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0 <br /> 0 <br /> o~ ~ . <br /> . N <br /> .L _ <br /> -L <br /> 73-4325 Keokeo Stl'eet ~ <br /> Kailua-Kona, HI.~6740 w <br /> March 22, 2004 ~n <br /> <br /> Councilman James Arakaki <br /> <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Sir: <br /> I live on Keokeo Street in the Kona Palisades azea and am very concerned about our <br /> traffic problems, not only in the Palisades azea, but also in the greater Kadua-Kona azea. <br /> At times I have had to wait in three blocks of traffic in order to get from Kaiminani Drive <br /> onto the Mamalahoa Highway. I know from my own experience as a Hertz employee <br /> that rental caz agencies, when returning people to a cruise ship in the afternoon, will drive <br /> up Hina Lani or Kaiminani Drive to get customers back to their ship on time. Also, I <br /> learned at a recent meeting of the house that burned to the ground in the lower Kona <br /> Highlands or Wonderview azea because the fire truck had to go up to Mamalahoa and <br /> then back down to the house. This could have been prevented if Holoholo Street or some <br /> lower street had been open to that area. <br /> We need relief. It was reported at this meeting that opening Holoholo Street has been <br /> recommended several times as a remedy in getting access to the north of Kona Palisades. <br /> We need streets opened up so those north of us could get access into the greater Kadua- <br /> Kona azea without going to Mamalahoa or Highway 19. <br /> The people who live above Honokohau would be trapped in an emergency situation. <br /> Couldn't Kealakehe be opened up to Pal:uri and a route, including Holoholo, connect the <br /> azea north of us to Kealakehe? Opening up Keokeo Street is not a good solution because <br /> of very poor visibility at Kaiminani Drive and a narrow and dangerous turn at the <br /> intersection of Holu and Ahi7cawa. Keokeo Street is also too faz from the fire station. <br /> Thank you for yoar attention to this matter. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Lee W. Shrock <br /> Comm. No. ~7" Q <br /> Ref. To: W <br /> h~ef. i:alo <br /> <br />