It's clearly obvious neither the writer and a grad student at that or the public did their homework on this issue.  And the notion of the arena or concert hall being 'iconic' is laughable at best.  Nether venue has any redeeming qualities they are almost 60 years old and both should be torn down   Secondly the department of enterprise services should be disbanded and the blaisdell property sold.  The new complex should be built at the Waikiki golf course with private money and run privately and further all the municipal golf courses along with the zoo should be sold and run by private enterprise.   These are not a function of government