International Market Place update: upscale mall? :-( - General Tiki

B beadtiki Tiki Socialite Bothell, Washington Joined: Aug 24, 2007 Posts: 930	B beadtiki Posted posted on Wed, Jun 2, 2010 12:45 PM In the article it says that many people want to see the property developed - I bet those people are a small handfull of big business owners. The IMP is one of the most endearing memories I have of Waikiki and I know I definately would not go to Waikiki again should they build this monstrosity of supposed progress. Perhaps the TC community could start a preservation action to try to discourage yet ANOTHER mall - ugh - I don't even go the ones around my home...why would I fly to Hawaii to go to one?!? Yet I WOULD fly to Hawaii to stroll down memory lane and perhaps purchase from any local merchants vending in the IMP. I must admit I haven't been there since I was 16 and don't know what kinds of changes have occurred since then, but a mall is definately NOT a better choice. Who knows how to get a petition going?

In the article it says that many people want to see the property developed - I bet those people are a small handfull of big business owners. The IMP is one of the most endearing memories I have of Waikiki and I know I definately would not go to Waikiki again should they build this monstrosity of supposed progress. Perhaps the TC community could start a preservation action to try to discourage yet ANOTHER mall - ugh - I don't even go the ones around my home...why would I fly to Hawaii to go to one?!? Yet I WOULD fly to Hawaii to stroll down memory lane and perhaps purchase from any local merchants vending in the IMP. I must admit I haven't been there since I was 16 and don't know what kinds of changes have occurred since then, but a mall is definately NOT a better choice. Who knows how to get a petition going?

Post #533688 by beadtiki on Wed, Jun 2, 2010 12:45 PM