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So from big to small, from high to low, at least consider this harbor lights things first and then, of course, the monumental idea of a park, which as I understand it a lot of people are very slow in plotting. I think you could go in there tomorrow with a truckful of dirt, cover it over, and then rename all the streets after the Kings of Hawaii. Who remembers, whats his name, Furnow, Furneaux? And why is it Shipman? But if you had the Kings of Hawaii like Paea, Kamehameha, Iolani Liholiho, Kauwike Awili, Alexander Liho, Lunaliho, Kalakaua, Liliuokalani, and Kaiulani with arches, you know, like wrought iron arches; and thats the presentation of history, the monarchy, the Hawaiians and also the really sophisticated feeling of wrought iron. Well, anyway, thats my fanciful thing; and I appreciate all of you, I wont say your name all over again, but I certainly do appreciate it. And if, my nickname is Chris, so its a little simpler than Bernier-Nachtwey. So I hope you enjoyed it or appreciated it. This is one other thing you might take a quick look at. This was a proposal for a childrens jungle gym. And the jungle gym would also be an educational thing cause it would teach the informationaboutourHiLoplace,Hilo,HiLo.Sothankyou. GALDONES:Thankyou,Chris.Mr.Clark? CLARK:Justbriefly,EdwardClark,designer,planner,projectmanager.Ivebeen involved with this process for Downtown Hilo since 1987. So these ideas presented have been an evolution, not from myself but from the entire community. Were not presenting plans that just came to us now or just off the top of our head. There were planning sessions where the entire community came together in different sessions, at different times, to voice their ideas, to present their plans; and the result is what you see now. It is still a process; and its one which I invite you to implement because of the importance to the Downtown. We need the planning and we need your authorization to make it officially an enterprise of the County. I simply want to add my Amen to what had been said before as to the importance and the urgency for this matter. Thank you. GALDONES:Thank you, Mr. Clark. Commissioners, any questions of Mr. Clark? Maam RADFORD:I also have been involved with the planning of this; and it has been a wonderful experience. I have had the experience to have done it in Washington state in this district of Bellview or the City of Bellview. And when I started it was the groundpoint; and we actually were able to publicize a book that actually that City still uses today as a referral, so we dont forget we need a business plan. Some of the things that I wanted to share with you guys is -. Commissioner Springer you had a good question about the General Plan, and Chris Yuen brought up the subarea; and those are typical to see in my experience. Im a realtor and have been in the commercial end for quite some time. I find that this plan is very helpful in creating a subarea such as Downtown Hilo, possibly, but I also want to thank the County for bringing up the new General Plan to date after a long process and to see that there is so much of that high density commercial thats running through our Kinoole, Kilauea and Kam. And so I think that it fits well into the plan. One of the things that is in our plan is creating economic vitality within our town and safe streets which is 15EXHIBIT B