11-05-2008, 03:15 AM
The largest roadblock to economic development in Puna has been the lack of a development plan. Now that the Puna CDP has passed we quickly see an $11 million project for Pahoa. This is the value of a development plan. Investors have a basis on which to make decisions. Before the PCDP the general plan for Puna was "Drive to HIlo". That made it very, very difficult for business investors to chart a path of development for Puna... hence minimal to no development.
We expect that the Puna Community Development Plan will require support from the community this coming council.
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We expect that the Puna Community Development Plan will require support from the community this coming council.
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Assume the best and ask questions.
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