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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTownscape, Inc. - OH.4 Community Planning (Environmental Assessment) 900 Fort Street Mall Suite 1160 · Honolulu, HI 96813 · PH: (808) 536-6999 · FAX: (808) 524-4998 · www.townscapeinc.com June 29, 2023 Ms. Susan Kunz, Administrator Housing and Community Development County of Hawaiʻi 1990 Kinoʻole Street, Suite 102 Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720 Aloha Ms. Kunz: Subject: Notice to Providers of Professional Services Solicitation FY2023-2024 Townscape, Inc. would be pleased to be considered for any new planning projects that may be needed by the County of Hawaiʻi, Housing and Community Development for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024. We are particularly interested in providing services for the following categories: OH.4) Community Planning (Environmental Assessment) OH.5) Community Planning (Community Engagement, Strategic Planning) Please find enclosed Townscape’s submittal and our company brochure. Should there be a need for additional information about our company, please feel free to contact me at sherri@townscapeinc.com. Mahalo for your time and consideration! Me ke aloha, Sherri Hiraoka Vice President Enclosures: 1. Townscape’s Submittal 2. Company Brochure Fiscal Year 2024Prepared for: County of Hawai'i, Housing and Community Development Response to Notice to Providers of Professional Services COMMUNITY PLANNING 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 TOWNSCAPE, INC. is an environmental and community planning company that was established in 1991 with oces in downtown Honolulu. We are a small company with an average sta size of about ve planners over the past ve years. We do not subscribe to the American business model of “BIGGER IS BETTER.” We believe that for the kind of environmental and community work that we do, “smaller is better.” Our Guiding Principles include the following: Plan to Act; don’t just plan to plan; Consult with diverse stakeholders early and often; Plan holistically: understand and integrate the many dimensions of the planning puzzle – people, politics, customs, cultures, economics, nance, rules, regulations, environment, ecology, and the natural processes of water and land; Tell the client and the community what they need to hear; not just what they want to hear; Communication is key! Communicate clearly and succinctly. Principals Bruce Tsuchida Sherri Hiraoka Associate Gabrielle Sham Sta Rachel Kapule S-Corporation Federal ID No. 99-0285932 Our mission is to shape plans that enhance the social, cultural, economic, and environmental health of Hawai‘i’s communities. Technical Experts & Collaborators Archaeology Surveys ASM Aliates Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Architecture Urban Works Botany/Biology AECOS, Inc. Geometrician Associates, LLC Civil Engineering Okahara & Associates, Inc. Cultural Assessment Kumu Pono Associates, LLC Geotechnical Studies Geolabs, Inc. Hydrology INTERA Inc. Landscape Architect Lester Inouye & Associates Market Analysis SMS Research, Inc. Ocean Engineering Oceanit Laboratories Sea Engineering, Inc. Transportation Planning Fehr & Peers Topographic Survey Dudek Age of Firm32 Years OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS 90 projects completed 17 present projects 7 projects completed as a sub-consultant 4 AFFORDABLE & WORKFORCE HOUSING 14 COMMUNITY & REGIONAL PLANS 11 COMMUNITY FACILITATION & STRATEGIC PLANNING 17 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS 12 NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY PROJECTS 7 NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION LAND USE PLANS 18 SITE PLANNING/PERMITS 7 WATER RESOURCES/WATERSHED/AHUPUA‘A PLANNING Bruce Tsuchida, President Principal Planner Years of Experience: 52 With this Firm: 32 Education: Harvard University, M.L.A. in Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning, 1971. University of Pennsylvania, 1967-1969, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning. Studies in Kyoto, Japan, 1965-1966, Japanese Language School, Japanese garden design, calligraphy. University of Paris,1964, Studies in French literature and philosophy. Amherst College, B.A. English Literature, 1965. Responsibilities: Select Project Experience: As Founder and President of Townscape, Inc., Mr. Tsuchida is in charge of overall company planning, marketing, quality assurance, and management of sta and other company resources. He serves as principal in charge of several projects and has also assumed the role of overall project manager for some of the company’s major projects. Moloka‘i Water Use and Development Plan, County of Maui Department of Water Waihole Community Action Plan, Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation Primary Urban Center Watershed Management Plan, Board of Water Supply He‘eia Master Plan and Rules, Hawai‘i Community Development Authority Ahupua‘a