From SPACE down to Earth - the outcome?

[Rob Tucker]

I do think that talking about chains of fast foods joints coming to the Kalapana area is misleading - and I am guilty of using the analogy too. This is where theory and realities can collide. While it is true in theory that a commercial zoned property is fertile ground for planting most any future commercial venture the population of the Red Road area - even at any potential build out - is likely not sufficient to support corporate chains. Add to that the fact that lava zone 1 makes insurance an expensive item I would suggest that the needs of the Red Road area will continue to be met by the residents of the Red Road area and this is how the present situation has evolved. If these local resident hunger for brand name fast food they will be driving to Pahoa (over the rift) for decades to come.

Any foreseen village center development in the Red Road area will most likely be local entrepreneurs who are passionate about what they do, where they do it and woefully under capitalized.