CITY COUNCIL ,I’n go,.: CITYAND COUNTYOF HONOLULU No HONOLULU,HAWAII RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE HALAWAAREA TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOO) PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu (ROH) Sections 21-9100 through 21 -9.100-4 of the Land Use Ordinance, enacted by Ordinance 09-4, establish a procedure for the Creation of special districts known as transit-oriented development (TOD) zones and accompanying development regulations around rapid transit stations to encourage appropriate TOD; and
WHEREAS, ROH Section 21-9.100-2 provides that for each TOD zone, a neighborhood TOD Plan shall be approved by the Council and shall serve as the basis for the creation or amendment of a TOO zone and the TOD development regulations applicable thereto; and
WHEREAS, plans for the Honolulu Rail Transit project call for a station along Kamehameha Highway to serve the Aloha Stadium and surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) and its consultant, CallisonRTKL Planning and Urban Design Studio, have prepared the Halawa Area TOD Plan (July 2017) to serve as the basis for the creation of a TOO zone around the Aloha Stadium rail transit station; and
WHEREAS! the process of creating the Halawa Area TOD Plan was inclusive, open to residents, businesses, landowners, community organizations, government agencies, and others; and
WHEREAS, the process considered population, economic, and market analyses and infrastructure analyses, including capacities of water, wastewater, and roadway systems; and
WHEREAS, the Halawa Area TOD Plan is consistent with the Primary Urban Center Development Plan established by ROH Chapter 24, Article 5; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to approve the Halawa Area TOO Plan; now, therefore,
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Prepared for the City and County of Honolulu by:
CallisonRTKL Los Angeles - Planning and Urban Design Studio
In collaboration with: Belt Collins Hawaii Fehr & Peers Keyser Marston Associates
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
EXECUTIVESUMMARY
Overview 1
Planning Process 2
Vision Statement 3
The Plan 5
Proposed Zoning 6
Document Structure 6 Next Steps
1. PLANNINGBACKGROUND
1.1 The Halawa Area 9 1.1.1 The Halawa Area Within The Primary Urban Center 9 1.1.2 Site Context 10 1.1.3 Land Use 12 1.1.4 Zoning 14 1.1.5 Community Facilities and Establishments 16 1.1.6 Historic / Cultural sites 18 1.1.7 Station Area Characteristics 20 1.1.8 Property Ownership 22 1.1.9 Transit and Circulation 24 1.1.10 Flood Zones 26 1.1.11 Existing Plans and Ordinances 28 1.2 Demographic Summary 30 1.3 Common Themes 32 1.4 Opportunities and Constraints 34 1.4.1 Opportunities 34 1.4.2 Constraints 35 1.4.3 Market Assumptions 35
2. VISIONANDPRINCIPLES 2.1 Vision Statement 37 2.2 Principles and Policies 38
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3. DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK 3.1 Overall Structure 43 3.1.1 Framework Concept 43 3.1.2 The Plan’s Key Characteristics 48 3.1.3 Planning Area Sub-Districts 52 3.2 Urban Design Elements 56 3.2.1 Concept 56 3.2.2 Design [lenients 56 3.2.3 Important Views and Vistas 58 3.2.4 Other Considerations 58 3.3 Connectivity 60 3.3.1 Concept 60 3.3.2 Transit Connections 60 3.3.3 Vehicular Circulation 60 3,3.4 Pedestrian Connectivity 62 3.3.5 Bicycle Network 64 3.3.6 Stadium-Station Connection 66 3.3.7 Complete Streets 68 3.3.8 Parking Strategy 72 3.4 Open Space 75 3.4.1 Concept 75 3.4.2 Open Space Network 75
4. TODZONING
4.1 Halawa Area Special District 81 4.1.1 TDD Special Districts 81 4.1.2 District Boundar:es 82 4.1.3 Land Uses 82 4.2 Zoning Districts 84 4.2.1 Intent 84 4.2.2 Zoning Designations 84 4.2.3 Permitted Uses 84 4.3 Building Envelope Standards 86 4.3.1 Intent 86 4.3.2 Height And Density 86 4.3.3 Urban Form 86 4.3.4 Maximum Community Benefits 88 4.3.5 Ensure Neighborhood Compatibility 88 4.3.6 Respect Historical Landmarks 88 4.3.7 Ensure Interaction with Adjacent Buildings 88 4.3.8 Building Orientation to Street and Public Spaces 89 4.3.9 Provide Pedestrian-Oriented Streetscape 89
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4.3.10 Reduce Visual Impact of Parking 89 4.3.11 Screen/Buffer Service and Loading Facilities From Public Streets 89 4.3.12 Avoid Blank Walls 89 4.3.13 Underground Utilities 90 4.3.14 Outdoor Street and Building Lighting 90 4.3.15 Noise and Excess Light Mitigation 90 4.3.16 Environmental Justice 90 4.4 Tower Guidelines 91 44.1 Intent 91 4.4.2 Tower Massing 91 4.4.3 Promote Natural Air Circulation and Ventilation While Minimizing Adverse Wind Conditions 91 4,4.4 Provide Proper Setbacks For Towers 91 4.4.5 Orient Towers To Optimize View Corridors 91 4.5 Parking Standards 92 4.5.1 Intent 92 4.5.2 Parking Ratios 92 4.5.3 Parking Management 92 4.5.4 On-Street Parking 92 4.5.5 Bicycle Parking 92 4.5.6 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) 92 4.6 On-Site Open Space 93 4.6.1 Intent 93 4.6.2 Design Standards 93 4.6.3 Amenity Space Requirements 93 4.7 Community Benefits Bonus 94 4,7.1 Intent 94 4.7.2 Summary Process 94 4.7.3 Potential Community Benefits Implementation 94 4.8 Affordable Housing 95 4.8.1 Intent 95 4.8.2 Existing and New Standards 95
5. DEVELOPMENTIMPLEMENTATION 5.1 Overall Structure 97 5.2 Infrastructure 97 5.2.1 Intent 97 5.2.2 Transportation Infrastructure 98 5.2.3 Water Utility System 100 5.2.4 Storm Water Utility System 100 5.2.5 Waste Water Utility System 101 5.2.6 Other Infrastructure 102 5.2.7 Total Infrastructure Costs 102
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5.3 Infrastructure Funding Sources 103 5.3.1 Intent 103 5.3.2 Funding Sources 103 5.4 Development Phasing 104 5.4.1 Intent 104 5.4.2 Phase 1: Aloha Stadium Station 104 5.4.3 Phase 2: Aloha Stadium 106 5.4.4 Phase 3: Gathering Place 106 5.4.5 Phase 4: Mixed-Use Core 107 5.4.6 Phase 5: Stadium Site Infill 107 5.4.7 Phase 6: Other Development Sites 107 5.5 Responsible Agencies and Strategic Partners 108 5.5.1 Intent 108 5.5.2 Federal Agencies 108 5.5.3 State Agencies 108 5.5.4 City Agencies 109 5.5.5 Private Developers 110 5.5.6 Landowners and Businesses 110 5.5.7 Residents and Community Groups 110
5.6 Halawa Area TOD Action Plan 111 5.6,1 Intent 111 5.6.2 Policy Initiatives 111 5.6.3 Administrative Programs 111 5.6.4 Capital Investments 111 LISTOFFIGURES
EXECUTIVESUMMARY
1. PLANNINGBACKGROUND Figure 1-1: Location on Oahu 9 Figure 1-2: Halawa Area Context 11 Figure 1-3: Existing Land Use 13 Figure 1-4: Zoning Designations 15 Figure 1-5: Community Facilities 17 Figure 1-6: Historic I Cultural Sites Figure 1-7: Station Area Characteristics 21 Figure 1-8: Property Ownership (Puhlic/Private} 23 Figure 1-9: Transit Network 25 Figure 1-10: Flood Zones 27 Figure 1-11: Demographics of the Halawa Area 31
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2. VISIONANDPRINCIPLES
3. DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK Figure 3-1: Stadium Site Organization Concept 43 Figure 3-2: Scenario A: The Grid 44 Figure 3-3: Scenario B: The Crescent 45 Figure 3-4: Scenario C: Corridors 46 Figure 3-5: Other Development Sites 47 Figure 3-6: Illustrative Plan 49 Figure 3-7: Halawa Area TOO Plan Yield Summary 50 Figure 3-8: Land Use Distribution 51 Figure 3-9: Planning Area Sub-districts 53 Figure 3-10: Urban Design Elements 57 Figure 3-11: Important Views and Vistas 59 Figure 3-12: Vehicular Circulation 61 Figure 3-13: Pedestrian Connectivity 63 Figure 3-14: Proposed Bicycle Circulation 65 Figure 3-15: Stadium-Station Connection and Gathering Place 66 Figure 3-16: Kamehameha Hwy - Section of Potential Enhancements 68 Figure 3-17: Kamehameha Hwy (Mauka View) - TOD Vision 68 Figure 3-18: Salt Lake Blvd - Section of Potential Enhancements 69 Figure 3-19: Salt Lake Blvd {Ewa View) - TOD Vision 69 Figure 3-20: Residential Street - Section of Potential Enhancements 70 Figure 3-21: Typical Residential Street - TOO Vision 70 Figure 3-22: Stadium Loop Road - Section of Potential Enhancements 71 Figure 3-23: Stadium Loop Road (Ewa View) - TOO Vision 71 Figure 3-24: Proposed Parking Yields and Typologies 73 Figure 3-25: Conceptual Parking Yields 74 Figure 3-26: Proposed Open Space Network (Public and Semi-Public Spaces) 77 Figure 3-27: Freeway Underpass Park 79
4. TODZONING Figure 4-1: Proposed TOO Special District 83 Figure 4-2: Proposed Zoning Designations 85 Figure 4-3: Building Maximum with Community Benefits 87
5. DEVELOPMENTIMPLEMENTATION Figure 5-1: Proposed Transportation Infrastructure 99 Figure 5-2: Halawa Area TOD Phasing 105
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Aloha Stadni in Station is a critical coinponeit.t of (lie f-Iouala In Rail l’i’ansit Project eni’i’cir(l tinder consti’nction The Halaua area ‘s needs are untqne 011(1its /ui Enic oppoi’tnunties can be of significance rf the niajo’’ landowners autciprint or’.’ got eni mental enh ties ui’oi’Ietogether towara coinmutt goals.
