European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 1, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Faint Tiffi and Tau Risti Eleft the evening sky along Waikiki Beach. Fean and Vietnam alien spol Lor . Pussy a military Post Rel Klof. A Ned alter Hawaii it service i roars the it Unity Early on was a chinese Rice planter. Moker a invested in we would have a 5 the 1960s." to Amous hotels the 30. Am Helme it was e Mld-60s and ran Tael Sklarz. The 9 firm. It was part then we said hey land and we belter Jown the Sugther zoning Laws b thai can be built in Vai Kakl has gone too r far enough. American City tall Tyshaun Alkay after can studies at spoken activist Btl Ley Are going to out against Hawaii and its native culture and forcing 8 tourism jobs. � development has 10 proposed in Wall Al in recent Al canal enters the it 1b88 opponents said the project would Block the airy Trade winds and the View of the Ocean enjoyed by other buildings. Opponents also say the development would Strain sewage water and transportation services in the area. Tourism is a fragile Industry dependent on a careful balance Between making a profit and protecting the Beauty of Hawaii said a statement issued by four state lawmakers and a City Council woman opposed to the project. Also proposed is a Large convention Hall. Some have suggested placing it on a municipal Goll course across the Ala Wai canal from Waikiki. Others want to put it at fort Derussy ii he state or City can acquire the land from the Federal government. Opponents argue that fort Debussy is one of Only two Grassy areas left in Waikiki. Bui supporters say that without a convention Center. Waikiki would become a second class resort. There is a tremendous amount of Competition out there we did t have 15 years  says Richard Kelley the president of outrigger hotels Hawaii one of the state s largest hotel chains we be got to get serious about where we Are  earlier Thil year the City completed a Street widening project along Kuhio . In september Crews began a beautification Campaign in Waikiki. Nutting up new Street signs planting Flowers and working toward restricting sidewalk activities thai have often been cited As a nuisance. Other projects include enlarging Wall Al Beach itself and cracking Down on illegal activities. Tourists have made it evident they Don t like prostitution drug pushing and being accosted by people with All sorts of pamphlets nor do focal people says Stala rep. Mary Jane Mcmurdo. But Anderson says. I Don t see Wall Al As something 1hat is out of control or As terrible As Many writers have said. Iii were too Dolerite and too perfect in All the ways people criticize it would not be the fun place it  Walter flood is a real estate agent and Chapman of the Waikiki neighbourhood Board. People ask. Why would anyone want to live in Waikiki he says. I Don a know because it is Selling and it is Lun to be in an area where Here is a Lul of change. Tour tilt teak the Sun on Waikiki Beach. The stars and stripes Page 15