PCDP ProgressReport May 2012 to April 2013

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• Confirm Kea'au town as the primary hub terminal in Puna • Collaborate with village and town planning teams in Kea'au, Pahoa, Mountain View, Volcano, and other destinations to integrate bus terminals /stops as their plans develop 9. Designate Red Road (Hwy 137) as a National Scenic Byway [4.5.3 (t)] 10. Secure Land and Build Infrastructure for Community Farmers' Markets [3.2.3 (f)] • Purchase approximately 4 -1/2 acres in Pahoa Town where the informal farmers' market currently operates • Secure this action within the Pahoa Town Center long range plan (in preparation) 11. Articulate a policy that promotes Agriculture Tourism [3.2.3 (h)] • Emphasize farmers' markets • Control invasive species that are barriers to sustained agriculture, e.g. Little Fire Ant (LFA) 12. Promote, acquire, and develop neighborhood parks • Support Pahoa Regional Town Center Steering Committee in implementation of the neighborhood park plan (PCDP 3.5.3 c. 2) • Support Friends of Mountain View Gym in development of a children's playground and in renovation of the Mountain View A. J. watts Gymnasium (PCDP 3.5.3 c. 5) 13. Design, construct, and furnish a community center for Mountain View Village (PCDP 3.5.3.c8; 3.1.3 b. c. d.) • Include a community meeting room, a certified kitchen, covered assembly area, handicapped access entries, restrooms, public parking, picnic area, and all other features normally included in community center developments 14. Propose National Scenic Byway designation for Highway #11 corridor between Mountain View Village and the eastern boundary of the Volcanoes National Park (PCDP 4.4 and 4.5; 3.1.3 c. 2) 15. Support and promote development of long range community plans for Kurtistown, Drchidland, Hawaiian Paradise Park, L.eilani Estates (PCDP 3.1.3 a -f; 3.2.3 i,; 3.4.3 h) • Assist County Planning Department with development of guidelines to assist communities who intend to develop long range plans • Identify individuals and groups in communities who might organize long range plan efforts Action Committee: Crass roots interest and active participation in the implementation specific PCDP Actions or projects that promote the goals and objectives of the PCDP continues to expand. Undoubtedly, the leadership demonstrated by the Action Committee as a whole and by individual AC members accepting the responsibility of championing specific projects and participating in multiple subcommittees has contributed to a growing sense of civic responsibility in Puna. Despite the economic recession of the past 4 years, the impacts from continued population growth in Puna, coupled with a number of significant commercial development projects and proposals, have likely served to elevate the level of awareness and concern in the community.