HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0562.006 2002-2004 March 14 , 2004 1=iL-.~.. i`~~ L._L:
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Re: Keo~ICeo~ Street Barri,eade r,~.
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Dear CwAn,eilman James Gtrakaki,
I believe you are a man wha trul~j washes toy represent the
people. I know your job is full of ehallrnges and I wouldn't want
to~ stand in your sloes making the necessary decisions about
roods and growth. on the west side of the island, I would Wxe toy
ask your cons' regarding opening north-south. eo~nrteeto~r
roads between the mountain. awmmuru'tups, and in particular, a
street in my neighborhood; K.eo~Kea.
Local, p are 6oo~lring for the q uiek fiz tfr pacify a
small number of voices. This would. gore them. evidence on the
books that there is a~etion. being taken. ~-Fo~wever, whmt is
happening in the sudden burgeoning growth. in Kona is each
"quick fuc" solutio,,. generates more problems because of poor
forsight and. plrmnang.
There are many safety factors to~ consider.
1. It would create a dangerous interseeti:dn. at A.hikawa .and.
I-Folu. where one of the propertues h.as a 1 O' dropof~', and
this famil~j has alrnady had a ear land in their yard,
2. Q dangerous s~tuatio~n. is ereted where there is a curve o~n.
ICeo~Ceo- goring a L'm.Y insight distaru~,e
3. I-Polo. St is not wide enough. for 2 ears e~uen. w~h.
expansi,ort. due toy the property w~h. the drop off:
Gomm. No. Sbl"
Ref. Ta ~
Ref. Date
4. The sight distance at the interseetio~n. of KealCeo~ and. the
mainPalisades road (Kaiminani.) is terribliy short due td a
curve in the road.
5. The traffic already backs up on Kairrunani, d.uri.ng rush.
h.ours; the road is i.nered~.bly steep a# th.e top and. slippery
when wet.
eventually I hope that th.e county will look at more long
tern and. safer fixes for our problems in. this area. as of th.e 3
eoarununities north, of Palisades need to- have they roads
eo~ntinu.~.d down td the Queen Kaah.u.rvw.nu. highway.
I-Fo~1.u.I-Fodu. street wh~.eh..s a ?nidway cross street to
KaiMirtani h.as a.lrP,ady been planned. and approved. as a mayor
eonn~.etor street a.nd is 6 months from. beginning of
eo+,struetion. Being halfway between th.e top and bottom, it
would have th.e added. benefit of a.lln~wing emergency vehxeles a
crossroad to-these 3 eiwmmun~,s a:eeessing both, th.P,ir tops and.
th.e bottoms.
Let's look. far and research. bong term solutineu not quick
fixes with. large inhernnt problems. Thank you for yarur
consideration from a concerned. citizen who wants to keep Kom.a
a beautiful, healthy and. safe ewnmuruty.
Sincerely
~~tar
~Lzab
1436 Pw,;haode Pl.
~ai.lua--Kona ~L J6740
Elizabeth Star
73-1436 Punihaole PI.
Kailua-Kona Hi. 96740