Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 34, Number 7, 1 July 2017 — OHA provides Kakaʻako Makai updates [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

OHA provides Kakaʻako Makai updates

By Office of Hawaiian Affairs Staff n 2012, the State transferred nine pareels of land in Kaka'ako Makai to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. This settlement was a result of the $200 million in back revenues that were owed to OHA. Two rounds of community meetings were held throughout the pae 'āina in 2012 and a Master Planning Process began in 2015 under the management of OHA's Commercial Properties Division. To update the community on OHA's Kaka'ako Makai planning activities since 2015, the Commercial Properties Division reconnected with the community in May and June of this year. There were eight meetings held to date, and facilitated by the Hawaiian strategies firm, DTL, LLC., who was responsible for coordinating the community engagement efforts

since 2015. Highlights of the presentation included an overview of OHA's preferred land use scenario, whieh utilizes existing entitlements, retains OHA's ownership, and expedites the activation of various parcels. OHA will begin with a request for proposals for the development of Parcel A (old Fisherman's Wharf lot). Other Kaka'ako Makai lots will be considered in the future. Eaeh lot is expected to incorporate design themes such as Kīpuka, Hālauāola, and Kūlia 'Anu'u to honor the balanee between old and new; provide sustenance for physical, spiritual and mental heahh; and a plaee to connect kānaka through Hawaiian culture and other inspirational features. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be conducted as part of the planning process. The Kaka'ako Makai planning team of WCIT Architecture and

PBR Hawaii was also in attendance to answer questions regarding the Master Plan and EIS whieh will look at the all the parcels under their current entitlements. Next steps for the project include submitting hnal assessment reports to the EPA and applying for the Brownfield Grant to conduct eleanup. The draft EIS is targeted for completion by the fourth quarter of 2017, followed by the hnal EIS in the second half of 2018. OHA will begin preparing the RFP for the development of Parcel A eoncurrently with the EIS process and estimates that it will be released by end of the year. To view the presentation and submit questions and comments, visit www.oha.org/kakaakomakai. ■

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OHA expects to begin soliciting proposals to develop the old Fisherman's Wharf lot by the end of the year. - Photo : KWO Pile