07-23-2015, 06:55 AM
It always comes up about the potential of 56,000 lots in Puna. However, that is all of Puna, north and south. If you have been here any amount of time and have any common sense, you know those are *potential* lots. There are about 30% that probably will never have a residence on them. There are thousands of abandoned residences. Kalapana and Seaview areas are going to stay undeveloped. Going up slope into the Fern Forest - HA area is out for a lot of people. Not sure what it is, but people come here and get fixated on growth. Over time, the societal mechanisms that establish a self regulating population environment becomes obvious. The only thing that is happening is more congestion of people clumped tighter together, not growth.
"Aloha also means goodbye. Aloha!"
"Aloha also means goodbye. Aloha!"
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*