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5-Year Action Plan Update
May 2010
DRAFT
Prepared by:
Susan Gagorik
Kylie Alexandra
Marlene Murray
Angela Capogrossi
For:
County of Hawai‘i
Planning Department
ENVISION DOWNTOWN HILO 2025:
A COMMUNITY-BASED VISION AND LIVING ACTION PLAN
ENVISION DOWNTOWN HILO 2025:
A COMMUNITY-BASED VISION AND LIVING ACTION PLAN
5-Year Action Plan Update
DRAFT
May 2010
Financial support provided by:
County of Hawai‘i Planning Department
County of Hawai‘i County Council
Prepared by:
Susan Gagorik
Kylie Alexandra
Marlene Murray
Angela Capogrossi
For:
County of Hawai‘i Planning Department
This document provides guidance to the VisionKeepers and Lead Solution
Partners, in order to facilitate implementation of the EnVision Downtown Hilo
Vision and Living Action Plan.
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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DEDICATION
EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 is about our community’s journey towards
sustaining our unique sense of place. It is about…
Respecting our kūpuna (elders), listening to and sharing their stories, and
acknowledging all those who have come before us and who have helped to
make Downtown Hilo what it is today.
Cherishing our keiki (children), by ensuring that Downtown Hilo is a
welcoming place where they can learn, interact, and explore.
Empowering local leadership and providing the opportunities, skills, and tools
needed to implement actions and bring about change.
Reaching out and involving citizens – who are here today and will be here in
the future to enjoy this special place.
Striving to create form, structure, spaces, and design that reflects the
community’s vision.
EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 is all about sustaining Downtown Hilo as a
gathering place - a healthy, safe, and thriving community.
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County of Hawai‘i
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742
Message from the Planning Director
Dear VisionKeepers, Lead Solution Partners, and Community:
There is no greater satisfaction than to know that a community plan is being used
by implementers. EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025: A Community-Based Vision
and Living Action Plan has served this community well. As a model community
planning effort for the Planning Department, it has been both a challenge and an
accomplishment.
The 5-Year Action Plan Update has shown us how a community can grow.
There have been many lessons learned. More importantly, new relationships
have developed over the last 5 years which has made this effort invaluable. With
increased collaboration and partnership between government and community we
have achieved the highest level of accomplishment. Shared wisdom breeds
success!
I wish to thank all of you for your commitment as we strive to achieve the Vision
for Downtown Hilo. There is much to work on and over time, the way in which we
work together will evolve. This is expected. I have no doubt, however, that with
commitment, perseverance, and continuous dedication by all of you – including
the special volunteers who on a daily basis nurture our town, we will overcome
any challenges together. Downtown Hilo is a resilient community, and it will
remain a special place for many generations to come.
Mahalo nui loa,
BJ Leithead Todd, Planning Director
January, 2010
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
BJ Leithead Todd
Director
Margaret K. Masunaga
Deputy
William P. Kenoi
Mayor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025, ‘Ike iā Hilo, is the result of a grassroots visioning
process that inspired a community. Originally guided by the Friends of
Downtown Hilo Steering Committee, community members in Hilo came together
in 2004 to develop a shared vision and an implementation matrix that would
make their vision a reality. The resulting plan, titled EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025:
A Community-Based Vision and Living Action Plan (EDH 2025), was adopted by
Hawai‘i County Council Resolution 192-05 in November 2005.
Today, the EDH 2025 Plan continues to serve as a guide for planning in
Downtown Hilo. EDH 2025 contains a long-range Overarching Vision which is
achieved via the implementation of multiple strategies and actions within six (6)
Vision Focus Areas: Creating Economic Vitality; Preserving Our Environment;
Strengthening and Sustaining Our Community; Enhancing Education, Culture,
and the Arts; Promoting Health and Safety; and Managing Growth.
Following the adoption of the Plan, in January 2006 the Friends of Downtown Hilo
introduced a successor implementation committee called the EDH 2025
VisionKeepers. Since then, the VisionKeepers have worked tirelessly to ensure
that the Plan does not simply ‘sit on the shelf’ and that key government agencies
and community organizations embrace the Overarching Vision and implement
its strategies. Support from the County of Hawai‘i Planning Department has been
crucial in assisting the VisionKeepers to ‘shepherd’ the implementation process.
As a model implementation committee for the Island of Hawai‘i, the
VisionKeepers documented and shared their challenges, highlights, and lessons
learned in a publication titled, The VisionKeepers’ Guide to Implementing Your
Community Plan.
Why conduct a Five-Year Action Plan Update?
A true Living Action Plan evolves with its community. Moreover, since EDH 2025
represented a new community planning process, there were many lessons
learned about how to clearly communicate strategies and actions. We have
also discovered that implementation is a dynamic process that changes as new
partners work together. Many of these changes feed back into the Action Plan
in a constant loop of new information.
During these last 4+ years, implementers, called “Lead Solution Partners” (as
identified in the EDH 2025 Plan), have provided the needed information to
prepare and enhance this new updated Action Plan Matrix. Their advice and
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information merged with growing community concern and awareness about
new issues and actions that were not fully addressed in the original plan; such as
climate change, resource conservation, and the creation of financial strategies
to help mitigate the effects of economic uncertainty in Downtown Hilo.
Conducted in a partnership between the VisionKeepers and the County of
Hawai‘i Planning Department, our first 5-year update ensures that the EDH 2025
Plan remains responsive and relevant to the evolving needs of our local
community.
This document describes the 5-Year Action Plan Update process and presents
the newly redesigned and updated Action Plan Matrix. The extensive
collaboration with Lead Solution Partners and community members provided the
foundation for this update and will insure that the EDH 2025 Plan fulfills its purpose
as a guide for the future of Downtown Hilo.
Mahalo nui loa!
A sincere mahalo to all the
dedicated individuals,
community organizations,
and government agencies
who participated in the 5-
Year Action Plan Update!
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PREFACE
This document represents the first 5-Year update of the EDH 2025 Living Action
Plan: the process, final product, and the ‘next steps’ that will carry the Plan
forward towards 2025.
Part One:
Part One describes the journey of the EDH 2025 Plan since its adoption in 2005.
At each step, the VisionKeepers seized opportunities to continue working with
Lead Solution Partners (implementers) and the wider community. Whether it was
during EDH 2025 Town Meetings with community members or during small-group
gatherings with Lead Solution Partners, actions in the EDH 2025 Plan were
deliberated, refined, and updated. In this sense, the update began soon after
plan adoption; however, the formal process began in mid-2009. Part One
contains a visual timeline on the major community involvement events and
describes how information was gathered to update the Action Plan.
Part Two:
Part Two contains the revised Living Action Plan: the Action Plan Matrix and
supplementary information. The 5-Year Action Plan Update provided an
opportunity to revisit both the format and content of the Action Plan Matrix. The
newly redesigned matrix is presented in color format, with Focus Area icons for
easy identification, revised column headings, and new Sustainability Measures
that help track the on-the-ground sustainability of the EDH 2025 Plan. It is
designed to act as a Web-based document; soon, each action will link to a
“Second Page” filled with additional information about the status of the action’s
implementation or with suggestions for how it could be implemented.
Part Three:
Part Three contains the next steps for both the VisionKeepers and the EDH 2025
Plan. In partnership with the County of Hawai‘i Planning Department, the
VisionKeepers have served in their capacity as a model implementation
committee for the Island of Hawai‘i and they continue to chart a new course.
Given the current economic conditions we are challenged even further to be
creative and to ensure that implementation can continue to achieve our Vision
for 2025. Part Three concludes with some parting words from the VisionKeepers
through which they sketch a new template for sustaining a volunteer
implementation committee that will further reinforce collective ownership of the
community’s plan.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication i
Message from the Planning Director ii
Executive Summary iii
Preface v
Table of Contents vi
Definitions 1
Project Area 5
Downtown Hilo Base Map 7
PART ONE – The 5-Year Action Plan Update
Timeline 10
5-Year Action Plan Update: The Story 11
PART TWO – The Revised Action Plan Matrix
Overarching Vision 22
Shared Community Core Values 23
Focus Area Vision Statements 24
Focus Area Descriptions 28
The New EDH 2025 Sustainability Measures 30
How to Read the Matrix 35
Sustainability Measures Key 36
Revised Action Plan Matrix: The Six Focus Areas 37
Action Plan Quick Reference List 83
Action Ideas-Parking Lot 91
List of Lead Solution Partners and Potential Partners 95
(continued on next page…)
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PART THREE – Looking Ahead…
Reflections from the VisionKeepers 100
VisionKeepers Next Steps 101
Acknowledgements 103
APPENDIX
Map of Downtown Hilo Redevelopment Area
and Sub-Area Boundaries 110
Vision Concept 111
Action Ideas from Kiwanis Sponsored
Youth Clubs 117
EDH 2025 Poll of Priority Strategies 121
EDH 2025 Resources 124
EDH 2025 Contact Information 126
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DEFINITIONS
Key Concepts
Action: A specific Development,
Program, Event, Regulation, Plan, or
Study intended to help implement a
strategy.
Action Idea: An idea that is
suggested by an individual or an
individual on behalf of an
organization where there has not yet
been stakeholder or community
input. An action idea could
become a new action
after stakeholder discussion and
when 1) group agreement is
reached, and 2) a Lead Solution
Partner or Potential Partner is
identified.
Action Type: A column within the
matrix which identifies whether the
action is a Development (primarily a
project that would result in
something being built), a Program,
an Event, a Regulation, a Plan or a
Study. The purpose of this column is
to clearly identify what each action
is calling for so that the intent is clear
to readers.
Focus Area: Principle themes within
our Community-Based Vision and
Living Action Plan. All actions fall
into one of six (6) Focus Areas. The
diversity of the Focus Areas ensures
that our Plan remains balanced and
sustainable.
Lead Solution Partner (LSP):
Organizations or agencies who take
the lead role for achieving an
action. Lead partnerships are often
shared between a government
agency and a community group.
New Action: An action idea that has
been shared with a stakeholder
group or received support from the
community and has a Lead Solution
Partner or Potential Partner
identified. New actions are
identified with a star in the matrix.
Overarching Vision: The 20-year
Vision collectively articulated and
embraced by community members.
The overarching Vision sets the
foundation for the Plan.
Parking Lot - Action Ideas: A
document which contains action
ideas for future consideration by the
community.
Potential Partner: Organizations or
agencies who are not currently
committed to implementing an
action but could potentially
command a lead role. Potential
Partners are crucial stakeholders
who are listed in the Plan for future
dialogue and recruitment.
Revised Actions/Strategies: Existing
actions and strategies where non-
substantive changes were made to
improve readability, clarity, and flow
of sentence.
Strategies: A major initiative
designed to support the
achievement of a Focus Area in our
community’s overarching vision. A
strategy can be implemented
through multiple actions.
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Additional Definitions
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990): A civil rights law that
prohibits discrimination based on
disability, and requires modifications
to public space at the local and
state level that ensure accessibility
and enjoyment by all people (ex:
wheelchair access rams, curb cuts,
sidewalk width etc.).
Boulevard: A broad, well-paved and
landscaped thoroughfare.
Building Height: The vertical distance
above a reference datum measured
to the highest point of the coping of
a flat roof, or to the deck line of a
mansard roof, or to the average
height of the highest gable of a
pitched or hipped roof.
Business Improvement District (BID):
A public-private partnership in which
businesses within a defined area pay
an additional tax or fee to fund
improvements within that district's
boundaries.
Canopy: A permanent roofed
structure attached to and supported
by a building or “free standing” and
projecting over public property.
Carbon Footprint: A measure of the
impact our activities have on the
environment; it considers the amount
of greenhouse gases produced
directly and indirectly through
burning of fossil fuels for electricity,
heating, transportation, food,
production, etc.
Character: A set of qualities that
make a place, such as a town,
distinctive, unique, and rich. It is
what attracts people to a place or
what connects people to a place.
Character can be defined through
architecture, natural setting,
geography, physical landscape, and
people and their culture.
Civic: A term used for all things
belonging or related to the
citizenship or public affairs of a
community.
Climate Change: A dynamic
concept that focuses on changes in
long-term weather patterns (e.g.
temperature, rainfall, sea level), that
has likely intensified from human
activities, and global warming.
Co-housing: A type of intentional
community composed of private
homes and an expanse of shared
facilities and responsibilities (child
care, gardening, etc.). Co-housing
entails a strong emphasis on
creating community, and most seek
to develop multi-generational
communities.
Community Garden: A planned
green space within a neighborhood-
privately - or publicly owned lot,
where the land is managed and
maintained by active participation
from the surrounding community,
wherein production is diversified,
including ornamental plants, fruits,
vegetables, herbs, and other edible
produce.
Curb Cuts: A ramp leading smoothly
down from a sidewalk to a street,
placed at intersections to allow
pedestrians using wheelchairs,
strollers, walkers, etc. to move on or
off the sidewalk without difficulty.
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Curb Extensions: A traffic calming
measure that extends the sidewalk
or curb line into the parking lane,
significantly improving pedestrian
crossings, enhancing visibility, and
reducing the total time pedestrians
are in the street.
FIRM (Flood Insurance Rate Map): An
official map issued by FEMA that
identifies special hazard areas and
the risk premium zones within a
community; generally puts limitations
on the types of development and
renovations allowed within the
identified areas.
Form-based Code: A method of
regulating development to enable
or preserve a specific form or
character of a place, by
emphasizing the relationship
between public and private space.
Includes standards for building form
and its relationship to the street,
pedestrians and vehicles, public
gathering spaces, block and
neighborhood scale. Usually includes
a regulating plan or map, building
form guidelines and public
space/street standards.
Garden: A planned green space,
usually outdoors, set aside for
display, cultivation, or personal
enjoyment of vegetation and other
natural features.
Gateway: A design element
intended to signify the arrival to a
specific district such as Downtown
Hilo; gateways may incorporate
architectural features, signage,
landscaping, and street trees in an
attempt to welcome, beautify, and
inform.
Major Attractor: A specific location
or event in Downtown Hilo that
provides activity, education, and/or
entertainment, while grabbing the
attention of the community and
increasing the number of visitors to
the downtown area.
Open Space: An area or place that
is open and accessible to all citizens,
including publically owned lands
such as parks, squares, and
sidewalks.
Parking Structure: A building
designed specifically for automobile
parking, and which consists of
numerous floors or levels on which
parking takes place. A parking
structure may exist as a stand-alone
or multi-use building.
Playful City: A city that has
committed to creating and
maintaining safe and accessible
places for children to play. The
Playful City USA Program’s vision is
that a great place to play is within
walking distance of every child in
America.
Place-making: A process that
involves a community’s residents
and capitalizes on that community’s
sense of place - its character, assets,
historical or cultural significance or
physical landscape. It also focuses
on developing existing potential and
looks at ways to improve community
design that enhances and creates
welcoming public and private
spaces that promote health and
happiness all while strengthening a
sense of community connection.
Pocket Park: A small open space
area that includes green space that
is often maintained by the
community
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Public Plaza: A carefully landscaped
space or square with room for
pedestrians, that is open and
accessible to all citizens, which may
be bounded by mercantile
establishments.
Public Space: An area or place that
is open and accessible to all citizens,
including publicly owned lands such
as parks, squares, and sidewalks.
Public Squares: An open area
commonly found in the heart of a
traditional town used for community
gatherings and public assembly. A
public square may be in the form of
a park or open space area with
minimal structural components that
encourages community
development.
Sense of Place: Anchored by
features and characteristics of a
place and carried as an imprint or
memory by those familiar with the
particular place.
Streetscape: The space between the
buildings on either side of a street
that defines its character. The
elements of a streetscape include:
building frontage/façade,
landscaping, sidewalks, street
paving, street furniture, signs,
awnings, street lighting, etc.
Sustainability: A sustainable
Downtown Hilo is one that meets the
needs of those of the present
without compromising the needs
and opportunities of future
generations. Embracing the ethics
of sustainability guides us towards an
evaluation of our economy, our
ecological footprint, and our
personal health.
Universal Design Standards: A
relatively new paradigm that strives
to produce buildings, products and
environments that are useful and
effective for people of all abilities,
while recognizing the importance of
appealing design.
Zero Front Yard Development: A
development setback requirement
where restriction requires that a
building abut a front lot line. Overall
unit-lot densities are therefore
increased.
Zero Waste: A philosophy that
encourages industrial and societal
redesign, and aims to increase
efficiency of energy, materials and
human resources while eventually
eliminating solid waste, hazardous
waste and emission into our natural
systems.
