Resolution 20-223 Testimony

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Name Jerry Gibson Phone 808-551-9338 Email jgihsowdbrehotels.com Meeting Dale 04-22-2021 Council/Pl[ Committee Zoning and Planning Agenda Item Resolution 20-223 ‘your position on the matter Support Representing Self organ ization Written Testimony Testimony Attachment 202104211 84352 Testimony’ on Reso 20-223 Jerry Gibson.pdf

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The Honorable Brandon J.C. Elefante, Chair The Honorable Esther Kia’àina, Vice Chair Members of the Committee on Zoning and Planning

RE: Resolution 2D-223-Ala Moana Neighborhood TOO Plan

Dear Chair Elefante, Vice Chair Kia’äina, and Members of the Committee,

My name is Jerry Gibson and I serve as the Vice President of BREHotels and Resorts. I am offering testimony in support of an amendment to the proposed Ala Moana Neighborhood TOO Plan to include in the Convention Center Subdistrict a property fronting Atkinson Drive owned by the Tai Family. The property consists of 3 adjoining lots located at 435 Atkinson Drive, 1925 Kahakai Drive, and 1920 Kahakai Drive. This amendment would permit an option to build a hotel on the property that is contiguous to the Convention Center.

First, with only one hotel within ¼ mile of the Convention Center, providing more hotel rooms near the Convention Center is a critical step to ensuring its future viability. The Tai Family parcels represent the most viable candidate for a new hotel—one that would be less than a 2-minute walk to the convention center.

Second, there is a scarcity of mid-tier affordable hotel rooms in the area that would likely be most suitable to the Iai Family parcel. Providing a hotel that has lower costs than a luxury hotel, but still maintains a modern, high-quality accommodations are precisely what we need more of—particularly as we pursue more convention goers, where lodging costs is oftentimes a deciding factor.

Finally, the vision set forth by the Ala Moana TOO area includes an active urban landscape- with restaurants, retail, and shopping nearby. Permitting a new hotel option within the area, brings visitors that will spend more in the area—supporting the Ala Moana shopping center, along with the small br.sinesses and restaurants in the neighoorhood.

Thank you for the opportunity to express my support for this proposed amendment.

Jerry Gibson From: CLK Council Info Sent: Wednesday! April21, 2021 7:06 PM Subject: Zoning and Planning Testimony

Written Testimony

Name Nadine Yafuso Phone 808-896-2526 Email didiyafuso’gmail.com Meeting Date 04-22-2021

Counci1/PII Zoninu and Plannine Committee Agenda Item Resolution 20-223. cc-I 59(21) Your position on Conunent the matter Representing Self

Organ izat ion Dear members of the City Coincil.

My name is Nadine Yafuso and I would like comment on the latest version of the Ala N4oana neighborhood TOD plan.

I was born and raised in I-fib and after pursuing higher education on the mainland. I moved to Honolulu renting in the Kaimuki and neighborhoods. As the cost of homeownership continued to increase, I realized that purchasing a single-family home in Honolulu wasn’t easy, and decided to buy a condo in the Ala Moana neighborhood just mauka of . I specifically chose to live in the Ala Moana neighborhood because of the urban environment that provided many conveniences, such as restaurants and services within walking distance ol’my home.

w:rittcn Living near Ala Moana center and isa huge benefit to me because ‘testimony it’s so convenient to walk my 3—yearold son to play there, run errands, and do my grocer shopping all within 3 blocks from my home. It is my impression from speaking to my neighbors and other residents that the’ chose to live in the Ala Moana neighborhood for similar reasons too.

This area has many conveniences that attracts a lot of redevelopment and new condo buildings that arc coming up. Even though these new projects are going to partially block my views, this change is okay because there are many parts of this neighborhood that is in dire need of cleaning up. For example. there are homeless that have heckled me when walking to the beach park, there is barely a single tree to provide shade on any street in the area, and the intersections are dangerous to cross. It is an overall unpleasant experience and doesn’t promote a friendly street scene.

