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Project Listing Page 2 North Kohala Recreational Facilities Repair and Upgrade - $2,000,000 North Kohala has limited recreational facilities and these facilities are utilized by the whole community, providing the primary source of recreation and entertainment in the area. Upgrade of the existing facilities, such as Kamehameha Park and Keokea Beach Park will allow community members and visitors to enjoy the full range of use that the parks are intended to provide. Specific repairs and upgrades will include the pavilions and facilities at Keokea Beach Park (closed since October 6, 2006 Kiholo Bay earthquake), replacement of the existing condemned grandstand structure at Kamehameha Park (closed since October 6, 2006 Kiholo Bay Earthquake) with a new primary seating structure for the main ball fields, and various other projects to restore the usability and ensure longevity of recreational facilities in North Kohala for the benefit of the community. Banyan Beach Parking Lot - $300,000 This project will meet both recreational and public safety needs by providing much needed parking for one of the most popular beach parks along Ali'i Drive. Traffic congestion caused by the current lack of off - street parking creates a hazardous situation. In addition to providing off - street parking, the makai side of Ali'i drive will be designated "no- parking ", which will enhance pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The project will be ready for construction this month. Kapiolani Street Extension - $8,700,000 This project will improve traffic flow, support the growth of one of Hilo's greatest assets, the university campus, and provide significant economic stimulus to the local community and the County as a whole. This project will lay the groundwork for a new era of growth with UH Hilo by providing a connector road that will open up nearly 42 acres on land in urban Hilo for development of badly needed student housing. The single largest impediment to growth for UH Hilo is a lack of housing for out -of -state and local students, and yet the university owns land next to campus where this housing can be built. The Kapiolani Street extension will provide access to these lands while also providing a new two -lane transportation corridor that will ease traffic congestion. The road will include sidewalks and bikeways to accommodate and encourage alternative transportation modes. Puna Makai Alternate Roadway (PMAR) - $500,000 Lower Puna is the fastest growing area of the island and is accessed by a single State highway. The purpose of this allocation is to prepare a functional classification justification report (FCJR) to support the Puna Makai Alternate Roadway (PMAR) as conceptually proposed in the Puna Community Development Plan of September 2008. The PMAR is to connect Nanawale Estates and the City of Hilo with a second major collector roadway that qualifies for federal funding assistance. Funding will provide for the preliminary engineering necessary to meet FHWA application requirements and provide the opportunity to leverage County dollars in the construction of this vital alternate route.