Walls For Me But Not For Thee: Zuckerberg Builds Giant Wall Around Hawaii Property

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.

"I've tried to write a letter to Mr. Zuckerberg more than once. I even met someone on the beach that worked with him," [Kilauea resident Shosana Chantara] said. "In the end he wrote me and said, 'I know a lot of people close to Mark and none of them are willing to give a letter because they’re afraid of what his response will be.' That's a sad statement."