DOWNTOWN HILO PROJECT AREA
DOWNTOWN HILO COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (CDH)
The boundaries of the EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 project are formed by the
existing CDH district. The CDH (Downtown Hilo Commercial) district is a distinct
area that is designated in the County of Hawai‘i Zoning Code by the symbol
“CDH.” The CDH district is delineated by the western development area limits of
Kapi‘olani Street/Ka‘iulani Street, the Wailuku River, Hilo Bay, and Ponahawai
Street.
The purpose of the CDH district is to guide cohesive development that will
enhance Downtown Hilo’s foundation as a vibrant and safe community and
gathering place where people can live, work, and play. The CDH district shall,
broadly speaking, provide adequate controls to direct land use, incorporate
physical design, and promote a sense of community by applying standards to:
create economic vitality, preserve our natural environment, strengthen and
sustain our community, enhance education, culture and the arts, promote
health and safety, and manage growth.
The CDH district forms a distinctive locale within the greater Hilo area and
identifies Downtown Hilo’s character, promotes its function as an economic
engine, and protects the health and safety of its residents and visitors. The
characteristics of Downtown Hilo include its known status as a traditional
downtown that retains its cultural and historical significance, its beautiful physical
landscape extending from mountain to sea, and its long range community
vision. Downtown Hilo is compact with an abundance of small to medium
privately-owned businesses that contribute to form its unique character.
Covering an area of approximately 124 acres, the CDH district is anchored by
short blocks that are conducive for a pedestrian-friendly community.
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DOWNTOWN HILO COMMERCIAL CORE (DHCC)
Within the CDH district, there is an area that can be identified as the Downtown
Hilo Commercial Core (DHCC), where an existing and unique compact historic
fabric forms its physical landscape. This core is identified by all land parcels
abutting and within the development area limits of Hilo Bay, Wailuku River, the
eastern boundary of Kino‘ole Street, and Ponahawai Street.
The DHCC is identified by common physical features that enhance the existing
pedestrian-friendly community. Many of the buildings include historic design
features and are on the State and National Historic Register. Canopies over the
sidewalk are common features that protect pedestrians from the sun and rain. A
majority of buildings in the core area directly abut the sidewalk, i.e. have a zero
front yard. Further, in recognition of the small lots sizes, the DHCC area, in
accordance with the County of Hawai‘i Zoning Code, is currently exempt from
off-street parking and loading requirements.
Aerial view of a section of Downtown Hilo
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The 5-Year Action Plan Update
PART ONE
EDH 2025: 5-Year Action Plan Update 10 | Page 2005 • EDH 2025 Plan adopted 2006•Celebration/ Implementation Kick‐Off•VisionKeeper Committee formed•Lead Solution Partner/ VisionKeeper Training Workshops2007•1st EDH 2025 Town Meeting•Lead Solution Partner Action Plan Basics Workshop•EDH 2025 Annual Report, Jan 2006‐June 2007 published2008•The VisionKeepers' Guide to Implementing Your Community Plan published•Lead Solution Partner Meetings ‐‐Planning for 2nd Town Meeting•2nd EDH 2025 Town Meeting•Lead Solution Partner Gathering ‐‐Next Steps•EDH 2025 VisionKeepers Progress Report July 2007‐Dec 2008 published2009•Lead Solution Partner Meetings ‐Preparing for SDAT•Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) Program for Downtown Hilo•SDAT Public Meetings•5‐Year Action Plan Update Lead Solution Partner Meeting•Stakeholder and Lead Solution Partner Workshops and Gatherings•Draft Vision Concept created2010•Open House for the 5‐Year Action Plan Update and Vision Concept•Update submitted to Planning Commission•Planning Commission Meeting•Council Planning Committee•County Council ‐1st Reading •County Council ‐2nd Reading•ADOPTION OF THE 5‐YEAR ACTION PLAN UPDATEE nVision Downtown Hilo 2025: 5-Year Action Plan Update
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5-YEAR ACTION PLAN UPDATE: THE STORY
Overview
EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 (EDH 2025) is a
dynamic Community-Based Vision and Living
Action Plan. Dialogues, networking,
collaboration, and cooperation are integral to
implementation; they also represent ways in
which both the community and the plan grow
together. As such, “change” is built into the EDH
2025 Plan’s “DNA.”
In the months that followed the Implementation
Kick-off Celebration, the EDH 2025 VisionKeepers
organized into subcommittees in order to begin
building relationships with Lead Solution Partners
(implementers). Immediately and instinctively, the VisionKeepers and Lead Solution
Partners began to find ways to refine and update actions in the Plan.
It was through these meetings with Lead Solution Partners that the 5-Year Action Plan
Update began its initial process. Further, working together on ‘Easy Wins’ (which, by the
way, were not so easy) brought us closer and facilitated greater understanding of each
other’s position.
In addition, the two EDH 2025 Town Meetings held in June 2007 and September 2008, at
the historic Palace Theater, formed important focal points during the first three years of
implementation. They provided invaluable opportunities for networking, prioritizing, and
the testing out of new ideas that could inspire innovative implementation – either in
formal surveys or polls, or during the enormously fruitful ‘behind-the-scenes’ dialogue
that takes place at community events.
Within the implementation process, however, the planning process continued apace.
This is because maintaining community involvement is essential in a community-based
plan, and along with this, comes strategic planning and creative thinking. One of the
main challenges was to know how and when to appropriately involve key stakeholders
and the wider community. Generally, Lead Solution Partners and Potential Partners
were involved in small working-group meetings and the wider community participated
in key events, such as the Town Meetings.
An enormous amount of community input provided the key ingredients in the original
EDH 2025 Vision and Living Action Plan. It came together as an organic community-
Action Plan Update display at the
Hilo Public Library
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based plan full of practical strategies and actions. However, the EDH 2025 Plan
embraced change and lived up to its name, by not being a “static” plan, but a
dynamic plan that evolves with its community. This is why the Action Plan Update
became an exciting opportunity – it allowed us to dig deeper and discover new ways
to achieve the community’s Vision for 2025! The expert advice of Lead Solution Partners
proved critical in this regard and they were the primary resource for the Action Plan
Update. The 5-Year Action Plan Update culminated with the redesign of the matrix and
a thorough review of every strategy and action in the plan.
1st EDH 2025 Town Meeting, June 2007
The first Town Meeting was co-organized by the
County of Hawai‘i Planning Department, the
EDH 2025 VisionKeepers, and the Hilo
Downtown Improvement Association. Over 220
people attended the event, which included
exhibits by 19 Lead Solution Partners, and an
inspiring key-note film presentation, titled “Kuka
Kuka,” with Kepa Maly, Dr. Manulani Meyer, Ian
Birne, Tom Wolforth, and Alice Moon. Many
Town Meeting attendees left that evening with
a renewed sense of pride and commitment to
the revitalization of Downtown Hilo.
In conjunction with the first Town Meeting, the VisionKeepers hosted a workshop for
Lead Solution Partners which guided the development of valuable leadership and
organizational skills. Community capacity-building is inseparable from community-plan
implementation.
Reformatting the Action Plan Matrix
The first major step in the Action Plan Update took shape immediately following the
first Town Meeting, in September 2007, when the VisionKeepers began an analysis of
methods to improve the format of the matrix. Of primary concern were the under-
used columns and the ability for the reader to differentiate between Lead Solution
Partners that were committed to implementation and those that were still ‘potential’
partners. This process lasted a year, with the results unveiled at the 2nd Town
Meeting.
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Department unveiled the Revised Action Plan Matrix
– Community Review Draft (2008). It became evident that working with the Plan help
to develop the insight that was needed in order to make further revisions to match
changing needs and conditions.
Key changes to the Action Plan Matrix included:
X Addition of color to differentiate between the six Focus Areas;
X Transfer of Opportunities and Constraints to a separate document since
their inclusion frequently confused readers;
X Insertion of hyperlinks from each a
readers access the Plan online they can retrieve additional information
about the implementation status;
Lead Solution Partner Alice Moon
presents an exhibit at the 2nd
Town Meeting
Students from Hilo High School
assist with the Keypad Polling at
the 2nd Town Meeting
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X Separation of committed and potential Lead Solution Partners into t
different columns, with Supporting Partners relocated to the Second
X Addition of small icons to indicate whether an action is new, initiated,
complete;
X Replacement of Project Duration and Milestones with Project Start and
Status;
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important components that allowed the VisionKeepers to track new plan updates and
prepare them for inclusio
the EDH 2025 Plan.
Following each Town Meeting, the VisionKeepers and Planning Department publishe
progress report which included updates on implementation status as well as a list of
new actions and i
n in the matrix.
S
Th an
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S
in ary community assistance program that focuses on principles of
sustainability. The VisionKeepers and the Planning Department held a number of
ustainable Design Assessment Team Program
e 5-Year Action Plan Update began in earnest in December 2008 when the Americ
stitute of Architects (AIA) selected Downtown Hilo as a host community for their
ustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) Program. The SDAT Program is an
terdisciplin
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this …
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meetings with Lead Solution Partners to discuss the focus and plan the desired
outcomes of the SDAT Program.
am of AIA architects visited Hilo and met
rtners during a three-day workshop that
130 community members in
to assess Downtown Hilo and the EDH
ic, and environmental sustainability;
red guidance on ways to refine the
onscientious implementation.
After a preliminary site visit, in May 2009, a te
with key stakeholders and Lead Solution Pa
included two public meetings, with approximately
attendance.
The SDAT Program provided a unique opportunity
2025 Plan from the perspective of social, econom
the recommendations from the SDAT team offe
Action Plan to better promote c
Stakeholder Outreach to Revise and Update Strategies and Actions
in the EDH 2025 Plan
Shortly after the SDAT Program, detailed work on the content of the Action Plan begu
The process is documented here.
n.
Step One:Î
Produce a preliminary version of draft text that incorporated prior input
he As previously mentioned, during the course of the implementation process t
VisionKeepers collected recommendations from Lead Solution Partners on ways to
clarify and refine existing actions. In addition, community members were polled on
potential “new actions” during each of the two EDH 2025 Town Meetings. Their input
was collated and integrated as revisions to the draft text of the revised Action Plan.
Alongside this preliminary update, a detailed Record of Changes was produced to
document all revisions and additions.
Community members engage and ask questions at the two SDAT Public Meetings
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ew issues that impact Downtown Hilo have emerged, and a
T Program offered direction on numerous actions that could help
ir combined input went into a working document titled
efore they could be included in the revised Action Plan.
Products: Step One
• Draft text of the revised Action Pla matrix format)
• Record of Changes
• First draft of the Parking Lot – Acti
Î Step Two:
Beyond revisions to existing actions, the VisionKeepers focused their lens on new and
innovative actions to help implement strategies, and to see if there were any ‘missing’
strategies that could also help achieve the vision for each Focus Area. In addition, over
the past few years, n
framework for considering these as part of the revised Action Plan was devised.
Finally, the SDA
implement a variety of strategies. Other experts working in their respective fields also
suggested new actions. The
Parking Lot – Action Ideas which proved invaluable for keeping track of action ideas
that needed further review b
n (not in
n Ideas o
Host an Action Plan Review Workshop to review draft changes and action
ideas
On October 9, 2009, the VisionKeepers and the Planning Department hosted a
workshop at the Downtown Hilo YWCA for almost 60 committed and potential Lead
Solution Partners and students from local educational institutions. Participants were
e changes, and offer suggestions for more
precise action language;
X Review the Parking Lot – Action Ideas document and assess which ideas ought
ation of potential or
divided into the six Focus Areas based on their passion and expertise. Their tasks were
four-fold:
X Review preliminary revisions to the draft text of the Action Plan and collectively
decide whether or not to accept th
to be integrated into the Action Plan, with the nomin
committed Lead Solution Partners;
X Suggest and discuss additional strategies and new actions that could be
included in the Action Plan; and
X Prioritize strategies to aid in future implementation.
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Products: Step Two
• First draft of the revised Action Plan Matrix
• Second draft of the Parking Lot – Action Ideas
• Poll of priority strategies
• Initial design work for Vision Conce
The workshop on October 9, 2009 resulted in the production of a revised draft o
Action Plan Matrix. However, sinc
f the
e it was not possible for a number of implementers to
pt
attend the workshop, a series of additional meetings were held to gather more
feedback.
Vision Concept
initial collages were
then passed on to local artist Charles Snyder who produced a draft of the Vision
Concept for public review.
Following the review, Mr. Snyder produced a color version of the Vision Concept
that is included in the appendix to this document. The Vision Concept is a series of
five (5) drawings that, together, bring Downtown Hilo to life through
enhancements to existing civic and open spaces. The Vision Concept augments
the written EDH 2025 Plan by providing a visual representation of actions in the
plan.
In addition to working on the revised Action Plan, participants worked creatively to
begin generating ideas for the “Vision Concept.” Participants each worked on a
different section of Downtown Hilo and used ideas from the Action Plan to
illustrate how that particular location could look in 2025. Their
Focused discussions during the Action Plan Review Workshop
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Î Step Three:
Host additional Focus Area meetings for committed and potential Lead
Solution Partners
In late November and early December 2009, the VisionKeepers and the Planning
Department hosted three Focus Area meetings with Lead Solution Partners to continue
ray of
Education, Culture, and the Arts;
Two Preserving Our
cus Area Six
An om otential Lead
The co ion of closely related Focus Areas
provid participants with the opportunity to apply their wealth of knowledge in a
cused
d
An initial synopsis from each of the three meetings was produced and then whittled
rs were contacted for further clarification. With this
s Area Meetings
• Second draft of the revised Action Plan Matrix
• Third draft of the Parking Lot – Action Ideas
Î Step 4:
the outreach effort for the Action Plan Update. In order to draw upon a broad ar
expertise and inspire fresh perspectives, the six Focus Areas were combined into three
groups:
Focus Area One Creating Economic
Vitality & Focus Area Four Enhancing
Focus Area
Environment & Fo
Managing Growth; and
ngthening and Focus Area Three Stre
Sustaining our Community & Focus Area
Five Promoting Health and Safety.
additional 13 c
Solution Partners pa
mitted and p
rticipated in these meetings.
mbinat
ed
different way, with great results! During the Focus Area meetings, participants fo
on new strategies and actions, offering feedback on ways to further improve or refine
them. They also discussed initiatives from the Parking Lot – Action Ideas and decide
which of those should be integrated into the Action Plan.
down to a chart of specific changes and outstanding issues. Sometimes, however,
there are more questions than answers that remain unresolved. In order to tie up loose
ends, specific Lead Solution Partne
information, another draft of the Action Plan Matrix was produced for review by the
wider community.
Products: Step Three
• Proposed Changes to the Action Plan Based on Focu
Lead Solution Partners meet to discuss
Focus Areas Three & Five
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Finalize draft documents for public display
In conjunction with working with Lead Solution
Partners to refine strategies and clarify new
and existing actions, myriad additional details
were attended to. Changes to a
resulted in the need to update
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s for implementation – including the new strategies that had been developed.
Locations were scouted for posting the survey and providing the public with the
rtunity to comment. Lastly, work began on drafting this document – EnVision
owntown Hilo 2025: A Community-Based Vision and Living Action Plan, 5-Year Action
Plan Update.
Products: Step Four
• Third draft of the revised Action Plan Matrix
• Fourth draft of the Parking Lot – Action Ideas
• Draft Vision Concept
Î Step 5:
ctions
plementation status, action type, and
ustainability Measures. A local artist, Charles
nyder, also designed Focus Area icons to
istinguish between the six Focus Areas.
his period can be characterized as a state
multiple interconnected processes and
etails are happening at once; sometimes in synchronicity and occasionally not.
ltimately, however, the strands come together into a cohesive whole. The draft Visio
oncept and revised draft of the Action Plan was produced and posted on the EDH
025 Website. A survey was developed to poll community members on their top
trategies
oppo
D
Community Involvement
C r the 5-Year Action Plan Update occurred in conjunction with
Concept were shown to the public
Vision Concept is an
Plan Update. A picture truly does “tell a thousand
t provides another avenue for translating
and communicating the community’s Vision. It also helps to prioritize actions for
implementation, as mbers pinpoint their favorite features.
ommunity outreach fo
the Vision Concept. Draft illustrations of the Vision
with their feedback helping to craft the final product. The
important adjunct of the Action
words,” and having the Plan in a visual forma
community me
Artist Charles Snyder at the Hilo
Farmer’s Market Open House
In all, four different locations were selected for
comm
Conce mmunity surveys for
were present to explain the Vision
Concept and Action Plan Update and to answer
blic that the Vision Concept and latest draft of
EDH 2025 Website. The community survey polled
plementation and highlighted new strategies
The displays provided an invaluable
the EDH 2025 Plan and involve community
unity members to view the Vision
pt and complete co
the Action Plan Update. Displays were set up
inside the lobby of the County of Hawai‘i, and
at the Hilo Public Library, Palace Theater, and
Hilo Farmer’s Market. At the Palace Theater
and Hilo Farmer’s Market, EDH 2025 team
members Tommy Goya & Hilo High School
students attend the Palace Theater
Open House questions from the community. Two press
releases were sent out: the first to announce the
displays, and the second to notify the pu
the Action Plan were available on the
the public on their top strategies for im
i co porated as part of the Actinron Plan Update.
opportunity to once again shine the light on
in the implementation of their Vision.