O Kahana Master Plan Scoping, DLNR Division of State Parks MA‘O Pnanue Master Development Plan , MA‘O Organic Farms Mkaha Valley Flood Study, DLNR Engineering Division M‘ili‘ili Watershed Management Plan, DOH Clean Water Branch Punalu‘u Ahupua‘a Plan, Kamehameha Schools Housing Policy Study, Oce of Hawaiian Aairs North and South Kohala Community Development Plans, Hawai‘i County Wai‘anae Watershed Management Plan, Board of Water Supply Kalaeloa Redevelopment Feasibility Study, Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands Wai‘anae Sustainable Communities Plan, City and County of Honolulu Fort DeRussy Master Plan, U.S. Army, Pacic Military Family Housing Master Plan, U.S. Army, Pacic Kukui‘ula Master Plan for 1,000-acre planned community, A&B Properties, Inc. R.M. Towill Corporation, Vice President and Manager of the Department of Planning and Land Development, 1984-1991. Gardiner Associates, Land Planners, 1969-1975. Partner 1973-1975. Schnadelbach Associates, Ecological/Design Consultants, Draftsman, 1969. Waterloo Mills Ecological Research Station, Research Assistant, 1967-1968. Guest Critic and Lecturer: Harvard Graduate School of Design, Radclie College, Boston Architectural Center, University of Hawai‘i Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning. Prior Professional Experience: Sherri Hiraoka, Vice-President Principal Planner Years Experience: 24 With this Firm: 22 Education: University of California Irvine, B.S., 1996, Biological Sciences. UH Mnoa, Masters in Urban and Regional Planning, 2010, Environmental Planning. Responsibilities: Ms. Hiraoka is a Principal Planner who assists with overall company planning, marketing, quality assurance, and management of sta and other resources. She serves as principal in charge and project manager of several projects and engages in project development including data analysis, community and government agency outreach, public meetings, plan formulation, and report writing. Select Project Experience: Waip Master Site Plan Update, Waip Foundation Regional Plan Updates, Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands Water Resource Protection Plan, State Commission on Water Resource Management Honom Subsistence Agricultural Homestead Community Conceptual Plan and EA, Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands He‘eia Wetlands Restoration Strategic Plan, Kko‘o ‘iwi Ppkea Paumal Long Range Resources Management Plan, North Shore Community Land Trust Mnoa Watershed Project, Natural Resources Conservation Service Waikoloa Curbside Rubbish and Recycle Pick Up Program Feasibility Study Ala Wai Watershed Analysis, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/State DLNR Wai‘anae Coast Emergency Access Road, City Dept. of Transportation Services University of Hawai‘i at Mnoa Department of Urban and Regional Planning. Honolulu, Hawai‘i, 2000-2001. Graduate Assistant on the City and County of Honolulu’s Trac Calming Project. Responsible for data collection, GIS map generation, charrette coordination, and report write-up. University of Hawai‘i Environmental Center. Honolulu, Hawai‘i, 1999-2000. Environmental Reviewer: reviewed environmental documents, coordinated comments from UH experts, and compiled and submitted comments to the State Oce of Environmental Quality Control. U.S. EPA Pollution Prevention (P2) Center for Islands program staer: responsible for research, seminar coordination, information dissemination, and database organization and maintenance. East-West Center. Honolulu, Hawai‘i, 1997-1998. GIS Technician. Provided Geographic Information System mapping support for the Center on the Environment Vietnam research programs. U.S. Geological Surveys Biology Research Division, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Hawai‘i, 1996-1997. Monitored, collected, identied, and quantied various taxa of plants and invertebrates. Surveyed for Drosophila spp. and pig damage in the eld. Prior Professional Experience: Gabrielle Sham, Associate Senior Planner Years of Experience: 11 With this Firm: 10 Education: Tulane University, B.S.M., 2008, Finance and Economics. UH Mnoa, Masters in Urban and Regional Planning, 2012, Environmental Planning. Responsibilities: Ms. Sham is a Senior Planner assisting with marketing and overall company planning and management. She works on a variety of projects with tasks including project management; planning research; eldwork; mapping and graphics production; report writing; community outreach; and interaction with clients, partners, and regulatory agencies. Polol Trailhead Planning, DLNR DOFAW Waikapuna Resource Management Plan, County of Hawai‘i Hohohononui Makai Master Plan, Kamehameha Schools Mkaha Valley Flood Study, DLNR Engineering Division Maunalua-Makapuu Scenic Byways Corridor Management Plan, Livable Hawai‘i Kai Hui South Point Resources Management Plan, Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands Moloka‘i Regional Plan Update, Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands