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Buzz: It is my understanding that it's private property and the owner can build whatever building they want. "City Fathers" I'm sure would have no part in it.
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yep it looks a bit disney world...it certainly isn't keeping within character of the surrounding buildings. I hope the city fathers/historical society send it back to the drawing board.
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Are there any zoning or other legal requirements in Hilo that could, if nothing else, at least be used to "encourage" the owners to change their plans to something more appropriate for that location?
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It is my understanding that it's private property and the owner can build whatever building they want. "City Fathers" I'm sure would have no part in it.
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Not really, although the Hilo Downtown Association might try to get involved.
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Doesn't seem like the proposed building has much of a sense of identity, like it is searching to be something, but it isn't quite sure what it wants to be. Wish they would have picked these architects:
http://www.dereusarch.com/ These architects seem to have the "outdoors inside" idea down real well. Their buildings have a sense of who they are and seem to set well within their surroundings, too.
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SO who's gonna want to carry all their goods up a few flights of stairs or fight for the elevator?
Are you going to be able to hose the place out?
Airflow, traffic flow, TOURISTS?!? Eeek!
On the other hand, I guess a lockable area for the non-perishable vendors would be appreciated if it was affordable. (I.E. subsidized.) I assume no licenses are needed now to sell. What happens when this outdoor mall gets built?
I kida like the current tarp and pole setup, it matches the rest of the coastline.
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I agree with Hazen, I like the current setup, but it is not going to last. I like the markets in Thailand and Central America, although the meat and fish selling areas can be rather 'fragrant'.
I would much prefer something that does not look like it belongs in South Beach or an amusement park. Too weird and garish for my taste.
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You'd think they would blend it with the surrounding architecture...there's a charm to that older stuff that I really like. If it were an amusement-type business or something similar that architecture might pass...maybe...kinda...but that color scheme is wayyyy off. It looks so South Florida. But that's just me - I don't care for it but maybe 80% of other people would like it.
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Hopefully it might just be a bad computer generated rendering. I was back in Hilo for the first time in twenty years and was amazed at how little has changed; it was nice to come back to the old familiar Hilo.
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Is it possible that the Architect had the rendering put up as a trial balloon? I hope that Andrew is passing along the feedback from this forum.
I looked at the Architect's website, which to my mind shows a number of unimaginative "McMansions" with very little evidence of creative thinking or innovative design.
The Farmers Market sketch appears totally out of character for the location. One has to wonder if the designer has in fact even seen the site?
I'm all in favor of a concerted expression of opinion directed both toward the Architect and the Hilo Merchant's Association.
