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The town of Honokaa provides commercial and government services for the Hamakua district. Honokaa was once the second largest community on the island for several decades and has a high school, government offices, and numerous stores and services. The smaller communities of Kukuihaele and Paauilo have limited commercial facilities. Although some renovations and new commercial buildings have occurred in Honokaa, many of the structures housing commercial activities are generally still in poor or dilapidated condition and lack adequate parking facilities. Commercial Development -Hamakua Courses of Action • Centralization of commercial activities in the Honokaa area shall be encouraged. Urban renewal of the area should be undertaken. • Suitable commercially zoned lands shall be provided as the need arises. • Encourage commercial activities within Honokaa town to promote and enhance the history and culture of the paniolo and former sugar plantation. LAND USE -INDUSTRIAL INTRODUCTION Industrial development includes manufacturing and processing, wholesaling, large storage and transportation facilities, power plants, and government baseyards. There are two distinct types of industrial development. One sector is service-oriented and is affected by population and the level of activity of other business activities. The other sector, basic industries, is mostly influenced by outside markets. The location of industrial developments is important for many reasons. In the case of service types of industrial development (non-basic), areas designated for industrial uses must be close enough to population and/or commercial areas for efficiencies but still distant enough to avoid traffic problems. A portion of the County's industrial activity is related to agriculture. These agricultural industrial activities include the processing of coffee, macadamia nuts, meat products, tropical fruits, vegetables, and timber. The processing of these export products is expected to expand. [There is also a small lumber industry.] GOALS • Designate and allocate industrial areas in appropriate proportions and in keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County.