Conclusion
The original EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 Vision and Living Action Plan produced in
s
s
s a new and exciting representation of the
2005 presented a model community-based plan for the Island of Hawai‘i.
Implementation has already begun on many actions in the Plan. However, the time
was ripe for revision. This 5-Year Action Plan Update has resulted in a plan that provide
implementers with action steps to achieving the Vision, and will continue to guide
development in Downtown Hilo for years to come. In addition, the Vision Concept ha
been included in the appendix a
Overarching Vision for 2025. ‘Ike iā Hilo!
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PART TWO
The Revised Living Action Plan
2010
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In the year 2025, Downtown Hilo
…Has a vibrant, thriving, and diversified economy that supports its residents, visitors, and local
businesses with a gathering place that builds on the community’s unique scientific, educational,
historical, spiritual, cultural, and artistic assets.
…Is a green, sustainable environment with protected natural resources – magnificent vistas,
pristine waters, pure sweet air, and historic charm.
…Carefully manages its growth and development through sound planning and policies,
accommodating change while preserving its unique historical character, natural features, and
quality of life.
…Is a friendly, safe, and healthy community with affordable housing, accessible health care, low
levels of crime, well‐maintained streets, pedestrian pathways, public places, and a wealth of
recreational activities for families and youth.
…Is a global magnet for education, culture, and the arts, building on its rich Hawaiian, ethnic, and
cultural diversity and shares these resources with the community and the rest of the world.
…Is synonymous with the spirit of Aloha, a community that celebrates its unique character, rich
heritage, generational values, and vision for the future. Our hometown, Downtown Hilo, is a
welcoming neighborhood like no other – a wonderful place to live, work and play.
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SHARED COMMUNITY CORE VALUES
WE BELIEVE THAT THE FOLLOWING VALUES REFLECT THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THE
QUALITIES WE SEEK TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE AS WE MOVE INTO THE FUTURE.
Natural Environment:
We value the presence and preservation of our natural
environment—the ocean, open space, fresh water and clean air,
green lushness produced by the rain—while sustaining the beauty
and serenity of our surroundings.
Small-Town Atmosphere:
We value the small-town atmosphere of our community—its rural
and historic underpinnings, pedestrian-friendly Downtown area, and
the sense of community with its focus on families and children. We
value preservation of the roots of our community’s history and wish
to sustain its physical environment, sense of community, friendliness,
and spirit of Aloha. We believe in paying homage to our past by
keeping it alive and honoring those who have contributed so much.
Human and Economic Diversity:
We value the multi-cultural heritage and human diversity of our
community, which contributes to the uniqueness of our social
environment and extends to businesses and community activities.
We strive to sustain our diverse, locally-based economy to provide
opportunities for employment to all our community.
Personal Safety and Security:
We value the sense of safety and security that exists in our rural
atmosphere and strive to ensure the personal safety and security of
every community member and visitor. We strive to protect
individuals from harm while administering to the weakened
economic and emotional plight of the less fortunate.
Influence of Higher Education:
We value the close, mutually beneficial ties between our community
and our university and community college. We strive to maximize
our connection with international diversity.
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FOCUS AREA VISION STATEMENTS
1 CREATING ECONOMIC VITALITY
In the year 2025, Downtown Hilo is a vibrant, thriving
community sustained by its diversified economy. Economic
energy is maintained in part by the larger regional industries
such as agriculture, transportation, government, and the high-
tech research community. Downtown Hilo’s primary
economic powerhouse, however, is its community of
entrepreneurs and small businesses. Business owners
recognize the earnings potential of a downtown location and
tax incentives encourage prospective businesses to move downtown. Residents,
students, and visitors all contribute to downtown’s economic vitality by frequenting the
many shops, restaurants, sidewalk cafes, world-famous farmers market, and all the
other specialized businesses and services that are tucked among artfully restored
historic buildings. Hilo’s First Friday tradition has become a nightly celebration all week
long. The commercial variety offered Downtown is not its only lure; Downtown Hilo is an
easy place to visit too. Its mass transit options, ample public parking, pedestrian malls
with covered sidewalks—all within easy walking distance to the wide bayfront
boardwalk, make Downtown Hilo a destination of choice. A unique mix of industries
and interests, of cultures and environment, combined with the community’s
adaptability when challenged by economic and natural adversity sustains Downtown
Hilo’s robust economy. Through this sustained economic vitality, Downtown Hilo
remains the beautiful, friendly and lively town it is today – unlike any other in Hawai‘i.
2 PRESERVING OUR ENVIRONMENT
In the year 2025, Downtown Hilo is a breathtaking sight. Its
gently sloping townscape overlooks pristine Hilo Bay and the
lush Hāmākua coastline and is framed by the majestic peaks
of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. These magnificent vistas
have been carefully protected, thereby ensuring the town’s
open, spacious atmosphere. As a designated Heritage Town
with beautifully restored late 19th and early 20th century
architecture, Downtown Hilo is a picturesque village with its own distinct historic style.
Hilo Town’s streets are cleansed by the frequent rains and maintained by civic pride. A
convenient recycling program keeps the streets litter-free. Planters spilling over with lush
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foliage and tropic blossoms adorn sidewalks and public spaces. Multi-modal forms of
transportation including sampans, Hele-On shuttles and bicycles provide
environmentally friendly choices. Hilo Bays glistens in the sun inviting paddlers, surfers,
and fishermen to enjoy Hawai‘i’s clean, protected waters. The Hilo Bay-Wailuku River
Shoreline Park & Trail provides a scenic expanse for walking, biking, jogging, picnicking,
and other activities. The views from downtown persuade people to slow down, relax,
and enjoy the natural beauty around them. Residents and visitors give this fragile
environment a profound respect. Preservation of its natural and historic resources is a
priority that makes Downtown a special place like no other.
3 STRENGTHENING AND SUSTAINING OUR COMMUNITY
In the year 2025, Downtown Hilo is synonymous with Aloha.
The community treasures its rich history, traditions, cultural
diversity, generational community-based values, and unique
character. Public and private institutions reflect the same
values and collaborate to enhance this family-friendly
community with a variety of youth-centered activities and
ongoing programs that support lower-income households. A
popular public square serves as the gathering place for
residents and visitors of all ages who come to enjoy downtown’s beautiful parks,
theaters, museums, galleries, churches, and cultural events. There they can talk story,
catch up with friends, and make new ones. Volunteerism is alive and well, and the
community is known throughout Hawai‘i for its history of civic participation and personal
responsibility. Downtown Hilo reflects the beauty, history, and spirit of Aloha of its
people and is a model for other communities that want to preserve that small-town
feeling of old. In 2025, our hometown—Downtown Hilo—is as it always has been: a
wonderful place to call home.
4 ENHANCING EDUCATION, CULTURE, AND THE ARTS
In the year 2025, Downtown Hilo is a global magnet for
education, culture and the arts. It is known as Hawai‘i’s
College Town, with the nearby University of Hawai´i at Hilo, the
University’s research facilities, and Hawai‘i Community College
attracting the best minds from across the state and the rest of
the world. The community’s public library is a popular stop on
the Hele-On shuttle route. In addition to its easy mass transit
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access, the library has the parking capacity to accommodate all its visitors. The
community demonstrates its values though generous financial support of culture and
the arts. Public funding through government programs assist where private donations
occasionally fall short and assure that downtown’s artistic and cultural community
remain active and relevant. Downtown’s existing museums and venues for fine and live
arts have enhanced the community’s reputation as a center of education and art by
actively collaborating on a variety of quality programs. These entertaining learning
opportunities appeal to participants of all ages and cultural backgrounds. Clear,
consistent interpretive signage, part of a comprehensive interpretive plan for
downtown, identifies significant sites and leads even the most casual visitor to discover
something new. With its rich culture and history, Downtown Hilo has created a culture
of learning that bridges the most ethnically and artistically diverse area in the country,
and, as a community, it is proud to share this wealth with the rest of the world.
5 PROMOTING HEALTH AND SAFETY
In the year 2025, Downtown Hilo is an active, safe and healthy
community. Fresh, locally grown produce is available seven
days a week at the flagship farmers market, local groceries
and natural food markets. Hilo Bay’s bounty provides local
fishermen with healthy additions to their families’ meals.
Downtown Hilo is a place where children can play safely in
public parks under the watchful eyes of parents and
grandparents who visit together while sitting on comfortable,
shaded benches nearby. This walkable community is designed with the convenience
and safety of the public in mind. Wide sidewalks and pedestrian malls divert speeding
traffic. Cycling is a safe transportation option thanks to an extensive system of
dedicated bicycle paths within downtown and leading into downtown. Everyone
knows the names of the community police officers who have become part of the
community they protect. At night the streets are safely illuminated by attractive period
lighting, which makes downtown nearly as lively as it is during the day. With its low
crime rate, clean environment, wealth of recreational activities, and comfortable
feeling of ‘ohana, Downtown Hilo is the healthiest and safest place in Hawai‘i.
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6 MANAGING GROWTH
In the year 2025, Downtown Hilo has retained its small-town
charm through careful planning and smart management. A
tradition of collaborative partnerships between community,
government, and private enterprise has ensured fair and
sustainable development. At the heart of this town’s smart
growth success is its combination of commercial and
residential use. Despite a growing population, automobile
traffic downtown is light. Cyclists and quiet energy-efficient buses move easily though
unhurried neighborhood streets. Residents can choose car-free lifestyles because
almost everything they need is within easy walking distance. And for places beyond
comfortable walking distances, a convenient mass transit system offers dependable,
affordable travel. Historic preservation and well-designed construction meld
seamlessly, never detracting from the area’s stunning natural view. New development
is carefully planned to avoid any negative impact on the environment and on the
region’s capacity. Downtown Hilo is an example of what smart growth can do—smart
growth has kept Downtown Hilo’s history alive and its future bright.
FOCUS AREA DESCRIPTIONS
THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF TOPICS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH EACH FOCUS AREA:
1. Creating Economic Vitality
• Employment/workforce
• Business retention and expansion
• Zoning to allow home-based businesses compatible with residential uses
• New business development
• Financing
• Tax incentives
• Business Improvement District
• Farmers markets
• Multi-modal transportation
• Sustainable tourism and marketing
2. Preserving Our Environment
• Preserve natural resources and protect scenic open space
• Preservation of historic sites
• Clean air & water quality
• Reduce carbon footprint and energy consumption
• Beach cleanup
• Watershed management
• Recycling
• LEED Certified buildings
• Drainage & solid waste management
• Flood control
• Trails, shared paths, beautification and aesthetics
3. Strengthening and Sustaining Our Community
• Neighborhood identity
• Families
• Child/youth friendly
• Youth Committee
• Multi-functional public gathering spaces
• Public square
• Community center
• Civic engagement through community outreach and participation
• Homelessness
• Relationships between the University and Downtown
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4. Enhancing Education, Culture & the Arts
• Education & learning opportunities
• Opportunities for investment in the arts
• Visible/public art
• Social, cultural, and entertainment destination
• Cultural Resource Preservation
• Oral history
• Events calendar
• Interpretive plans
• Library as a central gathering space
• Outdoor entertainment
• Performing arts
5. Promoting Health and Safety
• Safe community
• Police on bicycles
• Crime prevention training
• Health, wellness and physical fitness activities
• Walkable community
• All-hazard preparedness planning (fire, tsunami, earthquakes, volcanic)
• Equitable and universal access
• ADA compliant
• Child-friendly
• Seniors
• Lighting,
• Pedestrian-oriented street design
• Bicycle paths
• Drug prevention
6. Managing Growth
• Alignment of existing regulatory codes with the 2025 Vision
• Vision Concept
• Traffic and pedestrian circulation
• Public transportation
• Livable communities
• Traffic calming strategies
• Human scale architecture
• Design guidelines
• Mixed use development
• LEED certified
• Alternate construction materials
• Parking facilities
• Enforcement
• Revisit CDH District boundaries
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THE NEW EDH 2025 SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES
A sustainable Downtown Hilo is one that meets the needs of those of the present
without compromising our ability to meet the needs and opportunities of future
generations. EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 strives towards a sustainable urban model so
as to ensure that the choices we make today not only enhance our quality of life, but
also do not compromise our children’s, or our grandchildren’s, future. Our principles of
sustainability encompass the big picture, whether we are evaluating our economy, our
ecological footprint, or our personal health. The inclusion of Sustainability Measures
ensures that the EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 Living Action Plan is progressive with
recognized planning strategies and industry ‘best practices.’ We consulted with a
variety of respected resources in order to custom-fit 10 measures that encompass the
diverse elements of sustainability with the unique needs of Downtown Hilo.
The Sustainability Measures provide tools for shaping sustainably-oriented
implementation and also helps us measure successful achievement of actions from a
global level. For funding purposes, the column will aid users in identifying which actions
relate to basic sustainability principles, thus ensuring that the project is in line with their
particular objective.
Below are the 10 Sustainability Measures. Notice that each Sustainability Measure has a
corresponding icon which will appear in the matrix column to signify that it fits into the
measure’s criteria. Any actions which contain several icons are considered sustainably-
focused and warrant priority implementation.
Community Resiliency. This measure highlights actions that strive
to build our social, economic, and environmental well-being as a
community within the context of our unique identity and physical
location. Within the EDH 2025 Plan, Community Resiliency includes
actions that strengthen the human spirit and our capacity to 1) thrive
and build a strong economic base, 2) survive and recover from natural hazards, crises,
and environmental challenges, 3) protect, restore, and revitalize our town as a resilient
coastal community, and 4) work together, find solutions, and manage change. This
icon will be placed beside actions that protect and build our existing assets and
resources, including our organizational capacity. It will also include actions that
develop our human resources and our capacity to achieve our Vision through new
tools, training, and mentoring.
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This measure was inspired by and implements the following philosophies and principles:
Hawai'i Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development, Canadian Centre for
Community Renewal, Hawai‘i Coastal Zone Management Program, Smart Growth –
Coastal and Waterfront Communities, New Urbanism, and International Making Cities
Livable.
Civic Gathering. This measure highlights the importance of creating
opportunities to bring people together to strengthen our community. In
following the ancient tradition of a town square or a central market place
serving as the vital hub of a city, this icon will highlight actions that
enhance civic gathering spaces and promote gathering events in the downtown area.
This icon also reminds us that the presence of people and creating opportunities to
build community and encourage civic participation underlies a sustainable society. An
action will receive this icon if it directly contributes to the promotion of existing or new
civic gathering spaces or events, town meetings, or creates opportunities for gathering;
such as creating plazas or installing benches. Actions that build relationships,
collaborative partnerships, community involvement and empowerment, and capacity
building also receive this icon.
This measure was inspired by and implements the following philosophies and principles:
International Making Cities Livable, New Urbanism, and Project for Public Spaces.
m
Earth-Friendly. We believe that a sustainable society is environmentally
pro-active and seeks to find a balance with its natural surroundings. This
easure focuses on projects that are environmentally sensitive, and include
natural resource protection, climate-friendly and green initiatives, such as resource
conservation and the utilization of renewable energy sources. It also recognizes
projects which employ recognized green building strategies for new construction,
community infrastructure, or the remodeling of existing buildings. Green building and
infrastructure standards are focused on reducing the impact of the built environment
on the natural environment, with a particular emphasis on human health and the
overarching life cycle costs of development. This icon will appear on actions related to
environmentally-conscious projects such as photovoltaic systems (including street
lighting), curbside recycling programs, street trees, bioswales (to reduce storm water
runoff), rainwater harvesting, storm water reclamation, preservation of ocean resources,
and environmental education-related efforts and LEED certified projects.
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This measure was inspired by and implements the following philosophies and principles:
United Nations Sustainable Development, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability,
New Urbanism, Natural Resources Defense Council, LEED for Neighborhood
Development, New Urbanism, and the Hawai‘i 2050 Sustainability Plan.
