Why is the Honolulu City Council so driven to convert residential homes in areas like Hawaii Kai, Kahala and Kailua into tourist accommodations through its current proposed Bed and Breakfast legislation?
The need is obviously not there to accommodate these visitors. The sewer capacity is not there. The water capacity is not there. The roads and infrastructure are not there. The city agencies that are needed to manage an influx of tourism in our once-quiet neighborhoods are not there.
More important, the "large home" residential communities do not want this Council-driven commercialism in their neighborhoods. Proof is in the fact that the neighborhood boards have voted down both the vacation rentals bills and bed-and-breakfast resolutions.
Why is Charles Djou, once a Councilman who listened to his constituents, defying them now and pushing this activity?
Waikiki hotels do not need this competition, especially now. Waikiki does not need its close-by communities like Kahala and Hawaii Kai going into competition with it. Djou also represents Waikiki and the hotels, through their association, have opposed these bills and resolutions.
Please, someone on the City Council explain to us, why? And why now?
Bob Hampton can be reached at mailto:keepitkailua@hotmail.com
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