The Ala Moana TOD plan needs to allow more additional height and density, especially at Ala Moana Center. This will motivate private developers, like the mall owner to redevelop the mall, including the surrounding pedestrian zones.

If Ala Moana Center is the largest land owner in the area, and they are asking for the opportunity to one day improve and build on the mall with height and density, we then should he encouraging you, our city council members (who will vote on their future projects) to have Ala Moana Center help improve the pedestrian experience, provide tree lined streets and provide safer crosswalks.

With the eventual addition of the Ala Moana rail station, it will make these improvements even more critical so our neighborhood doesn’t become a congested mess with the new rail riders coming in. Without this TOD plan amendment to include a higher height and density at Ala Moana Center, it will be much more difficult to ask Brookfield to make the improvements we want and greatly need. The mall should improve and Ala Moana Center is willing to make investments to improve the Center for all of us.

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\ame Alana Kohavashi Pakkala Phone 8082166810 Email a1ana’7:kobavashi-group.com Meeting Date 04-22-2021 Council/PH Zoning and Plannine Committee Agenda Item Resolution 20-223 CC-159(21) Your position on Comment the matter Representing Organization Organization Kobayashi Group Aloha City Council Members. I am writing to show our support of City Council Chair Waters proposed Ala Moana TOD plan. We note the great improvements to the 2016 draft plan with increased height and density (FAR) as well as the extension of the convention center district down Atkinson. We are very supportive of these changes as we feel it will lead to great opportunities for projects that will positively impact the City with significant community benefits, affordable housing, increase in high-quality long-term jobs and significantly higher RPT tax basis to support the City’s annual budget and services.

Written Our main comment is surrounding the Ala N4oanaCenter area of the proposed draft map. The Testimony makai area shown with no increased density (2.5 FAR) and 200’ will limit the feasibility of the highest valued land along the TOD 21 rail stations. We understand the City is facing challenges with completing the final sections of rail to Ala Moana so believe that the 2020 DPP proposed plan which shows 400’ and 7.0 FAR in this area will support the opportunity for City council to consider future projects that will significantly improve the financial viability and success of rail. For this reason. we respectfully comment that increased height and density should be reconsidered.

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Name Andrea Zannoni Phone 8089386640 Email Andrea.zannoni-rd2ml.com Meeting Date 04-22-2021 Council/H-I Zoning and Planning

Agenda Item CC-159 Your position on Oppose the matter Representing Self Organization

I would like to write this testimony to oppose to the draft plans CC-i 59 that unfortunately significantly limits the development of Ala Moana Center. As a young professional mv generation relics and tries--to build a path towards future growth. to not just support the community now but for the next generation. As we can all see. putting all these limitations in Written - place. it is directly limiting the growth of our future community. Instead of putting - 1c,1mon restrictions on development and going backwards, the council should instead focus on incentives that help offset the cost of rail and provide the community with affordable housing. l-Iawaii should he known as the State that sets the standards for continuous growth and economic development. Let’s not move backwards. Testimony Attachment Accept lerms and Agreemeni I

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Name Matthew Barberi Phone 8086886967 Email MatUà3ohanaconstruction us

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Council/P I-I Loninu and Planninu Committee Agenda Item CC-159 Drati Plan Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization Putting limitations on the height and density in front of Ala Moana is rather concerning. It would deter and make little sense to continue the development of this part of Ala Moana. In Written my opinion, this limitation would adversely affect the area economically and hinder growth. Testimony In addition, without the development of this area, there would be no increase in real property tax revenue as well as benefits such as more afFordable housing. which is paramount. This is all especially concerning considering the city budget and rail funding issues. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement

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Name Erin Kirihara Phone 808-391-4500 Email [email protected]

Meeting Date 04-22-202 1 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Reso 20-223 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization Ala Moana could be considered one of the most important TOD locations. In addition, affordable housing is of WriHen one our biggest issues to solve in this state. Increasing density and building heights willallow Testimony . . for this public benefit and will remain consistent with the heights of the neighboring buildings. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Adam Phone 5104698066 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-22-2021 Council/PH Committee Council Agenda Item CC-159 Your position Oppose on the matter Representing Self Organization Honorable Council Members,

