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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> k o & Morris Richard S. is o <br /> Jl ll]CJCD 1~JIti®]C°J~°in~ John A. Morris <br /> Gordon M. Aralcaki <br /> A Limited Liability Law Company Cherrylina C. Piedad <br /> Of Counsel: . <br /> Adette S. Harada <br /> May 25, 2006 <br /> <br /> <br /> Mr. Bob Awana, Chief of Staff <br /> Governor's Office <br /> State Capitol <br /> 415 S. Beretania Street <br /> Honolulu, HI 96813 <br /> <br /> Ms. Linda Smith, Senior Policy Advisor <br /> Governors Office <br /> State Capitol <br /> 415 S. Beretania Street <br /> Honolulu, HI 96813 <br /> <br /> Re: Installation of Traffic Lights at the Intersection of Malulani Drive <br /> and Queen Kaahumanu Highway <br /> <br /> <br /> Dear Mr. Awana and Ms. Smith: <br /> <br /> We represent the Malulani Gardens Association, Inc. The association asked us to <br /> contact you to express and confirm its serious concerns about the proposal to install traffic <br /> lights at the intersection of Malulani Drive and Queen Kaahumanu Highway. The <br /> association has already contacted the State and Hawaii County officials in its area but <br /> thinks the problem is sufficiently serious to warrant the Governor's attention. <br /> The associations greatest concern is safety the safety of residents of Malulani <br /> Gardens, as well as the safety of members of the general public. The installation of traffic <br /> lights at the intersection will exacerbate the safety problems. that already exist because of <br /> the proximity of the Queen Kaahumanu Highway intersection to the entrance of Malulani <br /> Gardens. In addition, installing and activating traffic lights.at the intersection should not <br /> proceed until the State and County develop a comprehensive traffic plan for Malulani <br /> Drive. <br /> <br /> Malulani Drive would have to be significantly widened to safely handle four lanes of <br /> traffic. That is particularly true if the traffic will. include through traffic from Lowe's and <br /> the areas above Lowe's, as seems to be the intention. The residents of Malulani Gardens, <br /> based on their personal experience, seriously question whether Malulani Drive is designed <br /> for or capable of handling that volume of traffic. Regardless, activating a traffic light at the <br /> <br /> 1132 Bishop Street + Suite 902 + Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-2830 <br /> Tel(808)523-0702 + Fax (808) 538-1927 <br /> law@hawalicondolaw.com + www.hawaiicondolaw.com <br />