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http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/some-kauai-residents-unhappy-about-wall-being-built-facebook-billionaire

KILAUEA, KAUAI — For years, Kilauea, Kauai resident Gy Hall has enjoyed the view of the ocean and the breeze along Koolau Road. Then, a few weeks ago, a crew started to build a wall which happens to belong to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

“The feeling of it is really oppressive. It's immense,” Hall said. “It's really sad that somebody would come in, and buy a huge piece of land and the first thing they do is cut off this view that's been available and appreciative by the community here for years.”

Hall said the wall extends along Koolau Road, near mile marker 20, and is about six-feet tall. He said its projected length and completion are unclear.

Multiple attempts by TGI to contact Shawn Smith, former Falk Partners manager, who Hall says sold some of the $200 million, 700-plus-acre property to the billionaire, were unsuccessful Friday.

“(The crew) put some boards up, so you can see the future projection of the wall and what it will cut off,” Hall said. “It's quite dramatic because you can see all the pasture land and ocean underneath the boards.”

Shosana Chantara, a Kilauea resident, voiced her concerns about the breeze that's being obstructed.

“It's hot behind that wall. Because it's up on a berm, there's not a breath of air on this side from the ocean,” Chantara said. “You take a solid wall that's 10 or more feet above the road level; the breeze can't go through.”

Chantara said she was one of the residents who spoke with Smith recently.

“He's very gracious about being willing to meet with people,” she said. “It's just that he told me very clearly that nothing will change. I'm not quite sure how much that will accomplish, but I am going to meet with him.”

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