• Getting the path facts straight Getting the path facts straight What an interesting letter by Glenn Mickens. Unfortunately Mr. Mickens’ comments on the path are again, sadly, wrong. The Kaumuali‘i road widening project of 1.8 miles (not 1.2 miles)
• Getting the path facts straight
Getting the path facts straight
What an interesting letter by Glenn Mickens. Unfortunately Mr. Mickens’ comments on the path are again, sadly, wrong. The Kaumuali‘i road widening project of 1.8 miles (not 1.2 miles) was $39 million. That is $21.67 million per mile, which I think is more than the $5.2 million per mile he quotes for the multi-use path by about four times.
That cost does include a bike lane. Possibly Mr. Mickens means the Kapule Road project, which is just a resurfacing, not a new road at all. That would not be comparable to the multi-use path project. Perhaps as he says we can get all of our exercise in our own neighborhoods, no need for walking/bicycle paths. Great! Then we can also close and sell off all the ballparks, and get rid of Vidinha stadium, too! Great savings there for the county!
No need for such things, just walk around the block a few times for exercise. Does that sound at all reasonable? I hope not. There is more to “exercise” than just using muscles, there is also quality of life, access to the beach from all communities and yes, transportation and commuting. Also, had the path along Wailua Beach been built as originally planned, it would not now be in the ocean as Mr. Mickens states.
That part of the beach was untouched by the swell, sorry. Even if it was, the originally planned path on Wailua Beach was easily removable. Now it will be crammed against the road instead.
Kurt Rutter, Kapa‘a