Cultural Education Learning Center Conceptual Plan, Hui Mlama o Ke Kai Foundation Kalaeloa Heritage Park Conceptual Plan & EA, Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation/HCDA MA‘O Pnanue Master Development Plan , MA‘O Organic Farms University of Hawai‘i at Mnoa, National Disaster Preparedness Training Center, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, 2009-2012. Graduate Research Assistant for the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center at the University of Hawai‘i. Developed a FEMA certied 8-hour course “Social Media for Disaster Response and Recovery.” Managed a team to gather and analyze data for Waikk Benchmarking Study to assess environmental and sidewalk conditions; developed maps using GIS. Smart Sustainability Consulting, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, Jan. 2012-2013. Collaborated with Hawai‘i Energy to empower Hawai‘i’s students, organizations, and the Department of Defense through sustainability and energy conservation education. Managed a team of ve LEED accredited employees in the Farrington High School Modernization Plan to conduct eld work on energy and health conditions at Farrington High School, analyze data, and summarize ndings. Helped to facilitate meetings, workshops, and provide recommendations to stakeholders. PBR Hawai‘i & Associates, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, Jan-May 2012. Assisted in eld work for a study for the City & County of Honolulu on recreational experiences at Kapi‘olani Park. Select Project Experience: Prior Professional Experience: Rachel Kapule Sta Planner Years of Experience: 1 With this Firm: 1 Education UH Mnoa, B.A., 2019, Hawaiian Studies. UH Mnoa, Masters of Environmental Management, 2022. Responsibilities: Ms. Kapule assists with with planning research, report writing, data collection and analysis, GIS mapping, graphics production, and community outreach. Select Project Experience: Prior Professional Experience: Diamond Head Facilities Renovations Project Environmental Assessment and Special Management Area Use Permit, subconsultants to Okahara & Associates, Inc. for DLNR State Parks Planning Services for Requests for Proposals, Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands Puna Historic Trail Stakeholder Action Plan, DLNR DOFAW Polol Trailhead Planning, DLNR DOFAW La‘i ‘pua 2020’s Stakeholder Outreach, L2020 Planning Assistance for State Grant-in-Aid Application, Livable Hawai‘i Kai Hui MA‘O M kaha Environmental and Land Use Review, MA‘O Organic Farms Prior to Townscape, she spent six years as a farm manager with the non-prot Ho‘okua‘ina, leading the production over 30,000 pounds of kalo each year. SELECTED PROJECTS Planning Services for Requests for Proposals Statewide Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands Current Waip Master Site Plan Implementation Hanalei, Kaua‘i Waip Foundation Current Honom Subsistence Agricultural Homestead Community Conceptual Plan and Environmental Assessment South Hilo, Hawai‘i Island Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands 2019 Waikoloa Workforce Housing Master Plan and Request for Proposals Waikoloa, Hawai‘i Island County of Hawai‘i, Oce of Housing and Community Development 2010 AFFORDABLE & WORKFORCE HOUSING Lorem ipsum COMMUNITY & REGIONAL PLANS Polol Valley, Hawai‘i Island Polol Trailhead Planning North Kohala, Hawai‘i Island Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife Current Waihole Strategic Community Plan Ko‘olaupoko, O‘ahu Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation 2023 He‘eia Community Development District Plan and Rules Ko‘olaupoko, O‘ahu Hawai‘i Community Development Authority 2021 Kapolei Regional Plan Update Kapolei, O‘ahu Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands 2019 SELECTED PROJECTS Ppkea Marine Life Conservation District Management Plan Outreach Strategy North Shore, O‘ahu Mlama Pupkea Waimea 2021 Kkua Hawai ‘i Foundation Learning Farm North Shore, O‘ahu Kkua Hawai ‘i Foundation 2020 Waiale‘e Community Visioning North Shore, O‘ahu North Shore Community Land Trust 2019 Wai‘anae Alliance Huaka‘i Wai‘anae, O‘ahu Kamehameha Schools 2017 Land Use Visioning & Charrette COMMUNITY FACILITATION & STRATEGIC PLANNING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS South Point Resources Management Plan EA Ka‘, Hawai ‘i Island Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands 2018 Waimea Valley (Pu‘ukua) Baseline Documentation North Shore, O‘ahu North Shore Community Land Trust 2018 Ala Moana Pump Station EA and SMA Permit (Major) Primary Urban Center, O‘ahu Hawai‘i Community Development Authority 2015 Wai‘anae Valley Ranch EA Wai‘anae, O‘ahu Oce of Hawaiian Aairs 2013 Ka Lae, Hawai‘i Island SELECTED PROJECTS NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY PROJECTS Ahupua‘a o Kahana State Park Phase 1A Planning Ko‘olauloa, O‘ahu Department of Land and Natural Resources, State Parks 2018 Kalaeloa