Downtown Hilo Redevelopment Plan_Feb 1985

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II. REDEVELOPMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES A. GOALS The following goals have been adopted by HRA and they set the direction for this Redevelopment Plan. 1. Formulate a program for development of the redevelopment area taking into consideration the economic and social effects of redevel- opment on the elderly residents, small business tenants, property owners of the area and the people of the community. 2. Develop an economically revitalized downtown Hilo which is a safe, healthy, convenient, pleasant, and attractive environment for living, shopping, recreation, civic, cultural, and service activities. 3. Advocate a downtown with a distinct, appropriate and identifiable theme, character and image. 4. Encourage new development in forms, patterns, and bulk which as nearly as possible preserve and enhance the existing character of downtown Hilo and which will also provide added service and retail opportunities. 5. Encourage development in Puueo and Kukuau which will assist in upgrading the redevelopment area. Based on the above goals, a review and evaluation of current public plans and policies, and an assessment of existing base conditions, the following redevelopment objectives have been adopted by HRA as the framework for development of redevelopment proposals for the redevelopment area. B. OBJECTIVES Land Use and Economic Develo ment I. Encourage the development of new office activities within the downtown area. 2. Strengthen existing commercial retail activities and encourage the development of new retail activities. 3. Encourage the improvement of merchandising and promotion of all downtown activities. 4. Remove certain impediments to land disposition and development by public and private entities. 5. Develop Puueo as a residential community which supports and is supported by the revitalization of downtown Hilo. 6. Develop Kukuau as a commercial expansion area for future downtown retail expansion and as commercial linkage with Kaiko's commercial development. -3-