HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0967.011 2016-2018 PI PG
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My Name is Kurt Melow and I am a resident of Hakalau, Hi.me juL 10 AN..1: y I
Like all of you whom have grown up here, I am certain you canattest to
having seen Hawaii, this once rare gem of a paradise, rapidly consumed by
commercial developers (many of whom do not even live here) transforming its
once verdant vistas and sparkling sea views into the "Concrete Jungle" of
Honolulu; the Hollywood like resorts of Maui, Molokai, & Kauai. And the
exclusive hunting lands of Lanai & Niihau.
In my lifetime, I have lived or worked (as a seagoing professional) on or
around all these islands and witnessed the uncontrolled sprawl which has
resulted in the prevention of our keiki to access the same beaches, streams and
trails that we grew up having open & free access to. Moreover many of these
places now display KEEP OUT signs and "This is a PRIVATE ROAD", Keep
Out!
Please, learn from the past. Don't allow developer's interests destroy the
precious beauty of these islands, by creating another Honolulu. Preserve this
rare culture for our children and maintain the atmosphere which visitors
come to experience. Tourists will only come here as long as it is the natural
paradise which is Hawaii. Not the cookie cutter malls of the cities they have
fled, only to find the same phony facades here masked with a flaming Mai Tai
and another tour bus ride to sell them a Hollywood version of.Waikiki. Once
it is all paved and exclusive, they'll move on to the next beautiful place...until
at last there are no more.
The Hamakua Coast Development Plan was developed for you to protect the
public trust in preserving Hawai`i's unique and limited natural, cultural and
historic resources for current and future generations of visitors and the people
of Hawai'i.
Therefore, please perpetuate the hard work done by the developers of the
Hamakua Coast Development Plan by using it responsibly to preserve this
rare coast for all to enjoy long into the future.
Malama ke aumakua, malama o ka wai, e malama keiki o ka aina. Aloha!
10 July 2018
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