Heritage Park Plan and EA ‘Ewa, O‘ahu Kalaeloa Heritage Park Legacy Foundation/HCDA 2014 Kalaeloa Heritage Park, O‘ahu SELECTED PROJECTS Kailapa Community Resource Center North Kohala, Hawai‘i Island Kailapa Community Association 2021 Honohononui Makai Master Plan South Hilo, Hawai‘i Island Kamehameha Schools 2020 South Point Resources Management Plan Ka‘, Hawai ‘i Island Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands 2016 Honohononui Management Plan South Hilo, Hawai‘i Island Kamehameha Schools 2013 SELECTED PROJECTS Kahuku Coastal Resources Management Plan Ka‘, Hawai ‘i Island County of Hawai‘i, Finance Department 2022 Kw Resources Management Plan Ka‘, Hawai ‘i Island County of Hawai‘i, Finance Departmnet 2017 NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION LAND USE PLANS Mount Ka‘ala, O‘ahu SITE PLANNING/PERMITS SELECTED PROJECTS MA‘O Pnanue Master Development Plan North Shore, O‘ahu MA‘O Organic Farms 2015 Hui Mlama o Ke Kai Conceptual Site Plan Ko‘olaupoko, O‘ahu Hui Mlama o Ke Kai 2019 Hawai‘i Youth Correctional Facility Ko‘olaupoko, O‘ahu Oce of Youth Services 2016 hulehule Residence EA & CDUA Ko‘olaupoko, O‘ahu 2012 MA‘O Pnanue Conceptual Site Plan WATER RESOURCES/WATERSHED/AHUPUA‘A PLANNING SELECTED PROJECTS Water Resource Protection Plan Statewide State Commission on Water Resource Management 2019 Kaiaka Bay Watershed-Based Plan North Shore, O‘ahu City Department of Facility Maintenance 2018 Mkaha Valley Flood Mitigation Study State Department of Land and Natural Resources, Engineering Wai‘anae, O‘ahu 2014 M‘ili‘ili Watershed Management Plan Wai‘anae, O‘ahu State Department of Health, Clean Water Branch 2014 Our mission is “to shape plans that enhance the social, cultural, economic, and environmental health of Hawai‘i communities.” With this as our key focus, Townscape, Inc. has established the following guiding principles: • Plan to act; don’t just plan to plan; • Consult with diverse stakeholders early and often; • Plan holistically: understand and integrate the many dimensions of the planning puzzle – people, politics, customs, cultures, economics, nance, rules, regulations, environment and ecology, and the natural processes of water and land; • Tell the client and the community what they need to hear; not just what they want to hear; and • Communication is key! Communicate clearly and succinctly. We use these principles to maintain planning integrity in complex situations and work with our clients to develop paths forward. Much of this is informed by our strong experience in community-based planning. Sta has organized, facilitated, and participated in public meetings, workshops, and community “speak-outs” to gather information and to understand relevant issues in order to shape a workable plan that is benecial for both the client and the community. One-on-one meetings with key community members or groups are important for building trust and creating well-received community-based plans. Online meeting formats have also been successfully incorporated to our in-person methods of outreach. Townscape, Inc. has demonstrated a high level of technical competence in a variety of planning assignments for both public and private clients. Many of our projects involve coordination with Federal, State, and City agencies, and with community leaders, organizations, and groups. This variety of clientele and working relations provides us with experience in assessing situations from dierent points of view. We believe that our clients will attest to our skills as planners and project managers. Quality Control is achieved at Townscape, Inc. through a number of project management tools and techniques, including: • In-house project reviews at critical points • Pre-printing review of all major reports for format consistency • Post-printing review of all major reports prior to submitting to ensure that all copies are complete and properly collated. Townscape believes that “smaller is better” for the type of planning that we do. This allows us to work collaboratively as a team and to eciently communicate with each other, our clients, and the community. Our emphasis on community and stakeholder outreach has sometimes led to unanticipated eorts to understand and/or resolve specic issues that arise. This is the nature of community-based planning and we often absorb some of this additional eort. We also try to address both anticipated and unanticipated strains on capacity and cost through: • Overall Work Plan and Work Schedule for all major projects • Weekly sta meeting to schedule the week's work on all projects • Monthly (or more frequent, as needed) coordination meetings with the project team. Planning is a VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY. We work closely with our clients throughout the planning process to address any issues that arise. Overall, we believe that our company has demonstrated a strong commitment to providing quality planning products in a reasonable time