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8/24/08 – Info from
Ron FRIENDS
MEETING WITH HCDA
On August 7, 2008 at
Kewalos Pavilion, Friends met with Tony Ching (Executive Director of HCDA and Craig Nakamoto(HCDA
Communications Director) to discuss our vision and concerns for If you do not know, HCDA
stands for Hawaii Community Development Authority. This State agency is in charge of The following vision
statement is what we sent to Tony Ching prior to
our meeting. The summary is what
transpired at the meeting.
Vision
for 1. City and County Ocean Safety Headquarters at the old Dolphin Lab site. ¥ Perfect spot for it, good view and easy access to
water. ¥ Good public use of the area 2. Community
Center at the Net house ¥ Hold classes or activities for the public. ¥ Rent out at night for public gatherings ¥ Generate income for HCDA ¥ Plant grass on the Kewalo
channel side of Net house 3.
More park space and parking at the NOAA site. ¥ To accommodate projected need of more recreational space for the increased population of the area. ¥ Keep the Harbor Master’s office ¥ Keep and renovate the pier to accommodate fuel or ice service for the boaters Improvements
to the Park 1.Install shower at the Net house area. ¥ Shower is needed ¥ Existing makeshift shower unsafe. ¥ Lock up
the Straight Outs restroom at night ¥ Vandalism problem ¥ Unlock the
front restroom for the fishermen. ¥ General
repair or replacement of tables and benches ¥ Rebar sticking out – safety concern Establish dialogue with Pacific
Islanders to resolve issues ¥ Begin talks with the leaders ¥ Contact Micronesian Embassy at Summary of
meeting with Tony Ching and Craig Nakamoto(communications) Attended
by Jay Kadowaki, ¥
Tony relayed
right off the bat that he supports the “Lei of Green”
principle. He was on the planning
committee under the Waihee admnistration
who introduced the “Lei of Green”. ¥
He took our
wish list for the Net House, NOAA site, and the Marine Mammal Lab and made
note of it but made no commitments but said he will work with us. I told him that we would like these areas
to be for Public Use. NOAA has no definite date to vacate. He also said more park in the Mammal lab
site is his choice because of the beautiful view. He also said that the He also stated that John Dominis
would be willing to relocate inland to make room for the ‘Lei of Green:. He talked about improving access to the harbor by
changing the intersection on He also spoke about pedestrian walkways over After CPAC submits the guiding principles and vision
to HCDA then the real planning can start.
As far as our improvements to the park: Item #1 ad
#2 – Installing shower and locking up the restroom: Jay expressed that he can donate the work to take
care of these 2 projects. Tony was
receptive to the idea and they will both continue communication on it. General
repair and maintenance. He said HCDA has a million dollar budget to maintain
Kewalos and Tony said that we should be seeing
improvements by early next year.
Establishing dialogue with Pacific Islanders. Tony said that he is willing to join us when we
meet. In summary, Tony seems very
receptive to us and our ideas and has stated repeatedly that he is willing to
work with us on anything. His vision
is similar to ours. 8/16/08 – News Update Friends of Important!! ·
Kaka'ako Makai Community Planning Advisory Council CPAC: The Kaka`ako
Makai advisory working group has been meeting
formally now since The CPAC is now
developing the planning points; Vison and Guiding
Principals to be used for the Kaka‘ako Makai Master Plan.
This will include Your
voice is very important in this process.
You are all urged to attend the CPAC’s
· Ward Neighborhood Master Plan: while
at hcdaweb.org- click on the link; Ward Neighborhood Master Plan for General
Growth’s proposal for development in the Ward Center/Warehouse area-it
is big, very big! The deadline for comments on the GGP redevelopment
master plan is
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