OVERVIEW
The City and C0Unry of Honolulu (the City), in Aloha Stadium Station furthers state and city goals and
partnership with the Federal Transit Administration, is policies by’accomInodating projected ftiture population building the Honolulu Rail Transit (HRT) project that gtowth potentially increasing the supple of affordable will bring rail transit service to the island of Oahu. The housing to help reduce the higli cost of living; reducing overall project goals are to improve corridor mobility sprawl and land constnllprio:1, dependence on fossil fuels, and reliability, increase accessto existing and planned trac congestion. and greenhouse emissions; and thereby development, and promote transportation equity. improving the overall health and quality of lire for area residents and visitors by’minimizing the overall human and The Halawa Area Transit-Oriented Development Plan (the environmental impacts tipor. the island. Plan) presents a coni muniry vision for the neighborhoods surrounding the Aloha Stadium Station. One of 21 The goal of the P:an is to create more diverse, more planned rail stations along the rail corridor, the Aloha compact livable communities that take full advantage
Staditim Station is i/ mile away from Aloha Stadium. It of the heneRrsof trail sit — speci Rcall)’creating flew provides a unique. nne.oRa.kind opportunity in Honolulu transportation options while encoti raging economic to create a synergy between the rail station, HawaiLslargest growth and aiiracti’e redevelopment. FilePlan creates spot rs venue, and the top visitor attract ion, Pearl Harbor! the overall fi’ainewe tk growth and a guide fm puN ic Arizona Memorial. The Plan will he a keystone to the improvements and private investment. Wh Ic conceptual State’sefforts to better position Aloha Stadium as a world ill na tu ic, the Plan recommends the general form for land
class spurts and entertainment venue, as well as assisting developin cut and oti rIiii es needed iIn p movemen ts on both the National Park Service in accommodating the growing pubic and private property. number of visitors to the Memorial complex. The Halawa Area TOO Plan implements and conforms to Transit-oriented development (TOD) can transform the Ordinance #09-04 mandating neighhurhood TOD Plans. Halawa area into a vibrant community full of new, mixed- development, expanded job and hottsing opportunities. as well as, visitor amenities, all within walking distance of the tail station. Thus, this pattern of compact, mixed-use development in proximity to rail and bus transit at the
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PLANNINGPROCESS
The l—{alawaAreaTOD Planhas beendevelopedthrough it met each of the coreprinciples.One scenario(Scenario an inclusivecommunity-basedplanningcffortthat sought C — Corridors),scoredthe highestin land use and urban the goalsand ideasofareastakeholders.Thisprocess, design. transportation/circulation,economiccriteria shownon the precedingpage,includedcommunity and providesbuilt-in flexibilityto the continuing City’s workshops,a residentsurvey,stakeholderinterviews,local TOD planning processaswellas to the State’seffortsto busincssoutreach,and ProjectAdvisoryCommittee (PAC) better positionAlohaStadium asa world-classsports meetings.The PAC,comprisedof representativesfrom a and entertainmentvenue.However,ScenarioC scored broadrangeof governmentalagencies,localbusinesses, lowerin infrastructurefeasibility,suitabilityasa working residents,and variousother interestedstakeholders,serves district and a communitygatheringplace.ScenarioC as a soundingboard for the project,providingessential eventuallyevolvedinto the preferredalternative(and guidanceand encouragingcommunity participation. ultimatelybecomingthe Plan), throughvariousnveaksof recommendedimprovementsadded to makeit a more\vell Beginningin March2015, the planningprocessincluded rotindedTOD scenario.This finalscenarioexemplifying identificationof isstles,examinationof opportunitiesand the final“build-out”potential for th e areaas it relates constraints,creationand refinementof alternatives,and to land use,circulation,open space,infrastructure,and developmentof a “preferred”station areaplan. physicaldesignisthe recommendedHalawaareaTOD Plan (the Plan’). Beginningwith a “vision’for the l—laIavaareafounded on eight (8) coreTOD principles,threealternate OwPlan alsoincludesrecommendationson phasing, developmentscenarioswereformulated.Usinga variety impIementadon, and revisionsto the Land UseC)rdinance of performancemeasuresrelatedto land use,urban design. (LUO), includingTOD SpecialDistrictregulationsfor the ceo somic infrastructure,transportation/circulation and areaaround t he AIaha StadiumStation. considerations, each alternative was evaluated against how
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VISIONSTATEMENT
7ith the new Aloha Stadium Station, the I—{ala;vaarea can become one of Oahus most interesting arid livable transit communities, combining niixed—usesaround compact, walkable blocks and community-oriented open spaces. The Halawa area will embody the Aloha spirit and become a place with state-wide attractions as well as providing a setting for thriving, diverse residential lifestyles and work environment.
There are eight (8) guiding principles that set the framework for the Halawa Area TOD Plan:
CONNECTIVITY
Stadium. and Station Accessibility — Make a Strong Cairn ccl — Coitifoila b/c Mu/tim 0(1(114ccess
LANDUSE
- Retail and Residential and Housing Entertainment — Create (1 Diversity — Reflects A Vaiictv of
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Working District — Encourages Sustain.ability — Efficiency aiid More Vtsttotton Economy
OPENSPACE
• Community Gathering — Green Network — Cu itu ral Programs and Public Act ire, Open, Coin in 111711v 1w Ecents Spaces
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THEPLAN development at the stadium site and surrounding sites. New bridges and elevated crossings will improve access and
The Plan embodies a hold vision for redeveloping the connectivity. The capacity of water, storm and waste ‘vater stadium site (100 acres) into a mixeduse community systems are generally sufficient now hut will have to be surrounding a downsized (30,000-40,000 seat) but state-of- expanded to accommodate growth in the area. the-art stadium relocated on-sire. Leveragedby the increased No funding source has been identified to covet these costs mobility rail transit provides, TOD surrounding the Aloha but it likely will take a combination of public and private Stadium Station has considerable potential to transform the investment. Beyond the stadium site at the nearby Puuwai area into a more utban environment with a vibrant mix of Momi Public Housing and the Aiea Elementary School she, land uses, exciting street vitality, and safe, secure connections TOD offers an opportunity to increase density and provide that link the tail stati on with the majot destinations and a vibrant mix of uses. Changes to the existing zoning wilI activitv centers in the area. Collectively,these ineasures vi II be necessary to allow for increased density and the mix promote efficient land use, encoutage Iransit ridership and of uses envisioned in the Plan, and to secure community create a dynamic clestination attrac[ise for both clayand benefits that reinforce I‘C)D and enhance neighbo timed
nighttime acuvitics. A market ariaLsi justifled 5.2 million Iivabil;tv in exchange for fibre develnpiiien t rightc. square feet of potential new development at hill build-out consisting ofa mixture of residential, commercial, office. This TOD Plan is the starting point for consideration sports medical, sports entertainment, and cultural uses of redevelopment of the staditim site and su t totinding surrounding a new Aioha Staditim. areas. Numerous factors and variables affecting teal estate, funding sources, and market dynamics could cause Significant infrastructure improvements (estimated at landowners and developers to consider alternate land uses S700 million) are needed to support this transformation. and patterns. A: that point, it maybe necessary to consider L’singComplete Streets principles will enhance pedestrian! a re-evauarion or update of the Plan, bicycle mobility and safety. Modifications to existing
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PROPOSEDZONING DOCUMENTSTRUCTURE
The Plan recommends changes to existing development This Halawa Area TOD Plan is comprised of five chapteis standards in order to support a more intensive land use that illustrate the full potential of the areas surrounding pattern. Using market constraints; maximum development the Aloha Stadium Station: levelswere projected. To encourage and realize this level of developmenr, Community Business Mixed-Use District • Chapter 1 provides background, existing conditions summary, BMX-3, or similar mixed-use zoning, is proposed for the opportunities and constraints and market stadium site. This includes Stadium Mall and Marketplace assumptions of the TOD Plan. as well. To support redevelopment and upgrades to • Chapter 2 outlines the eight principles that should the Puuwai Momi and the Aiea Elementary District, a guide future growth in the Halawa area. Principles combination of mixed apartmenr zoning districts Medium range from expanding land use diversity, Complete Density Apartment Mixed-Use District AMX-2 and Streets concepts, and promoting community High Density Apartment Mixed-Use District AMX-3 interaction. is envisioned. All other existing districts maintain their • Chapter 3 identifies the development concepts current zoning. The zone changes will provide the greatest vital to cteatingan integratedTOD community. It opportunity to create a critical mass of activities that take proposes opportunities to expand land uses, roadway, advantage of transit. bicycle, and pedestrian networks, parking districts, It provides In addition to changes to zoning, the Plan recoinmends and open spaces. also dcvelopmcnt providing additional bonuses to developers that participate guidelines for built character, solar access, view etc. It in providing community benefits. A community benefits sheds, discusses infrastructure issties in relabon to future development, as well as best to hontis leveragesa projeer’sdevelopment potential to practices incentivize improvements that meet community needs, conserve resources. goals, and objectives. It may also help to pay for much • Chapter 4 proposes amendments to the existing needed infrastructure improvements. zoning codeand introduces the community benefits process. The amendments address zoning The Plan reflects the community’s preference and is designations, building envelope stand-atds, and on- not intended to be rigid in nature. 1he Plan also site amenity space requirements. makes general recommendations regarding the phasing • discusses of development. This phasing will be crucial in Chapter 5 implementation strategies to synchronizing development with the continued use of the achievethe goalsoutlined in theTOD Plan. The existing stadium, as well as its renovation or replacement. implementation chapter identifies infrastructure costs, potential development phasing, funding sources, strategic partnerships, and recommends an action plan, which is necessary to make redevelopment viable in the short- and long-term.
