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all traffic through there is going to feel comfortable look at the state for the buildings and vagrant looking traffic. • Unique and individualistic minded folks -lots of diversity. • I like the slow pace of the village. • It's a small town, slow growing, friendly and old timey. • I love the organic nature & diversity of Pahoa Village, I expect a village to be quaint & eclectic, and that's what Pahoa Is! It has all the necessary services while keeping one in touch with the aina. Good for folks on bikes, walking as well as driving with the low speed zones. Almost everyone I know moved to Lower Puna for a slower, laid back, undeveloped, live and let live lifestyle. Why fix something that's not broke? There are plenty of creative opportunities for sustainability — growing your own, solar, catchment, selling crafts and /or food at a number of farmers markets or local nature food store. I love that the bus will pick you up where you are, instead of making you run to the nearest bus stop. If people want development, and all the "conveniences" (and unwanted bi- products) of a mainland city, then they can live where they can be well accommodated. We moved here because we don't need or want those so- called "conveniences" and the big products they generate. • I love that it is quaint with good restaurants and close to where I live. • The small town feel & nature. • Unique old town flavor. Wooden sidewalk!! Downtown area is walk -able. Unique and quaint. • I love the boardwalk and the old false front buildings. It is the reason why tourists come to Pahoa to eat at its restaurants. I love the alternative feeling and hippie yet old west feel to it. It is the attraction of Pahoa. How can the charm of Pahoa be preserved & yet made safe for all? I don't think turning it into an expensive tourist destination is the answer. There are enough of those already. Enhance the healthy lifestyle aspect and more might follow. Put in a huge park with trails, Frisbee golf, & other things that would attract the people that visit lava Tree State Park, but would use it for working out and enjoying nature. It is nice that people stop and eat and shop in Pahoa town because they are on their way or are coming from surfing at Pohoiki or touring the Red Road. Pahoa is "civilization" close to a beautiful beach, and E