06-16-2018, 05:45 AM
even if the land is free (state) the cost of brand new infrastructure will certainly exceed, the value of buying them lots in existing subdivisions and repairing the infrastructure that is in place. for small lots many are under 10K and empty (aloha estates, pacific paradise mt. view manor, glenwood gardens, tiki gardens, etc. for acreage still in the teens are eden roc, hawaiian acres, mauna loa estates, etc. etc. when you hear the number for just the roads per mile without the surveys and water and everything else, you see the county could buy these lots, or give away the many many that are already in foreclosure and owned by the county. they then could pave the existing roads to the same standard they used on eight road in hawaiian acres, may 24 feet across, and help out all the taxpayers at the same time as helping the evacuees. if the county is providing the work, then the costs is even greater yet then private contractors i would think...