HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0138.025 2000-2002 REPORT OF LIHIWAI-LILIUOKALANI
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FROM: FRANCIS L. BENEVIDES, SR.
BIG ISLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY VOLUNTEER
COORDINATOR.
SUBJECT: PER ABOVE HEADING.
After listening to many of the citizens and
General Public regarding the "CLOSURE OF THE
DRIVEWAY LEADING INTO THE GARDENS AREA FROM
LIHIWAI TO MOKUOLA". Many have voiced their
objection to the Closure, and that the driveway
ROAD should_be opened, apprently they are not aware
of the hazardous condition and contributing factorG
to the public and picknickers, etc as a safety problem.
May I present a report of the intent and purpose as
originally intended to this GARDEN.
BY an act 53, S.L. of 1917 this Garden was set aside
as a PUBLIC PARK.
On August 2, 1972, a Dr. SOSHITSU SEN XV, 15th GRAND
TEA MASTER OF THE URASENKE SCHOOL OF TEA, PRESIDENT OF
THE URASENKE FOUNDATION, ABBOT OF THE KYOSHINAN TEMPLE,
PROFESSSOR, DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF HAWAII AT MANOA Presented the "SHOROAN", A traditional
JAPANESE TEA HOUSE TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.
In connection with the first pathway, Jas. A. GLOVER,
INC. donated a blue rock boulder which was used to mount
a commemmorative bronze plaque. The KITSUTANI MONUMENT
SHOP donated theplaque, its engraving and installation.
Located near the pathways is a large "TORII" ( a ShINTO
SHRINE DRIVEWAY) which was donated by OSHIMA ISLAND--a
part of metropolitan TOKYO and a "sister" Island with
the Island (County) of Hawaii. This donation of 1988
commemorates the centennial celebration of JAPANESE
immigration to Hawaii. ~ 3 g . ZS°
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Near the Tea House, and in many places within
LILI'UOKALANI PARK, are twelve Japanese stone Lanterns.
They are "thank you gifts" provided by the governor
of Tokyo. The lanterns are intended to show appreciation
by Japanese citizens for the support rendered to Japan
by Americans of Japanese ancestry of Hawaii. The trans-
portation, customs clearance and placement of the
lanterns was donated by Mr. Kiyoshi Okubo, editor-
publisher of THE HILO TIMES and Curator of the Hawaii
Shima Japanese Immigrant Museum. Next tothe upper
parking lot is a traditional SUMO DOHYO ( a Japanese
wrestling ring) which is often used by local clubs.
To summize the complete knowledge of this PARK, there
is a closer relations of "O~,D HAWAII, OLD JAPAN AND
THE HISTORY OF OUR CITY OF HILO".
priginally, LIHIWFI protruded from KAMEHAMEHA AVENUE
across what standC NOW AS THE "OLD HILO IRON WORKS",
a the site of the original I. KITAGAWA AUTO SALES AND
REPAIR ENTERPRISE. It ran across the mouth of the
wAILOA RIVER thence continued on to the "GARDENS"
merging with KAINEHE, AALAPUNA AVE., KILOHANA AND
KANAKEA ROAD.
At the same time, there were no direct road from
Reeds Bay to Kalaniana0le Avenue. Later it was a
Man-Made road that connected Banyan Drive to the
Wharf via Kalanianamle Avenue. This road is adjacent
to the old Hi10 HUKlLAU RESTAURANT.
In the Traffic Safety problem, if this driveway is
opened, Imagine what affect it will have as the motorists
will noT, and I emphasize the words, will not heed and
observe any type of signs identifying a "SPEED LIMIT".
PRESENTLY, I AM PREPARING A SKETCH OF THE REDESIGNING
OF BANYAN DRIVE FROM LILIUOKALANA GARDENS PASS THROUGH
THE EXISTING HOTELS, THENCE THROUGH THE REEDS BAY AREA.
THIS WILT, INCLUDE DREDGING OF THE BAY, CONSTRUCTING OF
"LITTLE PiONDS" FOR THE CHILDREN TO WADE, A "HAWAIIAN
HUT MOTiJE AT THE BAY, AMPLE PARKING AREA FOR THE USERS
OF THE BAY. IT IS PRIMARILY ENVISIONED AND PUT TO THE
"DRAWING BOARD AFFECT" FOR THE REVITILIZING THE ECONOMY
OF HILO SINCE THROUGH THE STUPIDITY OF OUR LEADERS IN
THE PAST HAVE CEASED ALL DIRECT FLIGHTS OPERATIONS TO
HILO, AND YET, RECENTLY THE AUDACITY OF ERECTING A
"INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT" SIGN ( A MISNOMER). TT SHOULD,
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING BE NAMED "GENERAL LYMAN
AIRFIELD. IN THE CEASING OF DIRECT FLIGHTS, I WOULD
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TO WORK COORDINATELY WITH THE PERSONS INVOLVED IN
REVITALIZING THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF "EAST HAWAII",
PREFERABLY, THE CITY OF HILO AND PROPER.
