On the Island of Kauai several Web based community initiatives are underway. We would like to hear your comments and thoughts for improvement of our use of technology for community collaboration. One of the key assets that sets Kauai off from the other Hawaiian Islands is the absence of tall buildings. Years ago Kauai residents adopted a General Plan to define land use for the entire Island, and that's why you won't find a Waikiki environment anywhere on Kauai. A critical time is facing this Island population now.
Tourism is down, the economy is down, and there is pressure to develop more of the Island.
Sugar cane land is becoming available, and the community is trying to decide, as a collective, just what to do to preserve, yet survive. Enter the General Plan Update. Approximately ten percent of the residents presently have Internet access. In a couple of years, as more of the community go on-line, there will be a philosophy thread to follow via the Web site. This is definitely a work in progress.