Post #94481 by christiki295 on Thu, Jun 3, 2004 7:33 PM

On 2004-06-03 07:40, Kailuageoff wrote: Miami Beach went through a golden age from the 30's to the 50's and then slipped into decay. It's back now and the art deco design, fashion and international flavor is what everyone tries to perpetuate.

It would be great if people in Hawaii recognized the same about Waikiki

I, too, share that hope, but as you indicate, Miami Beach experienced its renaissance beauuse it maintained its Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern architecture. South Beach is hot, the other end of the MB is not.

Unfortunately, except for the Royal Hawaiian and the Hawaiian, Waikiki is inundated with skyscrapers.

Curious, as Lanikai points out, the tourists stay in the place that is least Hawaiian. However, all hotel rooms (except from Turtle Bay on the North Shore - where I'll be staying)are located in Waikiki.

Nevertheless, all is not lost, I suppose. The ocean and beachfront is gloriously beautiful, like MB. Moreover, the history and mana remain, even if the classic architecture is almost all gone, and hopefully some of the millions of annual visitors will appreciate it.

Maybe its just as well to concetrate most of the development in one place, sparing the rest of the islands. Just like on the island of Tahiti, the Honolulu residents still can seek the natural beauty in the outlying islands.