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The SDAT Program is a community assistance program that focuses on principles of <br />sustainability — as defined by our community's ability to meet the needs of today without <br />reducing the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Downtown Hilo was <br />selected as a host community by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in December <br />2008. The EDH 2025 VisionKeepers and the County of Hawai'i Planning Department, <br />who collaboratively oversee implementation of EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025: A <br />Community -Based Vision and Living Action Plan (EDH 2025), submitted the application. <br />A multi - disciplinary team of six experts from around the country will converge on Hilo <br />beginning May 5, 2009. This diverse group includes experts in urban design, historic <br />preservation, transportation, housing and economic development. The SDAT team will <br />work with local implementation partners and stakeholders in a three -day charrette <br />(collaborative planning workshop). In addition to the issues listed above, Working <br />Groups will also review elements of the building codes, working to enhance pedestrian - <br />friendly street and sidewalk design, ensuring equal access for people with disabilities, <br />reserve open spaces and expand public transit. SDAT outcomes will include visual <br />renderings of Downtown Hilo that include sustainable design elements and a framework <br />for Sustainable Design Guidelines for the Downtown Hilo Commercial District. <br />EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 is a grassroots community planning and implementation <br />process in collaboration with the County of Hawai'i Planning Department. The <br />VisionKeepers are a community group of volunteers who shepherd and promote <br />implementation of the Plan. <br />Additional support for the SDAT Program comes from the State of Hawai'i Department <br />of Health, Healthy Hawaii Initiative, which contributed $5,000 toward the required local <br />funding match. The VisionKeepers also received $2,000 from the Healing Our Island <br />Grant Fund, a State Grant in Aid project administered by the Hawai'i County Resource <br />Center, a program of the County Department of Research and Development. <br />For more information, visit the EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 Website at, <br />www.co.hawaii.hi.us /edh2025 or the AIA SDAT Website, <br />www.aia.org /about /initiatives /AIAS075425. <br />County of Haivai'i is an Equal Opportunit\ Provider and Emplo\ er. <br />