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Harry Kim "'••'!!y Patrleia G. EnQel6ard
Mayor Director
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
25 Aopaal Street, Room 210 • Allo, Aawal'1967~1232 ' ,
(806) 961-8311 • Faz (808) 961-8411
March 8, 2001
Roger E. Baldwin
Elizabeth M. Baldwin
Anne E. Baldwin
300 Lahi Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Roger, Elizabeth, and Anne,
Thank you for your letter dated February 28, 2001. We are in the process of
gathering public opinion on the issue of reopening Lihiwai Street at Liliuokalani
Gardens. A copy of your letter will be forwarded to the County Council for
consideration.
Thank you for taking the time to wnte us to share your comments and concerns.
Please call me at 961-8542 if I can provide any further assistance.
Sincerely,
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Pam Mizuno
Deputy Director
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Elizabeth M. Baldwin
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300 Lahi Street
Hilo, HI 96720
February 28, 2001
Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation
25 ?,upuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
We congratulate all who planned and carried out the improvements to
Liliuokalani Gardena and Coconut Island. May we express our thanks and
admiration Por a job thoughtfully and beautifully done. The wide,
gently curving walkways, the ramps, the Pishing pier improvements, the
new restrooms, the additional parking, the new plantings and the new
picnic areas will greatly add to everyone's enjoyment. It will be
appreciated by all who have the opportunity to visit it, including
both visitors and residents.
We hope that Lihiwai Street will soon be reopened. This street, as
it passes Liliuokalani Gardens, is the only place in Hilo where we can
admire the view of Hilo Bay as we drive along. In the daytime, we have
the wonderful view of our beautiful bay, with Mauna Kea in the
background. ?,t night, we can enjoy the lights across the bay as they
reflect on the water. This is really a great tourist attraction, with
the kind of view that many visitors expect of Hawaii.
The accessibility to the handicapped is possibly the best on the
entire island, and it will be even better when the road is reopened.
(More handicapped people are limited by walking distance than by need
to use a wheelchair. ) 2,nne,' who has a balance problem, has missed
being able to see the view while the road has been closed, since she
cannot walk at night in the dark. We hope that the road will soon be
reopened, so we can again enjoy driving by to see the view.
Mahalol
Roger E. Baldwin
Elizabeth M. Baldwin
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