Master Plan for Kailua Kona Complete (2)

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regional and community activities associated with the Village. I Village Image Concepts: The scale of building must be limited. Two stories, possibly three if stepped back adequately. We need to create a sense of "entry" to the Village. Landscaped medians with theme landscaping can help. Special signage in the Village can be considered. Views are visual assets to be preserved at appropriate locations. Every effort should be made to preserve views of Mokuaikaua Church spire. It is a landmark to be treasured. The new Henry Street will focus on this. View opportunities from Kuakini Highway to the ocean should be encouraged. In contrast, the view from Queen Kaahumanu Highway into the industrial area is an undesirable announcement of Kailua. Denying or altering this view by screening and landscaping should be encouraged. 3.1.2 Development Patterns I The area has seen commercial and resort development predominate with significant areas I of residential zoned land being developed more slowly. Several mauka parcels are zoned unplanned and agriculture. The pattern is erratic, and probably influenced by the slow growth of infrastructure, especially, wastewater systems. There is little consistency to the residential pattern. Development Concepts Traditional urban feature patterns, such as concentric rings, radial, multiple nuclei, etc., are often not planned, which is the case in Kailua. Now is the time to define the pattern and grain of remaining development. After reviewing several approaches, it is recommended that the "Village core" be reinforced with the most intense uses, with a gradual gradation of lessening densities moving away from the Village. Some of these changes should be abrupt and defined, so that "edge" and "contrast" be noticeable. I 1 3 -2