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.O~W1~r. g gg TO W ~ HILO DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION 329 Kamehameha Avenue -Hilo, Hawaii 96720 -Tel: (808) 935-8850 Fax: (808) 935-4356 dia(a~hilo.net DIRECTORS www.DowntownHilo.com Karyl Franks President ]im O'Keefe September 16, 2005 Vice President Bob Alder Fred Galdones ~`r`~ry Chair, Planning Commission Don Kouchi Department of Planning Treasurer Roxanne Aburamen County of Hawaii Keith Akiyama HIlO, HI 9672 Perry Armor Tanya DePOnte Dear Planning Commission Members: Nelson Makua Howard Rogers The Hilo Downtown Improvement Association (HDIA) has been active in downtown affairs lane[ Snyder for over 40 years. In January 2003, we underwent a vigorous strategic planning exercise Leslie Takayama under the superb guidance of Jane Testa, CoH, Research & Development, where we developed new goals and strategies -hoping to bring more definition to our organization. We developed a new mission statement and vision, as well. (Our mission statement is noted at the ADVISORS bottom ofthts letter.) Diana van De car As part of our newly developed goals and strategies, we asked to recreate the old Hilo Attorney Redevelopment Plan. Rather than build on the old, the Planning Department, CoH, suggested the community-at-large be polled and their comments be used as part of a fresh new look to downtown Hilo's future development. The contents of the Envision Hi1o2025 document is the result of more than a year of input and considerable hard work from all involved in its creation. As we expected, the HDIA is primarily responsible for leading most of the resulting actions. Putting together this document has allowed us to take an extended look to the future without having to go through annual strategy and goal setting sessions. We can determine our priorities in tandem with our supporting partners without "staging from scratch" each Lime we undertake a project. Envision Hi1o2025 is the result of numerous hours of input. Approval of its entirety ensures that Hilo undergoes smart growth while experiencing the participation of the entire community. The HDIA Board of Directors wholeheartedly endorses the solutions contained in this document and asks that you give it your approval as well. Kind regards, ' ' ~ LJ. Katyl~ $~anks't President of the Board ty(D,~~r~ ~ Our mission is to provide leadership that develops and nurtures downtown Hilo as a safe and attractive place to live, work and play.