appreciate this effort and look forward to the Authority's additional workshops and communication with our community and the property owners immediately adjacent to the railway. . Mav 11. 2010 at Veterans Memorial Senior Center: This community workshop was hosted by the City of Redwood City, and was designed to provide an opportunity for Redwood City community members to engage in small group discussions to discuss what we support or are concerned about regarding the 2