08-28-2010, 08:35 AM
Thank you, Carol, for this news and insight. I can't wait for the Census to be published, because it lists HPP as a distinct reporting entity, meaning we will know pretty closely just how many people live here. It was 7,051 in 2000, and we might reasonably expect it to be around 10,000 by now. Does anybody know of a community that size ANYWHERE that does not have a grocery store, cafe, service businesses, gas station, or even a convenience store? Like Carol, I grew up in a much smaller community that had all those things plus parks, a police station, full service public library, public swimming pool, and a small historical museum.
The County of Hawaii powers that be have always had a simple solution to this situation: "Drive to Hilo." The Puna CDP seeks to remedy that through the village centers concept, but the implementation of the plan seems to be taking forever. I know that things won't change overnight, but something this century might be nice.
The County of Hawaii powers that be have always had a simple solution to this situation: "Drive to Hilo." The Puna CDP seeks to remedy that through the village centers concept, but the implementation of the plan seems to be taking forever. I know that things won't change overnight, but something this century might be nice.