Kona makeover should be welcomed

I’ve read with concern the letters against the change from the

little-used bowling alley, Kona Lanes, to a new department store,

Kohl’s, which would be used by many.

One of the biggest complaints against the change is the potential

effect of traffic in the area. Indeed, there would be a change. Many

mothers with children could walk to the department store, thus saving

vehicle use on the boulevard. Lots of the (demeaned, I think, by many

in letters to the editor) senior citizens could walk to the store,

also. In addition, the smaller shops on Harbor Boulevard would

benefit by the new visitors to the area. Some of the letters cite the

bowling alley as historical. I find that difficult to comprehend. The

Estancia Adobe is history.

The lack of rock concerts in Costa Mesa was mentioned. Rock

concerts were stopped because the people living in the area of the

concert arena did not want them. It wasn’t the city who did it on

their own volition.

And, as for not having a bowling alley in town because some people

really enjoy bowling: Well, my granddaughter enjoys bull-riding, and

there is no bull-riding arena available in Costa Mesa. She must go to

Norco to practice. We want to sky dive, para-glide, water ski, snow

ski, horseback ride, rope steers, etc. However, each of those things

require us to go elsewhere. I’m pleased it’s that way. Wouldn’t it be

awful, if everything was at our fingertips? We would never meet

people in to other cities, dine in other cafes or experience the joys

of travel.

Lastly, if Costa Mesa were strictly a bedroom community, our taxes

would be astronomical. I welcome a new addition to our city, and some

additional dollars in taxes.

JEANNE MOODY

Costa Mesa