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on Hinalani Street. I noted also that access to the Kohanaiki and Energy Lab properties that was indicated that would be directly across from the ApplicantÓs project wouldnÓt really relieve any traffic on Queen Kaahumanu Highway. The traffic between those projects would probably be relatively minimal; and in any event because of limited access to Queen Kaahumanu Highway, itÓll all wind up there eventually. There are three things that have come to light following the testimony that we offered last month. First was the indication from Mr. Fuke that the plans are conceptual. In other words, they can be changed. The second was an article in West H appeared during the month that the property is for the sale. And the third is that, in todayÓs paper, regarding the Kohanaiki project, which will probably lead to even more traffic which was not contemplated at all by the Applicant. Those things all taken together could lead to greater effect on traffic then was contemplated. Because if the zoning application for the Applicant is granted and the SMA is granted, the developer could erect, for example, a big box of store instead of the smaller shops that are contemplated. And a big box store, we donÓt need another one, would lead obviously to much more traffic than would be generated by a number of small retail shops. We donÓt want another LoweÓs-type situation to occur. So we would urge that this Commission go slowly. IÓm originally from Chicago and we had a saying there that ÐGovernment is best when it moves slowly and nobody is safe when the Legislature is in session.Ñ So I take special note, also, that -. YUEN:We have a good government. GIMPEL:I know; and, parenthetically, I hope to be a part of it soon. We would take special note that even a four-lane highway, Queen Kaahumanu Highway, is contemplated eventually between Henry Street and the airport; but the first phase would ostensibly go to the harbor, wonÓt relieve traffic. In fact, itÓs going to add to traffic congestion at the north and south ends because then you will have two lanes that are going south trying to merge into one lane. And thatÓs going to really, itÓs like a funnel, when you pour into the wide end, itÓs very fast but it comes slowly out the narrow end. So we, again, urge going very slowly and waiting for the Department of TransportationÓs determination before, so that the Planning Department can make a recommendation that takes into account all these concerns for the Planning CommissionÓs consideration. Thank you. FUJIKAWA:Thank you very much. Commissioners, any questions to this testifier? If not, you may proceed, Burke. BURKE MATSUYAMA:Thank you, Chairman. Our park is located approximately a thousand feet, I believe, from the ApplicantÓs property. Our organization is comprised of about 40 landowners whose business is ranged from truckers, bus companies, equipment rentals; and we have a planned commercial center on the front that would have a service 11