and budget. Our Past Record of Performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and ability to meet schedules CLIENT REFERENCES RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES Principal $165.00 - $235.00 per hour Associate $125.00 - $135.00 per hour Planner $ 70.00 - $ 90.00 per hour Mr. Barry Usagawa Water Resources Executive Board of Water Supply City and County of Honolulu (808) 748-5901 busagawa@hbws.org Ms. Stacy Sproat Executive Director Waip Foundation (808) 826-9969 stacy@waipafoundation.org Mr. Andrew Choy Planning Program Manager Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands (808) 620-9279 andrew.h.choy@hawaii.gov Wai‘anae Valley Ranch, O‘ahu Ms. Maxine Cutler Property Management Technician Department of Finance County of Hawai’i (808) 961-8069 Maxine.Cutler@hawaiicounty.gov Mr. Allen Salvea Land Planning and Entitlements Manager Kamehameha Schools (808) 756-5267 alsalave@ksbe.edu ‘ Project Description Sheets 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com HONOMŪ SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURAL HOMESTEAD COMMUNITY Client: Location: Size: Status: Department of Hawaiian Home Lands South Hilo, Hawai‘i 766 acres Completed (2019) To develop a new subsistence agricultural community in Honomū that provides native Hawaiians with an opportunity to return to the land and promote self‐ sufficiency through farming opportunities. GOALS SCOPE • Community outreach with DHHL beneficiaries, the Honomū community, and government agencies • Oversee subconsultants in archaeology, biology, LiDAR survey, civil engineering/infrastructure, and traffic to understand the project site • Create a conceptual site plan • Complete an Environmental Assessment 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com KAHUKU COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN Client: Location: Size: Status: County of Hawai‘i, Dept. of Finance Ka‘ū, Hawai‘i 3,128 acres Completed (2022) GOALS SCOPE • Coordinate with subconsultants for archaeological and flora/fauna studies • Review background reports, maps, grants, studies, and other data relevant to the project site • Talk story with community leaders and organizations about resources, uses, and management issues • Schedule and conduct a community meeting to discuss site resources, issues, and goals, and to gather input on preliminary ideas for strategies • Collaborate with key public agency personnel and community members as well as archaeologists and biologists to develop resources management strategies • Develop a Draft Plan and host a community meeting to gather communtiy feedback • Finalize the Resource Management Plan To develop a plan for Kahuku that will protect the resources along the coast so that current and future generations may continue their way of life that makes Kaʻū, Kaʻū, and to perpetuate cultural practices that have been passed down for generations. 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com MOLOKA‘I WATER USE DEVELOPMENT PLAN Client: Location: Size: Status: County of Maui Islandwide, Moloka‘i 166,400 acres Active To update the Moloka‘i Water Use and Development Plan through a process that seeks to understand the land and water resources, involves the community, and shows respect for native Hawaiian culture, traditions, and practices. GOALS SCOPE • Coordinate with the County of Maui Department of Water Supply (DWS) throughout the duration of the project • Review and analyze water resource data relating to potable water sources and systems, water uses, water use analysis, and future water demand projections • Research and review relevant plans and policy documents • Develop maps to display data on coastal waters and nearshore biota, ground water and surface water, flooding and drainage, land ownership, land use, land development trends, and urban infrastructure • Research and analyze available information on Moloka‘i Hawaiian pre-contact and contemporary culture, customs, wahi pana, ahupua‘a, agriculture, fishponds and fisheries, and community groups and organizations • Consult the community through individual meetings and general community meetings • Develop a Ka Pa‘akai Analysis through collaboration with Maui DWS and Moloka‘i’s cultural leaders • Identify water infrastructure options and costs • Develop a draft Water Use and Development Plan for review and comment • Finalize the Moloka‘i Water Use and Development Plan and present to Maui DWS, CWRM, and the Maui County Council 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com NORTH AND SOUTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN Client: Location: Size: Status: Hawai‘i County Planning Department Kohala, Hawai‘i 256,850 acres Completed (2008) To identify the Kohala community’s priority issues and to develop Policies and Action Programs to address those issues. The North Kohala Community Development Plan (CDP) and South Kohala CDP were completed simultaneously in 12 months. GOALS SCOPE • Conduct monthly