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Murashige, Laura <br /> From: Gbfaniaml @aol.com <br /> <br /> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 10:15 AM <br /> <br /> To: Holschuh, Fred; Ikeda, Donald; Arakaki, James; Higa, Stacy; Safarik, Gary; Jacobson, Bob; <br /> Isbell, Virginia; Pilago, K. Angel; Hoffmann, Pete <br /> Cc: Rockdockona@aol.com; matwaller@msn.com <br /> Subject: Say "no" to opening Keo Keo!/movie attached <br /> J <br /> dip_image002.gif clip_image004.gif keokeotokaiminani_ <br /> 0326.MOV <br /> Dear Gov't Official 5/11/05 <br /> Re: Please help us stop the removal of the Keo Keo S[reet Barricade <br /> <br /> As a homeowner on Keo Keo Street I am concerned about removing the barricade <br /> which was erected on private land, and has already been denied removal by <br /> <br /> the city at a previous date. <br /> 1. I am concerned about the safety of drivers, walkers, elderly, <br /> children, and pets who use this road as a means of transportation. The morning of <br /> 5/16/05, between the hours of 6 am and 10 am 45 individuals used this road <br /> as pedestrians. Living on the side of a very steep volcano, there are few <br /> roads that allow individuals a space to walk, run, bike Also this subdivision <br /> does not have any parks, and there isn't a public park within four miles of <br /> this area. Please also consider the health of our residents! <br /> a. HOLU AND AHIKAWA AND KEOKEO AND KAIMINANI HAVE POOR VISIBILITY TDUE <br /> TO STEEP INCLINES THAT LIMIT (SEE quicklime movie attached) SIGHT FOR CROSS <br /> TRAFFIC....entering Kaiminani from Keo Keo can be dangerous, as visibility is <br /> not clear especially from the makai side due to hill which obstructs the <br /> view. It takes approximately 4-6 seconds from the time you can see the car to <br /> the time it crosses the intersection, making this a dangerous place to exit <br /> Kaiminani. <br /> b DANGEROUS SITUATIONS OCCUR ON TMK ;'-3-005-111 DUE TO LIMITED <br /> <br /> VISIBILITY. (SEE PHOTOS) <br /> <br /> A vehicle has already landed in the front property of the makai side of the <br /> road (Keo Keo side) due to a lack of smooth transition when the barrier was <br /> previously opened for only a 24 period of time. <br /> 1)Previously three vehicles have ended up in the north-makai property <br /> at Holu and Ahikawa Street when they failed to make the turn. <br /> c. 600+ additional households (with an aver. Of 2 vehicles each) will add to <br /> the additional traffic from 65 households which already access the road. <br /> This will bring AT LEAST 1265 new vehicles to a road that was not designed <br /> to handle such traffic. <br /> d. this will add to the burden of the already 16,000 cars which utilize <br /> Kaiminani each day (Hawaii Dep. Of Trans, 24 hour traffic count). <br /> Instead, I purpose that an alternative site be as a connection road. <br /> a. Holoholo/Nana Street project three would be an excellent choice: <br /> b. Iliili/Kiekie Street project which will begin in 6 to 9 months by <br /> Tinguely Development INC. <br /> c. AhiAhi (as ground is also already broken on this project) <br /> Please consider the reasons I have provided to NOT open the Keokeo st. <br /> barricade. Asa school teacher, I am aware of how important safety can be, and if <br /> this road was open it could potentially create great harm. Kona is growing <br /> at an incredible rate, however that does not mean we should "cut corners" and 2 Z S ~g <br /> make neighborhood road into major roads as a "quick-fix." Compromising the Comm. No. <br /> safety of our Ohana is not acceptable, and should not even be considered as Ref. To• r~aw*.° 1 <br /> i Raf. Uate, MAY ] S 2~~ 1 <br /> <br />