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By enhancing our urban parks and open spaces, we can protect sensitive <br />environmental areas near the bay, employ natural flood and erosion control <br />strategies, moderate ambient air temperatures from the heat - island effect, <br />increase property values, and create a pleasant and attractive downtown <br />experience that will add to our quality of life. <br />This measure is an adaptation of a Smart Growth principle. <br />Ohana Tradition. The Hawaiian culture is centered around the ohana, which <br />extends toward the greater community as we acknowledge our interdependent <br />relationships with those around us. We believe that our downtown's true <br />measurement of success relates to a prioritization of our children and a true <br />dedication to our seniors, and that by focusing on our community ohana, we <br />honor the values of our host - culture. This measure focuses on the downtown <br />area being a safe and healthy place for the entire family - from the kupuna to <br />the keiki. To that end, we want our downtown to reflect a celebratory <br />atmosphere where the child in all of us feels safe to play, learn, interact, and <br />explore. This icon will appear on actions that relate to cultural programs, youth <br />and senior activities, after - school programs, programs & events that promote art/ <br />music /theater, pedestrian safety concerns (for example, programs to ensure safe <br />walking routes to schools), crime prevention, and access issues. <br />This measure was inspired by True Urbanism, the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan, <br />and Complete Streets. <br />Equitable Access. We believe that all residents and visitors to Downtown Hilo <br />o� should be free of economic, social, or physical obstacles to downtown services <br />and amenities. This measure will acknowledge actions that ensure that our <br />downtown is a fair space that is considerate and appreciative of the diversity of <br />the human experience. Examples of the type of actions that relate to equitable <br />access are: signs which utilize meaningful icons redundant with textual <br />information, smooth ground surfaces, ramps, curb cuts, and appropriate non - <br />English language usage in signs. <br />This measure was inspired and adapted from the principles of Universal Design, <br />The Portland Plan, and Complete Streets. <br />Heart of Hilo. This measure highlights the philosophy that Downtown Hilo is the <br />heart of Hilo. This measure ensures that Downtown Hilo remains a focal point of <br />activity and reminds us that the presence of people underlies a sustainable <br />Updated 6.17.2008 <br />