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a ®, <br />o Encourage new development in form, patterns, and bulk which as nearly as <br />possible preserve and enhance the existing character of downtown Hilo and <br />which will also provide added service and retail opportunities. <br />A "Wailuku Streambelt Park" is specifically mentioned as worthy of development in <br />the Long Range Development Policies of the Plan {p. 25) The landscaping and <br />beautification aspects of the proposed park appears generally consistent with the <br />Plan's goals. objectives and strategies. In particular, the Plan called for only minor <br />canopy trees along the Wailuku River, developing "magnets" to attract residents and <br />visitors to the downtown area, and promotion of an "old Hilo" image, including <br />gateways to the downtown area. Closing of Wailuku Drive and removal of parking <br />(as proposed in the Wailuku Drive CIosure Alternative) may be seen as less consistent <br />with the Plan's goals of increasing parking and improving traffic circulation. <br />20 <br />