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Hawaii faces crowding as tourist boom reshapes Waikiki
Hawaii hits record visitor numbers with 243000 tourists in 1959 and plans for 2000+ additional hotel rooms. Officials warn growth could erode Waikiki charm, crowding streets and boosting land use as architects push for more land for rooms. Community voices worry about authenticity and heritage amid screens of neon and new towers.
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Waikiki
Hawaii Visitors Bureau
Coney Island
Wali
Wainpaki Airlines
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Harland Hartholomew
Washington, D.C
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