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, rP°• ,'. Wil Okabe <br /> 'y" Managing Director <br /> Harry Kim <br /> Algrar <br /> Barbara J. Kossow/' Managing Mana nn <br /> De Director <br /> r•of•M•�. <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Office of the Mayor <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> November 7, 2018 <br /> Mr. Paul Antony <br /> 15-613 Kahakai Blvd. <br /> Pahoa, HI 96778 <br /> Dear Mr. Antony, <br /> RE: Railroad Avenue <br /> Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns about the safety of Puna <br /> residents, and for your suggestion that the County open Railroad Avenue from Hawaiian <br /> Beaches to Hilo, for use as an emergency alternate route and to alleviate traffic <br /> congestion. Please know that providing an alternate route for lower Puna has long <br /> been recognized as an eventual necessity in the County of Hawaii General Plan, the <br /> Puna Regional Circulation Plan (2005) and the Puna Community Development Plan <br /> (2008). <br /> Railroad Avenue from Hawaiian Beaches to Hawaiian Paradise Park is a gravel <br /> road that was opened for emergency use only. The remainder of Railroad Avenue <br /> through Hawaiian Paradise Park into Hilo is all privately owned, and only becomes a <br /> County road at the boundary of Puna/South Hilo. <br /> Some of the challenges involved with the development of this project include <br /> opposition from private landowners and the cost of which is estimated at $120 million. <br /> Again thank you for bringing your concerns and suggestion to our attention. We <br /> greatly appreciate your initiative and genuine caring for the health and safety of our Big <br /> Island `Ghana. <br /> M , <br /> to-191,-\ <br /> Harry Kim <br /> Mayor <br /> c: Department of Public Works <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />