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1.1.2 What area does the Hamakua CDP cover? <br />Located in the northeastern portion of the Island and County of Hawai'i, the Hamakua CDP Planning Area <br />encompasses the judicial districts of Hamakua and North Hilo, and a portion of the South Hilo district commonly <br />referred to as Rural South Hilo. The Planning Area totals approximately 1,011 square miles, and includes the <br />communities of Waipi'o Valley, Kukuihaele, Honoka'a, Ahualoa, Kalopa, Pa'auilo, 'O'okala, Laupahoehoe, Papa'aloa, <br />Ninole, Umauma, Wailea, Hakalau, Honomu, Pepe'ekeo, Papa'ikou, Pauka'a, Wainaku, Kaiwiki and other small <br />communities in between. See Figure 1: Map of Hamakua Planning Area. <br />`.`.j vVhatdoE:b U M niirrimuaCL;r LIO <br />The Hamakua Community Development Plan prioritizes natural and cultural resources in these ways: <br />■ Protects coastal areas, agricultural land, and mauka forests from development <br />■ Protects open space, areas with natural beauty, and scenic view planes <br />■ Guides the development of programs to strengthen protections for coastal and agricultural lands as well as <br />open space and view planes <br />■ Preserves historic resources <br />■ Guides the restoration of historic sites and buildings, the retention of village and town character, and the <br />documentation of oral, written, and video histories <br />■ Guides the expansion of lands held in public trust <br />■ Ensures appropriate public access to the shoreline and mauka forests <br />■ Guides the development of a regional network of trails <br />■ Guides collaborative stewardship and enhancement of coastal and forest ecosystems, cultural resources, <br />agricultural lands, public access, and trails <br />The plan addresses land use and community infrastructure goals in the following ways: <br />■ Concentrates future development in the existing towns, villages, and subdivisions <br />■ Supports the preservation of village and town character and guides the enhancement of communities' <br />unique sense of place <br />■ Advances redevelopment and growth management with infrastructure improvements, a County -wide <br />affordable housing plan, and planning support for town revitalization planning <br />■ Prioritizes the improvement of existing potable water systems to support infill growth <br />■ Prioritizes formalizing and improving emergency alternative routes <br />■ Prioritizes safety improvements of our County bridges, particularly in the Pa'auilo Mauka-Kalopa area <br />■ Guides road and park improvements <br />■ Prioritizes bus system improvements, including a Honoka'a town route, and additional bus shelters <br />■ Prioritizes hardening of community facilities <br />■ Prioritizes improvements to the Honoka'a transfer station <br />10 <br />