Anyone have any opinions/thoughts about the proposed Ho'opili Development?

Are the farmlands in the Ewa plain so productive that it would damage Oahu's food sustainability if the farms were relocated?  Can the houses be built somewhere else?'

Thought this would be a good topic given the recent Rail/Superferry discussions.

I think Hawaii needs to take a good look at Hawaii agriculture. If some thing happens and we are cut off there is no way we can sustain ourselves. Hawaii needs to promote local farms in order to become self reliant. I think any more houses is a bad idea. The current infrastructure cannot support any more homes in the Ewa district. The land use commission needs to pull their heads out of their asses and stop any more homes from being built in Ewa.

The best way for his eminence to control his sheep.

It's all about people control.

The Hawaii lawmakers are so caught up in the stimulate the economy BS they aren't thinking straight.  They think by promoting more construction that that will help to boost and correct the economy.  They are partially right, it will only be temporary and when the construction is done we will all be right back where we are.  I agree that they really need to look at better usage. Ag is a good start.  If they want to boost the economy with construction then go in and work on the sewer treatment plants on the westside.  Make them larger and move to tertiary treatment so that that water can then be used to water the farms on the Ewa plains.  That will also mean less water taken away from windward side farmers.

The thing that worries me too is the affordability of the homes.  I can't see building more homes if people can't afford to buy them.  I just came back from a family gathering on the Big Island and from what I saw my dollar would go further if I bought up there.  Would that be the case here?  And then what happens when the rail fails?  How do you correct that huge traffic congestion coming out of and going into Ewa then.  Too many variables that can't be accounted for.  Keep it the way it is and promote more farming, they need to look and food sustainability too.

The land use commission needs to pull their heads out of their asses and stop any more homes from being built in Ewa.

 The Ewa plain is one of the most productive farm lands on this island. Once its been urbanized it can be removed from food production forever. It is claimed that land will be set aside for farming but will it be just for a few chosen companies? Locating food production close to the community is lately proving to be of great importance. As fuel prices rise, this practice is gaining in popularity world wide. No pun intended but it is the green thing to do.