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twoseparatecoursesmeet · 1 year ago

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Lilypads, 1960s

Bruce Thomas

#vintage #lilypads #reflection #hawaii #coco palms #bruce thomas

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freehawaii · 2 years ago

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COCO PALMS REBUILD NOW IN DOUBT

Kaua`i County Plans To Take Over Property

KHON News - May 10, 2023

It could be back to the drawing board for the rebuilding of Kauai’s Coco Palms Resort. The state is investigating possible violations by the developer, which could lead to the company losing its lease.

Meanwhile, the county is now making plans to take over the property.

Coco Palms has been an eyesore after getting battered by Hurricane Iniki 31 years ago. The owner of the property, Utah based Reef Capital Partners has been in the process of rebuilding when the State ordered the company to stop work last month because of possible permit violations.

Those violations were brought up on Wednesday, May 10 at the Kauai Council hearing. Among them was allegedly cutting down dozens of coconut trees unique to that area.

“The department gave no permission. It is our understanding there was a fire lane that was cleared on that property which removed approximately 77 coconut trees,” said Dawn Chang, director of the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Chang said the company has also re-assigned the lease twice without permission and failed to maintain the property. She said the company has 60 days to respond while the State investigates. Council members asked if the violations could revoke the company’s lease and permits.

“All I can tell you is that it is a basis for termination or cancellation,” said Chang.

Some residents have protested the rebuilding of the iconic hotel because of the traffic it can cause. During the hearing Council Chair Mel Rapozo said he now wants the county to take over the property.

“We’re gonna ask staff to set up an executive session with our county attorney to see how we can start the process of eminent domain and take that land,” Rapoza said to a room of applause.

Rapozo added though that taking over the property comes at a cost to taxpayers.

“With condemnation comes the real market value that we gotta pay. I’m committed to finding that money. We can put some CIP projects on the side for a little while we can tap our reserves. I believe if this is what this community wants we can get it done,” he said.

#coco palms #kauai #free hawaii #hawaiian kingdom

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deadmotelsusa · 4 months ago

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Hawaii's Coco Palms Resort has been abandoned since 1992. Developers plan to reopen it in 2026.

After the Coco Palms was damaged by Hurricane Iniki, the abandoned complex has gradually been destroyed by vandalism, natural forces, and fires.

In 2022, developer Reef Capital Partners purchased the property. What’s left of the historic Coco Palms Resort (circa 1953) is now being demolished and removed. The newly modernized resort will be smaller than the original hotel with 350 rooms compared to over 400 rooms. The Frog Wing, pictured, was the last set of rooms to be demolished this past July.

While some are excited Coco Palms will be brought back to life, others argue that the property is an ancient Hawaiian archaeological site and is on a floodplain and wetland system, which is home to endangered Koloa ducks and other Hawaiian birds. Source

#coco palms resort #hawaii #abandoned #then and now #deadmotelsusa

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lanadelreyvisualaesthetics · 4 months ago

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#palm trees #califiornia #ashlyn coco #pink

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womblegrinch · 7 months ago

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Coco de mer palm tree nut. Collected c.1960.

13.4 x 9.5 x 5.1 inches, 34 x 24 x 13 cm. Estimate: CHF 1,000-1,200.

Sold Koller, Zurich, 17 June 2024 for CHF 2,000 incl B.P.

The coco de mer is a rare palm tree found on only two islands in the Seychelles. The nut is the largest seed in the world with some weighing 40 lb or more. Its suggestive form has made it a must-have for curiosity cabinets for hundreds of years. There are now strict controls on the exportation of the nuts from the Seychelles to deter nut poachers, viable seeds being forbidden. Tourists can leave with a hollowed-out seed with the necessary paperwork.

#coco de mer #palm tree

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backgroundhorses · 2 years ago

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ummmmm idk his name so my bad but I'd like to request the brown earth stallion with an oasis cutie mark at the diner from Twilight Time please. his big wet eyes have captivated me