Got ahead of myself with the LL game…dat’s tomorrow!

Sounds good!

Have a terrific day erryboddy!

HiHo…

Terrific report on Kea. 🙂

Big day for Colt. Big day for Waipio LL.

Go get ’em boys…REPRESENT!

The Aloha Stadium site contains over 130 acres of land. Most of it is currently used as a parking lot or for running the swap meet. Others do rent either the parking lot or the Stadium, but there are no other permanent buildings on the site except for storage. .

The first two policy issues to address before anything else can be done are: The various federal & state agencies & departments which have some element of control over the site must re-visit the original deed issued by the federal government more than 40 years ago which restricted the land use to recreational activities and to limited non-permanent business activities such as the swap meet. Food, beverage & souvenir concessions within the stadium as well as parking contractors are exempt from the restriction.

The second policy issue is to enact legislation after the transfer which would permit corporate sponsorships and naming rights. Any limitations would be included in the legislation itself.

A third policy issue to discussed would be the possibility of transferring the management & oversight of the site from the Department of Accounting & General Services to the University of Hawai`i.

Perhaps the most important set of policy issues to be discussed would be how to develop the site as part of Transit-Oriented Development. Should the site be just a parking lot with a few retail and service businesses? Should multi-family affordable/workforce housing be developed? Should a portion of the land be set aside to develop a business center? Should another portion be set aside to develop an international outdoor sports venue? Should there be extensive commercial, retail, and even perhaps a limited light industrial area be built on the site along with parking garages?

All of these lead into the final public policy issue – bringing all the players & stakeholders to the table right from the very beginning: Representatives from nearby communities, military bases, swap meet & other long-term site facilities renters, University of Hawai`i, Department of Education, Hawaii High School Athletic Association, Sheraton Hawaii Bowl & Pro Bowl administrators, businesses leaders, state & city elected officials & administrators, sustainable economic growth organizations, architects & planners from the private sector, and others who have an interest in the property & its uses such as UH sports fans..

Have to gp – will be back late this evening.

I still maintain that referring to that cowardly act (that that player perpetrated on Rodney Bradley) as “tripping” is a gross understatement. I say it was a purposeful leg-whip after realizing he would be burned for a TD. At the very least he should have been kicked out of the game. Anything less than that + a multi-game suspension was a gross miscarriage of justice.

Mahalo for the props to the CASA as I and Mrs. are “VERY EXCITED” !

We are looking forward to the house warming as rsvp invites are coming

with Hawaii prescence filling our rooms and outside pool area !

Have a GREAT morning and continue happiness to you for all that you

do in celebrating the “ALOHA SPIRIT” as turning 52 will be a double celebration !

Must-see game: Dec. 4 vs. UNLV. Last year, UNLV won 34-33. Since it’s the last game of the year, Hawaii might need to win to be bowl-eligible.