Equitable Access. We believe that all residents and visitors to
Downtown Hilo should be free of economic, social, or physical obstacles to
downtown services and amenities. This measure will acknowledge actions
that our downtown is a fair space that is considerate and appreciativ
the diversity of the human experience. Examples of the type of actions that relate to
equitable access are: signs which utilize meaningful icons redundant with textual
information, smooth ground surfaces, ramps, curb cuts, and appropriate non-English
language usage in signs.
that ensure e of
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s
s.
This measure was inspired by and implements the following philosophies and principles:
Universal Design, the Portland Plan, International Making Cities Livable, Age in Place,
Visitability, and Complete Streets.
ealthy Living & Walkability. This measure recognizes that an ac
nd economically healthy downtown is directly related to residents with
healthy and active lifestyles. We recognize that vital goods and servic
within close proximities will enable and encourage walking and other form
of physically active transport, and can contribute to decreased vehicle congestion in
the downtown area. This icon will highlight actions that promote active living, physical
fitness, healthy eating, and other health-promoting projects, such as farmer’s market
In addition, actions will receive this icon if they promote pedestrian-oriented streets,
traffic-calming methods, and a downtown core of short distances.
This measure was inspired by and implements the following philosophies and principles:
Healthy Hawai´i Initiative, Smart Growth, New Urbanism, New Pedestrianism, Transit-
Oriented Development, and Complete Streets.
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Mixed-Use Development. This measure highlights actions which
promote, develop, or enhance a variety of land uses within the downtown
area. For our purposes, mixed-use development refers to the practice of
mixing retail, residential, and office space uses within the specific area of Downtown
Hilo. The most common example of mixed-use can be seen in buildings which contain
storefronts at ground level and office space or apartment residencies in the floors
above. Promoting mixed-use development enables the downtown to develop a dense
urban fabric, it can enhance economic vitality, it increases safety through an “eyes on
the street” approach, and it creates a downtown core where essential services are
close and accessible.
This measure was inspired by and implements the following philosophies and principles:
Smart Growth, New Urbanism, International Making Cities Livable, and the AIA’s 10
Principles for Livable Communities.
Multi-modal Transportation. This measure highlights actions that
promote a variety of transportation options such as public transit, shuttle
service, park-and-ride options, private vehicles, pedestrians, scooters,
icycles, and rollerblades. Downtown Hilo should be an area of “complete
streets” which are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users. Actions
will receive this icon if they promote alternative modes of transportation that decrease
traffic congestion in the downtown urban core. It also includes actions that support the
ability of pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and bus riders of all ages and abilities to safely
navigate downtown streets.
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This measure was inspired by and implements the following philosophies and principles:
Smart Growth, New Urbanism, New Pedestrianism, Transit-Oriented Development,
Traditional Neighborhood Development, Complete Streets, International Making Cities
Livable, and the AIA’s 10 Principles for Livable Communities.
hana Tradition. Hawaiian culture is centered on the ‘ohana (fa
hich extends to and includes the greater community as we
acknowledge our interdependent relationships with those around us.
Downtown’s true measurement of success relates to a prioritization of our keiki
(children) and a true dedication to our kūpuna (elders). By focusing on our community
‘ohana, we honor the values of our host-culture. This measure focuses on the
downtown area being a safe and healthy place for the entire family - from the kupuna
to the keiki. To that end, we want our downtown to reflect a celebratory atmosphere
where the child in all of us feels safe to play, learn, interact, and explore. This icon will
appear on actions that relate to cultural programs, children, youth, and senior activities,
after-school programs, programs & events that promote art/ music/theater. It will also
appear on actions that highlight crime prevention and neighborhood safety.
This measure was inspired by and implements the following philosophies and principles:
The Hawai‘i 2050 Sustainability Plan, KaBoom’s Playful City USA, Child-Friendly Cities,
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), Project for Public Spaces, and
Complete Streets.
Parks & Natural Spaces. This measure recognizes actions that
preserve and promote the development, expansion, and maintenance
of open green spaces, including pocket-parks, the urban treescape, and
tural view planes. Enhancing our urban parks and open spaces will help
to protect view planes and sensitive environmental areas near the bay, protect our
watershed, employ natural flood and erosion control strategies, moderate ambient air
temperatures from the heat-island effect, and create a pleasant and attractive
downtown experience that will add not only add value to Downtown as a place, but
will enhance our quality of life.
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This measure was inspired by and implements the following philosophies and principles:
Smart Growth, Natural Resource Management and Hawai´i Coastal Zone Management
Programs.
hythm of Hilo. This measure highlights the philosophy that Downtown
Hilo is a destination and that people are drawn to our special town. This
measure ensures that Downtown Hilo remains a focal point with abundant
activities. Actions that directly contribute to creating an energetic and
ibrant downtown that will enhance relationships and enrich and uplift our
human experience will receive this icon. Examples include: visible art such as murals
and sculptures, performing arts, outdoor entertainment, cultural events, historic
preservation, beautification projects, and outdoor cafes.
This measure was inspired by and implements the following philosophies and principles:
Smart Growth, New Urbanism, International Making Cities Livable, and Project for Public
Spaces.
To learn more about these progressive and ‘best practice’ planning strategies,
please refer to the Resources section in the Appendix for a list of websites.
EDH 2025: 5-Year Action Plan Update 34 | Page
Icon Key: New Action, • Action Initiated, Action Completed Sustainability Measures Key 5 VISION FOCUS AREA: Promoting Health and Safety STRATEGY 5.1 Develop and coordinate a program to foster disaster resiliency in Downtown Hilo Action 5.11 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures • Update the “Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan: County of Hawai‘i – May 2005” Program Civil Defense 2010 Recurring Action 5.12 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures • Develop & conduct a tsunami education, preparation, and recovery program Program Pacific Tsunami Museum, COH Planning Dept. Sept. 2007 Initiated Action 5.13 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures • Develop and implement plan to reduce risk of large scale fire Plan Fire Dept., Civil Defense COH DPW- Building Div. Fire Safety Survey conducted July 2009 Focus Area Icon Vision Focus Area HOW TO READ THE MATRIX A major initiative designed to implement the Focus Area Action status icon New measures to track sustainable implementation Icons for the Sustainability Measures EDH 2025: 5-Year Action Plan Update 35 | Page Link to list of Sustainability Measures Potential (non-committed) lead or supporting partners Organizations or agencies who take the lead role for achieving an action Identifies whether the action is a Development, a Program, an Event, a Regulation, a Plan, or a Study On the Web, actions will link to 2nd pages Designed to implement the strategy Date that action implementation began and its current status
SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES KEY
Community Resiliency
Civic Gathering
Earth-Friendly
Equitable Access
Healthy Living & Walkability
Mixed-Use Development
Multi-Modal Transportation
‘Ohana Tradition
Parks & Natural Spaces
Rhythm of Hilo
EDH 2025: 5-Year Action Plan Update 36 | Page
1 VISION FOCUS AREA: Creating Economic Vitality
STRATEGY 1.1 Increase access to Downtown Hilo through alternative
transportation options
Action 1.11 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Provide bicycle racks and related
amenities on buses Development COH Mass Transit Initiated
Action 1.12 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
• Launch downtown circulating
shuttle
Development COH Mass Transit
COH R&D
Pilot Completed
April 2007
Action 1.13 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
• Expand Hele-On routes/stops Development
COH Mass Transit
Ongoing
Action 1.14 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Expand tour bus loading/
unloading and parking areas Development COH DPW COH Mass
Transit
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
Strategy continues on next page
Creating Economic Vitality
STRATEGY 1.1
(continued)
Increase access to Downtown Hilo through alternative
transportation options
Action 1.15 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Investigate a bike rental program
for residents and visitors
Program
Bike Systems
Advocates,
PATH
Action 1.16 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Develop bike paths between
Downtown and the educational
institutions
Development COH DPW PATH
Action 1.17 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Develop a Hilo Bay pier for water
transportation access Development DLNR, COH
DPW
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
Creating Economic Vitality
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 1.2 Develop new commercial activities, that would help create a
vibrant night life in Downtown Hilo
Action 1.21 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Revitalize “First Friday” for
extended business hours
Event
HDIA
HICC
Action 1.22 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Conduct a feasibility study for
allowing portable vendors
Study HDIA DOH, COH
Finance
Action 1.23 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
•
Amend County Code to allow
restaurants to have sidewalk
seating in designated areas
Regulation County Council, COH
DPW, COH PD
2009
Initiated
Creating Economic Vitality
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 1.3 Promote residential and commercial mixed-use development in
Downtown
Action 1.31 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Develop and promote new
residential uses above existing
ground-level businesses
Development Hawai‘i Island Board
of Realtors
Ala Kai Realty,
OHCD
Action 1.32 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Demolish derelict buildings and
target suitable vacant lots for
mixed use development
Development
COH DPW,
Hawai‘i Island
Board of
Realtors, DOH
Creating Economic Vitality
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 1.4 Organize local-style festivals, events, and celebrations that
attract visitors and residents
Action 1.41 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
• Market existing events and
festivals Program
AM&C, Palace
Theater, EHCC
March 2006
Recurring
Action 1.42 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
•
Develop new festivals and
events
Event
AM&C, Palace
Theater, EHCC April 14, 2007
Ongoing
Action 1.43 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Coordinate study on economic
impact of events and festivals Study
UHH College of
Business &
Economics,
HIEDB
Action 1.44 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Coordinate with and market to
draw in large events’ visitors
Program
BIVB, HVCB
Creating Economic Vitality
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 1.5 Develop a permanent major attractor in Downtown to increase
the number of visitors
Action 1.51 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Develop Hula Museum Development
Edith
Kanaka‘ole
Foundation,
Merrie Monarch
Action 1.52 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Develop an amphitheater
Development
DLNR, COH PD
Creating Economic Vitality
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 1.6 Develop opportunities to promote a sustainable Downtown Hilo
Action 1.61 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
• Establish a permanent
Farmers Market Development
Hilo Farmers Market
LLC
Dec 13, 2007
Initiated
Action 1.62 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Develop partnerships to
promote unique food, arts,
crafts, and locally grown
products
Program HICC, BIVB January 2006
Ongoing
Action 1.63 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
•
Develop and promote a “place
brand” for Downtown Hilo with
public input
Program HDIA BIVB, COH PD Initiated
Strategy continues on next page
Creating Economic Vitality
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 1.6
(continued)
Develop opportunities to promote a sustainable Downtown Hilo
Action 1.64 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Recognize businesses that
adopt Zero Waste goals Program
COH DEM,
Recycle
Hawai‘i
Action 1.65 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
• Identify and promote “Green”
businesses Program Recycle Hawai‘i,
COH DEM Ongoing
Action 1.66 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Create an educational kiosk
about the impact of plastics on
the marine environment
Program
NOAA, COH
DEM, HHS Key
Club/Envision
Now,
Mokupapapa
Creating Economic Vitality
STRATEGY 1.7 Improve relationships between Downtown Hilo and regional
educational institutions
Action 1.71 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Involve local businesses in
welcoming back students at the
start of each academic year
Program HDIA HICC
Action 1.72 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Market Downtown to students
and faculty and promote
educational and recreational
resources
Program HDIA UHH, HCC,
HICC
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
Creating Economic Vitality
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 1.8 Create financial opportunities to support a prosperous
Downtown Hilo
Action 1.81 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Develop new tax incentives for
Downtown property owners and
businesses
Regulation
HICC HIEDB, HDIA Initiated
Action 1.82 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Explore the creation of a
Business Improvement District
(B.I.D.)
Study
HICC
HIEDB, HDIA,
COH R&D,
KIAA, Japanese
Chamber of
Commerce,
Kona B.I.D.
Initiated
Action 1.83 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Identify new sources of grant
funding to initiate community
projects
Study COH R&D, HDIA
Creating Economic Vitality
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 1.9 Enhance the sustainability of Downtown Hilo through business
incubation and retention programs
Action 1.91 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Maintain and build positive
relationships with new businesses
through the distribution of
welcome packets
Program HDIA
Rotary Clubs,
HICC,
Destination Hilo
Action 1.92 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Create incentives to utilize rental
spaces for new small-business
incubators
Program
HIEDB, Hawai‘i
Island Board of
Realtors
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
2 VISION FOCUS AREA: Preserving Our Environment
STRATEGY 2.1 Develop a network of trails, paths, and green spaces for recreational uses from Wailuku River to Hilo Harbor
Action 2.11 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Publish the Hilo Bayfront Trails
conceptual master plan Plan COH R&D Published
June 2009
Action 2.12 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
• Implement the Wailuku River
Park and Trail Design Plan Development Wailuku River Walk
Steering Committee
Initiated
June 2006
Action 2.13 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
• Develop the Kaipalaoa Landing
Park Development Kaipalaoa Landing
Working Group
Initiated
December 2006
Action 2.14 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Construct the Hilo Bayfront trail Development COH DPW,
COH P&R
Preserving Our Environment
STRATEGY 2.2 Protect significant view corridors, including views of Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Hāmākua Coast, and ocean
Action 2.21 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Establish a digitized photo
inventory of existing and historic
view planes
Study
Tropical Visions
June 2007
Ongoing
Action 2.22 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Protect and restore significant
view corridors Program DPW, DOFAW
Action 2.23 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Amend existing building height
limitations in the CDH District in
the Zoning Code
Regulation COH PD
Initiated
July 2009
Action 2.24 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Install all utilities underground Development
COH DPW,
HDIA, HELCO,
Hawaiian Tel,
Oceanic
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
Preserving Our Environment
STRATEGY 2.3 Restore Hilo Bay to a clean and healthy state
Action 2.31 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Coordinate storm drain
stenciling and community
education about pollution
impacts
Program HBWAG Initiated
2007
Action 2.32 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Facilitate organized beach
clean-ups
Program
HBWAG
Action 2.33 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Facilitate community education
about the Hilo Bay Watershed
and Hilo Bay
Program HBWAG Ongoing
Action 2.34 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Establish a water quality testing
program Program HBWAG
Final Report
published
July 2008
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
Strategy continues on next page
Preserving Our Environment
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy• Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 2.3
(continued) Restore Hilo Bay to a clean, healthy and pollution-free state
Action 2.35 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Explore alternative methods to
clean the bay and improve
water circulation, including
options to alter the breakwater
Study
COH DPW, Army
Corps of Engineers
Study on Hilo Bay
Water Circulation
and Water
Quality published
April 2009
Action 2.36 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop a comprehensive
drainage and flood abatement
system
Development COH DPW
Action 2.37 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Retrofit storm drains and dry
wells, to reduce pollution to the
Bay
Development
DOH, COH DPW
(with EPA 319
grants)
Preserving Our Environment
STRATEGY 2.4 Reduce disposable waste in Downtown
Action 2.41 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Improve trash pick-up Program
COH DPW
Recycle
Hawai‘i
Action 2.42 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Create programs that educate
residents and businesses on how
to increase recycling and
reduce waste
Program COH DEM, Recycle
Hawai‘i Ongoing
Action 2.43 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
• Install recycling receptacles Development COH DEM, COH DPW Initiated 2008
Action 2.44 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Develop incentives for
businesses to recycle
Program
COH DEM
Landfill Diversion
Incentive
Program initiated
2003
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
Preserving Our Environment
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 2.5 Protect and enhance Downtown Hilo’s natural beauty through
landscaping, plantings, and related improvements
Action 2.51 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Create a comprehensive
landscaping plan Plan COH PD HICC, HDIA
Action 2.52 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop a program for
businesses and residents to
adopt areas to improve
landscaping and maintenance
Program HDIA HICC, Rotary
Clubs
Action 2.53 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
• Develop pocket parks
Development HDIA COH P&R Ongoing
Action 2.54 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop and Maintain Liholiho
Park as a pocket park Development HDIA, HHS Key
Club/Envision Now Completed
June 2009
Strategy continues on next page
Preserving Our Environment
STRATEGY 2.5
(continued)
Protect and enhance Downtown Hilo’s natural beauty through
landscaping, plantings, and related improvements
Action 2.55 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Install hanging baskets Development HDIA Competed
October 2008
Action 2.56 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Celebrate Downtown gateways
with signage and landscaping Development COH DPW,
COH PD
Action 2.57 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop community gardens
Development HDIA
Action 2.58 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Create boulevard treatments
along Waiānuenue Avenue Development COH DPW
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
Preserving Our Environment
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 2.6 Develop walking access from Downtown to Hilo Bayfront
Action 2.61 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Assess the frequency of closures
of Bayfront Highway from
hazardous conditions
Study
COH DPW, COH PD
Action 2.62 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Develop an alternative route for
heavy traffic and reclaim
Bayfront Highway
Development
COH DPW
DOT, COH PD
Preserving Our Environment
STRATEGY 2.7 Prepare for impacts of climate change and establish measures to reduce energy consumption
New Action 2.71 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Include sea-level rise data in
long-term implementation
strategies
Study UH Sea Grant College
Program
UH Department
of Geophysics,
COH PD, Civil
Defense
New Action 2.72 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop areas where visitors
can “plant” a tree to offset the
carbon footprint created by
travel to Hawai‘i Island
Development BIVB
New Action 2.73 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Create tax incentives for
businesses that convert to
renewable energy sources
Regulation
Hawai‘i County
Council
New Action 2.74 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Promote carpooling to reduce
the number of cars and energy
consumption
Program HDIA
Icon Key: New Action or Strategy • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
3 VISION FOCUS AREA: Strengthening and Sustaining Our Community
STRATEGY 3.1 Develop and promote ongoing family and youth-centered activities and programs for all ages
Action 3.11 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
• Establish a Youth Committee
Program HDIA, HHS Key
Club/Envision Now
Hawai‘i
Community
Collective
Initiated
May 2009
Action 3.12 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop programs based on
youth input Program YWCA
HHS Key
Club/Envision
Now, Palace
Theater
Action 3.13 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Promote Downtown as a
“Playful City U.S.A.”