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NEXTSTEPS
The followirig steps should be taken in the near—termto move the Halawa Area TO D Plan into action and to
cnsu ft tila t ft,toft - [CD and area improveme ‘its foilow the vision arid principles defined by the community.
• Recommend approval of the Halawa Area TOD plan (Honolulu Planning Commission).
• Adopt the Halawa Atea TOD Plan (Honolulu City Council).
• Adopt the Halawa Area TOD Special District zoning regnla:ions.
• IdentiR’ incentives and funding sources at the City State, and Federal levels.
• Partner with property owners interested in redeveloping according to the Plan. • Identify and advance of short-term (3-5 years) public improvement projects in the ‘JOD District.
The Plan is long-term in nature, therefore may take several decades (20-40 years) to implement. The phasing structure in Chapter 5 foresees implementation of the Plan over this ti inc iorrzon and is largel’ driven by market forces arid possibly mAtrenced by public policy arid investments.
Jlic City has svorked closely with the Stadium Authority, their consultants. and other State agencies throughout development of the Halawa Area TOD Plan. The City encouraged the Stadium Authority to build on the TOD Plan concepts and principles, and there is significant flexihility within the TOO framework to adjust rhe location and design of the Stadium. housing and commercial clesclopnicn r. Thisis also a ease for most other riewde velopmerlts arid public imptoveolelits vithii the planning area.
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1. PLANNING BACKGROUND
The Aloha .SIadi uin Station is a crtzcal coiizpoiieitt of the Honolulu Rail Transit Pin jccl current/v ii ode, constnict ion. The Hula na area ‘S iH’(s are unique and its fit lure opportunities can be of sign i/lea/ice i/ti: e nialo’ /aii (lolfilers and prima?’’ gotei’izmen/al entities itoik logeth (‘1 lou or coinnion goals.
1.1 THEHALAWAAREA
Ibis chapter provides an overview of applicable public project. ]lis station will serve the lower Halawa area plans and policies that guided the development of the and is strategically situated berveen the communities Plan. This chapter also profiles existing conditions in the olAiea and Aliamanu on the western (cwa) edge of the Halawa area and summarizes planning opportunities and Primary Urban Center (PUC), the designation given to the constraints for the Aloha Stadium Station area. densely populated urban core of Oahu. Inland (mauka) is Halawa Valleywithin the Koolau Mountain Range while 1.1.1 THE HALAWA AREA WITHIN THE seaward (makai) is the joint Base Pearl Harhor-Hickani
PRIMARY URBAN CENTER (JBPI—{H)and historic sites (see Figure I - I)
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1.1.2 SITE CONTEXT
Figure I-2 depicts the Aloha Stadium Station in its context. Much of the island ofOaht?s highway system (H-I. H-2. H-201. and H-3) crisscrosses:Se area. The station is located near these major freeways that reach across the island to urban Honolulu. Koolan Poko. Eva, and central
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Immediately north of the rail station is Aloha Stadium. To the south is the Puuwai \lomi Public Housing and the Valley Halawa Estates single-family subdivision. The Pearl Pc’,,-! Fly, (Hi,- I si(’_,; Center Harbor Visitor Center and Historic Sites complex receives to two (2) million visitors pet year, arid is located to the south. The Stadium Marketplace commercial center is within the ½—mileradius of the station to the east. Halawa Stream empties its svatetshed into East Loch of Pearl Harbor.
Beyond a ½—m1eradius from the station, considered the outer limit of ideal walking conditions in POD neighborhoods, lies Joinr Base Pearl Harhor-Hickam, a major military’installation and employment cenret, and the surrounding communities ofAiea, Aliamanu, and sA_ Aloha Stodii,o, Foster Village. \Vithin them, there is a mixture of single and multi-family residential developments as svellas regional commercial centers. Stadium Mall is nearby and includes the Ice Palace, the only skating rink in Hawaii.
State highways and local arterial streets link the various nodes of activity thtougltout the atea. Kamehameha Highway is the major link between Pearl City, Aiea and the Mapunapuna/Aitporr areas. Salt Lake Boulevard is significant as the main lie between Aliamanu and Foster Village and the Aloha Stadium. Kahuapaani
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1.1.3 LAND USE • Military Use within the study area include: 1) the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The proposed Joint The Halawa area is located at the edges of Oahu’s Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam rail station, approximately’ densest urban fabric. It features a balance of commercial, I-mile from Aloha Stadium Station, is located at residential, and military uses, as shown on Figure 1-3. Makalapa Gate, the primary’ entrance into the base. 2) The site is highlighted by’major and minor shopping Camp Smith: A Marine facility, home of the United centers, hut also characterized by low intensiry, States Pacific Command (PACOM), located just over underutilized commercial cotridors. There are a variety I-mile from the station in the heights of Halawa. of neighborhoods throughout the study area, and must residents have a range of shopping and services that meet day-to-day needs.
Residential Use is cuncentrated niauka, ewa, and diamond head of the station area. Low-density neighborhoods (typically consist of parcels with lot sizes between 3,500 and 10,000 square feet) within I-mile of the Station include Salt Lake, Foster Village, Halawa Heights, Aiea, and Waimalu. High density housing, typically’characterized by apartment complexes and mid to high-rise multifamily units, are located near the Pearlridge Center and in Halawa Valley. Smaller concentrations of multi-family uses are found in Aiea and in the Crosspointe community. Aiec, .\ tog/i hot-hood Ceo (ci Military housing is located on federally owned land throughout the area, and is typically gated. Commercial Use, The most significant concentration of commercial use is the Pearlridge Center, near the Pearlridge Center Station, located just about 1-mile from the Aloha Stadium Station. As Hawaii’s
second largest shcpp iiig center, it enconipasses over 1.1 million square feet. Tenants consist of tioii al retailers, specialty’shops, local retail and services, and a movie theater. As one of the largest economic drivers in the area, its users are primarily local. Adjacent to Pearlridge Center are several al Iito i-v i-jo “51,1 g iii I-la/u,, regional retail establishments. Located primarily along Kamehameha Highway, most of these are either in the strip mall or big box center format. There are also several ofhce buildings located in this area. A shopping node, located at the H-i/Salt Lake Boulevard overcrossing, consists of the Stadium Mall strip mall and the Stadium Marketplace retail center. There is a traditional neighborhood center located in the center of Aiea, approximately ½-mile mauka and Ewa of the station. ‘Thisnode includes primarily strip mall retail, as well as omce use. A mixed-use center located at Salt Lake Boulevard and Bougainville Road consists 0f light industrial and big box retail.
