Good question Jay.  You might want to check out the New England model of government, (and I'm sure many other parts of the world) , where local control by towns, and their very active citizenry, led to less "over commercialization".  The purpose of their commercial areas is generally to serve the local residents not just their tourists. In most cases both coexist without putting the other out of business. But multiple conditions in Honolulu have resulted in an oversupply of tourist oriented commercial enterprises and the loss of a strong base of local businesses.   Our remaining residential communities continue a hard fought campaign to protect themselves from commercial overreach into quiet neighborhoods.  That fight continues.   Many thanks to Denby for this critique.  As always, Denby often says what others wish they could say.   And I can't help but add one memory - the music of Martin Denny floating from the International Marketplace through the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Just dreams.