Program Ka Hui Pa‘ani,
Playful City
designation
awarded
July 2009
Action 3.14 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Organize a “Celebration of
Family” Day
Event
HDIA, Ka Hui Pa‘ani,
Hawai‘i Community
Collective
Event held
Nov. 21, 2009
Strategy continues on next page
Strengthening and Sustaining Our Community
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 3.1
(continued) Develop and promote ongoing youth-centered activities and programs
Action 3.15 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Involve K-12 schools in
developing after-school
activities
Program
DOE, HHS Key
Club/Envision
Now
Action 3.16 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Designate an area for
skateboard use
Development
Rat Pack Skate
Shop,
Orchidland Surf,
Ka Hui Pa‘ani,
Strengthening and Sustaining Our Community
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 3.2 Promote implementation of the Downtown Hilo Vision and Living Action Plan through collaborative stakeholder efforts
Action 3.21 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Develop a long-term framework
to sustain the Visioning and
Implementation process
Program
EDH 2025
VisionKeepers,
COH PD
HDIA Initiated
January 2006
Action 3.22 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
•
Host EDH 2025 Town Meetings to
showcase ongoing actions,
deliver progress reports to the
community, and provide public
engagement opportunities
Event
EDH 2025
VisionKeepers,
COH PD
2007
Recurring
Action 3.23 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Prepare progress reports and
conduct periodic updates of
EDH 2025
Plan
EDH 2025
VisionKeepers,
COH PD
2007
Recurring
Action 3.24 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Establish a community volunteer
program that is active and
visible
Program
Hawai‘i Island
United Way,
HDIA, Hawai‘i
Community
Collective
Action 3.25 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop an EDH 2025
Community Resource Center
Development
EDH 2025
VisionKeepers HDIA
Strengthening and Sustaining Our Community
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 3.3 Create public gathering places for civic engagement
Action 3.31 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Revitalize Kalākaua Park as a
Heritage Area and central
gathering place
Development
COH PD
COH DPW,
HDIA
Action 3.32 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Install more benches
Development Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts
Action 3.33 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Install picnic tables at Mo‘oheau
Park Development
Action 3.34 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop a free Wi-Fi network Development
COH, Oceanic
Cablevision,
Hawaiian Tel
Strengthening and Sustaining Our Community
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures K ey
STRATEGY 3.4 Honor and support Downtown Hilo’s cultural, ethnic, and spiritual
heritage
Action 3.41 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Promote walking tours of
downtown
Program Pacific Tsunami
Museum Ongoing
Action 3.42 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Convene Kūpuna from all
cultures to share their stories as
guidance for the future
Program Pacific Tsunami
Museum
Alu Like, RSVP,
Rotary Clubs
Action 3.43 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Establish a community history
project that includes an oral
history
Program
Pacific Tsunami
Museum
Hawai‘i
Japanese
Center
Ongoing
Action 3.44 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Create a storytelling fund Program
UHH, Hilo Public
Library, Pacific
Tsunami
Museum
Strengthening and Sustaining Our Community
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 3.5 Support lower-income households through ongoing
collaborative programs and activities
Action 3.51 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
• Provide emergency shelter
options for homeless community Program
COH OHCD,
Community Alliance
Partners
Ongoing
Action 3.52 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop programs to help
support the daily needs of
people who are homeless
Program
Community Alliance
Partners
Action 3.53 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop and promote
internships/employment
programs for low income
people
Program
State Workforce
Development
Division, HIEDB
Action 3.54 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Engage and involve people
who are homeless in program
development and
implementation
Program
Community
Alliance
Partners
Action 3.55 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Provide a safe area for people
who are homeless Development
Community
Alliance
Partners,
Hawai‘i
Community
Collective
Strengthening and Sustaining Our Community
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 3.6 Implement programs to support community-capacity building
Action 3.61 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Provide education to
community groups to help
develop leadership skills and
organizational structure
Program BIRC&D
UHH
Student
Association
Leadership
Training
Ongoing
Action 3.62 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Host periodic facilitation training
sessions
Program COH R&D
2007 Recurring
Action 3.63 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Host Project Management
Training
Program BIRC&D, COH
R&D
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
4 VISION FOCUS AREA: Enhancing Education, Culture, and the Arts
STRATEGY 4.1 Support new and existing educational programs and activities
focused on Downtown Hilo’s cross-cultural heritage, environment, and arts institutions
Action 4.11 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop community
partnerships to promote
education, culture, and the arts
Program
EHCC, Palace
Theater, Lyman
Museum, Pacific
Tsunami Museum
Complete
Action 4.12 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Maintain and promote a master
calendar of community events
Web site
Program HDIA Ongoing
Enhancing Education, Culture, and the Arts
STRATEGY 4.2 Protect and promote Downtown Hilo’s important cultural monuments and historic sites
Action 4.21 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Identify buildings, structures, and
sites with historic preservation
potential
Study
HIEDB,
Lyman
Museum, HDIA
Action 4.22 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop signage for Kalākaua
Park and the Naha Stones Development HDIA Signage installed
Dec. 19, 2009
Action 4.23 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop an Interpretive Plan
and signage program Plan HDIA Lyman Museum
Action 4.24 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Identify and honor Downtown
Hilo’s ancient heiaus Study Lyman Museum
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
Enhancing Education, Culture, and the Arts
STRATEGY 4.3 Enhance Downtown Hilo’s community-centered library with state-of-the-art features and facilities
Action 4.31 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Promote the library as a place
for community events, activities,
and meetings
Program
Hilo Public Library,
Friends of Hilo Public
Library
Ongoing
Action 4.32 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Expand public transportation
access to the library Development
COH Mass
Transit, DOE,
Hilo Public
Library
Action 4.33 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Explore options to expand
library parking Study
Hilo Public Library
DOE, Friends of
Hilo Public
Library
Action 4.34 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop a visual rendering for
enhanced library facilities Plan
Hilo Public Library
DOE
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
Enhancing Education, Culture, and the Arts
STRATEGY 4.4 Create educational and vocational opportunities in Downtown Hilo
Action 4.41 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Provide student internship
opportunities in Downtown Program UHH College of Arts
and Science Dean’s
Office, COH PD
Action 4.42 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Identify organizations that
provide vocational training Study
Hilo
Intermediate &
High Schools,
HCC
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
Enhancing Education, Culture, and the Arts
STRATEGY 4.5 Create opportunities for visible art to enhance public spaces
Action 4.51 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop murals Development
HHS Key
Club/Envision
Now
Action 4.52 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
• Install banners on light poles
along Kamehameha Avenue Development HDIA Banner Program
initiated 2009
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
5 VISION FOCUS AREA: Promoting Health and Safety
STRATEGY 5.1 Develop and coordinate a program to foster disaster resiliency
in Downtown Hilo
Action 5.11 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
• Update the “Multi-Hazard
Mitigation Plan: County of
Hawai‘i – May 2005”
Program Civil Defense 2010 Recurring
Action 5.12 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Develop & conduct a tsunami
education, preparation, and
recovery program
Program
Pacific Tsunami
Museum, COH PD Sept. 2007
Initiated
Action 5.13 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
• Develop and implement plan to
reduce risk of large scale fire Plan Fire Dept.
Civil Defense,
COH DPW-
Building Div.
Fire Safety Survey
conducted July
2009
Strategy continues on next page
Promoting Health and Safety
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Sustainability Measures Key
Action 5.14 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
• Assist businesses and facilities to
prepare emergency response
plans
Program Pacific Tsunami
Museum, Civil Defense
Police Dept.,
Fire Dept.
“How to Prepare
Your Business for
the Next
Tsunami,”
Published 2008
Action 5.15 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
• Implement educational
programs on all hazards
preparedness
Program
Pacific Tsunami
Museum, COH PD,
UHH Conference
Center
Police Dept.,
Fire Dept. Ongoing
STRATEGY 5.1
(continued)
Develop and coordinate a program to foster disaster resiliency
in Downtown Hilo
Action 5.16 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Form a Hilo Bay CERTeam Program COH R&D Completed 2009
Action 5.17 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Establish long-term recovery
policies to implement in the
event of a disaster
Regulation
COH PD,
County
Council, Civil
Defense
Promoting Health and Safety
STRATEGY 5.2 Establish measures to make downtown safe and inviting
Action 5.21 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
•
Promote a more visible police
presence Program Police Dept. Ongoing
Action 5.22 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Establish police bike patrols Program Police Dept. Completed April
2009
Action 5.23 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop accessible, clean, and
safe public restrooms in
downtown
Development
Hilo Farmer’s
Market LLC,
COH DPW
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
Strategy continues on next page
Promoting Health and Safety
STRATEGY 5.2
(continued) Establish measures to make downtown safe and inviting
Action 5.24 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Improve street lighting including
alternative technologies (e.g.
photovoltaic) where
appropriate
Development
HDIA, COH DPW HELCO, Institute
of Astronomy Initiated
Action 5.25 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Train businesses on how to
minimize crime through
environmental design
Program OPA
Action 5.26 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Improve lighting at Kalākaua
Park Development COH DPW
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
Promoting Health and Safety
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures K ey
STRATEGY 5.3 Incorporate Universal Design standards to make Downtown Hilo an inclusive, barrier-free community, with safe access for all users
Action 5.31 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Install curb cuts in sidewalks Development
COH DPW
Completed
Action 5.32 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Establish pedestrian-friendly
sidewalk standards
Regulation
COH DPW
Action 5.33 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Improve the safety features of
crosswalks Development COH DPW
Action 5.34 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Map accessible features such as
sidewalks, curb cuts, restrooms,
and benches
Study COH DPW DRH, COH PD
Action 5.35 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Improve sidewalk surfaces Development COH DPW
Promoting Health and Safety
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 5.4 Promote healthy lifestyles to enhance the well-being of all residents and visitors
Action 5.41 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Create infrastructure to
encourage physical fitness Development COH P&R
Action 5.42 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Promote healthy eating when
possible Program DOH COH R&D
Action 5.43 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Promote drug-free living and
education Program
Police Dept.,
DARE, BISAC,
OSM, Care
Hawai‘i, TIFFE
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
VISION FOCUS AREA: Managing Growth
STRATEGY 6.1 Implement a series of connected measures to calm traffic,
encourage multi-modal transportation, and accommodate pedestrians
Action 6.11 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop a master plan to
include traffic circulation,
parking, and pedestrian
streetscapes
Plan COH DPW,
COH PD
Action 6.12 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop a pilot event for a
vehicle free area Event COH PD, EDH 2025
VisionKeepers
9-30-2008
Completed Pilot
Project
Action 6.13 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Identify potential vehicle-free
streets or zones Study HDIA, COH DPW,
COH PD Police Dept.
Action 6.14 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Improve multi-modal and
pedestrian access on
designated streets in Downtown
Development COH DPW COH PD
Strategy continues on next page
Managing Growth
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 6.1
(continued)
Implement a series of connected measures to calm traffic,
encourage multi-modal transportation, and accommodate pedestrians
Action 6.15 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Identify streets for implementing
traffic calming measures Study COH DPW
Action 6.16 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Develop landscaped curb
extensions Development COH DPW
Action 6.17 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
• Develop a system of bike lanes Development COH DPW, DOT,
COH PD
Bike Systems
Advocates,
PATH
Initiated
Managing Growth
Action 6.23 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
• Develop parking alternatives Development COH DPW, HDIA COH PD Initiated
Sept. 14, 2008
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 6.2 Provide adequate parking in Downtown Hilo
Action 6.21 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Construct a multi-story parking
structure around the edge of
Downtown
Development COH DPW HDIA
Action 6.22 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Relocate employee parking to
a designated area Development
COH PD
Managing Growth
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 6.3 Develop a comprehensive growth management plan for
Downtown Hilo through community and stakeholder collaboration
Action 6.31 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Evaluate the EDH 2025 Living
Action Plan and its consistency
with recognized sustainable
planning strategies
Study COH PD, EDH 2025
VisionKeepers January 2010
Completed
Action 6.32 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Amend the CDH District and
Plan Approval sections of the
Zoning Code to be consistent
with the Overarching Vision for
2025
Regulation COH PD July 2009
Initiated
Action 6.33 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Host an AIA Sustainable Design
Assessment Team Program for
Downtown Hilo
Event COH PD, EDH 2025
VisionKeepers SDAT Program
held May 2009
Strategy continues on next page
Managing Growth
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 6.3
(continued)
Develop a comprehensive growth management plan for
Downtown Hilo through community and stakeholder collaboration
Action 6.34 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Create a Base Map to
incorporate current conditions,
resources, assets, and
infrastructure
Plan COH PD Completed 2010
Action 6.35 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Create a Vision Concept that
incorporates the EDH 2025
Action Plan
Plan COH PD, EDH 2025
VisionKeepers Completed 2010
Action 6.36 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Reevaluate Downtown Hilo’s
existing geographic boundaries
for possible revision
Study
COH PD
Managing Growth
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 6.4 Preserve Downtown Hilo’s unique character and assets and promote renovation of its historic buildings
Action 6.41 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
•
Amend Ch.27 Flood Plain
Management Code to minimize
restrictions on building
renovation and construction
Regulation HDIA, County Council COH DPW 2009
Initiated
Action 6.42 Action Type Lead Solution
Partners
Potential
Partners
Project Start &
Status Sustainability Measures
Research options for
designating Downtown Hilo as a
“historic district”
Study HDIA
Historic Hawai‘i
Foundation,
DLNR Historic
Preservation
Division,
COH PD
Action 6.43 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
• Develop Community Design
Guidelines for Downtown Hilo
Plan COH PD July 2009
Initiated
Managing Growth
Icon Key: New Action • Action Initiated Action Completed
Sustainability Measures Key
STRATEGY 6.5 Develop a range of housing opportunities and choices available
to all income groups
Action 6.51 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
• Incentivize mixed-income
housing in Downtown Program
COH OHCD, COH PD Initiated
Action 6.52 Action Type Lead Solution Partners Potential Partners Project Start & Status Sustainability Measures
Conduct a feasibility study for
implementing a co-housing
project with options for seniors
and people with disabilities in
appropriate locations
Study COH OHCD,
COH PD
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ACTION PLAN QUICK REFERENCE LIST
1 Creating Economic Vitality
Strategy 1.1 Increase access to Downtown Hilo through alternative transportation options
Action 1.11 Provide bicycle racks and related amenities on buses
Action 1.12 Launch downtown circulating shuttle
Action 1.13 Expand Hele‐On routes/stops
Action 1.14 Expand tour bus loading/ unloading and parking areas
Action 1.15 Investigate a bike rental program for residents and visitors
Action 1.16 Develop bike paths between Downtown and the educational
institutions
Action 1.17 Develop a Hilo Bay pier for water transportation access
Strategy 1.2 Develop new commercial activities, that would help create a vibrant night life
in Downtown Hilo
Action 1.21 Revitalize “First Friday” for extended business hours
Action 1.22 Conduct a feasibility study for allowing portable vendors
Action 1.23 Amend County Code to allow restaurants to have sidewalk seating
in designated areas
Strategy 1.3 Promote residential and commercial mixed‐use development in Downtown
Action 1.31 Develop and promote new residential uses above existing ground‐
level businesses
Action 1.32 Demolish derelict buildings and target suitable vacant lots for
mixed use development
Strategy 1.4 Organize local‐style festivals, events, and celebrations that attract visitors and
residents
Action 1.41 Market existing events and festivals
Action 1.42 Develop new festivals and events
Action 1.43 Coordinate study on economic impact of events and festivals
Action 1.44 Coordinate with and market to draw in large events’ visitors
Strategy 1.5 Develop a permanent major attractor in Downtown to increase the number of
visitors
Action 1.51 Develop Hula Museum
Action 1.52 Develop an amphitheater
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Strategy 1.6 Develop opportunities to promote a sustainable Downtown Hilo
Action 1.61 Establish a permanent Farmers Market
Action 1.62 Develop partnerships to promote unique food, arts, crafts, and
locally grown products
Action 1.63 Develop and promote a “place brand” for Downtown Hilo with
public input
Action 1.64 Recognize businesses that adopt Zero Waste goals
Action 1.65 Identify and Promote “Green” businesses
Action 1.66 Create an educational kiosk about the impact of plastics on the
marine environment
Strategy 1.7 Improve relationships between Downtown Hilo and regional educational
institutions
Action 1.71 Involve local businesses in welcoming back students at the start of
each academic year
Action 1.72 Market Downtown to students and faculty and promote
educational and recreational resources
Strategy 1.8 Create financial opportunities to support a prosperous Downtown Hilo
Action 1.81 Develop new tax incentives for Downtown property owners and
businesses
Action 1.82 Explore the creation of a Business Improvement District (B.I.D.)
