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Randall E. Mog p 73-4174 0luolu~ ~ ' Kailua-Ko~ I~ ~947~0 P~ 3 0 9 Mazch 15, 2004 nn 11 Ci'' COUi~1, ;y^,P Councilman James Arakaki 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Councilman Arakaki, s n 3 O!7 y r-, I am writing you to urge you NOT to open the Keokeo Street bazricad~noi coHnect' - Keokeo Street to Holu Street. While I recognize the necessity of the cre""'ation off' north/south access roads, public safety should be the top priority in the creationuf these roads, followed closely by serving the greatest number of citizens with taz`payer ~ expendituresin essence, getting the best "bang for the buck". Please altow me 4$ itemize a couple of important factors that should be considered in your de~sion. ~ 1. The intersection of Keokeo Street and Kaiminani Drive provides extremely limited sight distance for vehicles maneuvering turns. Vehicles traveling mauka/makai on Kaiminani razely adhere to the 35 mph speed limit. This should not be expected to change, even if you posted a 24-hour law enforcement official at the intersection. 2. The increase in traffic on Kaiminani Drive has been exponential over the past 15 yeazs and will continue to increase in a similaz fashion in future yeazs with the development of new homes and entire subdivisions along Mamalahoa Highway and Palani Road. Considerable planning and implementation resulted in the creation of the Palisades Fire Station at the bottom of Kaiminani. While this well-serves the residents of Palisades, it offers very little increased protection to the residents of the subdivisions to the north. Currently, emergency vehicles must travel to the top of Kaiminani at Mamalahoa Highway, turn north, then travel back down the hill to access the subdivisions of Coastview, Wonderview, Highlands and Keahole View Estates. Creation ofa new north/south access point at Keokeo Street that is one of the furthest streets mauka of those under consideration, would also accomplish little to reduce the response time of emergency vehicles to these subdivisions. I strongly support the connection of Holoholo Street to Nana Street and the extension of Kauwila. This will serve a far greater section of the population. Attached is a map to visually depict the following advantages. 1. Holoholo, Nana and Kauwila Streets are the furthest makai of the proposed connector routes. Connecting these streets will substantialW reduce emergency Comm. No. 5 ~vZ kef. To: w ~ L Ref. Date MAR 1 R 70114