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problem is a regional problem throughout West Hawaii and we need regional solutions. If we had the choice to shop at O'oma, we would be eliminating 20 to 30 minutes each way off our travel time. This would definitely lessen the traffic in Kailua-Kona also. If we aren't going into town anymore, there will be fewer cars weekly on the interior roads of Kailua which will greatly benefit those residents also. In a nutshell, why would we and everyone else north of town travel into town to shop, if we didn't have to?? The benefits of this project for the community are huge, instant and long lasting. In addition to the most simple concept of diverting cars from Kailua-Kona: -1 understand the developer is also donating over '% mile of pristine and expensive shoreline for public use on his oceanfront parcel that has nothing to do with this highway development. I understand this will guaranty permanent access to the shoreline park for all forever. -1 understand he is also providing up to $750,000 to provide construction plans for the Highway widening from Honokohau Harbor to the Airport. This will surely provide incentive for the County and State to work harder to procure funding for the highway and could conceivably remove 2-3 years off the 'normal' process. -1 also understand that 20% of the multi -family units will be on-site affordable housing which equates to 78 new homes for our already distressed lower income housing market. Are you aware that approximately 10% of the county workforce is employed by the Kohala Resort's, yet very few of the employees live remotely close to their jobs? -And lastly, the new jobs and precedents created by this project will greatly benefit everyone! Please, I and my many thousands of neighbors implore you, we beg you; do not let this opportunity pass us by. Thank you very much for your time and consideration to provide us West Hawaii residents with what we need and desire. Mahalo and Aloha, Georgeann Johnson