Action 1.83 Identify new sources of grant funding to initiate community
projects
Strategy 1.9 Enhance the sustainability of Downtown Hilo through business incubation and
retention programs
Action 1.91 Maintain and build positive relationships with new businesses
through the distribution of welcome packets
Action 1.92 Create incentives to utilize rental spaces for new small‐business
incubators
2 Preserving Our Environment
Strategy 2.1 Develop a network of trails, paths, and green spaces for recreational uses from
Wailuku River to Hilo Harbor
Action 2.11 Publish the Hilo Bayfront Trails conceptual master plan
Action 2.12 Implement the Wailuku River Park and Trail Design Plan
Action 2.13 Develop the Kaipalaoa Landing Park
Action 2.14 Construct the Hilo Bayfront trail
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Strategy 2.2 Protect significant view corridors, including views of Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa,
Hāmākua Coast and ocean
Action 2.21 Establish a digitized photo inventory of existing and historic view
planes
Action 2.22 Protect and restore significant view corridors
Action 2.23 Amend existing building height limitations in the CDH District in
the Zoning Code
Action 2.24 Install all utilities underground
Strategy 2.3 Restore Hilo Bay to a clean and healthy state
Action 2.31 Coordinate storm drain stenciling and community education
about pollution impacts
Action 2.32 Facilitate organized beach clean‐ups
Action 2.33 Facilitate community education about the Hilo Bay Watershed
and Hilo Bay
Action 2.34 Establish a water quality testing program
Action 2.35 Explore alternative methods to clean the bay and improve water
circulation, including options to alter the breakwater
Action 2.36 Develop a comprehensive drainage and flood abatement system
Action 2.37 Retrofit storm drains and dry wells, to reduce pollution to the Bay
Strategy 2.4 Reduce disposable waste in Downtown
Action 2.41 Improve trash pick‐up
Action 2.42 Create programs that educate residents and businesses on how to
increase recycling and reduce waste
Action 2.43 Install recycling receptacles
Action 2.44 Develop incentives for businesses to recycle
Strategy 2.5 Protect and enhance Downtown Hilo’s natural beauty through landscaping,
plantings, and related improvements
Action 2.51 Create a comprehensive landscaping plan
Action 2.52 Develop a program for businesses and residents to adopt areas to
improve landscaping and maintenance
Action 2.53 Develop pocket parks
Action 2.54 Develop and Maintain Liholiho Park as a pocket park
Action 2.55 Install hanging baskets
Action 2.56 Celebrate Downtown gateways with signage and landscaping
Action 2.57 Develop community gardens
Action 2.58 Create boulevard treatments along Waiānuenue Avenue
Strategy 2.6 Develop walking access from Downtown to Hilo Bayfront
Action 2.61 Assess the frequency of closures of Bayfront Highway from
hazardous conditions
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Action 2.62 Develop an alternative route for heavy traffic and reclaim
Bayfront Highway
Strategy 2.7 Prepare for impacts of climate change and establish measures to reduce
energy consumption
Action 2.71 Include sea‐level rise data in long‐term implementation strategies
Action 2.72 Develop areas where visitors can “plant” a tree to offset the
carbon footprint created by travel to Hawai‘i Island
Action 2.73 Create tax incentives for businesses that convert to renewable
energy sources
Action 2.74 Promote carpooling to reduce the number of cars and energy
consumption
3
Strengthening & Sustaining Our
Community
Strategy 3.1 Develop and promote ongoing family‐centered activities and programs for all
ages
Action 3.11 Establish a Youth Committee
Action 3.12 Develop programs based on youth input
Action 3.13 Promote Downtown as a “Playful City U.S.A.”
Action 3.14 Organize a “Celebration of Family” Day
Action 3.15 Involve K‐12 schools in developing after‐school activities
Action 3.16 Designate an area for skateboard use
Strategy 3.2 Promote implementation of the Downtown Hilo Vision and Living Action Plan
through collaborative stakeholder efforts
Action 3.21 Develop a long‐term framework to sustain the Visioning and
Implementation process
Action 3.22 Host EDH 2025 Town Meetings to showcase ongoing actions,
deliver progress reports to the community, and provide public
engagement opportunities
Action 3.23 Prepare progress reports and conduct periodic updates of EDH
2025
Action 3.24 Establish a community volunteer program that is active and
visible
Action 3.25 Develop an EDH 2025 Community Resource Center
Strategy 3.3 Create public gathering places for civic engagement
Action 3.31 Revitalize Kalākaua Park as a Heritage Area and central gathering
place
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Action 3.32 Install more benches
Action 3.33 Install picnic tables at Mo‘oheau Park
Action 3.34 Develop a free Wi‐Fi network
Strategy 3.4 Honor and support Downtown Hilo’s cultural, ethnic, and spiritual heritage
Action 3.41 Promote walking tours of downtown
Action 3.42 Convene Kūpuna from all cultures to share their stories as
guidance for the future
Action 3.43 Establish a community history project that includes an oral history
Action 3.44 Create a storytelling fund
Strategy 3.5 Support lower‐income households through ongoing collaborative programs
and activities
Action 3.51 Provide emergency shelter options for homeless community
Action 3.52 Develop programs to help support the daily needs of people who
are homeless
Action 3.53 Develop and promote internships/employment programs for low
income people
Action 3.54 Engage and involve people who are homeless in program
development and implementation
Action 3.55 Provide a safe area for people who are homeless
Strategy 3.6 Implement programs to support community‐capacity building
Action 3.61 Provide education to community groups to help develop
leadership skills and organizational structure
Action 3.62 Host periodic facilitation training sessions
Action 3.63 Host Project Management Training
4
Enhancing Education, Culture, and
the Arts
Strategy 4.1 Support new and existing educational programs and activities focused on
Downtown Hilo’s cross‐cultural heritage, environment, and arts institutions
Action 4.11 Develop community partnerships to promote education, culture,
and the arts
Action 4.12 Maintain and promote a master calendar of community events
Web site
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Strategy 4.2 Protect and promote Downtown Hilo’s important cultural monuments and
historic sites
Action 4.21 Identify buildings, structures, and sites with historic preservation
potential
Action 4.22 Develop signage for Kalākaua Park and the Naha Stones
Action 4.23 Develop an Interpretive Plan and signage program
Action 4.24 Identify and honor Downtown Hilo’s ancient heiaus
Strategy 4.3 Enhance Downtown Hilo’s community‐centered library with state‐of‐the‐art
features and facilities
Action 4.31 Promote the library as a place for community events, activities,
and meetings
Action 4.32 Expand public transportation access to the library
Action 4.33 Explore options to expand library parking
Action 4.34 Develop a visual rendering for enhanced library facilities
Strategy 4.4 Create educational and vocational opportunities in Downtown Hilo
Action 4.41 Provide student internship opportunities in Downtown
Action 4.42 Identify organizations that provide vocational training
Strategy 4.5 Create opportunities for visible art to enhance public spaces
Action 4.51 Develop murals
Action 4.52 Install banners on light poles along Kamehameha Avenue
5
Promoting Health & Safety
Strategy 5.1 Develop and coordinate a program to foster disaster resiliency in Downtown
Hilo
Action 5.11 Update the "Multi‐Hazard Mitigation Plan: County of Hawai'i ‐
May 2005"
Action 5.12 Develop & conduct a tsunami education, preparation, and
recovery program
Action 5.13 Develop and implement plan to reduce risk of large scale fire
Action 5.14 Assist businesses and facilities to prepare emergency response
plans
Action 5.15 Implement educational programs on all hazards preparedness
Action 5.16 Form a Hilo Bay CERTeam
Action 5.17 Establish long‐term recovery policies to implement in the event of
a disaster
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Strategy 5.2 Establish measures to make downtown safe and inviting
Action 5.21 Promote a more visible police presence
Action 5.22 Establish police bike patrols
Action 5.23 Develop accessible, clean, and safe public restrooms in downtown
Action 5.24 Improve street lighting including alternative technologies (e.g.
photovoltaic) where appropriate
Action 5.25 Train businesses on how to minimize crime through
environmental design
Action 5.26 Improve lighting at Kalākaua Park
Strategy 5.3 Incorporate Universal Design standards to make Downtown Hilo an inclusive,
barrier‐free community, with safe access for all users
Action 5.31 Install curb cuts in sidewalks
Action 5.32 Establish pedestrian‐friendly sidewalk standards
Action 5.33 Improve the safety features of crosswalks
Action 5.34 Map accessible features such as sidewalks, curb cuts, restrooms,
and benches
Action 5.35 Improve sidewalk surfaces
Strategy 5.4 Promote healthy lifestyles to enhance the well‐being of all residents and
visitors
Action 5.41 Create infrastructure to encourage physical fitness
Action 5.42 Promote healthy eating when possible
Action 5.43 Promote drug‐free living and education
6
Managing Growth
Strategy 6.1 Implement a series of connected measures to calm traffic, encourage multi‐
modal transportation, and accommodate pedestrians
Action 6.11 Develop a master plan to include traffic circulation, parking, and
pedestrian streetscapes
Action 6.12 Develop a pilot event for a vehicle free area
Action 6.13 Identify potential vehicle‐free streets or zones
Action 6.14 Improve multi‐modal and pedestrian access on designated streets
in Downtown
Action 6.15 Identify streets for implementing traffic calming measures
Action 6.16 Develop landscaped curb extensions
Action 6.17 Develop a system of bike lanes
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Strategy 6.2 Provide adequate parking in Downtown Hilo
Action 6.21 Construct a multi‐story parking structure around the edge of
Downtown
Action 6.22 Relocate employee parking to a designated area
Action 6.23 Develop parking alternatives
Strategy 6.3 Develop a comprehensive growth management plan for Downtown Hilo
through community and stakeholder collaboration
Action 6.31 Evaluate the EDH 2025 Living Action Plan and its consistency with
recognized sustainable planning strategies
Action 6.32 Amend the CDH District and Plan Approval sections of the Zoning
Code to be consistent with the Overarching Vision for 2025
Action 6.33 Host an AIA Sustainable Design Assessment Team Program for
Downtown Hilo
Action 6.34 Create a Base Map to incorporate current conditions, resources,
assets, and infrastructure
Action 6.35 Create a Vision Concept that incorporates the EDH 2025 Action
Plan
Action 6.36 Reevaluate Downtown Hilo’s existing geographic boundaries for
possible revision
Strategy 6.4 Preserve Downtown Hilo’s unique character and assets and promote
renovation of its historic buildings
Action 6.41 Amend Ch.27 Flood Plain Management Code to minimize
restrictions on building renovation and construction
Action 6.42 Research options for designating Downtown Hilo as a “historic
district
Action 6.43 Develop Community Design Guidelines for Downtown Hilo
Strategy 6.5 Develop a range of housing opportunities and choices available to all income
groups
Action 6.51 Incentivize mixed‐income housing in Downtown
Action 6.52 Conduct a feasibility study for implementing a co‐housing project
with options for seniors and people with disabilities in
appropriate locations
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ACTION IDEAS - PARKING LOT
Overview: The action ideas listed below were suggested by community members,
knowledgeable individuals working in their respective fields, and the Sustainable Design
Assessment Team from the American Institute of Architects. The Parking Lot is a
placeholder for action ideas that have not yet been vetted by a stakeholder group or
do not have partners identified for implementation. They are kept here for future
consideration and possible inclusion in the EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 Living Action
Plan.
For an action idea to become a “new EDH 2025 action” the following criteria must be
met:
1. The action idea comports with the Overarching Vision and Focus Area Vision
Statement
2. It is reviewed by a stakeholder group of Lead Solution Partners, Potential
Partners, or community members
3. Lead Solution Partners or Potential Partners are identified for implementation
There is space at the end of this document for you to record your own action ideas!
FOCUS AREA ONE: CREATING ECONOMIC VITALITY
Strategy Action Idea
1 1.1 Expand Aloha Gateway Project from Wailuku River to Suisan Bridge with
projects such as a boardwalk
2 1.1 Build a cable‐car system over the top of Mauna Kea and back
3 1.3 Form a public‐private collective to assist and support landowners and
developers
4 1.4 Establish nighttime concerts and outdoor movies in Kalakaua Park
5 1.4 Host live music at Mo‘oheau Bandstand every Friday night
6 1.4 Support daily and nightly music in covered spaces
7 1.4 Host a Hilo Rain Festival to celebrate our greatest resource
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8 1.4 Host an outdoor food festival featuring local restaurants
9 1.4 Plan a commemorative celebration in honor of the day King Kamehameha
left Hilo Bay to change the world/unite the Hawaiian Islands
10 1.5 Develop the Ponahawai Street block with a major attractor or retail uses
11 1.6 Develop Downtown Hilo as a globally recognized destination for the
scientific, arts, and intellectual community
12 1.8 Create employment opportunities for youth
FOCUS AREA TWO: PRESERVING OUR ENVIRONMENT
Strategy Action Idea
1 2.4 Establish a service to collect recyclables from Downtown businesses
2 2.4 Install reverse‐vending recycling machines
3 2.4 Install mini‐recycling centers
4 2.5 Install drinking fountains
5 2.5 Create plastic‐ and Styrofoam‐free zones
6 2.7 Create a water catchment demonstration project to promote sustainable
water practices
7 2.7 Establish Alternative Energy Demonstration Centers
8 2.7 Create a HELCO rebate program for Energy Star equipment/appliances
FOCUS AREA THREE: STRENGTHENING AND SUSTAINING OUR COMMUNITY
Strategy Action Idea
1 3.1 Create a comprehensive database of family‐oriented activities
2 3.1 Develop a dance hall for all age groups
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FOCUS AREA FOUR: ENHANCING EDUCATION, CULTURE, AND THE ARTS
Strategy Action Idea
1 4.1 Develop display‐size calendar of events to be posted at prominent
locations
2 4.2 Develop a visitor’s center
3 4.4 Include and develop sports programs
4 4.4 Establish a culinary school
5 4.4 Expand vocational programs
6 4.5 Create Water/Rain as a 'theme' for Downtown Hilo
7 4.5 Organize opportunities for local museums to install displays in windows of
vacant buildings
8 4.5 Utilize vacant buildings for art exhibits
9 4.5 Establish a ‘buy‐a‐brick’ program to aesthetically improve and pave public
spaces
FOCUS AREA FIVE: PROMOTING HEALTH AND SAFETY
Strategy Action Idea
1 5.2 Expand hours and facilities at Mo‘oheau Bus Station restrooms
FOCUS AREA SIX: MANAGING GROWTH
Strategy Action Idea
1 6.1 Install bike racks at key points in Downtown
2 6.1 Connect Ululani Street through to Waianuenue Avenue
3 6.2 Move urban park and ride further from Downtown
4 6.2 Implement shuttle system from park and ride
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5 6.3 Adopt a Form–based code incorporating an urban design study and 3‐
dimension regulating plan for Downtown Hilo.