I am submitting my written testimony to voice my concerns and oppose CC-i 59 plan as it is currently drafted. As a licensed architect in both California and , 2 states with cities that have severe

housing shortages in and around the Urban Core, I have seen first hand the challenges of how to ‘best” grow. Balancing concerns around smart growth”, sustainability and community development are not small issues. The DPP has already created a zoning plan along the Ala Moana corridor that carefully balances the critical issues of density and building height, to allow appropriate development that supports our economic health and helps address our housing shortage.. .a plan that Written has been carefully vetted and approved by local professionals and Testimony City and State Agencies. Limiting development along the Ala Moana corridor will greatly reduce the ability to provide density right where is it most needed - where it can support local retailers, commercial business and civic services.

If I might be so bold to suggest an alternative to limiting building height and FAR - why not instead of curtailing development and growth, challenge and incentivize developers to build more intelligently and more sustainably for the benefit ifALLof us who live and work in Honolulu? Offer more FAR and maximum building height to developers who willdesign and build structures that not only create better and more healthy places for all of us, but also set a new standard of design/development that can truly help transform Honolulu’s urban core in to a living example of how best to grow here in this unique tropical / urban setting, Other cities across the country have done this to great success. I strongly encourage Council to not pass CC-159 as drafted. Mahalo,

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2 NAIOP COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION HAWAII CHAPTER

April 21, 2021

Chair Brandon Elefante Vice-chair Esther Kia’aina Members of the Committee on Zoning And Planning

RE: Resolution 20-223 — APPROVING THE ALA MOANA NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Hearing date: April 22, 2021 at 9:00 am

Aloha Chair Elefante and members of the Committee,

Mahalo for the opportunity to testify in OPPOSITION to Resolution 20-223 — APPROVING THE ALA MOANA NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLAN. NAIOP Hawaii is the local chapter of the nation’s leading organization for office, industrial, retail, residential and mixed-use real estate. NAIOP Hawaii has over 200 members in the State including local developers, owners, investors, asset managers, lenders and other professionals.

Resolution 20-223, which would approve the Ala Moana Neighborhood TOD Plan (June 2016) (the “TOD Plan”), includes proposed amendments that will impose unreasonably low height and density restrictions across the majority of Ala Moana Center that willseverely limitdevelopment around the most important TOD station in the City. In particular, the height limitation of 200’ across the majority of Ala Moana Center is 50% lower than the existing condo projects in the neighborhood. Combining that restriction with the proposed maximum 2.5 FAR, which again is significantly lower than the 10 FAR allowed on neighboring properties, squanders and handcuffs the once in a generation opportunity to smartly, efficiently and aesthetically plan the development of the centerpiece rail station in the state.

Although, the resolution provides opportunities for height and density bonuses, these are only applicable to a limited section of Ala Moana Center along Kona Street. Unfortunately, Kona Street is where the actual train route will be located, and therefore, is limited as a practical developable section of the mall. Accordingly, the effect of the draft plan, if passed, will be to severely limit housing and other new development, including affordable housing opportunities, at Ala Chair Brandon Elefante HonoluluCityCouncil April21, 2021 Page 2

Moana Center. This would be counterintuitive to the goal of creating greater density around the most important rail station.

As we begin to recover from the economic impacts of CQVID-19, the City should implement policy to encourage development that will increase real property tax revenue. Without new development, there will be no catalyst to increase in real property tax revenue to support the cost of the rail and other vital city services. Ratherthan being used as a billto limithousing and other development in the area, Resolution 20-223 should be used by the City to focus density and height in the urban core of Honolulu where it is most appropriate.

Rather than implementing the proposed amendments that would limit development, the City should instead support incentives at Ala Moana Center and throughout the urban core in Honolulu to:

1. Help offset the cost of rail; 2. Provide community benefits including additional affordable housing; and 3. Spur economic growth to support economic recovery from the CDVID 19 pandemic.

