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William P. Kenoi <br />llar'or <br />County of Hawaii <br />PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br />Atipuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Phone(808)961 -8288 • Fax(808)961 -8742 <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />January 14, 2009 <br />Contact Person(s): <br />Susan Gagorik <br />Planning Department <br />(808)961 -8133 <br />Monday - Friday 7.45am - 4.30pm <br />BJ Leithead Todd <br />Planning Director <br />Margaret K. Masunaga <br />Deputy Planning Director <br />Kylie Alexandra <br />(808)896 -8944 <br />edh2025 @gmail.com <br />www.co.hawaii.hi.us/edh2025 <br />Illustrations for the EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 <br />Vision Concept available online! <br />The "Vision Concept" enhances the written EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 Plan by <br />providing a visual representation of actions in the plan. <br />The Vision Concept can be viewed on the EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 Website: <br />http: / /co.hawaii.hi.us /edh2025, click on the link to the 5 -Year Action Plan Update. An <br />online Comment Form accompanies the illustrations. <br />The Vision Concept is a series of five (5) illustrations that provide a visual rendering of <br />how Downtown Hilo could look in 2025. Each illustration, hand drawn by local artist <br />Charles Snyder, represents a particular location in Downtown Hilo. Together, the Vision <br />Concept represents a "picture of possibility" for Downtown Hilo, with guidance from the <br />EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 Vision and Living Action Plan and the implementation of <br />a variety of strategies and actions. <br />Currently in draft form, the Vision Concept is designed to inspire dialogue and further <br />the formation of collaborative partnerships. The public is invited to view the illustrations <br />and offer feedback to help craft the final Vision Concept. <br />In addition to the Vision Concept, the County of Hawaii Planning Department is <br />conducting the 5 -Year Action Plan Update of the EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 Living <br />Action Plan. A current draft of the revised Action Plan Matrix is also posted online, <br />along with a Community Survey. <br />-More- <br />Hawai'i County is an equal opportunity provider and employer <br />