6 6.3 Incentivize compliance with Community Design Guidelines
7 6.4 Incorporate Universal Design and Age in Place principles to future
development
8 6.4 Identify sub‐areas within Downtown Hilo
9 6.4 Establish a consistent theme for street furniture
10 6.4 Establish a “clean‐up” program to support improvements to run‐down
buildings
11 6.5 Develop an Urban Renewal Agency
12 6.6 Create a covered pedestrian mall
Please use this space to record your own ideas
for future actions
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LIST OF LEAD SOLUTION PARTNERS AND POTENTIAL PARTNERS
41 LEAD SOLUTION PARTNERS
The following list includes Lead Solution Partners that have committed to implementing one or
more actions in the EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 Living Action Plan. The acronym or short form
used in the Action Plan Matrix is indicated in parentheses.
Hawai‘i Island Board of Realtors Alice Moon & Company (AM&C)
Hawai‘i County Civil Defense
Agency (Civil Defense)
Army Corps of Engineers
Big Island Resource Conservation
& Development Council
(BIRC&D)
Hilo Bay Watershed Advisory
Group (HBWAG)
Hilo Downtown Improvement
Association (HDIA)
County of Hawai‘i Dept. of Public
Works (COH DPW)
Hawai‘i Island Chamber of
Commerce (HICC)
County of Hawai‘i Dept. of
Environmental Management
(COH DEM) Hilo Farmers Market, LLC
Hilo High School (HHS) Key
Club/Envision Now
County of Hawai‘i Mass Transit
Agency (COH Mass Transit)
Hilo Public Library County of Hawai‘i Office of
Housing & Community
Development (COH OHCD)
Ka Hui Pa‘ani
Kaipalaoa Landing Working
Group County of Hawai‘i Office of the
Prosecuting Attorney (OPA) Lyman Museum
County of Hawai‘i Planning Dept.
(COH PD)
Pacific Tsunami Museum
Palace Theater
County of Hawai‘i Parks &
Recreation (COH P&R)
Recycle Hawai‘i
State of Hawai‘i Dept. of Health
(DOH) County of Hawai‘i Police Dept.
(Police Dept.) State of Hawai‘i Dept. of
Transportation (DOT) County of Hawai‘i Research &
Development (COH R&D) Tropical Visions
Community Alliance Partners University of Hawai‘i (UH) Sea
Grant Program EDH 2025 VisionKeepers
East Hawai‘i Cultural Council
(EHCC)
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo (UHH)
College of Arts and Science
Dean’s Office Friends of Hilo Public Library
Hawai‘i County Council (County
Council)
UHH Conference Center
Wailuku River Walk Steering
Committee Hawai‘i Fire Dept. (Fire Dept.)
Hawai‘i Community Collective YWCA of Hawai‘i Island
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The following list includes Potential Partners that could potentially command a lead or
supporting role in action implementation. The acronym or short form used in the Action Plan
Matrix is indicated in parentheses.
POTENTIAL PARTNERS
Ala Kai Realty
Alu Like
Big Island Resource Conservation
& Development Council
(BIRC&D)
Big Island Substance Abuse
Council (BISAC)
Big Island Visitors Bureau (BIVB)
Bike Systems Advocates
Boy Scouts
Care Hawai‘i
Community Alliance Partners
County of Hawai‘i (COH)
County of Hawai‘i Dept. of Public
Works (COH DPW)
County of Hawai‘i Dept. of
Environmental Management
(COH DEM)
County of Hawai‘i Finance Dept.
(COH Finance)
County of Hawai‘i Mass Transit
Agency (COH Mass Transit)
County of Hawai‘i Parks &
Recreation (COH P&R)
County of Hawai‘i Planning Dept.
(COH PD)
County of Hawai‘i Police Dept.
(Police Dept.)
County of Hawai‘i Research &
Development (COH R&D)
County of Hawai‘i Office of
Housing & Community
Development (COH OHCD)
Destination Hilo
Disability Rights Hawai‘i (DRH)
Drug Abuse Resistance Education
(DARE)
Edith Kanaka'ole Foundation
Friends of Hilo Public Library
Girl Scouts
Hawai‘i Community College
(HCC)
Hawai‘i Community Collective
Hawai‘i County Civil Defense
Agency (Civil Defense)
Hawai‘i County Council (County
Council)
Hawai‘i Fire Dept. (Fire Dept.)
Hawai‘i Island Board of Realtors
Hawai‘i Island Economic
Development Board (HIEDB)
Hawai‘i Island Chamber of
Commerce (HICC)
Hawai´i Island United Way
Hawai‘i Japanese Center
Hawai‘i Electric Light Co.
(HELCO)
Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention
Bureau (HVCB)
Hawaiian Tel
Hilo Downtown Improvement
Association (HDIA)
Hilo Farmer’s Market, LLC
Hilo High School (HHS) Key
Club/Envision Now
Hilo Intermediate & High Schools
Hilo Public Library
Institute of Astronomy
Historic Hawai‘i Foundation
Japanese Chamber of
Commerce
Ka Hui Pa‘ani
Kanoelehua Industrial Area
Association (KIAA)
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Kona Business Improvement
District (Kona B.I.D.)
Lyman Museum
Mokupapapa Discovery Center
(Mokupapapa)
Merrie Monarch
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA)
Oceanic Cablevision
Office of Social Ministry (OSM)
Orchidland Surf
Palace Theater
People’s Advocacy for Trails
Hawai‘i (PATH)
Pacific Tsunami Museum
Rat Pack Skate Shop
Recycle Hawai‘i
Retired Senior Volunteer Program
(RSVP)
Rotary Clubs
State of Hawai‘i Workforce
Development Division
State of Hawai‘i Division of
Forestry & Wildlife (DOFAW)
State of Hawai‘i Dept. of
Transportation (DOT)
State of Hawai‘i Dept. of
Education (DOE)
State of Hawai‘i Dept. of Land &
Natural Resources (DLNR)
State of Hawai‘i Dept. of Health
(DOH)
The Institute for Family Enrichment
(TIFFE)
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo (UHH)
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo (UHH)
College of Business & Economics
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo (UHH)
Student Association Leadership
Training
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PART THREE
Looking Ahead…
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REFLECTIONS FROM THE VISIONKEEPERS
Participating in the visioning process and serving as VisionKeepers for EnVision
Downtown Hilo 2025: A Community-Based Vision and Living Action Plan (EDH
2025) has provided the drive to become more involved in the downtown
community while inspiring a new appreciation for our unique and historic Hilo
town. Collaboration with our local government and primary stakeholders in the
Plan has helped develop the trust essential to “keeping our vision alive.” Once
the VisionKeepers were brought together and the Living Action Plan presented,
the tasks seemed daunting and the number of actions to be accomplished was
overwhelming. Our strategy of dividing the work among the VisionKeepers to
liaise with Lead Solution Partners presented a more do-able approach and
provided the opportunity to focus on specific goals/actions we felt would be
easy to put in place. Although the “Easy Wins” we identified as VisionKeepers
turned out not to be so easy, patience and perseverance were rewarded and
many of the actions identified by the community have been implemented or
initiated. Lead Solution Partners have commenced various actions identified
through this community-based planning process and we hope that momentum
will continue to carry us forward.
We are grateful to all who dedicated assistance and energy to make the EDH
2025 plan a reality that will preserve, revitalize, and nurture our beloved Hilo
town in a manner that sustains our island life styles. As a living document, we
recognize the importance of being flexible and nimble in the implementation of
this action plan. We have also learned a lot, are clearer in some of our
expectations, and have built strong partnerships in the last five years, hence,
the need for this 5-Year Action Plan Update. Our commitment as VisionKeepers
remains strong and we hope that our contributions to the process will provide
guidance to all the primary implementers and stakeholders in the EDH 2025
Plan. This has been a great opportunity to learn and work with other
VisionKeepers and we hope our efforts will lead toward economic vitality for a
sustainable Downtown Hilo that is a vibrant place where we can all live, work,
and play together.
– The VisionKeepers
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VISIONKEEPERS NEXT STEPS
The Vision of the EDH 2025
VisionKeepers is that the
community embraces,
implements, and celebrates the
community-based Vision and
Living Action Plan
Inspired by their Vision, the VisionKeepers have
worked hard over the past 4+ years to breathe
life into the implementation of the EnVision
Downtown Hilo 2025 Vision and Living Action
Plan (EDH 2025). The role of the VisionKeepers is
unique, and could be also described by the
following names: shepherd, keeper-of-the-
flame, or even, praise fairy. But the goal that
the VisionKeepers uphold is simple and powerful:
that the EDH 2025 Plan takes on a life of its own
within the community!
As a model community-based implementation
committee for the Island of Hawai‘i, this required
an enormous amount of time, patience, and education, with a focus towards building
and strengthening working relationships between government and community.
The Mission of the EDH 2025
VisionKeepers is to energize, guide,
inspire, and strengthen
partnerships within the community
to implement the plan
With generous support from the County of Hawai‘i Planning Department, the
VisionKeepers have broken new ground in many different ways. They have:
Developed a logo and numerous promotional materials to “brand” the EDH 2025
Plan and implementation process;
Hosted two Town Meetings, many Lead Solution Partner gatherings, and the
Sustainable Design Assessment Team Program for Downtown Hilo;
Published two progress reports and the VisionKeepers’ Guide to Implementing
Your Community Plan;
Participated in numerous public events and community fairs;
Contracted a Community Planning Assistant and Recorder to support the EDH
2025 Plan;
Applied for a variety of grants to supplement existing County funds; and
Adopted a neutral voice that encourages broad community engagement and
shines the light on Lead Solution Partners.
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The above activities highlight the crucial process of weaving the EDH 2025 Plan into the
fabric of the community.
Sustaining a volunteer committee for the life of a long-range, 20-
year Vision and Living Action Plan is challenging; it requires the
development of a creative organizational structure that
encourages practical commitment so as to avoid volunteer burn
out. Many of the current VisionKeepers have been together since
the committee’s inception in 2006.
In the coming months, however, the VisionKeepers will reach out to past members, as
well as former members of their predecessor, the Friends of Downtown Hilo Steering
Committee, to establish a network of VisionKeepers that can continue to shine the light
on the EDH 2025 Plan. This change is occurring in a timely manner. When finances are
limited and government spending is cut back, we are forced to think out of the box for
solutions that will sustain us.
This new network represents an evolution of the VisionKeepers committee and is only
possible because of the dedicated energy that has already been infused into the
process. Moreover, it reflects the fact that Downtown Hilo truly is everyone’s town.
With this new VisionKeepers network, formal meetings will be infrequent – many of us
already wear so many different ‘hats!’ Communication will take place primarily via
email, and, perhaps most importantly, at the myriad functions and community events
where friends and acquaintances tend to run into each other anyway; a “conference
room” can be as simple as aisle two at the Downtown KTA!
So, just as implementation is a dynamic process that evolves with its community, so too
the VisionKeepers are adapting to changing conditions. The County of Hawai‘i
Planning Department will continue to provide a “physical home” for the EnVision
Downtown Hilo 2025 Plan, but the true home for implementation of this – and any –
community-based plan, is the community.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mahalo to the following individuals and organizations for your support of EnVision Downtown Hilo
2025: A Community-Based Vision and Living Action Plan and in particular, to those who
supported the overall process for this first 5-Year Action Plan Update:
County of Hawai‘i
Honorable William P. Kenoi, Mayor
William T. Takaba, Managing Director
Planning Department
BJ Leithead Todd, Planning Director
Margaret K. Masunaga, Deputy Planning Director
Hawai‘i County Council
J Yoshimoto, Council Chair
Emily Naeole, Council Vice Chair
Dennis “Fresh” Onishi
Donald Ikeda
Dominic Yagong
Guy Enriques
Pete Hoffmann
Brenda Ford
Kelly Greenwell
County of Hawai‘i Windward Planning Commission
Rell Woodward, Chair
Zendo Kern, Vice Chair
Dean Au
Takashi Domingo
Wallace Ishibashi
Andrew S. Iwashita
Financial Supporters County of Hawai‘i Planning Department
Hawai‘i County Council
State of Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, Office of
Planning – Coastal Zone Management Program
American Institute of Architects – Center for Communities by Design
State of Hawai‘i Department of Health – Healthy Hawai‘i Initiative
Hawai‘i Community Foundation – Group 70 Foundation Fund
Healing Our Island Grant Fund, a State Grant in Aid project administered by the Hawai‘i
County Resource Center, a program of the County Department of Research and
Development Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council
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VisionKeepers, Past and Present
Eileen O’Hara
Ellen Takazawa
Kaholo Daguman
Tom Goya
Alice Moon
Andrew Chun
Barbara Andersen
Bonnie Geiger
Caleb Yamanaka
A Special Mahalo from the
VisionKeepers to all who
attended our town meetings,
public events, and Lead
Solution Partner meetings –
your participation was
invaluable!
Cheryl “Quack” Moore
Donna Saiki
James Leonard
James Morin
Jeremy McComber
Julie Cade Bon
Julie Tulang
Kathleen Nielsen
Keith Akiyama
Leah Craft
Neil Erickson
Paul Nash
Sonia Juvik
Sudha Achar
Tiana Kaluhiwa
William “Tip” Davis
Susan Gagorik, Planning Department Liaison
Alex Frost, County Resource Center Liaison
Kylie Alexandra, Community Planning Assistant
Marlene Murray, Document/Graphics Specialist
Jeff Melrose, Hilo Downtown Improvement Association Liaison
Advisors
Steven Ames
Suzanne H. Crowhurst Lennard
Cherie Enns
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Student Interns
Megan Martens
LeAna Gloor
Rachelle Ley
Hans Santiago
Jonathan Cerepak
Angela Capogrossi
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Youth Involvement
Hilo High School Key Club and Advisors Charlene Masuhara and Tommy Goya
Hilo Intermediate Builder’s Club and Advisor Alson Sakamoto
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Students and Professors Sonia Juvik, PhD;
Emmeline dePillis, PhD; David Drury; Jeff Melrose,
Hawai‘i Community College, Architectural Engineering and CAD Technologies Students
and Professors Gayle Cho and Clyde S. Kojiro
Action Plan Update Workshop – October 9, 2009
Stakeholder Participants
Kate Almony
Megan Cabison
Dinnie Kysar
Levi Leatherberry
Chris Lowe
Reina Sako
Andrew Bohlander
Chanel Chamberlin
Marilyn Ednie
Paul Gagorik
Steve Godzsak
Dana Okano
Rebekah Sluss
Chris Cryan
Dana Downing
Victoria Engle
Taylor Escalona
Steve Skipper
Daniel Tada
Nick Turner
Leiomi Bergknut
Jasmine DeConte
Steven Martin
Martin Mimmnack
Anita Politano-Steckel
Christiane Reed
Justin Shiigi
Ynah Sumabang
Pua Tokumoto
Gantry Andrade
Chris Cholas
Bill Derr
Pauline Fukunaga
Lily Harris
Laurie Meguro
Amy Self
Crystall Atkins
Gayle Cho
Neil Erikson
Dane Miyata
Kawehi Stevens
Christopher Hardenbrook
Galen Kuba
Kian Kurokawa
Julie Mecklenburg
Larry Nakayama
Facilitators and Recorders for October 9, 2009
Focus Area 1: Julie Tulang and Rachelle Ley
Focus Area 2: Kylie Alexandra and Beth Dykstra
Focus Area 3: Frecia Basilio and Jonathan Cerepak
Focus Area 4: Susan Labrenz and Angela Capogrossi
Focus Area 5: James Leonard and Marlene Murray
Focus Area 6: Barbara Lively and Hans Santiago
Volunteers
Sarah Moon
Barbara Heiman
Steve Hansen
Anita Politano-Steckel
Pua Tokumoto
Focus Area Lead & Potential Partner Meetings
November 30, 2009 - December 4, 2009
Focus Areas One & Four
Donna Saiki – Pacific Tsunami Museum
Jane E. Horike – County of Hawai‘i Research & Development
Mary Begier – Hawai‘i Island Chamber of Commerce
Focus Areas Two & Six
Frecia Basilio – County of Hawai‘i Research & Development
Ronald Thiel – County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works, Traffic Division
Frank DeMarco - County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works, Engineering Division
Jeff Melrose – Hilo Downtown Improvement Association
Paul Buklarewicz – Recycle Hawai‘i
Susan Gagorik – County of Hawai‘i Planning Department
Focus Areas Three and Five
Jeremy McComber – Office of Housing and Community Development
Newton Inouye – State Department of Health
Walter Tachibana – Taishoji Soto Mission
Andrew Bohlander – UH Sea Grant
Kaholo Daguman – Connections Public Charter School
Matrix Redesign/Sustainability Measures Research
LeAna Gloor
Online Support and Web Design- County of Hawai‘i Department of Data Systems
Burt Tsuchiya, Director
James Kiley, Manager
Rose Ka‘uhane
GIS Maps- County of Hawai‘i Planning Department
Christopher Hardenbrook
Illustrator for Vision Concept and Focus Area Icons
Charles Snyder
Vision Concept Public Event Sites
The Palace Theater
Hilo Farmer’s Market (Fely Capogrossi)
Hilo Public Library
County of Hawai‘i
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Media
Hunter Bishop, Public Relations Specialist, Mayor’s Office
Hawai‘i Tribune Herald
Big Island Weekly
Sherrie Bracken, LAVA 105
Patsy Iwasaki
Community Relations
Alice Moon and Company
Angela Capogrossi
Downtown Hilo ‘Kuka Kuka’ Film
On Camera Talk Story: Dr. Manu Meyer, Ian Birnie, Tom Wolforth,
Kepa Maly, Alice Moon
Production: Lokemele Davis, Ann L. Kalber
Special Appreciation
Hilo Downtown Improvement Association
County Councilman Dennis Onishi
County Councilman Donald Ikeda
Councilman Dominic Yagong
Councilman Stacy Higa
Councilman Bob Jacobsen
Mayor Harry Kim
Friends of Downtown Hilo Steering Committee
Melissa Kennison Barbara Andersen
Jeffrey Mermel Kanani Aton
Alice Moon Tom Brown
Adrienne Carlin Oliver Keith De La Cruz
Scott Rogers Beth Dykstra
Susan O’Neill Jeff Frankhouser
William Schaefer Taj Gunther
Steven Shropshire Jeri Gertz
Anita Politano-Steckel Susan Gagorik
Dolly Strazar Gregg Hirata
Meredith Tanioka Peter Heffron
Leslie Takayama Mary James
Lynette Uyesato Catherine Kamau
Marlene Murray (Recorder) Zendo Kern
Special MAHALO to all Lead Solution Partners who
without your commitment, this Living Action Plan
would not be possible.