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1.1.4 ZONING • Neighborhood Business District (B-I) provides for tile daily’basic retail needs of the surrounding Figure 1-4 shows the existing zoning designationsin the population, and as such, are typically located between 1—lalawaarea.The majority of the planning area is zoned residential neighborhoods. These are not common I> for low-densityresidential(R—5)and militaryuses(F—i: located along major corridors, though automobile Federallyownedpropertiesarenot subjectto City zoning service stations are permitted. FAR requirements for controls). Commercialzoningfor mixed-retailand the district are based on lot area with a maximum community-widebusinessarealocatedat the intersection FAR of 1.0. of SaltLakeBoulevardand KahuapaaniStreet. Low-to medirim—densityapartment zoningcomprisesother • Community Business District (B-2) provides for developmentfronting majorarterialcorridors. community-wide business establishments, those serving several neighborhoods and offering a wide .1lie intcnt and requircmc‘itsofeachapplicahlczoning range of uses. Typically this zone is applied along designationare further summarizedasfollows: major streets and in centrally located urban areas. lhe maximum FAR permitted ‘vithin the district is Residential District (R-3.5, R-5, R-7.5): These 2.5; an open space bonus may increase the FAR to 3.5. designationsaredesignedto providelow-density housingfor urban residentialdevelopment. In • Federal and Military Preservation District (F- additionto detachedsingle-familydwellings, 1) allows for the full range of military and federal detachedtwo-familydwellingsand duplexesare government usage; any type of military and federal permitted. ResidentialDistrict(R—3.5) isbasedon structures are permitted and are not subject to City a minimum 3,500 squarefeetlot area, Residential zonings’ controls. is on a square District(R-5) based minimum 5,000 • Industrial Mixed-Use (IMX-1) promotes a mix of feet lot area, and Residential District (R-7.5) is based commercial and industrial uses. Therefore, it a!lows on a minimum 7,500 square feet lot area. some light industrial (ones that do not create unsafe Residential District (R- 10) is based on a minimum conditions) land uses mixed with other businesses 10,000 square feet lot area. These are designed to and emplo’ment activities. The maximum FAR provide areas for large lot developments, typically permitted within this designation is berween 1.5-2.5. as a located on the fringes of urban area, and act • Intensive Industrial (1-2) allows for a full tange transitional designation between natu ral/agricultural of industrial uses, and are commonly located along areas and urban districts. Detached two-family corridors with adequate utility and transportation dwellings and duplexes are permitted. infrastructure. Typical land uses include
Low-Density Apartment District (A-i) provides mailufactriri11g. refiui ing, sorn rig, processing and for lower density multi-family dwellings. This storage, but commercial use is also permitted. designation is designed to act as a buffer between Intensive Industrial is to be located a distance away
single-family neighborhoods and more significant fro i residential coil, ill tin ities. The inaxiinirni FAR development. FAR requirements for the district are permitted within this designation is 2.5. based on lot area with a maximum FAR of 0.9. • Restricted Preservation (P-I) typically refers to open • Medium-Density Apartment District (A-2) spaces, and ate specifically properties located within provides for rnediuni—density,multi—familydwellings a Stare conservation district. All uses and standards within concentrated urban areas. Floor area ratio within the P-i designation are determined by State (FAR) requirements for the district are based on lot agencies. area a FAR 1.9. with maximum of • General Preservation District (P-2) is assigned to • Restricted Agricultural (AG-i) allows for lands designated urban by the State, but well suited conservation of farmlands, especially land that as outdoor space for the public’s use and enjoyment. contains prime or unique soil. This designation, This zoning designation is applied to most public limited to parcels larger than five acres in size, only’ parks within the Halawa area. permits accessory’units such as limited retail that complement the agricultural land.
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1.1.5 COMMUNITYFACILITIESAND Parks and Recreation Facilities: Richardson Field ESTABLISHMENTS arid Makalapa Park as federally owned npeil spaces, are contributing properties to the United States Naval Figure 1-5 depicts an array of civic and community Base. Pearl Harbor National Landmark. based facil ties and establ isliments serve the Haiava area. Historic These parks have limited access and are periodically While some of these institutions cater to a wide audience, opened to the public for events such as remembrances including rotirisrs, most serve a local clientele; this is a key of the attack and for tailgating events at Aloha factor in attracting residents to the area as they’are able to Stadium. meet many of their day-to-day needs. Aiea District Park and Halawa District Park are important state-owned open spaces located within • Community Grocery Stores and Supermarkets: The i-mile of the station area. They features athletic closestsupermarket to Aloha Stadium Station is located fields, recreational programming and a dedicated
approximately ¼-mile away in Stadium Marerpace. m Jr i p ttrpose comm u n icy center.
• Primary and Secondary Schools are public schools found within or near the I-mile radius from the station. ]]iese facilities include: I) Radford High School serves 1.200 students. Since many students ate the children of military’personnel, this school suffets from a high turnover rate. 2) Aiea High School serves 1,300 students and is located adjacent to rhe Aiea neighborhood center. 3) Aiea Intermediate School serves approximatels’ 600 students, • Elcmentary Schools: Aica Elementary School located within the ½—milefrom the station, is one of the earliest public schools on Oahu, serves kindergarten to sixth grade with a total enrollment of 356 studcnts. ‘Thevast majority of the student body comes from the Puuwai Momi Public Housing.
• Higher Education: Tlieie are no major collegesor flu/Ui ii Di a(lie lo rk tiniversicvcanpuses located \\ ithin or immediately adjacent to I-mile radius from the station, although there are some adult education establishnwntsfound in Aiea and Peariridge.The loinr BasePearlI-larbor-Hickan has numerous education facilitiesfor its personnel.
• Medical Facilities: The major, full service medical
facility within the I-mile radius is the Pali Momi Medical Center. In addition, there is a clinic—level I medical facility’located within an office building - ..•4’- .-- . adacect to the I’earlridge Center. A private physician pracrices otit of Stadium Mall. - Ito/in, a (“aiii iii uni( (‘p71 I”,
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11.6 HISTORIC/CULTURAL SITES
There are a numberof historic, scenicand culturally significant resources are found in the study area, as shown in Figure 1-6. The development of die Plan as well as future projects must respect their presence, and moreover, respond favorably to local history and culture, such as,
• Within the ½—mileradius of the Aloha Stadium station the only site on the national and state Register of Historic Places is the USS Bowfiti.
• X7ithin the I-mi Ic radius of the station, there is the I SS B,,,, fin Mn ,se , ii, mid R.’gi!1IS / ci us,’ 01188,1,’ Honolulu Plantation Managers Residence, Forty Nbicr Restaurailr and the northern extreni it)’ of the USS Arizona Memorial and the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-l—Tickamhistoric sites. WhiIe not listed on these registers, St. Elizabeth’s Church in the Aiea Elementary School Site was built in 1920 and the remainder of the Japanese cemetery exists in the loop from the Aiea Access Road to easthound Moanalua freeway (H20 I).
• According to the Primary Urban Center Development Plan (PUC Dl’), significant scenic panoramic 4 I ‘SS 1,, ziii,i 21’!,?,,cilia! HALAWA AREA Transit-OrientedDeve]nprnont{TOOiPlan ‘3, a cc -J 9 I - e a- ]-. /z. - cc 1: V a •1 z LI ‘ C XII” U- cc (-S a: ___, C C cc U - - C •11 !-ll —. -. —- -. z C- C C C IN F C,, LU I-. U) -J C F v%’*’ C-, C-) 0 / I C,, Ct - / - / [j’; F F - •1 F-t 9, - I-’ LU — -‘U— • -V C / / 0 U- 20 DRAFT 1.1.7 STATIONAREA CHARACTERISTICS o Aloha Stadium Swap Meet and Marketplace: Located within the concentric drive aisles of the This section examines the keycharacteristicsfound within Aloha Stadium parking lot, the Swap Meet is a major a ½-mile radius of the planned rail transit station (the source of revenue for Aloha Stadium. Jiansit-oriented general area of the planning study), and will be most developmenr in the 1—lalawaarea may affect the future affected by the introduction ofTOD in the Halawa Area. configuration and operation of the Swap Meet. These sites are also depicted on Figure 1-7. OTHERSITES SIADILIMS/IL o Puuwai Momi Site: This public housing 0 Aloha Stadium Station: Within the Halawa area, development consists of 260 units ranging from the fixed guideway will be located diamond head of one to four bedrooms. This complex, built in 1969, Karnehameha Highway. In addition to the concourse, is approaching the end of its useful life, and has the station related improvements will consist ofa btis been prioritized by the Hawaii Public Housing transfer station, a Handivan a kiss-and-ride, drop-oW Authority (H PHA) fot conversion into a mixed-use and 600 park-and-ride spaces. The configuration of development. Redevelopment may take place in the the station and its parking facilitiesare likely to he short- to medium—term,and should be coordinated modified with additional development. with TOD planning in the Halawa area. 0 Aloha Stadium: The facility celebrated 40 years of 0 Aiea Elementary School Site: Thirteen-acre Aiea operatio: in 2015. The stadium and its grounds Elementary School, mauka of the stadium site, may hold up to 300 events a year; however the State of be greatly influenced by TOD. Redevelopment Hawaii is looking towards significantly modiflying or of this site could accomplish two goals. With the replacing Aloha Stadium in the future. Issues with the increase in population that TOD may bring, it could stadium include: be reconfigured for a higher capacity school while * Building Capacity: At 50,000 seats, it is accommodating additional land uses. commonly accepted that Aloha Stadium is o Stadium Mall: Built in 1982, the Stadium Mall too largea venue, and that capacity should be is the ho me to the Ice Palace. 