05-27-2024, 08:05 PM
It's $$$, that people have to spend, that got Puna Makai built. It has a bunch of the same vendors and I think the same developer as the new strip mall type thing in Waikoloa Village. Seems like its about the same size. Someone thought there was $$$ to be made and put their $$$ where their mouth is. The prices seem really high but it's always crowded over there.
The projected demographics for Puna are much more bullish than they are for Waikoloa.
Personally I think that's a big reason "no one cares". They care. The rest of the state (AKA their districts) is/are bleeding residents and Puna is growing. Whatever they can do to put the breaks on that is clearly in their interests.
Even with our unique relationship with Pele, for some reason it makes financial sense, to many, to invest in Puna. People vote with their feet and their $$$ and people are voting on Puna. We need a dang road.
Great idea Edge.
The projected demographics for Puna are much more bullish than they are for Waikoloa.
Personally I think that's a big reason "no one cares". They care. The rest of the state (AKA their districts) is/are bleeding residents and Puna is growing. Whatever they can do to put the breaks on that is clearly in their interests.
Even with our unique relationship with Pele, for some reason it makes financial sense, to many, to invest in Puna. People vote with their feet and their $$$ and people are voting on Puna. We need a dang road.
Great idea Edge.