Accordingly, NAIQP Hawaii opposes this resolution which will limit development at the Ala Moana Center and prevent much-needed housing density in the urban core.

Mahalo for your consideration,

Catherine Camp, President NAIOP Hawaii From: CLK Council Info Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2021 8:42 AM Subject: Council Testimony Written Testimony

Name Steven Baldridge Phone 8084783843 Email [email protected] Meeting Date 04-22-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Resolution 20-223 CC-i 59(21) Your position on Support the matter Representing Self Organization Baldridge &Associates Structural Engineering (BASE) was founded in Honolulu in 1995 as a premier boutique structural engineering firm and has grown to a company with 30 employees and offices in HawaN, and Chicago. Our past projects in Hawaii include the affordable housing projects such as 801 South Street and Hale Moena Kupuna, market rate projects such as Pacifica and Ae’o and federal projects including the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center, the Pacific Command Center and the Hawaii Regional Security

Operations Center. Iwas humbled and honored this year to be recognized as Hawaii’s ‘Engineer of the Year” my support for STEM, volunteer disaster response and other contributions to engineering.

Over the past 25 years I have seen the cost of land and construction Written reach levels that make it very challenging to build in Hawah. To make Testimony mailers worse the height restrictions in place in Honolulu date back to the 50’s and are out of sync with our current population and needs of our community. The only way for developers to make projects economically viable in Hawaii is to maximize both the allowable height and density on a property. This is especially true when decisions include the removal of revenue generating assets to make way for redevelopment.

The height and density restrictions outlined in the latest draft Ala Moana Neighborhood TOD Plan (Resolution 20-223, CC-i 59(21)) are very restrictive specifically at Ala Moana Center, and willessentially cause any new projects to not pencil out. My concern is that these height and density limits will chase away potential development projects that could otherwise bring many community benefits,

1 including affordable housing and aesthetically pleasing additions, to the Ala Moana community.

Something more reasonable would be to allow the possibility for buildings to be built to 400’ or even to higher heights if exceptional community benefits are provided. As the current planning approval process already provides, a developer cannot automatically build to 400’, and instead, a review process that includes City Council review of community benefits being offered in exchange for less-restrictive height and density would need to take place for each development project. Developers who are ready and willing to invest in this ever- evolving city center will be financially incentivized to do so, and more local residents will have the opportunity to live in a vibrant and exciting community.

Yet we are intimately familiar with Hawaii’s restrictive development controls including limits on allowable building height and density. City

Council has the opportunity to keep the door open, and I encourage open-minded policy.

On behalf of Baldridge &Associates Structural Engineering, thank you for the opportunity to express my concerns about the height and density restrictions outlined in the current draft Ala Moana

Neighborhood TOD Plan CC-i 59(21). [I’ve attached an article I have authored, titled “Tall Structural Sustainability in an Island Context: The Hawaii Experience”, which examines high-rise projects in an island context from the most remote large city in the world — Honolulu, Hawaii]

I strongly urge all members of the City Council to consider the opportunities and community benefits that will be lost if restrictive height and density limits of 200 ft. and 2.5 FAR are passed in this current TOD plan.

Sincerely,

Steven Baldridge President Baldridge &Associates Structural Engineering Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Name Kim-Hee Wang Phone 808-927-5815 Email khkwong14gmail.com Meeting Date 04-22-2021 Council/PH Council Committee Agenda Item Resolution 20-223 Your position Comment on the matter Representing Self Organization

I would like to comment on the proposed language to CC-i 59, the draft Ala Moana Neighborhood TOD Plan.

