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In the year 2025, Downtown Hilo
... Has a vibrant, thriving, and diversified economy that supports its residents, visitors,
and local businesses with a gathering place that builds on the community's unique
scientific, educational, historical, spiritual, cultural, and artistic assets.
... Is a green, sustainable environment with protected natural resources — magnificent
vistas, pristine waters, pure sweet air, and historic charm.
... Carefully manages its growth and development through sound planning and policies,
accommodating change while preserving its unique historical character, natural
features, and quality of life.
... Is a friendly, safe, and healthy community with affordable housing, accessible health
care, low levels of crime, well- maintained streets, pedestrian pathways, public places,
and a wealth of recreational activities for families and youth.
... Is a global magnet for education, culture, and the arts, building on its rich Hawaiian,
ethnic, and cultural diversity and shares these resources with the community and the
rest of the world.
... Is synonymous with the spirit of Aloha, a community that celebrates its unique
character, rich heritage, generational values, and vision for the future. Our hometown,
Downtown Hilo, is a welcoming neighborhood like no other — a wonderful place to live,
work and play.
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