07-08-2016, 08:19 AM
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Originally posted by kalakoa
the HPP landowners are individual homeowners with relatively little clout and the Shipman Estate is a deep pocketed organization
Nor are these the only two landowners; PMAR also crosses some State land, among others.
I often wonder why Shipman wouldn't want a PMAR with C-zoned frontage -- that property would be worth far more than the current "conservation" or "ag" uses.
many are workers who commute to Hilo daily and drive their kids to Keaau for school, instead of retirees who wanted that "country" experience
Around here, it often seems that decisions, once made, can never be revisited...
I'll point out, again, that HPP has a "development plan" that includes using the 20-acre parcels for "neighborhood commercial centers". This plan is 20 years old; the various goals have been brought forward into the PCDP, now 8 years old. I realize that nothing happens overnight, but we really should have more to show than endless "studies" and "working groups"...
makes me glad I telecommute
Yes -- as long as all new residents also telecommute, the congestion won't get any worse. Of course, that only helps for the properties that can get broadband... everyone else will be sitting in traffic... ain't progress great?
I have a copy of the HPP master plan dated 1974 that shows detailed plans for a park and a significant retail center at 25th & Kaloli*...
*This is HPP undeveloped parcel on the Kaloli side of 25th, between K > P, I laughed hysterically at that goofy pic of Gregor standing in front of the parcel announcing a park coming soon, been hearing that a couple times a decade for 40 years