My old stomping grounds, in da early 70's will be levelled and redeveloped to a high end resort feel, so Waikiki can compete with Maui, apparently.
Thats the sum up in today's paper re; the Lewers St project.
Red Lion, davey Jones ribs, Waikiki broiler, La Tratt... Chuck's steak house.. lanai bar, the cool old Polynesian nautical bars and restaurants... all those cool older style places full of character are going going, gone. No longer will we see low level buildings, thatch roofs, and umbrellas, poolside lanai bars, wood, bamboo, or red brick facades.
Shortsightedness reigns. The modest budget traveller will be a thing of the past. They coulda spruiced up these old hotels, for 50 to 80 a night lodging, No, they gotta have more 35 story glass chrome granite fake icon/chevron design plastered towers blocking out our aina.
thank god i've been round that area for a while with my video camera. years hence, a few of us may enjoy tear-ey eyed reminiscing while watching the Lewers neighborhood documentary!
or not. who knows, who cares...
Thats the sum up in today's paper re; the Lewers St project.
Red Lion, davey Jones ribs, Waikiki broiler, La Tratt... Chuck's steak house.. lanai bar, the cool old Polynesian nautical bars and restaurants... all those cool older style places full of character are going going, gone. No longer will we see low level buildings, thatch roofs, and umbrellas, poolside lanai bars, wood, bamboo, or red brick facades.
Shortsightedness reigns. The modest budget traveller will be a thing of the past. They coulda spruiced up these old hotels, for 50 to 80 a night lodging, No, they gotta have more 35 story glass chrome granite fake icon/chevron design plastered towers blocking out our aina.
thank god i've been round that area for a while with my video camera. years hence, a few of us may enjoy tear-ey eyed reminiscing while watching the Lewers neighborhood documentary!
or not. who knows, who cares...
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