HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication No 2024-01 Pahoa Transit Hub Fact Sheet v2Pāhoa
Transit Hub
and Library
Project Overview
How to Get Involved
The County of Hawai‘i Transit and Multi-Modal Transportation Master Plan (Master Plan)
was completed in August 2018. One of the goals of the Master Plan was to “Create
transportation hubs and bus stops with amenities that provide rider comfort and safety
and that help support community and village gathering places.” To implement this goal, the
County of Hawai‘i Planning Department and Mass Transit Agency (the Department and
MTA) are initiating the planning phase of a Transit Hub in the Pāhoa region.
In addition, the County entered into discussions with the Hawai‘i State Public Library System
(HSPLS) regarding co-location of the transit hub with a new State library. HSPLS intends
to construct a new library in the Pāhoa region and desires to support the County’s Transit-
Read the County’s Transit and Multi-Modal Transportation Master Plan here
http://heleonmasterplan.com/final-transit-and-multi-mod-al-transportation-master-plan/
For more information and to sign up for the project mailing list, please scan the QR code below and visit the project website:
Location: TBD
March 2024
Details to be announcedhttp://pahoatransithub.info http://pahoatransithub.info
The Pāhoa Transit Hub and Library Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) will be published with the State of Hawai‘i, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development Environmental Review Program. The EA will be accompanied by a 30-day public comment period. To be notified about the release of the draft EA, please sign up for our mailing list on our website. We appreciate your mana‘o.
Be On the Look Out for the Next Community Meeting!
Oriented-Development (TOD) initiatives and explore the possibility of co-locating the library with the future transit center. Co-location of these key public services will enhance the ability of both facilities to serve the Pāhoa community and advance TOD principles.
Preferred Alternative Site
Communication No. 2024-01
Heather Barlett, Planner
SSFM International
Phone: (808) 628-5843
Email: hbartlett@ssfm.com
Previous Efforts on Transit Hub Site Selection
Project Schedule
Previous Efforts on Pāhoa Public Library Site Selection
MTA initiated public outreach in 2019 along with initial identification of locations for consideration of a transit hub.
The Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS)’ consultant, G70, completed an Environmental Assessment for the Pāhoa Public Library Site Selection in September 2021, with a Finding of No Significant Impact.
After the public outreach, the Department and MTA added additional locations and ranked 13 potential sites based on the criteria previously identified. Of the 13, three were removed from consideration.
Site suitability analysis of the remaining ten sites was conducted, resulting in three alternative sites.
Public outreach efforts were conducted in 2023 to determine the preferred alternative site from the three remaining sites.
HSPLS has begun coordinating with State/County TOD efforts to explore possible co-location of the library with the transit hub.
HSPLS initiated community focus groups to gauge public interest in desired uses and services for a new regional library in Puna.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation to attend a meeting due to a disability, contact Melissa May at (808) 628-5861
as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request.
Victor Kandle, AdministratorCounty of Hawai‘i Mass Transit Agency
Phone: (808) 961- 8770victor.kandle@hawaiicounty.gov
Stacey Aldrich, State Librarian
Hawaii State Public Library System
Email: stlib@librarieshawaii.org
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