1his 7—acreprivately reduced to 30,000-40,000 seats to he suitable for owned site could he reconfigured to incorporate a wider range of entertainment and sports events. residential as wel as retail in the longer tetm. * Deferred Maintenance: ‘the age of the building 0 Stadium Marketplace: Serving the needs of area means that minor improvements and ongoing residents, this relatively new, 17-acre privately owned maintenance have become more expensive. retail complex may be considered for more intensive * Lack of Modern Facilities: Though it remains tises to teinfotee retaiIing in the longer term. A the most significant sports venue in Hawaii, consistent street frootage along Salt Lake Boulevard Aloha Stadium su&rs from outdated seating, and an interface with Halawa Stream svould better athlete facilities,poor sightlines,a lack ofcltib activate the street and oeighbothood creating more facilities,and few food and beveragevenues. inviting and attractive options for shopping, strolling Becauseof this, it has become more difficult for along the Boulevard as well as to enjoy passive Aloha Staditim to attract major events. recreational opportunities along the stream in the Halawa area. 0 Aloha Stadium Parking Lot: Currently consisting of 7,476 spaces, the parking lot radiates froni Aloha • Underutilized Open Spaces: Three open spaces Stadium, extending diamond head across Halawa appear underutilized due to their lack of amenities, Stream along Salt Lake Boulevard. In addition to the programs anLiactivities. 1he introduction 0f TO D Swap Meet, the parking lot hosts other events, such as may stimulate greater use, however, Richardson the Hawaii State Fair, car shows, and auto/motorcycle Field is a contributing property to the Pearl Harbor racing. Othet considerations include: pedestrians National Historic Landmark and thus not likely to be ttaveling to the stadium face poor conditions within made available to the public. the parking lot and along and across nearby atterials o Richardson Field and highways, and one pedestrian connection across C Makalapa Neighborhood Park Interstate H-20 I is only open during game days. ® Halawa Stream HALAVVA AREA Ttansft-0rented Development {TOD}P1mm DRAFT PLANNINGBACKGROUND21 N — — — ;/ C; \ I’ t // .4 ii,l I’ Ii S 0 ‘S 4 a 4’ -I a I N 0 /1. V -V t3 “---p. -tI .1 / ‘N 0 0 - .. c_a.r / N U / -J .M ;—; ‘I / La / V FIGURE1-7: STATIONAREACHARACTERISTICS 0 ‘00 300. 600 Stacliuiii Parkng Lots a — Stadiurri Ste ai Stahon Park & flcle —. — Other Sites S\a p Nb ct Foot pr Pt Aloha Stadium Sail Station I— “4 Stadium Internal C culat -o’ flEEt Hxed Guideway Stadium Ingress/Egress See text on Rige IC DRAFTFINALPLAN 22 DRAFT -- 1.1.8 PROPERTY OWNERSHIP Figure 1—8shows public and private ownership vi thin the Halawa area. The majority of land within Zr /2-mile of the tf rail station is owned by the State and federal governments. The State owns the most significant property for transit- oriented development including the site for the rail station and Aloha Stadium. Relief of long-standing deed restrictions that limit use of the Stadium land to public recreational use by the federal and count) government should free up the site for full TOD potential. Other State Mnsywarshipsand nnxiliariesdockatfederallyownedland near thestation holdings include Aiea Elementary School and Puuwai Momi Public Housing south of the rail station. Federally owned lands primarily consist of nearby Pearl Harbor Visitor Center attractions within the confines ofjoirit Base Pearl Harhor-Hickam (IBPHH). Their ownership includes the military communities of McGrew Point, Makalapa, and the multi-family Halawa development. City-owned lands within ½-mile of the rail station include Makalapa Neighborhood Park as well as large portions of Halawa Stream makai Lake Boulevatd. AlohaSeadiu,nand itsparkinglot islocatedon State—ownedland of Salt The p1 ‘ate land owners include multi —faniil) condominium associations such as Crosspointe and commercial properties such as Stadium Mall while the remainder of privately owned land is in the possession of single-family homeowners. HALAWA AREA Transit-OrientedDevelopment(TOWPlan DRAFT PLANNINGBACKGROUND23 = 1000 FIGURE1-8: PROPERTYOWNERSHIP(PUBLIC/PRIVATE) 1mm ZP Azz2 Source: Dept ofPfanns;zgCr Permitting: Honolulu lane? Inforoutriomi System DRAFTHNALPLAN 24 DRAFT 1.1.9 TRANSITAND CIRCULATION Figure 1-9 shows the rail stations and bus routes in the l—{alawaarea. They are summarized below: Honolulu Rail Transit (HRT): J}ansit options will greatly expand with the introduction of rail service. The automated axed gttidewav rail system will connect urban Oahu’s main employment and residential centers between East Kapolei and Ala Moan a. The Aloha Stadium Station is to be located at the Fixer! Gis‘den nv is tide,’ conSI,’,, elior, in ii (i/pu/lu intersection of Kameharneha Highway and Salt Lake Boulevard, within walking distance of Aloha Stadium. the station is projected to have between 1,000 and 2,000 daily boardings and alightings on normal day’s once hilly operational. The Bus: Honolulu’s “The Bus nerwork, with routes covering most of the area’s major thoroughfares, allows frequent service to local employment centers such as Pearlridge and joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam and more distant employment areas such as Downtown and Waikiki. Bus routes serve local Fiat,,’,’ !oeol,o,, of .1/0/to ,S’ton/u,,,, !IR’J’S/n/ion and regional attractions and residential communities. Existing bus services are being reviewed by the City to determine how to make transfers seamless between bus and rail and redundant bus rotites ma)’ be converted to feeder routes, providing expanded service in a rnauka—makaidirection, perpendicular to the predoininanrly cwa—dianiond head direcrio ii of the rail line. • NEX Shuttle: This service, operated by the Navy - Exchange, is a complementary’ shuttle service for military personnel and families. Routes connect - . important facilities to housing areas within Joint Base &ndn,cc walking howefront schoolin At a Pearl Harbor-Hickam, as well service to the massive Navy Exchange complex just diamond head of the study area. Shuttle routes maybe adjusted upon completion of the HRT system. • The extent and quality of existing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure varies by location within the Halawa area. However, these facilities are generally inadequate or underserved to support multi-model traffic associated with a rail station. HALAWA AREA Transit-Dñented Development(TOD)Plan .,,. DRAFT PLANNINGBACKGROUND25 It 1 2UGO FIGURE1-8: TRANSITNETWORK •0• So,,rce:?i,eBus,Dept ofPlanning 6 Pnmittisg: Ilonoluli, Land ln/br,nahon Svstr,n.Aiz’yInstailsinon DRAFTHNALPLAN 26 DRAFT 1.110 FLOOD ZONES As shown in Figure 1—10,portions of the study area are located in Hood hazard areas as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) November 5, 2014, Flood Insurance Rare Maps (FIRMs) adopted by the Ciry and County of Honolulu (City). • The Aloha Stadium Station parcel and adjacent parcels were identified as being in Zone D, defined as “areas in which Hood hazards are undetermined, hut possible.” Viewof PearlHarborfin,;,ArizonaMemorialPlace • Portions of the study area within the ½-rnile of the station are located in identified Rood plains, including Zones YE and AE requiring Hoodproofing if developed. Purchase of Hood insurance may be required, depending on lease or lending/mortgage terms. Zone YE encompasses parcels adjacent to the coastline and is defined as a coastal Rood zone with velocity hazard (wave action) with a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) that has been determined. Within the study area, the Zone YE BFE was determined to be 3 feet. Zone AE encompasses parcels adjacent Halawa .Snran;is rhannelizedas it bisectsthe Stadiu,nparking toe to Aiea Stream and Halawa Stream, where BFE5 Aloha range from 2 feet near the mouths of 1-lalawaand Aiea Streams to 40 feet at the study area boundary adjacent to Aiea Stream. • Parcels adjacent to Zone AE are classifiedas Zone X, which are areas of 0.2% annual chance Hood, areas of 1% annual chance flood with average depths of less than 1 foot or with drainage areas less than I square mile, and areas protected by levees from 1% annual chance Rood. All other parcels within the study area are classified as Zone X, which are areas determined to be outside the O.20/nannual chance Rood and do not require purchase of Rood insurance or Hoodproofing. • Portions of the study area are located within a special management area (SMA), which is defined as land extending inland from the shoreline as delineated on maps established by the City and pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 205A-23. Within the study area, lands that are makai of Kamehameha Highway which includes Richardson Field and Aiea Bay State Recreation Area, are located within the SMA as shown on Figure 1-8. The SMA was created to manage development on or neat coastal lands in order to protect coastal resources under the Coastal Zone Management law. Development in this area requires permits obtained from the City’s Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP). HALAWA AREA Transit-OrientedDevelopment(TOO)Plan -I, 0 0 C rn -n S -a 0 -I, I 0 0 0 NJ C z rn C,, 0 c, A. ‘C S ‘C N ‘S 0> 2 2 ‘ 2 C) N9 I n C 7c C) C) m rn; C 1 —1 C m 2 2 C > r -t r -t N) 2 .4,,..”