04-20-2011, 02:35 PM
Mahalo Dan,
One of the base thoughts I keep and kept in mind during the PCDP was that we inherited such a mess from fifty years ago that a central goal is not to leave as big a mess for fifty years from now. It can be considered a fortunate thing in a way that Puna has been so neglected. In some ways Puna is a relatively blank slate so some big mistakes have not yet taken place. There is no need for "redevelopment" where stuff gets torn down to remake an area. We get to have the community affect the future of this place instead of the future affecting the community. There is a difference.
One of the base thoughts I keep and kept in mind during the PCDP was that we inherited such a mess from fifty years ago that a central goal is not to leave as big a mess for fifty years from now. It can be considered a fortunate thing in a way that Puna has been so neglected. In some ways Puna is a relatively blank slate so some big mistakes have not yet taken place. There is no need for "redevelopment" where stuff gets torn down to remake an area. We get to have the community affect the future of this place instead of the future affecting the community. There is a difference.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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