11-16-2010, 09:28 AM
Right, Bob. The "cost of development" is the sticking point for both parks and commercial.
The land is there and zoned appropriately.
The residential population is there and relies on recreation and commercial services located out of the community.
Clarification: that money "the King" has? It came from our "own pockets" in the form of property taxes in large and (with more houses in HPP) increasing amounts, and very little of those property taxes have been expended in the community -- none for roads, only distant police coverage, and a small amount for a little fire station that is very effective even though lightly manned and equipped.
As for funding commercial development, that is another matter. Would a public-funded park provide leverage in attracting private funding for commercial development?
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park
The land is there and zoned appropriately.
The residential population is there and relies on recreation and commercial services located out of the community.
Clarification: that money "the King" has? It came from our "own pockets" in the form of property taxes in large and (with more houses in HPP) increasing amounts, and very little of those property taxes have been expended in the community -- none for roads, only distant police coverage, and a small amount for a little fire station that is very effective even though lightly manned and equipped.
As for funding commercial development, that is another matter. Would a public-funded park provide leverage in attracting private funding for commercial development?
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park