Turtle Bay expansion necessary, panel says

Advisory group says expansion within the existing resort needed to make deal work

Despite widespread community opposition to enlarging the Turtle Bay Resort, an advisory group commissioned by Gov. Linda Lingle is considering a limited expansion of the North Shore property.

Expansion, but within the resort's existing footprint, is necessary to make the deal feasible and to keep the remaining portion of the 850-acre property undeveloped, said Eric Gill, head of a committee of the Turtle Bay Advisory Working Group focused on the resort's long-term viability.

"The reality is we're trying to mark a path that can get community support," Gill said.

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