As was in the later years of Hilo (the 20's and
30's) where there were no airlines, just a
SYKORSKY AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT. THERE WERE OCEAN-
LINERS, NAMELY, THE MARIPOSA, MONTEREY, LURLINE,
AND THE EUROPEAN OCEANLINER, THE FRANCONIA. VISITORS
WOULD COME TO SEE HILO AND SPEND A FEW DAYS IN HILO
AND TAKEN TO THE V0~„CANO VIA THE FIRST TRANSPORTATIOM
COMPANY CALLED "MANA TRANSPORTATION. PEOPLE TRAVELLED
BY THE RAILROAD COACHES TO KAPOHO AND PAAUILO.
WORKING COORDINATELY, WE CAN REVALIZE HILO.
LAST OF ALL, I HAVE AN ATTACHED RECORD TO THIS
REPORT OF THE AMOUNT OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES AT THE
LIHIWAI, LILIUOMALANE GARDENS AND BANYAN DRIVE.
"PLEASE, LET US KEEP THE HISTORY OF HILO AND ITS
PERIMETER AND KEDP A SAFE GARDENS/BANYAN DRIVE WAY.
ADDENDUM: in the wholesame Youth Recreational
ACTIVITIES, I would like to introduce a "YOUTH
FISHING TOURNAMENTS" to incite the youth of today
in the Fishing Sport.
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BURGLARY
1998-0
1999 4
2000 - 1
THEFT UNDER $50
1998 - 1
1999 - 1
2000 - 1
THEFT $50 - $200
1998 - 1
1999 1
2000 - 2
THEFT $200 & OVER
1998 - 2
1999 - 0
2000 - 6
CRIMINAL PROPERTY DAMAGE
1998 - 0
1999 - 7
2000 - 2
LIHIWAI STREET
RPT NUM LOC1 LOC2 ACC-DATE YR
970134 BANYAN DR .1 E LIHIWAI ST 011197 97
970159 LIHIWAI ST .2 N - BANYAN DR 011397 97
706220 RAM AVE LIHIWAI ST 020897 97
970782- BANYAN DR 206' S LIHIWAI ST 030297 97
971564 BANYAN DR 248' E LIHIWAI ST 042797 97
971606 BANYAN DR 200' E LIHIWAI ST 042997 97
971663 BANYAN DR .1 S LIHIWAI ST 050497 97
971691 BANYAN DR .l W LIHIWAI ST 050597 97
971964 LIHIWAI ST 75' S BANYAN WAY 052597 97
972770 RAM AVE LIHIWAI ST 071997 97
972823 RAM AVE 400' E LIHIWAI ST 072397 97
973009 LIHIWAI ST. RAMEHAMEHA AVE. 080797 97
973254 BANYAN DR 100 YD W LIHIWAI ST 082797 97
973914 BANYAN DRIVE 106' E LIHIWAI ST 111797 97
973971 LIHIWAI ST 45' N RAMEHAMEHA AVE 112397 97
974608 LIHIWAI ST RAM AVE 120597 97
974834 RAM AVE .1 E LIHIWAI ST 122297 97
981512 BANYAN DR .1 E LIHIWAI ST 042498 98
982233 LIHIWAI ST .1 W BANYAN DR 061298 98
982329 RAM AVE LIHIWAI ST 061898 98
982946 RAM AVE 421' E LIHIWAI ST 080698 98
984000 LIHIWAI ST 40' N RAC AVE 102398 98
984278 LIHIWAI ST 110' S RAM AVE 111298 98
984337 RAM AVE 625' E LIHIWAI ST 111698 98
990031 LIHIWAI ST RAM AVE 010499 99
990105 LIHIWAI ST'.1 N RAM AVE 011199 99
990751 RELIIPIO LN .2 E LIHIWAI ST 022499 99
991298 BANYAN DR .2 E LIHIWAI ST 040599 99
991881 LIHIWAI ST 160' N RELIIPIO LN 051599 99
993377 BANYAN DR 163' E LIHIWAI ST 083199 99
994022 LIHIWAI ST RAM AVE 101699 99
994753 BANYAN DR 30' N LIHIWAI ST - 120199 99
994825 BANYAN DR LIHIWAI ST 120299 99
994934 RAM AVE LIHIWAI ST 121199 99
000941 BANYAN DR 100' S LIHIWAI ST 030200 00
002289 LIHIWAI ST 230' S BANYAN DR 060600 00
002457 BANYAN DR .2 E LIHIWAI ST 061700 00
002516 RAM AVE 34' W LIHIWAI ST 062100 00
003044 LIHIWAI ST 320' N RAM AVE 072500 00
004129 RAM AVE .l W LIHIWAI ST 100400 00
004872 RAM AVE LIHIWAI ST 111900 00
004951 BANYAN DR .1 S LIHIWAI ST 112500 00
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