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From: Rick Brandt <br /> To: W PCtesti mono <br /> Subject: Punalu"u Development Project-In Favor of the Proposed Project <br /> Date: Wednesday, March 6,2024 10:58:00 AM <br /> Importance: High <br /> To whom it may concern. <br /> I would like to register my voice in approval of the proposed development project at <br /> Punalu'u. I own and occupy one of the 76 condos at Colony One. I speak as one who will <br /> be affected by what happens there and one who, I believe, has a valid reason to be heard. <br /> Thank you for allowing me to express my thoughts in this email. <br /> I have been to one community meeting sponsored by a group that was opposed to the <br /> project to find out the concerns of the other residents of the area, since at that point in time <br /> I was undecided. What I heard in that meeting was the opponents do not want to disturb <br /> the familiar style of life that they fear the new development will bring. <br /> Frankly, I must admit that in my own home town of Tempe Arizona I opposed 2 proposed <br /> projects. One was a 350 unit apartment project and the other was the tearing down of my <br /> favorite Mexican food restaurant to be replaced by a 26 stall gas station with a fancy <br /> modern convenience store. <br /> Strangely and paradoxically, after those 2 projects were approved, built, and operational I <br /> noticed no increase in traffic, crime, or any of the other things the people in the <br /> neighborhood and I were afraid would happen because of the increased in number of living <br /> units from the apartment project. <br /> Regarding the gas station: It is the only remaining gas station and I use it every time I need <br /> gas. In fact, I try not to use any other gas station. I am happy that the city approved both <br /> projects and allowed them to be built. <br /> My opinion about objecting to projects changed after that. I realized 2 things about <br /> proposed projects: <br /> 1. The fears are usually unfounded and, in fact, do not even materialize. <br /> 2. The positive far outweighs and negative. <br /> Now I try to look for the good that a proposed project will bring. <br /> The subject project at Punalu'u promises to upgrade the existing fire, sewer, and water <br /> systems. That is something each of the 76 owners at Colony One and the 25 affected <br /> houses mauka of the condos will all appreciate. It is something that I heard the opponents <br /> of the project voice concerns over. Therefore, I believe almost everyone is on the same <br /> page for that part of the project. <br /> The subject project promises to clean up the old dilapidated buildings. The Colony One <br /> owners that I spoke to are in favor of that. At the meeting that was another concern of the <br /> opponents of the project. Both sides seem to be in agreement about that. <br /> I could continue along this same line. There are many things that both opponents and <br /> those in favor agree on. Regarding the things that there was disagreement, I observed a <br />