Petition to help save the International Market Place in Honolulu

Phillip Roberts pointed this out in TikiShout but I didn't see it on the boards, maybe I missed it. In any case,

Yeah, it's probably a failed long shot at this point but you can at least show that you care!

Petition at Change.org
http://tinyurl.com/n65a3hx

Signed...

Signed...

Signed the other day.

Maybe Phillip Roberts can organize an "Occupy the International Market Place"
protest.....

On 2013-06-20 11:05, Atomic Tiki Punk wrote:
Maybe Phillip Roberts can organize an "Occupy the International Market Place"
protest.....

Oh, that is so 2012...

I know...I'm old......now get off my lawn!

Signed

If they must do it, couldn't the architects be super creative ... acknowledge the history & what it means to people and build the stores around it (please no more smelly candles though!!!) ... people would respect that more than just razing it and putting up "another mall" ...

Hopefully someone will "liberate" those poor tikis before their untimely demise...

I would say I am never going to shop at saks ever again, but I don't think I ever have or will regardless.

I hope the curse of the tiki will haunt them.

Maybe they won't raze it completely, isn't that the Don's Treehouse Banyon Tree in the background ??

I'm gonna miss the Food Court, it was one of the few places in Waikiki to eat for cheap. :(

...and one of the few places you can get Dole Whip.
...and one of the few places where the souvenir vendors compete directly against each other.
...and one of the few places a frequent traveler can buy small-yet-meaningful mementos.

There is just nothing else like it on the islands - the "marketplaces" on the other islands pale in comparison. If we do lose the International Marketplace, then certainly a number of years from now there will be quite a wave of nostalgia when people realize what they have lost and get tired of the commercialism of the Waikiki area and long for something less plastic and less "mainlandish."

Seeing the International Marketplace again is a great excuse for another trip to the islands.

If you want Sak's, stay on the mainland and shop there. I sure hope there is enough of a local outcry to save the IMP.

So glad I took a ton of photos the last time I was there. And it pretty much was the only place I bought any trinkets to take home with me.

Come on people. There are 15,000 of you registered TC users please sign this petition we only need 279 more signatures.

I agree with creativenative - this place is worth saving. More votes/signatures are needed to demonstrate interest in the IMP.

Sign the petition, please!

Just posted it everywhere tiki related I can think of. Noticed 9 more signatures in just 10 minutes. With a cumulative total of another 6,000 possible viewers, hopefully there can be a measly 266 that take the time to sign it.

Mahalo Hale Tiki. I also used the easy "Post to Friends" window to post to lots of my friends & family on facebook to sign the petition. I encourage all to use that method also. Thanks.

P.S. Sorry Sven I didn't mean to send you that message cause I know you know about it already.

While I'm not so into saving what's left of IMP, I'm more against what will replace it... signed!

Signed...OGR

I'm in.

DC

signed!

done

Aloha !
Found another petition at change.org to leave the International Market Place as is.
See link :
http://www.change.org/petitions/queen-emma-land-company-saks-fifth-avenue-leave-international-marketplace-waikiki-as-it-is?utm_campaign=autopublish&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition

On 2013-06-28 02:46, Josoart wrote:
Aloha !
Found another petition at change.org to leave the International Market Place as is.

Probably better to sign the one and not divide the people with another thing to sign...

Here's my comment on the petition...

While not opposed to the mission of the Queen Emma Foundation to raise money for charitable endeavors, I am deeply shocked about the impending reinvention of the International Market Place into a generic steel and glass structure. It seems to me as the Author/Photographer of "Waikiki Tiki: Art, History and Photographs" that there has been a lack of vision for this new luxury upscale development.

Saving the exceptional Banyan Tree is important, however why is there NO talk of preservation of the Oceanic art on the grounds and their inclusion in the future project? Donn Beach commissioned incredible works of "Tiki" sculpture by Edward M. Brownlee to show visitors the beauty of Polynesia and the pleasures of living in these islands.

This art is scattered throughout the property. Will these simply be destroyed, thrown away or stolen? Much has already been lost and the few remaining examples are very endangered. The rich history and charm of the market will not remain, replaced by a bland structure that could be plopped down anywhere in the world. There is not even going to be a statue of Don the Beachcomber who did a great deal to develop the tourism industry in Hawaii. That does not say Aloha to me.

Signed.

signed :)

I signed awhile back;

We've never been to Hawaii, but (of course) it's on our list of "somedays."

The International Marketplace would be one of our top "must visits" (along
with La Mariana)... I dunno, tho- the more I read about modern Hawaii, the
more it sounds like kind of a bummer even while being one of the most beautiful
places on earth.

Spending the time and cash to fly to Hawaii from Chicago just to walk around in
what sounds more and more like the tropical equivalent of The Shops at
Caesar's Palace is not my bag at all, whatsoever.

(...Of course, just having read the thread(s) about the Waikikian & Tahitian Lanai
might have something to do with my crappy outlook on the 50th State at the moment.)

Let's hope someone has the cojones to turn down the giant bags with dollar signs on them
and keep the IMP going. I would think most modern travelers going to Hawaii for the first
time (whether they care about Tiki or not)would want to see SOMETHING with some vintage,
tourist-y charm. Certain things are always popular, no matter how long they've been around
or how potentially out of fashion they've become.

Removing all the classic tourist spots from the islands is like building a
Wal-Mart at the Grand Canyon... you don't want to go to Wal-Mart, you want to look
at the Grand Canyon and see cool, old Wild West stuff.

It's like going to the Kahiki and seeing a Walgreens instead....

er...

OK. Now I'm officially bummed out.

--Pete

Go to Hawaii. Now.

No matter how they re-develop the remaining vintage experiences in Honolulu, they can never take away the breathtaking beauty of Waikiki Beach. Sure, it's touristy. But the sand, the water, the view of Diamond Head... These are things which developers can never take away. It is worth seeing at least once. And when you're there, keep in mind that you're never more than a brief stroll from a cocktail, or a unique dining experience. Also, there are some unique world-class mixologists employed at Waikiki Beach waterfront venues, although few, if any, offer classic tiki cocktails or any sort of tiki experience. But there is much to see and discover and you would be well-rewarded by making at least a stop there to take it all in.

Sign the petition and don't hold your breath. But go to Hawaii as soon as you can.

And if you go now you may also discover that tourism is down and hotel prices are surprisingly more affordable than in the past. This is especially true if you shop hotels which are a block in from the waterfront.

Cheers!

AceExplorer:

Thanks for the encouraging words; truly, no matter how many chain stores they slap on it, it's still Hawaii.

I feel better now.

--Pete

My pleasure, Pete.

I am reminded that travelers who do a little research and take the time to ask questions of the locals are often rewarded with rich rewards and plenty of great off-the-beaten-path things to see and do.

Bad TV reporting in my opinion, but almost 1500 have signed.

What's going on with this petition? Last week it was down to only needing 89 more signatures and now it needs 869? :o

On 2013-07-16 06:06, Bora Boris wrote:
What's going on with this petition? Last week it was down to only needing 89 more signatures and now it needs 869? :o

That's how many more signatures are needed to reach the next "benchmark". The next one is 2500 signatures. Maybe after that it's 5000?