working meetings with the CDP advisory committees, appointed by the Hawaiʻi County Council • Host general public meetings for interested community members • Facilitate focused meetings for critical areas of the larger districts, including the coastal lands of North Kohala, Waimea Town, and Waikoloa Village of South Kohala • Develop both district-wide and community-specific policies, plans, and programs that address issues including growth management, public access, affordable housing, and infrastructure 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com POLOLŪ TRAILHEAD PLANNING Client: Location: Size: Status: State DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife North Kohala, Hawai‘i Island 4,500 square feet Active To engage with kūpuna, lineal decendants, cultural practitioners, nearby residents, as well as the broader community to develop a plan for the Pololū Trailhead. This plan will propose management solutions to address the issues and concerns from overuse at the Trailhead. GOALS SCOPE • Review existing plans, reports, studies, and publicly available data on the history and existing conditions of Pololū • Research sites across Hawai‘i implementing visitor control methods • Schedule and conduct one-on-one talk stories with members of the community to discuss issues and potential solutions for the trailhead • Host a general community meeting to gather input on the vision, issues, and potential solutions for the trailhead • Develop a draft plan with management solutions and host a second community meeting to present the plan to the community and gather feedback • Prepare a final plan that incorporates input from the community • Prepare a Chapter 343 Environmental Review for the actions proposed in the final plan 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com PUNA HISTORIC TRAIL STAKEHOLDER ACTION PLAN Client: Location: Size: Status: DLNR Nā Ala Hele Trail and Access Puna, Hawai‘i 3 miles Active To develop a Stakeholder Action Plan that identifies near- and long-term steps for educating public trail users and enforcing responsible public use of the Puna Historic Trail. GOALS SCOPE • Conduct talk stories with lineal descendants of Keaʻau, cultural practioners, fishers and gatherers, and neighboring landowners to understand the historic/ cultural significance of the trail and its vicinity • Consult with state and county agencies to understand ongoing resilience efforts in Puna • Conduct five community engagement activities to address vehicle use on the trail, trail/beach overuse, and to help identify projects for the Stakeholder Action Plan 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com PŪPŪKEA-PAUMALŪ LONG-RANGE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN Client: Location: Size: Status: North Shore Community Land Trust North Shore, O‘ahu 1,144 acres Completed (2010) To articulate the community’s vision for Pūpūkuea Paumalū; identify needed and desired projects, programs and initiatives; begin to address issues and manage the property; identify and provide support to “Project Champions” that will implement plan components; and enagage the community to facilitate responsible use and stewardship. GOALS SCOPE • Provide support for community work days in an effort to begin to steward the property and build the community’s relationship with this land • Conduct and process a community survey on important values that should inform the planning process. • Provide support for community interviews to better understand the needs and desires for the property and identify Planning Committee members. • Work closely with a planning committee to develop the management plan. • Facilitate working groups within the Planning Committee that defined the goals and objectives of the management plan and developed project descriptions. • Organize, train community volunteers, facilitate, and process data collected from a SpeakOut/Talk Story Day held to consult the community on their thoughts, ideas, and concerns for the property and begin to identify possible projects. • Organize and facilitate talk story days to share and collect feedback on proposed projects and programs and the draft management plan. • Develop and finalize the management plan report. 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com SOUTH POINT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Client: Location: Size: Status: Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Ka‘ū, Hawai‘i 11,266 acres Completed (2016, 2018) GOALS SCOPE • Review DHHL plans, policies, and land use dispositions for the project area • Identify the natural and cultural resources of the area as well as traditional and contemporary native Hawaiian uses • Consult with DHHL beneficiaries and other stakeholders in the community through in-person one-on-one, small group, interative speakouts, and large general community meetings • Develop a Draft Resource Management Plan for community review • Finalize the South Point Resource Management Plan • Complete an environmental assessment for the actions proposed in the final plan To develop a management plan that guides future actions to steward the land and resources of South Point and to complete an environmental assessment for the proposed projects. 