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Zuckerberg’s neighbors don’t want a wall around his $100m Hawaiian holiday retreat

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Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has caused outrage among locals on the Hawaiian holiday island of Kauai after he began construction of a large stone wall around his $100million 750-acre retreat.

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Well, neighbors are unhappy about the wall because they say it obstructs their view of the ocean, not to mention the feel of the sea breeze.

A local newspaper called The Garden Island reported:

“For years, Kilauea 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.

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‘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 of the community here for years.”

Zuckerberg bought the property in 2014 and later added two further parcels of land, including 393 acres at Pila'a Beach on the north shore of the island.

Neighbors of Zuckerberg's San Francisco mansion have also recently complained about the disruption caused by the billionaire's attempt to redevelop the building. Some complained that construction crews working on the property were causing disruption and taking up parking spaces outside the $10 million property.