10-16-2018, 08:53 AM
SBH: "I would prefer they bulldoze all those run down hotels and just create beach parks for us all to enjoy, expand the Reeds Bay Park."
That is a thought, but the poor water quality next to Hilo Harbor means poor swimming in the Banyan Drive area. The diagram at the end of this article shows the options in breakwater renovation.
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/articl...ln03p.html
Shortening the breakwater is the best option, IMO. The water quality at Hilo Bayfront Beach would probably be better than at Banyan Drive.
Post lava flows, the County is probably under some pressure now to create new shoreline recreation. I think kalakoa was right when he said it will be some time until the road to Pohoiki opens.
Should we focus more on Hilo Bay coastal improvements, e.g., breakwater renovation? (But this is probably 10-15 year time frame, minimum.)
That is a thought, but the poor water quality next to Hilo Harbor means poor swimming in the Banyan Drive area. The diagram at the end of this article shows the options in breakwater renovation.
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/articl...ln03p.html
Shortening the breakwater is the best option, IMO. The water quality at Hilo Bayfront Beach would probably be better than at Banyan Drive.
Post lava flows, the County is probably under some pressure now to create new shoreline recreation. I think kalakoa was right when he said it will be some time until the road to Pohoiki opens.
Should we focus more on Hilo Bay coastal improvements, e.g., breakwater renovation? (But this is probably 10-15 year time frame, minimum.)