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com WAIKAPUNA RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN Client: Location: Size: Status: County of Hawai‘i, Dept of Finance Ka‘ū, Hawai‘i 2,317 acres Completed (2023) To develop a plan that guides stewardship actions and strategies to protect, preserve, and conserve the significant cultural, historical, and natural resources of Waikapuna for present and future generations, while allowing for community managed access. GOALS SCOPE • Review and analyze relevant background reports, maps, grants, studies, and other publicly available data • Coordinate with biologists, archaeologists, and key federal, state, and county personnel • Consult with lineal descendants, kūpuna, community leaders and organizations about resources, uses, and management issues • Develop resource management strategies for Waikapuna in alignment with the Conservation Easement and State grant agreement • Host a virtual community meeting to discuss site resources, related management issues, and gather input on preliminary ideas for management strategies • Develop a Draft Resources Management Plan for public review • Finalize the Waikapuna Resources Management Plan 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com WAIKOLOA WORKFORCE HOUSING Client: Location: Size: Status: Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 134 acres Completed (2005) To develop 1,000 to 1,200 for-sale and rental homes and apartments that will be affordable to working families with incomes in the range of 50 percent to 140 percent of the Hawai‘i County median income. GOALS SCOPE • Revise the 1990 Master Plan to reflect updated information on: - Infrastructure - Market Conditions - Environmental Issues - Community Needs and Concerns • Develop a Request for Proposals for the development of 1,000 to 1,200 homes • Provide ongoing technical assistance for the implementation of the project Hawai‘i County Office of Housing and Community Development “Our mission is to shape plans that enhance the social, cultural, economic, and environmental health of Hawaiʻi’s communities.” Waipā Master Site Plan Wai‘anae Sustainable Communities Plan He‘eia Wetlands Restoration: Mhuahua ‘Ai o Hoi www.townscapeinc.com Our Guiding Principles include the following: • Plan to Act; don’t just plan to plan; • Consult with diverse stakeholders early and often; • Plan holistically: understand and integrate the many dimensions of the planning puzzle – people, politics, customs, cultures, economics, finance, rules, regulations, environment, and ecology, and the natural processes of water and land; • Tell the client and the community what they need to hear; not just what they want to hear; • Communication is key! Communicate clearly and succinctly. - CLIENTS - COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS • Hoʻomau Ke Ola • Hoʻoulu Lāhui • Hui Kakoʻo ʻĀina Hoʻopulapula • Kaʻala Farm, Inc. • Ka Huli O Hāloa • Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi • Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation • Koʻolau Foundation • Loko Iʻa • Mālama Nānākuli Ahupuaʻa • MAʻO Farm • Mohala i ka Wai • North Shore Community Land Trust • Pūʻā Foundation • ʻŌiwi Lōkahi Mokupuni o Keawe • Waipā Foundation FEDERAL AGENCIES • U.S. Army, Pacific (USARPAC) • U.S. Army Garrison, Hawaiʻi • U.S. Army Engineer District, Honolulu COUNTY AGENCIES • Hawaiʻi County − Office of the Mayor − Finance Department − Planning Department − Office of Housing and Community Development • City and County of Honolulu − Department of Design and Construction − Department of Environmental Services − Department of Parks and Recreation − Department of Planning and Permitting − Department of Transportation Services • Honolulu Board of Water Supply PRIVATE SECTOR • A&B Properties. Inc. • AT&T Communications, Inc. • Camp Mokulēʻia • Castle & Cooke Homes, Inc. • Kamehameha Schools • Kealakekua Development Company • ʻŌhulehule Forest Conservancy LLC • Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church • The Estate of James Campbell 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone: (808) 536-6999 Fax: (808) 524-4998 email: mail@townscapeinc.com Kalaeloa Heritage Park Conceptual Plan STATE AGENCIES • Commission on Water Resource Management • Department of Accounting and General Services • Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism • Department of Hawaiian Home Lands • Department of Health • Department of Land and Natural Resources • Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority • Office of Hawaiian Affairs • Office of Planning • Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi • The Outdoor Circle • The Trust for Public Land