Bill 209

[Obie]

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Originally posted by KathyH

There were still places for the other commercial ventures -- just not front and center in town.
btw, the Longs/Burker King cluster looks incredibly ugly, a sad welcome to a village that prides itself on individuality and quaint character. So far, the main street of Pahoa has escaped having something that hideous.

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Whether it looks ugly on not it was a needed improvement.All of the quaint historic stuff is great for tourism but those of us who live in lower Puna,at least me,need an alternative to Hilo.

How would you make a store like Longs look like old Pahoa?

A termite eaten building with a rusty roof won't pass the new code.I have lived in towns that tried to recreate their past with faux buildings.
They look more hideous than than Longs by far .