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Page 1 of 1 <br /> JArakaki <br /> From: "Kenneth L Brooks" <kahu7Qjuno.com> ~ 1`~' <br /> To: <jarakaki@interpac.net> <br /> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 7:48 AM 20Qy ,PN 22 9 wg <br /> Subject: Re: O'oma Properties of Kailua Kona <br /> Aloha James, G~~-`' 1 ~j,~NFI\ <br /> CDUNI <br /> I am writing to express my support for the development of the eighty three acres of O'oma properties <br /> along Queen Kaahumanu Highway, the North Kona Town Center. I am awaze from recent newspaper <br /> articles that the Sierra Club is opposed to the approval of this project but I believe their reasoning is <br /> flawed and shortsighted when cazefully examined. <br /> If I understand the Sierra Club's logic they believe that the approval of this location as a shopping site <br /> <br /> would create a log jam of auto traffic [can only wonder when they last drove that road during daylight <br /> <br /> hours? <br /> One of the main problems is the lack of a four lane artery into, through and south of Kona, NOT the <br /> presence of automobiles. The number of automobiles and their usage of that main artery has increased <br /> and will continue to increase due to population/residential growth whether a shopping azea at O'oma is <br /> approved or not. That I believe is a given. It seems to me that the North Kona Town Center <br /> developed into a first class shopping center would provide quite the opposite of the Sierra Club's <br /> claims. It would allow convenient shopping for the multiplied thousands of people who live in the <br /> South Kohala and North Kona communities. It would also provide earlier/easier access to quality <br /> shopping thus alleviating increased congestion along the artery into downtown Kailua. I believe this <br /> project will take far more cars out of the heart of Kona than it will put on the roads. This may be one <br /> of the better solutions to our existing traffic problems while greatly improving the quality of life for <br /> thousands of people. <br /> I would ask that you give consideration to these thoughts and approve the development of O'oma for <br /> the benefit of those seeking convenient, quality places to shop. <br /> Mahalo nui loa, <br /> Rev. Ken Brooks <br /> Waikoloa <br /> 808-895-5000 <br /> Comm. No. ~ ~ <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Ref. Date <br /> 1/22/04 <br /> <br />