. —4 28 DRAFT 1.111 EXISTINGPLANSAND ORDINANCES LANDUSEORDINANCE The Land Use Ordinance (LUO) is the City’szoning During developmentof the Plan,a number of City and Stateof Hawaii(State)plansand policieswereconsidered, code. The LUO regulates land use and facilitates orderly includingmanythat promoteand support transit-related development in accordance with adopted land use policies. including the Oahu General Plan, the PUC DP, development.The City usesa tieredapproachto planning and other applicable and regulationof land use.Thefirsttier (the broadestlevel) planning documents. The LUO provides development and design standards for the is the Oahu GeneralPlan,whichestablishesobjectives location, height, and policiesguidingisland-widedevelopment. Ihe next massing, and size of structures, yard areas, off-street tier includesthe DevelopmentPlan (DP) and Sustainable parking facilities, and open spaces. Community Plan(SCP),svhichfocuson eightspecific geographicregionsof Oahu. The third tier includesthe TRANSIT-OR/ENTEDDEVELOPMENTORDINANCE City’sLandUseOrdinance(LUO), whichspecifieszoning The City has adopted provisions in the LUO to allow for regulationsto guidedevelopment. the esrablisliment oflOD Special District regulations and design standards to foster and encourage TOD and redevelopment. also calls for OAT/UGENERALPLAN The ordinance the preparation of neighborhood ‘COD plans tn serve as tile basis for The Oahu General Plan, last revised in 2002, is a the creation or amendment of a TOD zone and TOD cmiiprelicnsiye statementof objectivesand policiesfor the future of Oahu, and presents the strategies and actions regtilario 1i5. required to achieve them. The General Plan outlines the TOD plans, like this Plan for the Halawa area, must City’s general policies on a variety of subjects, including address the following: growth and development issues. An update to the General Plan is currently undervay that will add more focus on • Encompass overall economic revitalization, TOD and sustainability. The Oahu General Plan and the neighborhood character, and unique community, Primary Urban Center Development Plan support T’OD. historic and other design themes. • Recommend parcels and key’streets to he included PR/MARYURBANCENTERBEVELOPMENTPLAN in the TOD Special District, accounting for natural The Aloha Stadium Station is locared within the Primary topographic barriers, market interest ii redevelopment, Urban Center Development Plan (PUC DP) region, which and the benefits 0fTOD, including the potential to extends from Pearl City west of Aloha Stadium to Kahala increase transit ridership. in east Honolulu. The PUC is Oahu’s most populous • Recommend zoning controls, including architectural region an area where future population and economic and community design principles, open space growth will be concentrated. The PUC DP, adopted in requirements, parking standards, and other 2004, includesspecificpoliciesand guidelinesfor land use modifications to existing zoning requirenients, or decisions over a 25-year and infrastructure 20- to period. establish new zoning precincts, as appropriate, including Ilie PUC D P promotes rapid tra list t all Ii stippo rts ‘IOD. density incentives. Aiimng other things, the PUC D P land use nap describes • Preserve existing affordable housing and potential land uses in the vicinity of Aloha Stadium as institutional opporruri ities for new aihirdable housirig,and (stadium) commercial, military, lower and medium as appropriate, with supportive services. and higher density residential, and open space. More specifically,the PVC DP envisions a mixed use center • Avoid gentrificarion of the community referred to as Halawa Town Center which approximates the • Provide an implementation plan for recomniendarions, parcels that make up the station site and Aloha Stadium. including die phasing, timing, and approximate cost of recommendations, as appropriate, and identify new financing opportunities that should be pursued. • Foster convenient access to healthcare providers arid services by’providing the City’sresidenceswith a transportation alternative, particularly’for those who frequently use healthcare services. HALAVVA AREA Transit-OrientedDevelopment(TOWPlan DRAFT PLANNINGBACKGROUND29 PUBLICINFRASTRUCTUREMAPS SJATE14IOEPEDESTRIANMASTERPLAN The Public Infrastructure Map (P1M) for each of the ‘[he 2013 Statewide Pedestrian Master Plan provides eight Oahu DPISCP regions shows proposed major a comprehensive approach focused on improving public infrastructure projects for that region, including pedestrian safety arid enhancing pedestrian mobility and roads, waste water, and porablc waler facilities. the accessihiIit)’ to help create a mtiIti—niodaI ti’anspor tation projects on the PIM represent both immediate priority system. The Plan also prioritizes pedestrian infrastructure projects and desired long-term investments. The PIM improvements and programs, promotes the Complete for the PUC shows the proposed Honolulti Rail Transit Streets vision for the State, and fulfills federal reqtu renienrs Project (HRTP) corridor through the Halawa area. Some for multi-modal planning. This Plan identifies ways to projects recommended in the Plan may he appropriate to improve pedestrian safety through: incorporate into the Pl1\4, • Engineering of infrastructure changes. • Education of pedestrians and drivers. OAHUBIKEPLAN The 2012 Oahu Bike Plan guides the City Department of • Encouragement of better pedestrian and driver Transportation Services (UPS) bikeway planning for the awareness. The Bike Plan provisions entire island ofOalsu. inchides to • Enorcerieri r of exisririg pedestrian laws. integrate the proposed rail transit stations into the regional • Evaluationand planning of new projects arid programs. bikeway’network. Goals of the Bike Plan include: • Equity in serving the diverseneeds of pedestri.rns. • Increasebicycletrips. • Enhance compatibilin’ between roadwaytisers. HONOLULUCOMPLETESTREETSDESIGNMANLML ‘Ihe September 2016 Honolulu Complete Streets Design • Encourage and promote bicyclingas a safe, convenient, Manual provides gtudance on planning anc design irig Ci and pleasurablemeans of travel. streets to adhere to the legal framesvork estahlis!red in t lie 2009 State complete streets legislation and stibsequerit City BIKEPLANHAWAIIMASTERPLAN ordinances signed into law in 2012. The Manual applies Bike Plan Hawaii 2003 ouTlines how the State intends to to all projects that impact the public right-of-way along accommodate and promote bicycling through existing City streets and improvements to new streets, ilie Manual arid future facilities, policies, and programs to enstire a covers the following items: successful bicycle network. Bike Plan Hawaii contains the foilowing types of information: • Background, legalframework, and policies • Objectives and implementing actinns. • Street classifications • Inventory of existing bica’clefacilities. • Street crosssections • Maps of proposed bicyclefacilityimprovements. • Intersection design • Indications of :referred faLilin’ npe for the variotis • Pedestriancrossings routes, such assigned shared roadways,bike lanes, and • Peopleon bicyclesin the road riersvork. shared use paths. • Liii versaIl’accessiNc pedestrian erivironmerits, • Prioritization of projects. • Transit in the street network. • Strategiesfor implementation, including potential • Natural design elements in the transportation systeni. fundirigsources. • Eqt dry irsserving the diverseneeds of pedestrians. • Docu nientation f public invoReusent activities. Referencesto additional resources. DRAFTFINALPLAN 30 DRAFT 1.2 DEMOGRAPHICSUMMARY • Householdswithin the study areafeaturesa slightly largerfamilysizecomparedto the island-wideaverage, The Halawaareaand itsenvironsare known for their though the proportionof those under 18matchesthe attractionsofstate-wideand nationalsignificance, Oahu average. includingthe AlohaStadium,the PearlHarbor Visitor • ‘Ybcommuteto work,two-thirds(2/3) of the areas Center,and the USS ArizonaMemorial.However,the employedresidentsdrivealoneand 159/ocarpooled. HalawaareaCarl also be characterizedas heavilyresidential, Only’120nof employedresidentswalkor utilizetransit. featuringseveralstablesingle—family’neighborhoods. • ‘[he racial/ethnicdistributionof the planningarea is Other areasadjacentto the Halawaarearemainin flux generallycomparableto the restof the island,with from a demographicstandpoint.Joint BasePearlHarbor peopleof primarilyAsiandescent makingup almosta 1—Tickamfeaturesa transientpopulationof servicemen, majorityof the population. servicewomen,and their families.Though manyof these individualsneedsare met byon-basefacilities,manyalso • More householdsown their owt homesrather