09-19-2014, 06:19 AM
Everybody wants a store, but nobody wants to live next to one.
Everybody wants an alternate route to town, too.
I now see the problem as more of an impasse; any development that might impact someone's lifestyle choices is "bad" -- and because everything has some impact, all development is therefore bad.
"Centralized" development means nobody has to bear the burden of living near the commercial center, but everybody gets to suffer the congested commute to drive there.
"Distributed" development means a few people have to suffer the burden of living next to the commercial center, but many can walk/bike there.
It appears that, despite the intent documented in the PCDP, there will not actually be any new commercial centers; all growth will be concentrated in existing "town centers" (thus excluding Orchidland).
The growth isn't going to stop.
Puna needs a better solution.
Everybody wants an alternate route to town, too.
I now see the problem as more of an impasse; any development that might impact someone's lifestyle choices is "bad" -- and because everything has some impact, all development is therefore bad.
"Centralized" development means nobody has to bear the burden of living near the commercial center, but everybody gets to suffer the congested commute to drive there.
"Distributed" development means a few people have to suffer the burden of living next to the commercial center, but many can walk/bike there.
It appears that, despite the intent documented in the PCDP, there will not actually be any new commercial centers; all growth will be concentrated in existing "town centers" (thus excluding Orchidland).
The growth isn't going to stop.
Puna needs a better solution.