2020-11-19 Leeward Exh B (AMEND REZ 05-010 & AMEND REZ 09-094)

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KNOX: Okay CARR SMITH: But- - -, Mark, if you don't speak out. KNOX: I'm going to try this way. Can you hear me now? CARR SMITH: That, yeah, go ahead. KNOX: So, again, commission members, I'm John Knox, consultant for Palamanui. I've written and submitted testimony that comes from a summary of a 2015 report co-authored by Greg Chun, who - - - also to testify, but I will now supply - - - summary. In 2020 dollars and with ripple effects, the development has already injected 51 million dollars - - - county economy - - - construction that they - - -nearby campus and/or a wider community - - - develop water system, - - -road, campus, other- - -university. And the buildout of the University Village project is estimated - - - generate more than 550 million dollars in total construction output, 1840, 1,840, operational jobs at buildout- - -. Beyond that, question that a few - - - Palamanui campus continues - - -with no support community. We scoured the - - - national collegiate planning organization in country - - - find any example of any successful campus anywhere with no support community. We could not, and every organization and expert we talked to expressed grave doubts that this would be possible. Dr. Chun was (indiscernible— poor internet connection) CARR SMITH: John, you are breaking up. Maybe you could try turning off your camera, and let's see if your audio will be better without the camera, please. KNOX: Okay. Is my audio any, any better? CARR SMITH: Yes, I think so. KNOX: Yes CARR SMITH: So if you could share briefly what Dr. Chun was planning on sharing with us, that would be great. KNOX: - - - I wanted to clarify that he was not here today in his capacity as the current university employee but rather as his former capacity as consultant to Palamanui, and he noted that, as we concluded in the report, if the Palamanui campus stands physically isolated as it is now, the social and economic value of the project to the community would be significantly limited as growth potential of the campus itself, when a campus is geographically isolated without easy access to service and amenities, growth is challenged. In speaking with Palamanui leadership, which he and I did - - -, their isolation continues to create transportation, access, housing, childcare, and food service challenges, that the campus simply cannot beat on their own. Growth is also impacted by isolation, because of the specific mission of community colleges where there is a particular focus on career- - -pathways. These programs specifically require lab space, apprenticeships where hands-on learning can be conducted. When the campus 22 EXHIBIT B