Hilo Bayfront Trails Phase I: Planning Phase
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This project was completed by Helber Hastert & Fee, Planners (HHF) under the provisions of Consultant Services Contract No. C.001244(B), as amended, and Consultant Services Contract No. C.001244(A), as amended, for Hilo Bayfront Trails Phase I: Planning Phase. The project was administered by Ms. Elizabeth Dykstra of the Hawai‘i County Department of Research and Development. HHF is grateful to Ms. Dykstra for the leadership and support she provided for this project and her patience to ensure that the development of the plan presented herein received the widespread public review and input it deserved. HHF is also grateful to the Stakeholder Advisory Committee for attending the eight committee meetings and three community meetings held during the project and for providing such insightful and positive critique of work products and offering their own ideas about the trails plan. In particular, HHF would like to recognize the efforts of Mr. Glenn Mayeda, Hilo Agent for Wailoa Sampan Basin and Boat Harbor, Department of Land and Natural Resources, who passed away earlier this year. Glenn’s contributions to this process added significantly to the product, and we know he will be missed by friends and family. Finally, HHF is grateful to Hilo residents for their keen interest in what happens within their beautiful community and their willingness to participate in the creation of this plan that provides opportunities for them and for visitors to Hilo. Mahalo. Hilo Bayfront Trail Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PROJECT OVERVIEW................................................1-1 Goals .................................................................................................l-1 Funding .............................................................................................l-1 Stakeholder Advisory Committee ....................................................l-2 Project Area.......................................................................................l-2 Project Phases ...................................................................................l-2 Planning Criteria ...............................................................................l-3 Planning Team .................................................................................l-3 2. PLANNING PROCESS .................................................2-1 Data Gathering ................................................................................. 2-1 Public Meeting 1 .............................................................................. 2-2 Draft Conceptual Trails Plan ........................................................... 2-4 Public Meeting 2 ............................................................................. 2-5 Draft Schematic Trails Plan ............................................................. 2-7 Public Meeting 3 .............................................................................. 2-7 Master Plan ..................................................................................... 2-8 3. HISTORY & EXISTING CONDITIONS....................3-1 Project Area History......................................................................... 3-1 Project Area Today .......................................................................... 3-3 Economy......................................................................................... 3-3 Government .................................................................................... 3-3 Transportation ................................................................................. 3-3 Education ........................................................................................ 3-4 Visitor Accommodations.................................................................. 3-4 Parks and Recreation Areas .............................................................. 3-5 Sports and Recreation Activities ....................................................... 3-5 Public and Cultural Events ............................................................... 3-7 Historic Structures and Education Venues ......................................... 3-8 Vegetation....................................................................................... 3-8 Waterways .................................................................................... 3-12 Trail-Related Amenities ................................................................. 3-12 Sports and Recreation Activities ....................................................... 3-5 Existing Conditions and the Master Plan....................................... 3-13 4. THE PLAN......................................................................4-1 Master Plan Overview...................................................................... 4-1 Trail Alignments .............................................................................. 4-2 Trail Amenities ................................................................................ 4-4 Area-Specific Descriptions of the Master Plan................................ 4-7 i Table of Contents Hilo Bayfront Trails Master Plan Future Trail Destinations ............................................................... 4-17 Conclusion ..................................................................................... 4-18 5. PLAN IMPLEMENTATION........................................5-1 Planning Phase Implementation....................................................... 5-1 Phasing and Cost of Trail Actions ................................................... 5-5 Design Phase Implementation........................................................ 5-10 Construction Phase Implementation .............................................. 5-11 Implementation Ideas..................................................................... 5-11 6. DESIGN GUIDELINES.................................................6-1 Trail Alignments .............................................................................. 6-1 Trail Amenities ................................................................................ 6-7 Area-Specific Design Guidelines.................................................... 611 7. APPENDICES.................................................................7-1 A. List of Stakeholder Advisory Committee Members B. Tasks and Schedule (by Phase) for Completion of Hilo Bayfront Trails C. Schedule of Meetings for Hilo Bayfront Trails Planning D. Hilo Bayfront Trails: Historical Uses Within the General Project Area, by Robert B. Rechtman E. Compilation and Analysis of User Survey Responses F. Trail Actions by Area and TMK/Right-of-Way G. Order-of-Magnitude Cost Estimate for Design and Construction of Trail Actions H. Grant of Easement Number S-4533 at Waikea Villas I. Ordinance No. 04-97 for District Reclassification of Property TMK 2-1-7:9 8. REFERENCES ...............................................................8-1 Back Pocket: Folded Hilo Bayfront Trails Master Plan at 1” = 300’ LIST OF FIGURES 1.1 Wa’a Kauhi (Maui’s Canoe) and the Wailuku River........................................1-1 1.2 Aerial image of the project area........................................................................1-2 2.1 Bandstand at Mo‘oheau Park............................................................................2-1 2.2 Project area plan showing parcel ownership, rights-of-way, and major features ............................................................................................2-2 2.3 Group discussion and group presentation at Public Meeting 1.........................2-3 2.4 Public Meeting 1 group plan ............................................................................2-3 2.5 List of important points composed by community members at Public Meeting 1...........................................................................................2-4 2.6 Draft Conceptual Trails Plan presented at Public Meeting 2............................2-5 ii Hilo Bayfront Trail Table of Contents 2.7 Group discussion and group presentation at Public Meeting 2.........................2-6 2.8 Public Meeting 2 group comments and recommendations for rain shelters / pavilions.....................................................................................2-6 2.9 Community votes for trailhead signage and trail marking concepts.................2-7 2.10 Draft Schematic Trails Plan presented at Public Meeting 3 .............................3-1 3.1 Wailoa River State Recreation Area.................................................................3-1 3.2 1891 Hilo Town and Vicinity map ............................................................ foldout 3.3 Pier 1 at Hilo Harbor ........................................................................................3-3 3.4 Mo‘oheau Bus Terminal, the hub of mass transit in Hilo.................................3-3 3.5 Visitor accommodations along Banyan Drive..................................................3-4 3.6 Existing / planned public amenities........................................................... foldout 3.7 Picnic pavilion and rest room facility on Mokuola...........................................3-4 3.8 View of Hilo Bay from Kaipalaoa Landing......................................................3-5 3.9 Wailoa Sampan Basin and Boat Harbor ...........................................................3-5 3.10 Mullet fishermen at Waikea Pond...................................................................3-6 3.11 Soccer