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d~v~ Fi44&Drvcy <br /> ''~1 ~ 2 ~ i'~l 2 52 <br /> TO: Ccuncil Cha~etson Mr. James Arakaii and Council Members <br /> ' ~ 9~~ 89~a -fix <br /> FROM: JoeeFhine Keliipio - Hawaii County Voter <br /> RE: TES^.IMONY IN OPPOSITTO[i OF SHI?MAN'3 GATEWAY 3HOPPIVG CENTER <br /> As a Kona resident who is orLgirally from the Hawaiian Homasteada <br /> of Keaukaha and Panaewa, I am opposed to the Shipman Gateway <br /> Shopping enter for the reasons and concerns listed below. <br /> 1) The development w_11 daatroy the "smal_ tcwn" charm and <br /> character of the Kea'au area, <br /> 2) Malls and shopping centers are typical "urban sprawl" <br /> symbols which have historically ruined rural and <br /> agricultural districts in many parts of the mainland. Kea'au <br /> needs to capitalize on its unique qualities which would come <br /> from revitalizing .he town itself and not building an "eye <br /> sore" shopping center. <br /> 3) Whatever happened to Shipman's plane to re-do the town? <br /> Those termite ridden buildings were torn down in order to <br /> construct buildings that fit in with the natural character <br /> of the community. ?lease ask Shipman to stick with its <br /> former plans of revita~izing the towr. and "scrap" the plans <br /> for its shopping center. <br /> 4) Unfortunately, our General PLan does a lousy job of <br /> addressing the special "character" and anique qualities cf <br /> an area.* It lacks vision and fails to point out that when <br /> an area's unique qualities are enhanced and revitalized, it <br /> becomes an extremely valuable economic asset. Tourists wil_ <br /> love to visa= the area because there is none like it and <br /> folks will be attracted to live .n the area. It's real <br /> simple. <br /> Please do not approve Shlpman's Gateway Shopping Center. <br /> ~ ~ ~ <br /> Thank-you. <\1,;~ CV <br /> JJ~~ m <br /> W <br /> This ie a gcod reason why we need to hire an overall planning d <br /> consultant !or the new general plan. x <br /> ~zH~ <br /> r~~~ <br /> <br /> TOOiT00 ® 3OIdd0 ZJ IILI.S I4 IH 7S9M CT9iZZC6 90B IYd 8f ~lT TO~TZi20 <br /> <br />