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Domian, Jesse <br />2616 JUN 3n AN 7 LIP <br />From: Theresa Takiue <br />Sent:. Thursday, June 30, 2016 8:56 AM `NOUN i `r <br />To: Planning Internet Mail <br />Subject: Banyan Drive Redevelopment <br />,r,iIv1ENT <br />OF HAWAII <br />Aloha, <br />Regarding Banyan Drive Redevelopment, please remove some of the overgrown trees, sepecially along <br />Kamehameha Ave. Visitors drive right past Banyan Drive, not even realizing it is there. The overgrown trees <br />block the beautiful view to Liliokalani Park, Coconut Island and the beautiful ocean coastline. The trees also <br />harbor rats, other vermin and create an environment for homeless and thieves to inhabit and hide. Tear down <br />poorly maintained existing facilities. Please also pull in a developer like Hyatt or Sheraton, that have the <br />capital funds to build quality facilities and to maintain them into the future. Assess Lessees an annual <br />environmental/pristine ocean front impact fee, so our county and local governments have an annual benefit <br />account/fund to draw directly from to improve/maintain and protect, clean up after a natural disaster, <br />specifically for the Banyan Drive Redevelopment area, along Bayan Drive. My husband and I were married 37 <br />years ago in Liliokalani Park. My mom grew up in Shinmachi camp before tsunamis, played in the area and had <br />swimming lessons from Sparky Kawamoto in the area, so we know how special it is also for these activities and <br />life events for locals. Keeping the balance will be a challenge, but we must do better for all visitors/locals and <br />pull in some funds for our economy, create jobs with a living wage, so locals can keep residing on Hawaii Island <br />and to preserve/protect the area. <br />Mahalo! <br />1 <br />JUL ®9 2096 1 <br />