As a Central O’ahu resident who currently work in the Ala Moana

area, I frequently visit Ala Moana Center, Ala Moana Beach Park and

Magic Island before embarking on my commute home. Ideally, I would

like to work and live in the same community; however, I am unable to Written . . . . afford the high living in district. Testimony cost of this

As an advocate for increased affordable housing, I believe that limits on the heights of new buildings may impact the number of affordable housing units in this area. The City should encourage developers to maximize the number of affordable units in each building so that myself, and others like me, are able to live, work and play in the same community. Testimony Attachment Accept Terms and Agreement 1

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Cc: [email protected]; Subject: Zoning and Planning Testimony Attachments: 20210422100131 _AlaMoana_TOD_Presentation_435_Atkinson_Drive.pdf

Written Testimony

Name Sheldon K Glassco Phone 8083725964 Email sglasscocbi-hawaii.com Meeting Date 04-22-2021 Council/PH Zoning and Planning Committee Agenda Item Resolution 20-223, CC-l59 (2021) Maps 3.5, 3.6, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 Your position Comment on the matter Representing Self Organization I favor extending the Convention Center Sub-district to Include Atkinson Drive and allow hotel ri en use to compliment the Hawaii Convention Center, which is part of the sub-district goals, Testimony . . . revitalization of the neighborhood, and supports local business. Testimony 20210422100131 Ala Moana TOD Presentation 435 Atkinson Drive.pdf Attachment — — — — — — Accept Terms and 1 Agreement

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1 The Atkinson Drive Proposal

CONVENTION CENTER SUBDISTRICT TOD PLAN GOALS Hotel development option provides much needed benefits for the area:

Convention Center Support Provides Option For Much Needed Hotel Units • CC con�nues to struggle, losing millions each year • With short-term rental • Only one hotel within ¼ mile; no crackdown, less op�ons for new hotel built near CC in over 01 02 transient accommoda�ons 50 years. • Not many mid-�er • Single most important factor for affordable hotels in area-- CC success is an adjacent hotel mostly high end and luxury • Proposal would create the possibility to condo-based developments build entryway hotel • Conven�oneers are high spending visitors who contribute to a quality tourism market and stronger economy

Support Retail & New Promotes Walkability & Activities Planned For Area Safe Pedestrian Experience Traffic reduced due to the • Visitors staying at hotels spend more • on the local economy than proximity to CC house/condo renters • Pedestrian improvements planned for the area would • Hotel would support retail spending 04 03 at the Ala Moana shopping center likely link directly to our site. along with small businesses and • Pedestrian-oriented hotel restaurants in the neighborhood within 2-min walk to the CC Requesting subdistrict boundary extension that would permit the option to build a hotel that is contiguous to the Convention Center in Resolution 20-223 (Ala Moana Neighborhood TOD Plan)

CHAIR WATERS Atkinson Plaza (TMK 1- 2-3-36-11) ILWU (TMK 1-2-1-26-15) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 435 Atkinson (TMK 1- 2-3-36-13) (2021) 1920 Kahakai (TMK 1- 2-3-36-14) 1926 Kahakai (TMK 1-2-3-36-35) Mahalo

1100 Alakea Street, Suite 408 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 (808) 521-4717 www.lurf.org

April 22, 2021

Honorable Brandon J.C. Elefante, Chair Honorable Esther Kia’aina, Vice Chair Members of the Committee on Zoning and Planning City Council, City and County of Honolulu Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Comments, Concerns and Proposed Amendments Regarding Resolution 20-223 (2020), Relating to Proposed Amendments to Resolution 20-233 Approving the Ala Moana Neighborhood Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plan

Regular Meeting, Thursday, April 22, 2021, 9:00 a.m., at City Council Chamber

The Land Use Research Foundation of Hawaii (LURF) is a statewide private, non-profit research and trade association whose members include major Hawaii landowners, developers, and utility companies in Hawaii. LURF’s mission is to research, educate, and advocate for reasonable, rational, and equitable land use planning, legislation, and regulations that encourage well-planned economic growth and development, while stewarding Hawaii’s significant natural and cultural resources and safeguarding public health and safety.

LURF members include landowners and developers of successful TOD areas, and over the years we have worked collaboratively with the City Administration, Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) and the City Council on the common goals of providing flexibility and financial feasibility in TOD areas to create sustainable communities with more housing for all income levels and economic opportunities, and to increase the real property tax base to help fund needed community benefits and offset Rail costs.

