EDH 2025 Progress Report_Jan 09-Dec 10

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■ The VisionKeepers have connected with multiple Potential Partners including the Hawai'i Island Economic Development Board, Disability Rights Hawaii, and the Hawaii Community Collective. 4. Share information regarding current news and changes in and around Downtown Hilo. The VisionKeepers prepared press releases for all major EDH 2025 events, including the Sustainable Design assessment Team Program, fiction Plan Update Open Houses, the Vision Concept, and the proposed amendments to Chapter 25 (Zoning) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), as amended. ■ The SDAT Program received front page coverage in the Hawai'i Tribune Herald. ■ Vision Keepers participated in numerous radio interviews. ■ The VisionKeepers worked closely with the Hilo Downtown Improvement association, and EDH 2025 updates are regularly included in their "Around Downtown Column" in the Hawaii Tribune Herald. 5. Host a Town Meeting to report progress of the Action Plan to the wider community. ■ In 2009, two public meetings were held in conjunction with the Sustainable Design Assessment Team program for Downtown Hilo. There were approximately 130 attendees at the two meetings. 6. Showcase and celebrate Easy Wins. d Liholiho Park was revitalized by the Hilo Downtown Improvement Association (HDLA) with the work completed in June 2009. Periodic maintenance will be performed by the Hilo High School Key Club /EnVision Now. ■ The Downtown Hilo Fire Safety Survey was conducted in July 2009 in a joint effort between the Fire Department, Planning Department, Vision Keepers, and HDLG. ■ The Hilo Community Celebration of Family Day was held in November 2009 as part of the Playful Cities USA project. ■ Interpretive Signs at Kalakaua Park and by the Naha Stones at the Hilo Public Library were installed and dedicated in December 2009. The project was overseen by the HDLA. EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 Progress Report January 2009 -June 2010 Page 6