4. Community Placemaking.2019 Draft General Plan Public Comments

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County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date • (2 people) No space port. We are opposed. On Shipman land at historic Ha'ena.The proposed site on Shipman abbots DHHL Pana'ewa Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 residential/farmland. Official position of the Keaukaha Pana'ewa farmers Association. • (2 people) Community spaces like a "town square" were all promoted by the sugar cane industry and it all went away when the Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 sugar companies did. It's important to get these community spaces back • We need to protect the cultural values of all of the historic Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 cultures of Hawai'i, not just one • Orchidland Community Center and Park with commercial kitchen, Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 more than a gathering place, it's an economic opportunity • Protecting scenic resources, haven't done a lot. Maui does a better Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 job • For funding, what percentage is for this community placemaking? Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 This is really good • Why so few doctors?You'd think they'd want to be here Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Need to have DHHL release land that is not being used to Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 Hawaiians that will use it.There is a lot of unused DHHL land that is leased that could be leased to someone who would use it now. • No to the spaceport on Shipman land. Keaukaha Pana'ewa Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 Farmers Association official stance • Trails are a big concern Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • What is the law on gating private and public access easements? If Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 gate is up for 7 years can landowner then say no entry is allowed? • Housing shortage should be a part of this Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • We need to go from Kalapana to Kapoho with fulfilling needs Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Sustainability land laws (land use?) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • With anything unpredicted, how do you deal with it? Focusing on Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 personal and family preparedness (natural resources?) • Buddy system should be in place,friends, family working together during disasters. Have designated places for livestock, storage, living Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 during disasters, etc. (natural resources?) • We should make insurance cover hurricane and fire. If they refuse Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 to cover you have to pay a lot extra (natural resources?) 16