2017-05-14 KCDP Letterto Eoff- CIP Recommendations and Ane K Appropriation Final

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priority of the respective road construction phases, should phased/segmented construction be deemed necessary. 2. Feasibility and Preliminary Design Study: Revised Northern Alignment and Terminus of Keauhou-Kahalui Parkway (Ali'i Hwy). Although an element of Project Recommendation No. 1 above, the Committee particularly recommends a comprehensive, multi -parcel feasibility and preliminary design analysis to realign the northern portion of the proposed Parkway/Highway, so as to keep the northern section of this highway and its connection with Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway south of the flood plain laying within the ahupua'a of Kahalui and thus to be aligned within or adjacent to the ahupua'a of Puapua'a 191 (See attached map). This realigned, new northern alignment and terminus with Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway is recommended as a means to reduce the overall project development cost by: (i) avoiding the Waiaha flood plain which the current plan requires crossing with multiple bridges/culverts both above and below Kuakini Highway, and (ii) avoiding the need to construct a new, high capacity intersection at Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway within the short intermediate section between its existing intersections with Puapua'anui Street (Pualani Estates subdivision) and Hualalai Road. The Committee recognizes the multiple ownerships of parcels within the proposed realignment area, and the possibility of conflicting roadways plans among such parcels with regard to effecting the desired thoroughfare, and thus wishes to emphasize the need for comprehensive engagement and planning with and among the subject landowners, above and below Kuakini Highway, in order to produce the desired feasibility and preliminary design product. The Committee also acknowledges the pending entitlement status for development of the now vacant and undeveloped parcels that would be transected by the proposed realignment. Consequently, the Committee recommends that this northern section feasibility -design analysis have the highest priority within the undertaking of the above -listed Ali'i Parkway/highway project (Recommendation No. 1). 3. Final Design of Kealaka'a St. Extension to Hinalani St. The Committee is advised that preliminary design and right-of-way acquisition agreements have been completed between the landowners and the County for this southernmost segment of a highly desirable new arterial -collector street to eventually run from Kalaoa (Kona Palisades, Coastview, Wonderview, Highlands and other interstitial subdivisions) to the regional public school complex (Kealakehe elementary, intermediate and high schools). This segment (northern extension of Kealaka'a St. to Hinalani Street) is denoted as Roads segments 9B and 9C on Concurrency Map 43 of the Kona Community Development Plan, and is shown on the attached map. The Committee is further advised that the affected private landowners have conditionally agreed to collectively pay for and/or construct this roadway segment, but that final design of this project has not been undertaken. Accordingly, the Committee recommends that the County fund and develop the final design of this roadway project to facilitate private/public construction as soon as practicable. This recommendation also takes into account the Impending construction of a section of Manawalea Street extending maka/ from Kealaka'a Street to Ane Keohokalole Highway; completing this interconnection between Kealaka'a St. and Ane Keohokalole Highway, in conjunction with completing the extension of Kealaka'a St. to Hinalani St., will provide a significant, highly desirable alternate route between Kailua-Kona and the Kaloko section of Mamalahoa Hwy., above its transition into Palani Road. 17