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<br /> _--r- <br /> 1 l <br /> r <br /> ~ , <br /> ~ec'~ ~ <br /> Apri129, 1997 ~F~3 0 ~ 0 <br /> ~ A <br /> Honorable James Arakaki, Chairman <br /> and Council Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Dear Chairman Arakaki and Council Member: <br /> I represent the owners of The Historic Kress Building and would like to express our strong <br /> support for the revitalization of downtown Hilo and the proposed relocation of the Hawaii <br /> Community College to the downtown area. <br /> With the development of new retail and professional areas outside of Hilo and the retiring <br /> of many landmark businesses, the downtown area is having difficulty surviving. Hawaii's sluggish <br /> economy only makes the situation worse, discouraging people from opening new establishments. <br /> As a note of encouragement, The Kress Building has two tenants who are in their second <br /> successful year of operation. Both are in percentage rent. <br /> The relocation of the Hawaii Community College to downtown Hilo would give a boost to <br /> the area by filling vacant buildings, creating foot traffic and stimulating business activity to serve <br /> the needs of students, faculty and administrative staff. <br /> I wholeheartedly support moving the College to downtown Hilo and ask that the County <br /> Council do so as well. Thank you for your consideration. <br /> Sincerelyl,~~.~~~_ <br /> ~_fi\ <br /> Sandra Au Fong / <br /> Vice President for Marketing 265 Q' <br /> Co Y4 <br /> ak File P(o. LFG <br /> Ref. ?01 <br /> 1tei. Dstn SAY 5 ~ <br /> ~i:m.i~onsnc (~tfia~ .2919 K.ipio6.mi Rlvd . Honolulu, f 11 96826 . Telephone (808) 734-0_'87 . Fac<imile (SOR) 734ihh5 <br /> ~I Ruildirn, A~Idrenn • 174 Kamchnmeh.i Ave • Hilo. Hf 96720 . Tdcphone (ROS) 961-2(56 . p..~e,imlle GtiOri) `)3S)h93 AAA <br /> <br />