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Public safety, sidewalks, parking Do not like the chain restaurants and stores and the tight little streets around these developing areas. Again, the parking for shopping is an issue. Far more urgent, is the need to get the idea of Pahoa being a drug dealers paradise out of people's attitude. I'm not very happy about the franchises on the north end. one franchise will put several independent business under potentialy causing a LOSS of employment. More buses to outer subdivisions would help have more traveling options in the day. COUNTY NEEDS TO STOP INTERFERING WITH DEVELOPMENT WE need more public restrooms, sidewalks, places for people to gather comfortably with shelter from the sun and rain. Right now people hang out in the parking lot of the community center. We have a large population and we need convenient services for them that are affordable - rather than so expensive we can visit but not purchase - such as Malama Market which is really overpriced. We need more police. WE need more /better parking - right now it is mostly Luquins and that is full of pot holes, no parking spots marked so people park any which way and don't fully utilize the space efficiently. n/o Parking is a major issue There are insufficient bike paths or pedestrian walkways. The road is pretty narow, so maybe it should be one -way? Failed alliance with utility companies; we should be focused on INDEPENDENT solar + wind systems; geothermal is a hazardous mess. People should not have to fight to live off grid and build housing that serves them, -- not government entities. Cultural center needs to be started and expanded with what made Pahoa and Puna what they were. The Identity of Pahoa town needs to be preserved with an integrated plan for expansion of the future Pahoa. The lack of obvious open space and public art. The public pool I hear is great but it is tucked away. To the casual observer, Pahoa does not have a park and the only public art is a mural on one bldg. I love Pahoa, but it feels like a place I want to got to, do my business and then go home, because there is not a reason to hang. Other than having dinner. If I could be inspired to walk around the town and view bldg paintings, sculptures in lush jungle garden sittings ...... I would love to set and read a book, or do some sketching, play chess, talk story. POST OFFICE; WASHBOARDED ASPHALT ROADS; FLOODED AREAS; ELECTRIC CAR CHARGERS; DEADBEATS; DREADS; BODY ODOR; LOITERING; DRUGS. No more strip malls and chain stores (Burger King, KFC, Subway, Longs, 7- 11etc.) More solar power and catchment incentives - keep the area self- sufficient and resource conservative. We need bike and walking lanes; we need PARKING!! Some of the buildings are very tired looking and in need of repair but the owners don't have the money. Many of the buildings are historic and worthy of being preserved. Create some way for the County to give low interest refurbishing loans to revitalize the area and make it a MUST go place for tourists and residents alike.