2013-35 HPP Pathways Master Plan June 2013 Final

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HPP Pathways Master Plan June 2013 Meeting, a motion was approved to form a Membership Committee, named "HPPOA Paradise Paths Committee ", to mobilize the HPP Community in the formation of pathways for HPP. The goals of the HPPOA Paradise Paths Committee are to: 1) develop a formal pathways master plan and have this plan incorporated into the Puna Community Development Plan, 2) increase awareness of the need for safer walking and biking pathways in HPP, and 3) develop collaborative initiatives and funding for the formation of a pathway system in HPP. This HPP Pathways Master Plan of June 2013 is one output of the HPPOA Paradise Paths Committee. It is meant to be a working plan, looking forward to ways to make Paradise Park a safer, healthier place to live, work, and play. Like all plans, it focuses on what could be. This Master Plan is designed to be a living document with realistic goals for development of a network of pathways in HPP. It is intended to be included as an addendum to the HPPOA Master Plan (Hawaiian Paradise Park Owners Association Master Plan Revision Committee, 2005). To create a network for safe travel throughout Hawaiian Paradise Park, the Paradise Paths Committee identified four specific tasks for development: 1) Create the HPP Pathways Master Plan, 2) Foster collaborations between groups of people who have an interest in and benefit from this network of safe pathways; 3) Cultivate available financial and volunteer resources necessary to make the Pathways Plan a reality; and 4) Implement the Pathways Master Plan. The HPP Pathways Master Plan The plan calls for a network of lanes, routes, and paths. These are designed to provide pedestrians and cyclists safe passage throughout the subdivision's roadways; to and from homes, schools, churches, businesses, bus stops, and park land in HPP. Each aspect of the planned network reflects adaptations to motor vehicle traffic, necessary surface material, and signage, thus promoting safe travel. The included HPP Pathways Map (Figure 1) shows the locations of the lanes, routes, and paths within the HPP subdivision. Multi -Use Non - Motorized Lanes (Blue) The three types of lanes provide a distinct separation between motor vehicles and bikes /pedestrians: state highway, feeder road, paved connecting road. These lanes are represented in blue on the HPP Pathways Map (Figure 1). The state highway lane runs along Highway 130 from Maku'u Drive to Shower Drive. The actual route, dimensions, and surface materials will be determined as proposed improvements to the highway are made. 2