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classes... Art studio with lessons for kids. That's a vibrant community that encourages education, activity for all ages, but be sure we keep the existing warm community spirit. keep the small town feel and comunity but have more entertainment options like Movie theaters. clean up derilict houses along highway and excess litter. maybe public concerts or comunity gatherings A lively place for all ages to feel safe and valued participants in the many activities made available to the community. A place that exudes the inherent creativity and beauty of Hawaii, thru the care of public spaces, as well as the area businesses. A place that showcases the arts, so alive and well here, tho not very visible to the public. take us back to before the money came Keeping the same buildings, but cleaning them up a bit, I envision life in Pahoa Town as a gathering place - restaurants, funking shops, maybe some outdoor tables where folks could get together and share aloha. Keep it simple. Keep it local. Buses run regularly to Hilo Town. The main street and buildings are preserved, and we use in -fill to create businesses without expanding out into the areas surrounding Pahoa. Police patrol and are accessible within a 15 mins of Kalapana area. Fire responds in a similar amount of time. Pahoa is rich in heritage. people will flock to the town to see how hippies are still around. They will see the old plantations type stores and say: Why, we have this scenario in Knott's Berry Farm. Can we take pictures next to the Statue of John K the educamator? Hopefully its green, walkable, safe and has residential areas. The intersection at Kahakai has a light. THe post office has a bigger and better spot. There are little stores and restaurants that specialize in local, exoctic fruit plates, salads, healthy lean Big Island Grass fed beef. Local candles. Local made wares. No fast food. And pretty much the same profile and look. Historic preservation in full swing leading toward improved eco- tourism, A few more plant propagation and seed nurseries. NO GMO's in the restaurants. A new HS/ middle school is being built but keeping it historic. So wired for computers but historically accurate. It's a beautifully quaint, village atmosphere that are accentuated by the shutters and old buildings. Family owned restaurants and businesses, medical center with alternative care options, first rate dental care, alternative schools, local theater with both movies and plays /concerts, more hostels, B &Bs, vacation rentals to bring in money into the community. More alternative energy options including "free energy ". Less government control and more community consensus with tolerence for "different" individuals. Economic opportunities without sprawl. Village medical, dental and professional services. Pedestrian and bicycle friendly. A fantastic regional park. A Minimum of sprawl surrounding the village. Since there is no moratorium on development it will be a second Hilo.. No parking. No sidewalks or bike trails , Crowds? traffic .mainland mall development. Rich mainland corporations buying out local business. More.... options.... The buildings in better condition because the owners decide to actually take really true pride in the structures that come up upon the earth .... OR maybe the businesses are all doing better because more people that are not on EBT and gov. services move in and are more wiling to stimulate the economy so the owners can fix them up .... La quins and the market parking is paved with shade trees..l see a big community garden right in the middle of town where there is that real community support and love ... It seems like the village is ready for something like that.... Heleon terminal with free wifi pahoa is a secondary hub in the hub and spoke no strip mall or Imagine it is 25 years from now in Pahoa —how do you see it? Page 22