than utilizehousingand servicesfoondoutside the baseand rent in the Halawaarea.The percentageof renter- within the sutroutldiIlg area. occupiedunits islowerthan the island-wideaverage, indicatingthe presenceof well-establishedsingle- For the purposesof the Plan,censustracts that were familyneighbothoods. located within a I—mIctadinsof the rail transitstation wereexamined.Somekeydemographicfindingsderived from the summary’of censusdata in Figure1—11areas follows: • lhe Halawaareaisvery’similarin the percentageof residentsover65 yearsof ageand thosetinder 8 yearsof age. It reflectsthe islandmedianageand has roughlythe sameracialcomposihon as ti’egeneral populationof Oahti. • the medianincomeisapproximatch’10% higher than the islandaverage,indicatinga n iddleclass population. HALAWA AREA Ttansit-Oriented Development COD) Plan DRAFT PLANNINGBACKGROUND 31 FIGURE1-11;DEMOGRAPHICSOFTHEHAI.AWAAREA (Census tracts 74,75.03,75,04,75.05,1701 and 77.02) Tnelorlawingdatawasacquirenfromtie 20’0 CensusDatauric 2c08-2012Aj—ierir.anCor’wmjnitySurveySear Estimates.Irhgiliodts•Jdterrntchaiac:eisricsofl”e planrel studyarea inccmoa’son10Oanuthe CityancCountyofHorotutu;ingene’al. Characteristic Halawa Area Oah u 1—I-mile from Slanioo) Population 26,988 953,207 Age (Median) 39 38 Fopualien under18yea’said 22% 22% Popjatior over 65ycamole 16% 14% Male/Fe“role 5:%/49% 50%/50% Race Asan 48% 45% Japanese 19% 17% Filipino 17% 15% Chinese 1!4% 6% Korean 2% 2% Other 6% 5% White 21% 21% 2 ormore 19% 22% NativeHawaiianandPacificIslander 8% .9% Black 2% :2% AmericanIndian/AlaskaNative&Other 2% 1% LanguagespnkenotherthanEnglish 25% 28% Median Household Income S79,639 872,292 Workers 16 years & over 14,328 476,354 Housing Renter occupied 37% 45% Averagepersons per household Owned/Dented) 3.42/ 3.14 3.1/ 2.7 Education Attainment %Highschoolgraduateor higner 90 %Bachelor’sdegee v hgher 31 Transportation Mean trave I ne to wok rncJ:ss:’ 24 27 Commute to Work Drovealone 66% 64% Caraooi 15% 15% Publictra’sportatior 8% Waked 6% .5% Bicycle 1% 1% 3:ne’means/worKedat home 6% 7% Note: TheabovedataonNativeHawaiianandPacificIslanderpopulationscomesrca the USCensusBureau,andlhusadheres to their methodology. So, rir: (IS (r,lsl, 5 Rn ran: 20/0 CrncnsDat,,, 2008-20/2 .4,,,r,&a,, Ce,,,n,un /,r Suria’r5—Yea,b !s,na!rs DRAFTFINALPLAN 32 DRAFT 1.3 COMMONTHEMES Throughoutthe communityoutreachprocess,therehave beenconsistentthemesthat keystakeholdersand members of the publichaverespondedfavorablyto. ‘Ihefollowing themeswerediscussedat severaloutreach events,and are intendedto be addressedin thisdocument and in future planningefforts. BUILDINGHEIGHTS The heightsof proposedresidentialtowersshouldbe moderateto minimize blockingviewsof PearlHarbor from thosewho livein maukacommunities,and to be contextuallysensitiveto nearbysingle-family neighborhoods.In addition,thesehigherdensitiescould he perceivedascausinggreatercongestionthroughout the Toll tm ,-.co ,‘, 300-f’,’!. st ci, in II,Cs, I,, Kubooko, SI’ Oil Id be Halawaarea. I, •oi,l,ol a. .: - PEARLHARBORHISTORICTRAIL ‘Thediscontinuityof the PearlHarbor Historic Hailat the Admiral’sBoathouseinterruptsan otherwisecontii uous trailaround the harbor.TheNavy,the NationalPark Serviceand the City’sDepartmentof’Ti-ansportation Servicesarestudying alternatealignmentsthat mayallow the trailto takeadvantageof proximityto the futureAloha StadiumStation. ti TI,,’ [fist,,, Ic Trail s),ould con nec! to Pea,? 11o1,o, I ic//or Cetitar and b,’o,’’i. KAMEHAMEHAHIGHWAY/SALTLAKEBOULEVARD Thecharacterof thesetwoprimaryarrerialswill undoubtedlychangewith transit-orienteddevelopment (TOD). Participantshavebeenunsure of whetherTOD \viIIaffectitscurrent levelsof service,contributing to the congestionthat ischaracteristicin the Halawaarea. On the other hand, participantsare interestedin seeing pusinycchangesthat ‘I‘0 D vi IIbring to createcomplete streets,with greatertreecanopyand saferpedestrian features. Con citi tins (riot, g 0 ito,’, a/s si,or,Id be it, p ‘o’ f,,r pit/es Incus c,,,ci ?,ic,Iists, HALAV/ASTREAM How the HalawaStreamwillbe treated with the introductionofTOD varies.Somemembersof the public dismissthe streamas merelya functionalcondut for stormdrainage,whileothersseeinasan underutilized resourcethat could be appreciatedby membersof the community.In all the developmentscenariosconsidered, 1-lalawaStreamis regardedasan assetthat couldact asan open spaceresourceaswellasa connection that facilitates I/o lou ‘a Si icc,a, s/uor,Id I,, co,pol’o I a no,,,,,, ,n, iii I roil. mauka-makaipedestrianand bicyclemovement. HALAWA AREA Traosit-OrieotedDevelopmeot(TOO)Plao DRAFT PLANNINGBACKGROUND33 OOMA4LJNITYBENEFITS Some participants at cottarntuhitv workshops expressed concern on who will pay for public realm improvements, and how developers will he attracted to the I—{alawaarea. The PIan should discuss how to leverage private iIlvestrnen and contributions towards completing and expanding necessary public infrastrttcture upgrades or improvements. Such community benefits may he exchanged for development bonuses. ALOHAS1ADIUM Participants in public outreach events are curious about how Aloha Stadium will he affected by TOD .State orga nizations, stich as the Staditim Authority and the Department of Accounting anc General Services (DAGS) have led the discussions during the planning process about the future of the stadium, and their leadership was helpful for piihhc outreach and the development scenarios. The _tlO/iLi S(o/i,,,n s/,o,,/d co,it,,:ue Os 0 [ociS 010/ co,ii’i,,:iot’ )‘oçr.1i.,. State ‘viII uItimately-determ inc the future redevelopment of the stadium site. AOBITIOIV4LPFDFSIH,ANCONNECTIONS To increase (,“cral con nectivity ‘vithi n the 1—lalawaarea, it has been suggested by stakeholders and by members of the public that additional pedestrian connectiotis be considered through and around the Stadium/Station area. These include connections to central Aiea, permanently I’d’s/los,! ‘o,i,i’t’Itt’Th slto,,/d hi up,’o,cd nec,’’the opening the pedestrian bridge over Interstate 201 ,access S/ic?, to/Si, Ho,’ to Halawa Stream, and providing an alternate pedestrian - ;,-:*--:‘- r—4- con nectio n from Mo ha Stad itim Station to the Pearl I - Harbor Visitor Center. ._ a_-,1.,.: - - - - -% -. .—z4t- ENTE/7T4INMENT/CULTURAL‘/ENUES I - Some thought has been given by the public on what types of venues cnuid act as a complement to Aloha Stadium. Examples incltide an outdoor amphitheater, a relocated Ice Pa]ace, a museum honoring prominent citizens and li/i 101000 ,,toi c,t/(,,irj/ ii it,,, could plo; off of aico otlt’oct,ons. residents of Hawaii. entertainment venues that ma\’ cater to visiting military personnel and other attractions or museums that may play off of synergies herween the Pearl Harbor Visito r Center and Aloha Stan inm BEVELOPMENTSITES Members 0f the public are curious on the impact that TOD will have on the largely single-family communities that make up the Halawa area. It should be made clear 1)t’i ‘lopin ‘ol sites s/,o,, Id hi’ c/co i/v k/en Ii/icc? in p/at’ oiog cf/oils. in this document and in future planning efforts where development is likely to occur. DRAFTFINALPLAN 34 DRAFT 1.4 OPPORTUNITIESAND • Bicycleand pedestrianconnectionsate limited in the Halawaareaand not surprisingly,a resident CONSTRAINTS surveyrevealedthat over2/3 of thosesurveyedin the Halawaareadrovetheircar to or go An overview of the Halawa area’sopportunities and shop to work or school. Existingsignificantfacilitiesinclude constraints, as we’Ias matket assumptions, is provided the partiallycompletedPearl HistoricTrail. in this section. For further detailon opportunities and Harbor Additionalbicycleand pedestrianfacilitiesshould constraints, please refer to the Existing Conditions Report. better connect areaattractionsand interfacewith the railstation and AlohaStadium. 14.1 OPPORTUNITIES • TOD opportunity sitesreferto areaswith vacant, underdeveloped,or other parcelsadjacentto the Within the ½-mileplanningarea,manyopportunitiescan railstation that maybe suitablefor transit-oriented atrracttransit-orienteddevelopment(TOD): development.Thesesitesare further explainedin Centrallocationalongthe south shoreof Oahu Section3.1.3. between the dense,urban areaof Honolulu and the • Additionally,with the introduction ofTOD, the growingareasof Kapoleiand centralOahu. Also,it site’sexistingopen spaceshave the opportunity to he isat the mid-point on the railline. activatedand reprogrammedinto publiclyaccessible • A higherelevationalongthe shorelineto withstand multifunctionalspace. projectedrisesin futuresealevels. • With potential developmentsitesidentified, • Proximityto militaryfacilitieshut alsoservice \vayfindingsignageand gatewayscan be utilizedto personnelhousingand youngerfamilies. better reinforcethe identityof the planningarea. AwavfindingsystemconnectingStadiumMall! • Confluence 0f major federaland state iiighway Marketplaceand Pearl Visitor networks. Harbor Center,with he railstatioii and AlohaStadium in the centcr, may • With theseadvantagesand the possibility’of stadium act as a pedestrian spine. redevelopment,the ii ewrailline,and potentialnew uses,the stadium site presentsa hugeopportunity to transfotmthe Halawaareainto a completeTOD neighborhoodaswellasa majordestinationfor visitorsand residents. • The l—lalawaarea offetsa broad rangeof attractions servingboth residentsand visitots,includingmajor regionaldrawsand economicdrivers(AlohaStadium, the PearlHarbor VisitorCenter,and farther afield, PeariridgeCenter), aswellasvitalneighborhood destinations(StadiumMalland Stadium Matketplacc, AieaTownCenter, and AieaLibrary)that willattract