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APPENDIX
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Images from the Action Plan Review Workshop and the Vision Concept display at the Hilo Farmer’s Market
VISION CONCEPT
The Vision Concept is a series of five (5) drawings that, together, bring Downtown Hilo to
life through enhancements to existing civic and open spaces. The Vision Concept
augments the written EDH 2025 Plan by providing a visual representation of actions in
the plan. They are not set in stone but inspire creative planning. The illustrations on the
following pages depict what life and activities could look like in these 5 locations:
I. Hilo Bay where it meets the Wailuku River, with surfers and paddlers enjoying
access to the bay from Kaipalaoa Landing.
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II. Sports, music, and recreation at Kalākaua Park
III. The bustling intersection of Ponahawai Street and Kīlauea Avenue
IV. A busy market day at the Hilo Farmer’s Market, with Mamo Street partially
closed for pedestrian ac
V. Mamo Street and Kīlauea Avenue, looking makai to Bayfront on market day
Background: During the Action Plan Review Workshop held on October 9, 2009,
participants worked creatively to begin generating ideas for the “Vision Concept.”
Participants each worked on a different section of Downtown Hilo and used ideas from
the Action Plan to illustrate how that particular location could look in 2025.
Their initial collages were then passed on to local artist Charles Snyder who produced a
draft of the Vision Concept for public review. In January 2010 the draft Vision Concept
was shown to the public at numerous locations around Downtown Hilo and was posted
online with a comment form for people to provide feedback. Following the public
review period, Chuck produced the final color version of the Vision Concept.
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ACTION IDEAS FROM
KIWANIS SPONSORED YOUTH CLUBS
The following are comments and action ideas from Kiwanis youth clubs. Their thoughts were
written on paper leis during an activity that was held at the UHH Campus Center on Sunday,
May 17, 2009 as part of the installation of 2009-2010 Officers. The leis were presented to the
VisionKeepers at the SDAT Lead Solution Partner Debriefing on May 18, 2009. The clubs who
participated include the Kiwanis Club of East Hawaii, Hilo High Key club, Hilo High KIWINS Club,
Hilo Intermediate Builders Club, Waiakea High Key Club, Waiakea High KIWINS and Waiakea
High Builders Club (approximately 85 students).
GOOD THINGS ABOUT DOWNTOWN
Hilo is a great place to socialize and
learn about cultures because there's
a large variety of ethnicities
Hilo is very welcoming
Good job with the bike riding
I appreciate the close community
Hilo has a variety of different
ethnicities
Lots of friendly people and faces
Hilo has significant historical sites
Hilo has many plants
Let's continue to make Hilo
awesome
I love Hilo
Hilo is good because it is a caring
community - everyone helps
everyone
The aloha spirit is present everywhere
in Hilo - every place feels like home
We can recycle our HI 5 so we don't
waste anything
Our schools are great - I love Hilo
We don't need to change anything
Hilo is such a lovely place! - good job
lovely Mayor
Hilo is fun town to live in but the one
problem is that we do not have as
much choices as to recreational
activities
Beautiful Hilo
One of the good things about our
Hilo community is that some people
take the effort to recycle and help
the environment
Presentation of leis to the VisionKeepers
Friendly people
Hilo is perfect
Nice people
Beautiful beaches
Hilo has a beautiful environment,
abundant nature and culture
Good education
Everyone, even strangers, are nice
wherever you go
Small town life
Go Hilo!
Hilo is a wonderful island
We're one big ohana
Hilo is a beautiful place to live
Hilo is beautiful
In Hilo we have good service
organizations and clubs
In Hilo we're happy to help our
community - one example is
recycling
Hilo has a lot of aloha spirit - it also
has preserved culture and traditional
customs
Hilo is good because it has little
violence and crime
Hilo is like one big family
I love Hilo's calm, laid back and
friendly atmosphere
WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE CHANGED IN DOWNTOWN
Plant trees
Spread public awareness for
supporting senior class prom
Students need safe and fun place to
hang out in Hilo
Create a shuttle or taxi subsidy for
the cruise ships
Provide proper landfill options
Recycle more
Look at doing something
constructive with the old Hilo Hotel
Have more community events
downtown
Keep an open mind to membership
on your veteran’s advisory
committee
Raise money to be used to improve
Hilo (i.e. Pool heaters)
Hilo could have more public
activities (canoe races within school)
who did that (as well as friends of
Billy Kenoi)
Keep the public better informed on
building projects in the Hilo area
Expand size of civic auditorium
Continue recycling program
We should try to increase funding for
the schools as well as encourage
more people to become teachers
Fill potholes around Hilo
More people should get involved in
volunteering
Hawaii County needs better roads
from Paradise Park to Hilo
Improve public facilities
Lower airfare costs
Improve Hilo with group homes for
the disabled and more post high
school programs for them
Using our cars less and walking more
will help our environment
Be sure the train and retain program
for retaining doctors has your
support
Let's keep Hilo beautiful
Improve Hilo - self sustainability (local
farms)
I don't see any changes yet -
publicize what you are doing to help
public works permitting process
Cleaner air please!
Concerts in Hilo
We need family friendly places in
Hilo
Improve Hilo - incentives for healthy
eating establishments
Hilo could be better by improving
the bathrooms at public places
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Clean the parks since they're really
nice but have litter
Recognize importance of veterans
Destroy nepotism!
A cleaner Hilo
More parks for leisurely walks
We need more parking downtown
No traffic
Need more businesses and more
jobs
Funding towards alternative energy
research
Cheaper plane fares
Hilo needs to stop using drugs and
stealing
Safer roads and highways
Hilo should have better drainage for
the roads
Extend the Hilo landfill!
More public swimming for students
It would be more enjoyable to have
more shopping locations
Get better transportation
Promote the farmers
More fun activities or fairs in Hilo
More a/c in schools
I've noticed that Hilo has many good
things when it comes to benefitting
the people. Ex: recycling services,
trash services, service organization,
etc. But as a young member of the
community, I notice that there are
areas of improvement in the
community as well. Ex: poverty, lack
of jobs, etc. As a member of the
Kiwanis organization I would be
committed to working hard in order
to support strongly the food bank,
when it comes to poverty and
feeding the hungry. I personally
believe that we plan for Kiwanis to
work with the food bank our group
can collect many food & monetary
donations for Hilo
More stuff to do
You should make Hilo a more
exciting place
Help the veterans get their war
memorial in an appropriate place
Lower gas prices
Good tasting tap water
Hi 5 redemption centers
More shopping places
Better shopping areas
We hope you continue to focus on a
green community
We should have a better mall then
more tourists would com
I hope that some of the roads are
fixed and repaired to improve safety
More environmental awareness
Help fix and beautify our parks
More shelters for homeless people
Create a day for celebrating thanks
to all community
Prince Kuhio Plaza should be open
longer on weekends
Heat Kawamoto pool!
Hilo should have more places for the
children/teens who have disabilities
or need help
Can we do the Puainako Street in a
few years
Hilo needs a skate park
Prince Kuhio Plaza should be bigger
and have more shops
Hilo could use more activities for
night time because the mall closes
at 9 on weekends
Cheaper gas
We wish that there were more
recycling programs
Better teen stores in our mall
In Hilo we should have a better
economy
Better road system
A traffic light should be put in at
Pinky's convenience store
We should have more advanced
classes in all the schools
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We need to help feed the hungry
and help the homeless
Schools should go green
We need to fix the unemployment,
we need more money
We should emphasize recycling
more
Improve health
Shelter homeless
I believe there is room for
improvement when it comes to a
safe environment for the Hilo keiki.
Enforce rules about pets in parks,
treatment of ocean water can be
improved
Please more trash cans around
beaches so people won't litter as
often
Downtown traffic on weekends
could be improved
Classrooms need fans
OUR COMMITMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN DOWNTOWN
We are willing to assist citizens of our community by recycling at school and home and being
"green"
The good thing at Hilo is the parks, but most of the parks are very dirty and should be clean so
we are willing to clean all of them
We will continue our dedication to helping community and will increase projects that will help
make Hilo and even better place to be
Clubs can establish more Hi5 places in schools
Volunteer to help younger kids for a better future
I'll work hard on other volunteer work outside my club
Thank you for making our town safe and we hope to help keep it clean
We will continue to recycle more
We do many service projects in Hilo such as the Kiwanis zoo clean up
We are willing to help stop animal abuse by volunteering at the humane society
We are willing to encourage and make friendships with different people including those from
other communities
Hilo High Key Club will help with the EnVision Downtown Hilo2025
I vow to recycle
If homeless shelters needed help to be make, the key club could help to establish them
I will pick up my own trash and others around
Our club is willing to do beautification projects to improve Hilo
Hilo has lots of homeless people so we could build shelters for them
EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 Poll of Priority Strategies
The following charts were compiled from two polls conducted
on priority strategies in the EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 Plan. The first poll was
conducted at the Action Plan Review Workshop on October 9, 2009. Participants
selected their top two (2) strategies in each Focus Area. In addition, during the Open
House displays and events in January 2010, community members completed a survey
online or in person and selected their top 2 strategies in each Focus Area for priority
implementation! *
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8
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1.8 Create financial opportunities
1.7 Improve relationships with education …
1.6 Promote a sustainable Downtown
1.5 Develop a permanent major attractor
1.4 Organize local-style festivals and events
1.2 Develop new commercial activities
1.1 Increase access to Downtown Hilo
Focus Area 1: Creating Economic Vitality
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22
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10
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2.7 Prepare for impacts of climate change
and establish measures to reduce energy …
2.6 Develop walking access from Downtown
to Hilo Bayfront
2.5 Protect and enhance Downtown Hilo's
natural beauty through landscaping and …
2.4 Reduce disposable waste in Downtown
2.3 Restore Hilo Bay to a clean and healthy
state
2.2 Protect significant view corridors
2.1 Develop a network of trails, paths, and
green spaces for recreational uses
Focus Area 2: Preserving Our Environment
* For formatting purposes, some strategies have been abridged.
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17
22
33
22
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3.6 Implement programs to support
community-capacity building
3.5 Support lower-income households
through ongoing collaborative programs …
3.4 Honor and support Downtown Hilo's
cultural, ethnic, and spiritual heritage
3.3 Create public gathering places for civic
engagement
3.2 Promote implementation of the
Downtown Hilo Vision and Living Action Plan
3.1 Develop and promote ongoing family
and youth-centered activities and …
Focus Area 3: Strengthening & Sustaining
Our Community
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44
25
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4.5 Create opportunities for visible art to
enhance public spaces
4.4 Create educational and vocational
opportunities in Downtown Hilo
4.3 Enhance Downtown Hilo's community-
centered library with state-of-the-art features
and facilities
4.2 Protect and promote Downtown Hilo's
important cultural monuments and historic
sites
4.1 Support new and existing educational
programs and activities
Focus Area 4: Enhancing Education,
Culture, and the Arts
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47
67
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5.4 Promote healthy lifestyles to enhance the
well-being of all residents and visitors
5.3 Incorporate Universal Design standards to
make Downtown an inclusive, barrier-free
community
5.2 Establish measures to make Downtown
safe and inviting
5.1 Develop and coordinate a program to
foster disaster resiliency in Downtown Hilo
Focus Area 5: Promoting Health & Safety
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41
34
50
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6.5 Develop a range of housing opportunities
and choices available to all income groups
6.4 Preserve Downtown Hilo's unique
character and assets and promote renovation
of historic buildings
6.3 Develop a comprehensive growth
management plan for Downtown Hilo through
stakeholder collaboration
6.2 Provide adequate parking in Downtown
Hilo
6.1 Implement a series of connected
measures to calm traffic, encourage multi-
modal transportation, and accommodate …
Focus Area 6: Managing Growth
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EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025
RESOURCES
The following publications can be found on our website: www.co.hawaii.hi.us/edh2025
• EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025: A Community-Based Vision & Living Action Plan (2005)
• The VisionKeepers’ Guide to Implementing Your Community Plan
• EDH 2025 Annual Report, January 2006 – June 2007
• EDH 2025 Progress Report, July 2007—December 2008
The report from the American Institute of Architects Sustainable Design Assessment Team
Program, Downtown Hilo – Hawai‘i, AIA SDAT- May5-7, 2009, Strategic Implementation for Long-
term Sustainability, is available at:
http://www.aia.org/about/initiatives/AIAS075426 (Click on Hilo Report).
SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES
To learn more about progressive and ‘best practice’ planning strategies:
AIA Centers for Communities by Design 10 Principles for Livable Communities:
http://www.aia.org/about/initiatives/AIAS075369
Age in Place: http://www.ageinplace.org
Canadian Center for Community Renewal: http://www.cedworks.com
Child-Friendly Cities: http://childfriendlycities.org
Complete Streets: http://www.completestreets.org
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design: http://www.cpted.net
Hawaii Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development:
http://www.hacbed.org
Hawai‘i Coastal Zone Management Program: http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/czm
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Hawai‘i 2050 Sustainability Plan: http://www.hawaii2050.org
Healthy Hawaii Initiative: http://www.healthyhawaii.com
ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability: http://iclei.org
International Making Cities Livable: http://www.livablecities.org
KaBoom’s Playful City USA: http://kaboom.org
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED): http://www.usgbc.org
Natural Resource Defense Council: http://www.nrdc.org/about
New Urbanism: http://www.newurbanism.org
New Pedestrianism: http://www.pedestrianvillages.com
Project for Public Spaces: http://www.pps.org
Smart Growth: http://www.smartgrowth.org; http://coastalsmartgrowth.noaa.gov
The Portland Plan: http://www.portlandonline.com/portlandplan
U. S. Green Building Council: http://www.usgbc.org (LEED; LEED for Neighborhood
Development
Traditional Neighborhood Development:
http://www.tndtownpaper.com/neighborhoods.htm
Transit Oriented Development: http://www.transitorienteddevelopment.org/tod.html
United Nations Sustainable Development: http://www.un.org/esa/dsd/index.shtml
Universal Design: http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/about_ud/udprinciples.htm
Visitability: http://visitability.org
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information on the EnVision Downtown Hilo Living Action Plan, visit our
website at:
www.co.hawaii.hi.us/edh2025
Phone: (808) 961-8288
Write: EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025
County of Hawai‘i Planning Department
101 Pauahi Street Suite#3
Hilo, HI 96720
Email: edh2025@gmail.com
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