AIA SDAT_VK_LSP_Debriefing May 09

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• A lot was accomplished — just need to follow through now (Example: DPW establishing a special district in Downtown which would make it easier to refurbish older buildings) • Very informative — good learning experience (especially form-based codes) • Good coverage in media (newspaper and radio) • Opportunity to learn about projects and solutions • Big maps were good — helped to visualize • Partnerships that came out of the process • The presence of the aide from Councilman Onishi's office • Willingness of participants to solve the problems • New faces • Glad Steamy and Kaholo participated • Good newspaper coverage • Impressed that SDAT team visited much of the community to see for themselves • Process yielded good results on many levels • Thank you to VisionKeeper staff and Kanam — all interaction was positive • Kaholo • Regular emails were helpful in keeping informed • The opportunity to meet other people in the group • Planning districts • Inclusion of the Local Expert Resource Team (LERT) — provided a lot of help to the visiting team • Interaction between government, the private sector and non-profit groups • Engaging process — team building • Appreciate the roles of the group • Made us appreciate and bring to light all we already have in Hilo • Enjoyed the stories on historic preservation • Assistance of the architects • High level of engagement /involvement: confirmation of the power of community-based planning — bringing people together to look for solutions • Hearing connections being made between organizations that gave me hope that some of the ideas and suggestions may come to fruition WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY? • More time✓✓✓ o "to pick their brains" • More involvement of private business owners ✓ • Not enough focus — would have wanted more time to address the "branding" ✓ o "more information on branding and how to do it" • More focus on economic development✓ 3