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To: Mayor Kim <br /> From: DIR <br /> Subject: Proposed Concurrency Policy <br /> Your proposed Concurrency Policy is certainly a bold step forward in trying to curb the <br /> congestion problems in West Hawaii. We agree that some significant measures must be <br /> taken to balance the proposed growth with the required infrastructure improvements, but <br /> are uncertain as to what would be a reasonable approach. <br /> We have a multifaceted problem, requiring a multifaceted solution. We need to address: <br /> • Existing congestion problems; <br /> o Identify and implement those projects that can be readily delivered. <br /> This would include those projects funded and underway, such as the <br /> Queen Kaahumanu Phase I; and those projects viewed as potentially <br /> viable but not yet funded or being aggressively pursued. <br /> • Future traffic growth; <br /> o Identify future requirements, including internal roads for connectivity; <br /> o Develop implementation strategies, including financial plans. <br /> This would include assessing effectiveness of projects; project selection <br /> and prioritization; and exploring and implementing funding strategies. <br /> • Partnerships with the private sector. <br /> ~EtV[~ o Explore phased implementation of development to allow infrastructure to <br /> catch up. <br /> By.._.._....._......... <br /> <br /> l1nt°-----F'fu`~ t, ~ ~ Y„~ Upfront fimding by developers for PLN/DES/CON work, the cost of <br /> poro ~~~;"~M;i which could be credited against their fair share contributions. This could <br /> substantially expedite the infrastructure delivery. <br /> Your proposed Concurrency Policy does propose certain specific requirements that could <br /> help to mitigate existing problems, but the overall longer term circulation plan to <br /> accommodate build out of the area could take a while to define. Concurrency as a <br /> general policy is good but it needs to be coupled with a reasonable financial strategy to <br /> ensure that the significant segments of the infrastructure, which can provide some <br /> independent utility, can be built upfront. <br /> We have the following thoughts: <br /> 1. Improvements to Queen Kaahumanu Highway, of and by itself, will not relieve <br /> the congestion along the corridor. The through traffic needs be to separated from <br /> the local circulation, requiring connectivity between the development projects to <br /> create roadways parallel to the state's principal arterial. <br /> 2. A total corridor study is needed to determine local roadway requirements for <br /> accessibility and local area circulation, and access management plans to the state <br /> facilities. <br /> 3. To this end, it would be most advantageous if developer participation is sought, <br /> that it be applied to the PLN/DES/CON on local mauka and makai connector <br /> roads parallel to the Queen Kaahumanu Highway. Phis is viewed as a requisite to <br /> improve the congestion problems along the con~idor, which will need to be <br /> (From Roy Takemoto) <br /> Comm. No. K00. ~ Q <br /> Ref. To: rr u' <br /> Rif. Uote <br /> <br />