Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor Visioning Workshop #2
Revisiting the Process
Purpose of this process To gather the communities vision for 4 State owned parcels surrounding Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor to inform future planning and Request for Proposals (RFP)
KAHANAMOKU ST HOBRON LN Project Site SITE A SITE D ALA MOANA BLVD HOLOMOANA ST SITE B SITE C
General Information State Land Use Designation - Urban County Zoning - Waikīkī Special District (Public use precinct) Act 197 (2011) exempts AWSBH parcels from Waikīkī Special District requirements & allows commercial activity in the Harbor
Mo okū auhau Mo olelo Mo oka i Cultural & historic research on Kālia Site Analysis 2 Public Meetings 8 Stakeholder Meetings Summary report of community feedback Conceptual diagrams based off background research and community feedback
What We ve Heard Big Takeaways
There are a wide range of views
Commonalities The harbor and surrounding sites needs improvement Restrict height limits to 1 4 stories Hesitance or complete opposition to housing & hotel Create a pedestrian and bike-friendly pathway Increase landscaping Retain the core purpose of the Harbor
There are many issues beyond the uses of the state-owned parcels Revenue generation and funding of the harbor Pollution, safety issues, homelessness, drug use, inadequate facilities Unenforced public parking Slip rents, live-a-boards, un-leased slips, un-enforced harbor rules Private management v. State management
What We ve Heard Suggested Activities/Uses/ Program Elements
ILIKAI HOLOMANA STREET HILTON SITE A: EXISTING HARBOR OFFICE AND PARKING LOT (APPROX. 112,580 SF)
Site A (lagoon parcel, aka Harbor Master site & Triangle Lot) Retail (Mixed/Commercial) Police Station Commercial No Residential Harbor Facilities (Storage) No Hotel Public Amenities Exclusive Boater Use Landscaping 1 story max Village type atmosphere 2 story max Parking 4 story max Residential
WAIKIKI YACHT CLUB ALA MOANA BLVD. PRINCE SITE B: ALA MOANA BLVD. SITE (APPROX. 38,369 SFT)
Site B (canal parcel, aka old haul-out site) Retail (Mixed/Commercial) Harbor Facilities (Drydock) Processing area for canal trash Restaurant/Bars No Hotel Storage No residential Landscaping 1 story max Parking 2 story max Cultural Center 4 story max Waikīkī Signage
YACHT CLUB SITE C: FULE DOCK (APPROX. 15,199 SF)
Site C (fuel dock) Harbor Facilities (Fuel, Harbor Master Office, Harbor patrol) Retail (Restaurant/Store) Landscaping Exclusive Boater Use 1 story max 2 story max
Cultural Themes
Guiding Themes KĀLIA GROWN 1 OCEAN LEGACY HARBOR LIVING 2 3
Kālia Grown Once renowned for its abundance of limu, fish, shrimp, and octopus Due to environmental degredation abundant and healthy reef life no longer exist Kālia Grown AWSBH will be part of a thriving and diverse ecosystem that begins with the literal and figurative health of the Harbor s foundation
Ocean Legacy The Harbor has served the needs of watermen & women hosting some of the most iconic events such as Transpac and Hōkūle a s most significant voyages The harbor is a bridge between land, sea, and the world beyond Ocean Legacy AWSBH brings visibility and access to Hawai i s voyaging traditions and maintain our island s first connection the world beyond the sea
Harbor Living A community of live-a-boards whose quality of life is impacted by safety, privacy, fees, and access to basic amenities A third space between work and home where people can spend their time surfing, paddling, boating, or connecting with friends Harbor Living AWSBH is a colorful, diverse, and in one of Honolulu s most unique urban neighborhoods connectjoh UP the world beyond
Workshop Site A Current Harbor Master site & triangle lot Site B Parcel adjacent to Ala Moana Blvd Site C Old Fuel doc site General Comments
Instructions Review some of the comments we ve heard so far and leave your own thoughts on each parcel
Next Steps December 14, 2017 Any final comments to the website EnvisionAlaWaiSmallBoatHarbor.com End of 2017 Complete summary report of community engagement First quarter 201 DOBOR will share community feedback with BLNR & consider next steps for RFP RFP targeted for release before July 2018 Keep informed and stay involved
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