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April 30, 1997
Councilman Dominic Yagong
Chairman, Public Works Committee
Hawaii County Council n ~
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Dear Councilman Yagong, ~ ~ c.,~ 1
Daughters of Hawaii supports a no parking ordinance foL? the ~auka,'
side of of the Kaleiopapa Street at Keauhou Bay fronti th area
recently renovated by Kamehameha Investment Corporati 'to ~e
condition it deserves as a significant Hawaiian cultural siVt~e.
This important cultural area includes a historic spring, the site
of an ancient heaiu, and the birthplace of Kamehameha III. The
restoration was done with care and respect for the sacred nature
of the area.
Daughters of Hawaii has a special interest in this site. We have
been stewards of the Kamemehameha III birthsite since 1914, when
a tablet marking the birthing stone was dedicated at a ceremony
attended by Queen Liliuokalani, Prince Kuhio, and our then
Regent, among others.
Our mission as Daughters is to perpetuate the Hawaiian culture,
and preserve Hawaiian language and place sites. We applaud the
extensive renovation of the area which preserves the historic
integrity of this treasured area of the island of Hawaii.
We feel that integral to the success of the entire project is
elimination of parking along the wall fronting the site. We
support the ordinance for the following reasons:
1. The previous wall sustained continuous damage due to vehicles
parking alongside the wall. This problem will reoccur.
2. The site now presents a place of visual beauty and historical
interest. Car and trucks parked adjacent to the site would
obstruct the view from those who wish to view the site while
driving along the road and from those who walk down the roadway.
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3. Parking on both sides leaves a very narrow access for
vehicles, creating congestion and difficulty for cars turning
around. Most important, there is a potential danger to and
liability from pedestrians walking along the roadway, as many do.
The area next to the rock wall could provide a natural walkway
and viewing area.
4. The presence of cars parked directly along the wall
surrounding the site indicates a lack of respect for the spirit
and the integrity of this most special Hawaiian place.
The site has been restored with sensitivity, care and respect.
It provides an opportunity for education for visitors and
kamaaina and a place of pride -in Hawai`i's sacred traditions and
its culture - for all the sons and daughters of Hawaii Nei.
We feel that for reasons of access, safety, and above all respect
for the special nature of this land, the area directly adjacent
to the site should be left unobstructed by parked vehicles.
Mahalo for your attention to our concerns.
Sincerely,
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The Board of Trustees
by its Regent
cc: Stephen Yamashiro
James Arakaki
Henry Cho
Bobbie Jean Leithead-Todd
Joe Reynolds
Curtis Tyler
Joseph Spencer