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Originally Posted by Keith P.
Those pics are so striking and the place looks so beautiful, it begs the question: what are the downsides to living there? I know it is expensive, but has the growth led to other problems?
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Like any other large city, rapid growth has brought a handful of problems. But I think Honolulu's worst foe is traffic. There is an excellent network of freeways but they can't cope with the volume of cars. The problem is not the quality or quantity of freeways but the number of cars. Rapid growth has resulted in sprawl and mainland-like suburban communities. The people that live in these neighboring suburbs are perhaps the largest contributors to traffic. Not to mention that public transportation, aka "The Bus", covers the entire island....but takes forever!
There are plans on the way for an elevated train.....that will run from the suburbs to downtown so that traffic on the freeways can be alliviated. WIll see what happens....its still in planning stages.
Next on the list I would definetively put lack, or absence of, affordable housing. The average price of a single family home in O'ahu is well above $650,000 so its difficult for first time buyers to get into the game. And lets not talk about rent. Manhattan anyone?
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Here are a few more from Honolulu and O'ahu. The ones taken from Diamond Head crater I took today....it was such a beautiful day I couldn't resist to get myself out and shoot a few. Enjoy!
! Over here trees are blooming already....well, its not like they had lost their leaves....but they are blooming flowers now 
beautiful!
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