Luquin's on fire?

[kalakoa]

The bigger loss: Luquin's was grandfathered, very expensive to replace under current codes, so whatever goes in that spot will likely be "mainland corporate" flavor, not local.

[Hapahaole]

Soorrry doublepost


hapahaole

[PunaMauka2]

Lots of memories at Akebono back in the day. Was a beautiful old wooden building. Such a variety of people and entertainment passed through there over the years ...decades.

[punaticbychoice]

Ke'aau2 coming.
Wonderful (sarcasm).
Maybe some might like it if retail prices are lower-
but I doubt it.

[Tink]

Very sad to see it go. Hopefully the Pahoa Village Association will push for the same style architecture as the original, but structural steel framed and metal framing within instead of an Ag building clone in its place. Kind of "benchmark" the new downtown Pahoa.

Community begins with Aloha

[2liveque]

Just drove by. The look in everyone's eyes tell the story. Sad day in Pahoa.

[Kapoho Joe]

Maybe it's all for the best. I don't recall the theater being used more than a dozen times in the last 2-3 years. The parking lot is a disaster, the farmers market has been having growing pains, the back of the pawn shop has been rotting away, etc. Let's hope some local funding appears and downtown Pahoa can stay 'funky' or else PBC is right - Kea'au South. Fingers crossed!

[Rob Tucker]

For the Akabono to have a future might depend on Sal Luquin having adequate insurance. IF he will reasonable insured he might be okay.

I haven't heard of anyone being injured. I hope not.

[shockwave rider]

quote:

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Originally posted by Kapoho Joe

Maybe it's all for the best. I don't recall the theater being used more than a dozen times in the last 2-3 years. The parking lot is a disaster, the farmers market has been having growing pains, the back of the pawn shop has been rotting away, etc. Let's hope some local funding appears and downtown Pahoa can stay 'funky' or else PBC is right - Kea'au South. Fingers crossed!

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I am sure that is real consolation for the 30-50 people who no longer have livelihoods and/or homes in a place with limited jobs and SRO housing. Talk about heartless.

[kalakoa]

push for the same style architecture as the original

Already a requirement per PCDP, which may or may not have "force of law" depending on the circumstances.

I think we'll get a Gap/JambaJuice/Starbuck's.