LURF appreciates the opportunity to provide the following comments, concerns and a proposed amendment relating to this measure: • Support for the proposed amendment extending the Convention Center Subdistrict, that will facilitate more housing and new businesses by providing flexibility for heights and density; • Concerns regarding the proposed amendment affecting the Kona Street area that would limit housing and new businesses by restricting heights and density; • Support for a proposed amendment adopting the DPP’s proposed 2020 plan and map for the Ala Moana Neighborhood TOD area, that would facilitate more housing and businesses.

LURF and its members remain willing to further collaborate and work with the City Council, Administration, DPP, and other stakeholders to address the above issues and to establish a reasonable and rational ordinance and incentives that will facilitate reaching the TOD goals, while also facilitating the production and preservation of more housing at all income levels.

We appreciate the opportunity to provide comments, concerns, and a proposed amendment to Resolution 20-223.

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Name Chris Bennett Phone 18083982754 Email chrisbennett21yahoo.com Meeting Date 04-22-2021 Council/PH Zoning and Planning Committee Agenda Item Resolution 20-223 CC-159(21) Your position Comment on the matter Representing Self Organ ization

Aloha,

I’m writing to you today to urge you not to limit height and density at Ala Moana center as shown in CC-159(21).

Instead, I support increased height and density at Ala Moana Center that is more in-line with the DPP proposed plan shared in 2020.

I am a Nuuanu resident and while these planning discussions may not directly impact my daily life, I recognize the benefits that allowing more height and density could bring to the Ala Moana neighborhood and on behalf of taxpayers like myself Written Testimony Allowing more height and density’at Ala Moana Center gives developers the opportunity to bring new projects to the table. These new projects revitalize the area, generate more community benefits such as affordable housing and infrastructure improvements, and naturally create jobs, economic activity and significant new real property tax revenue that funds City services. Locals and visitors alike love the Ala Moana area given its established retail, dining and convenient services. City Council should encourage more redevelopment in the area by maximizing height and density opportunities. We all benefit from more affordable housing, cleaner and safer sidewalks and streets, new stores and restaurants that people like me would patronize, and real estate property tax revenue that would help fund Rail’s anticipated operating costs (and keep taxpayers like me from putting more dollars towards it).

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City Council has an opportunity to keep all options open in this important TOD area, and I encourage you not to limit height and density at Ala Moana center as doing so would close the door to developers who want to and have the means to invest in Hawaii, especially as we look to recover post-Covid. Testirnony Attachment Accept Terms

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April 21, 2021

Aloha,

Iam writing today in opposition of the new draft Ala Moana Neighborhood TOD Plan, Resolution 20-223, CC-159(21). As a Big Island business owner and community member whose taxes are also impacted by HART,I’m confused why the would consider limiting development in the Ala Moana neighborhood.

I strongly encourage the City Council to allow the opportunity for more development at and around Ala Moana Center while there is demand in preparation for the coming Railtransit hub. Not only will members of this community benefit from area enhancements from new projects, but the Citycould benefit from RPTand GETgenerated from new developments and businesses to pay for constructing and operating Rail.

We are a mechanical subcontractor with over 1,000 employees, many who live on . Our projects span across all islands. Iam grateful that the construction industry has remained strong over the past year, allowing us to keep our employees working so they can support their families. Now is not the time to limit development projects from an economic recovery standpoint. It only makes sense to encourage development to keep our construction industry going and to provide jobs for many local residents.

I urge you to reconsider the previous TOD plan presented by DPPin 2020 that allows for up to 400-feet height limits and 7.0 FARacross Ala Moana Center. That version of the plan will provide more benefits to more stakeholders. The plan being considered today it too short sighted and limiting.

Please feel free to contact me directly at the number below if you have any additional questions.

Best,

Cindy McMackin President Pan-Pacific Mechanical 701 KakoiStreet Honolulu, HI 96819 Cell: 949-285-9749