Yet another nuanced article about a part of Hawaii that only makes the news when there is violence in a gambling house or the homeless migrate to its sidewalks. A close read of the piece reveals the allure and the potential of Chinatown.
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Low rents, funky architecture and decent public transportation make Chinatown an attractive venue for entrepreneurs in many line of endeavor. Given the appropriate incentives the Chinatown area could become the business "incubator" that the local elites claim that they wish to foster.
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It speaks reams that the Governor is totally oblivious to the potential of an area within walking distance of his office. He seeks to replicate Silicon Valley when the opportunity to revive of a once thriving commercial area in tune with Hawaii's storied history withers from neglect.