01-03-2007, 10:35 AM
I am starting to be concerned and annoyed as an upcoming resident.
You know, many growth issues on the mainland start this exact same way.
Suburbanites move to rural areas to escape, creating "sprawl" in certain terms. Once there, they decide to be opposed to new development, roads, stores you name it.
In turn they command their elected representatives to oppose growth of any sort.
"We do not want new roads , Super Wal-Mart,or the new housing development down the road ".
The entire issue was created long ago - massive subdivisions ( no infrastructure, but thats a whole other topic ).
Let me be clear , I do not approve of this self storage or other eyesores built willy-nilly along 130. But too often , communities become against all change, and are still over-run with population, thus not having any infrastructure in place to handle that population.
I fear that is the future of Puna.
"Village centers in the larger subdivisions" ? In theory , in a new development , yes. In Puna reality now ? No.
Obviously, my concerns are not directed at this specific bill but rather the overall picture.
Kahunascott is absolutely correct, if Puna doesnt begin to aggressively prepare for the onslaught, it will be playing catch-up for years and years, just like the mainland.
Greg
You know, many growth issues on the mainland start this exact same way.
Suburbanites move to rural areas to escape, creating "sprawl" in certain terms. Once there, they decide to be opposed to new development, roads, stores you name it.
In turn they command their elected representatives to oppose growth of any sort.
"We do not want new roads , Super Wal-Mart,or the new housing development down the road ".
The entire issue was created long ago - massive subdivisions ( no infrastructure, but thats a whole other topic ).
Let me be clear , I do not approve of this self storage or other eyesores built willy-nilly along 130. But too often , communities become against all change, and are still over-run with population, thus not having any infrastructure in place to handle that population.
I fear that is the future of Puna.
"Village centers in the larger subdivisions" ? In theory , in a new development , yes. In Puna reality now ? No.
Obviously, my concerns are not directed at this specific bill but rather the overall picture.
Kahunascott is absolutely correct, if Puna doesnt begin to aggressively prepare for the onslaught, it will be playing catch-up for years and years, just like the mainland.
Greg