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1.1.2 What area does the Hamakua CDP cover? Located in the northeastern portion of the Island and County of Hawai'i, the Hamakua CDP Planning Area encompasses the judicial districts of Hamakua and North Hilo, and a portion of the South Hilo district commonly referred to as Rural South Hilo. The Planning Area totals approximately 1,011 square miles, and includes the communities of Waipi'o Valley, Kukuihaele, Honoka'a, Ahualoa, Kalopa, Pa'auilo, 'O'okala, Laupahoehoe, Papa'aloa, Ninole, Umauma, Wailea, Hakalau, Honomu, Pepe'ekeo, Papa'ikou, Pauka'a, Wainaku, Kaiwiki and other small communities in between. See Figure 1: Map of Hamakua Planning Area. 1.1.3 What does the Hamakua CDP do? The Hamakua Community Development Plan prioritizes natural and cultural resources in these ways: ■ Protects coastal areas, agricultural land, and mauka forests from development ■ Protects open space, areas with natural beauty, and scenic view planes ■ Guides the development of programs to strengthen rotections for coastal and agricultural lands as well as open space and view planes ■ Preserves historic resources X ■ Guides the restoration of historic sites and buildings, the retention of village and town character, and the documentation of oral, written, and video histories ■ Guides the expansion of lands held in public trus ■ Ensures appropriate public access to the shoreline and mauka forests ■ Guides the development of a regional network of trai ■ Guides collaborative stewardship and enhancement of coastal and forest ecosystems, cultural resources, agricultural lands, public access, and trails The plan addresses land use and community infrastructure goals in the following ways: ■ Concentrates future development in the existing towns, villages, and subdivisions ■ Supports the preservation of village and town character and guides the enhancement of communities' unique sense of place ■ Advances redevelopment and growth management with infrastructure improvements, a County -wide affordable housing plan, and planning support for town revitalization planning ■ Prioritizes the improvement of existing potable water systems to support infill growth ■ Prioritizes formalizing and improving emergency alternative routes ■ Prioritizes safety improvements of our County bridges, particularly in the Pa'auilo Mauka-Kalopa area ■ Guides road and park improvements ■ Prioritizes bus system improvements, including a Honoka'a town route, and additional bus shelters ■ Prioritizes hardening of community facilities ■ Prioritizes improvements to the Honoka'a transfer station 10