07-25-2014, 02:59 PM
I have to admit that I haven't actually seen the plans, but the $54 Million price tag seems a bit high so I checked out the recently built Hilo Judiciary Complex in Hilo for comparison. The courthouse complex cost $92 Million.
http://www.m5architecture.com/portfolio/...ciary.html
Granted, the massive and impressive courthouse complex is already 5 years old and US dollars get cheaper every day but I can't imagine the new Pahoa Park addition will be half as impressive as that new Hilo Courthouse Complex.
I am guessing that someone(s) are going to profit with a helluva lot of "free speech" out of this deal and they will probably share some of that "free speech" with various politicians and bureaucrats who helped them get such a sweet deal.
http://www.m5architecture.com/portfolio/...ciary.html
Granted, the massive and impressive courthouse complex is already 5 years old and US dollars get cheaper every day but I can't imagine the new Pahoa Park addition will be half as impressive as that new Hilo Courthouse Complex.
I am guessing that someone(s) are going to profit with a helluva lot of "free speech" out of this deal and they will probably share some of that "free speech" with various politicians and bureaucrats who helped them get such a sweet deal.