newdevelopmentopportunitiesbuilt on TOD concepts. • Certaindistrictswithin or adjacentto the planning areahavea strong identity,suchasAieaTown Center,PearlHarbor VisitorCenter,iid Stadium Mall.Theseand other districtssuch as PuuwaiMomi and StadiumMarketplacemaybe strengthenedby improvedmultimodalconnections. HALAWA AREA Traosit-Otiented DovelopmeotTQOIPlan DRAFT PLANNINGBACKGROUND35 1.4.2 CONSTRAINTS ‘L4.3 MARKETASSUMPTIONS The Halawaareapresentsmultipleconstraints,primarily The foIlowing findings and assumptions from the marker relatedro vehicularcirculationand environmentalissues. study’have been instrumental in creating the development scenarios. As much asthe confluenceof stareand federal highwaysprovideexceptionalaccessibilityro and • The Halawa area is well—situatedto capitalize on for the Halawaarea,thesewide, vehicularcorridors future growth in Honolulu due to its central location can act as barriersto non-vehiculartraveland create and the presence of the planned rail transit station. a for pedestrian-scale threateningenvironment • A new, slightly smaller, state—of—the—artsports movement.Thisisalsoespeciallytrue of the major facility to replace the ctirrent Aloha Stadium would intersectionsin the planningarea. attract new events, increase attendance, and create • The PearlHarborwaterfrontisgenerallydisconnected the central draw for a new mixed-use sports and from the rest of the planning area. This is due to entertainment district near Aloha Sradium Station. both current securityconsiderations,aswellas the • A sports and entertainment district would be the first potential danger in crossing Kamehameha Highway’. of its kind in Hawaii. • Furtherinterruptionsin connectivityaredue to gates • Most residential growth on Oahu is planned to occur that preventaccessto restrictedareas,includingthe in areas close to the new rail line. main canipus of joint Base [‘earl Harbor-H ickam and • ResuIts from an area needs survey in 2015, revealed MeGrewPoint miIitary housing. that demand for additional coffee shops and • Infrastrucrtireupgradesand expansionof Capacitv. restaurants, convenience retail and personal services sewer capacity, is a particularly inadequate to support such as groceries, pharmacies. beauty salons, and greater density of redevelopment. Increased capacity banks would be supported by’new residential will have to be absorbed into future projects. development in the area. Market opportunity for • An existing military’fuel pipeline is aligned with! additional retail, personal services and themed under Kaniehameha Highway and should be taken establishments such as sports bars will increase with into consideration in the design of ftiture projects. more residential development in the area. • Environmental monitoring as a result ofa former • The synergies created by proximity to Pearl Harbor as dry cleaning establishments on Navy property a major empluy’meot cenret and visitor attraction ‘viII mauka of the stadium continues and should he support significant TOO on the stadium site. taken into consideration in the design the projects. of • The Halawa area can capitalize on future office Ground monitoring wells on stadium property is employment growth in the greater area. part of an ongoing Comprehensive Environmental • Long-term growth will create new for hotel Response, Compensation, and Liability Act demand rooms as well as provide support for entertainment (CERCLA)requirementto detect forany potential contamination. and cultural facilities. • Using a Value Capture Strategy’,the City can leverage public investment in the rail system and subsequent increase in property values to contribute to providing corn ‘ii tinity’benefits and improvements in the buiIt environment of the Halawa area. DRAFTFINALPLAN 36 DRAFT 4c1 - fhe J)IHIIuIV .v(d_ucc (ICt(‘iOJ),iICIII or, I/u sfnIuIlu silt’ s/iou/el p’’o’t4e ci ci’,, /7-0/ ,,IIi//,/unc-/,o,Icrl 0/_)€’ti S))QCC. HALAWA AREA Transt-Odented Development(TOWPlan DRAFT 2. VISIONAND PRINCIPLES - -. — -i ill’ 1ak¼x . - a_ _ A 2.1 VISIONSTATEMENT With the new Aloha Stadium Station, the Hahiwa area will become one ofOahu’s most interesting and livable transit communities, combining dense. mixed-uses around compact, walkable blocks and communit -oriented open spaces. It will complement the anchor uses of Aloha Stadium. Pearl Harbor Visitors Center, nearby Joint Base Pearl Harhor-Hickani, as well as the sui’i’Ouiidin&4 neighborhoods of Aiea. Foster \Tillage, and Halawa. New uses will appeal to residents and visitors alike, including: • 1 in ix o/ lwusing types; • Coniinunit\’—orien ted ic tail iiici anzcni:tic’.s: • bond, eiteituiiinient, ana cuit:ii’ai use, i/ft/I Sup/Jolt I/U’stadiuni (Hid (OIIHJHIJIII\’ • Ot/er conipleinentw’v conunei’cial aciu’zties i/sat create cictis ii, such (15 a lintel; and • Li en t pi-ogi-ain in ing that appeals to z’esiden ts, tisdors, and u oiLers. Office, residential, retail, restaurant, and entertainment uses will activate the area with “round the clork’ activity. Vehicular and pedestrian movement will be augmented by improved transit services, dedicated and shared parking, expanded hikeways, and wide, pedestrian-oriented sidewalks. Open spaces will include a multifunctional “great lawn”, tree lined streets, trails, vista points, and improved mauka/makai and ewa/dianiond head connections. Expanded events will preserve and augment the highly successful Aloha Stadium Swap Meet and Marketplace, UH football gaines, and provide other much needed community amenities such as pre-and post-game day activities, market days, performances, and movies in the park. The Halawa area will embody the Aloha spirit and become a place where people from all walks of life can live, work, visit, and connect. DRAFTFINALPLAN __ 38 DRAFT 2.2 PRINCIPLESANDPOLICIES wr; 4 •., —:-; c:’i. Lz = 1. STADIUM AND STATION Make a. strong connect on between. a. icramped Aloha Stadium and the rail station, by incans of a pedestrian-oriented corrtdor along icitli a in ix of land uses that will extend the stadu.m ‘sfan expertence and /a.cdtate ‘5’ound the clock” actirity. The fan expertence should be complein ented by a system. of way- finding and ample public spaces. Maintain and improi:e the existing Aloha Stadium Swap Meet and Marketplace, as well as opportun ittes for tailgating on game dos. 2. ACCESSIBILITY Impro[e multtmodal a.ccess to and within the Hala.wa area to support the ratl station, Aloha Stadium, and surrounding community, This will be supported by bike- and car-share as well as shuttle sertces. Iniprore pedestrian linkages along and across inajor arterials such as Kainehaineha Highway, Moanalua fr-ceuay, and Salt Lake Boulerard. Create a neighborhood grid of connected pedestrtan-frendl’, tree lined streets that accoinmod ate rehieles, transit, bicycles, and pedestrians. HALAWA AREA Transit-Oriented Development (TOO)Plan DRAFT VISION&PRINCIPLES 39 —r t.s..4i sas..ObfltHtHhl ij g t!t4Ji,’ C/) 41- —— — — • 3. RETAILAND ENTERTAINMENT Retail uses (1?at seruce [lie basic needs of (vii usfs, corn inn ters, and residents. Street retail uses in(gilt 1? c/nile grocerx’ stores, bakeries, coii t etuence 5 [ores. an it person of serrices suck as banks, dr’v c/tuners, and hair salons. Day care as neil as medical a/flees would serce coin inn ters and residents alike. Restaurants tnt/i outdoor dntng would further co’itri bit/u to an ac/ire sfreetscape. En teitann cut uses could include t/i eaters, health c/u hs. a iiiiiseu iii. or other uses that support gain e day and non-game clay OCtiLl.IV. * 4. DIVERSE &E HOUSING Pro ride a tariety of housing types that appeal to a di(erstty of lifestyles, including transit-oriented young ftmniilws, eflipt)’ ii esters, and singles. A mix of affordable, for-sale and rental housing should incorporate design features that promote street orentat ion and pedestrian scale. Site and building design. should take adrantage of mountain and coastal non’s and preraling breezes, including courtyards and rooftop amenttis. DRAFTHNALPLAN 40 DRAFT Cd) 5. WORKING DISTRICT Ba iid transit riders/np neai the tori station, rio Class A and crea(re a//ice space, uist.ititUonul and campus-related uses, conttn ujng education, ath /et?c trot nin, and sports medicine foci/it us, zn conjunct on u.tt/i a business Iiatel. Davttiiz e cozu:etiiences, transportation options (2nd anieruties ui/I be un portait to support these uses. 6. SUSTAINABILITY Proride a sustainable approach to (lie any the district is designed OIL4 azaiz.apid in. term s of ener$v, na Icr an (I ii Tste. Harness natural energy sources such as wind. rain, and sun, and maintain tree canopy to reduce the heat is/an (1effect- Auiui,iii ze use of fresh ua Icr; reuse grey ruatcr, atid p/au I appropriate/v. Matntaiu the iii ou/iey-pod trees i/possible. Reduce waste and recycle or use as energy source uh en.practical. HALAWA AREA Transit-Oriented Dev&opment (TOO)Plan DRAFT VISION& PRINCIPLES 41 w a Lz 3 * 7. GREEN NETWORK (irate a ‘atlieri:iig place” that series as (lie lieu it of (lie community, prograniniohle for local ci cuts as ac/I as for game days. Proi ide a net utorle o/ passui and actci c open spaces conuwcted to each utegliborIzood by green nays, (ia i/s and tree lined streets. Dci c/op Iiike and hike trolls along nearby shea iii S and enhance the existing Pearl flaiho, Historic hail. -. . 8. COMMUNITY ‘ST.GATHERING Create inore reasons for the coiuiniunity to conic together. Combine and support the attraction.s of Pearl Harbor and AIoh.o Stadium with coin inanity-oriented events and services in the heart of the Halawa area. Concerts, farmers iii arhiets, cultural celebrations, fun iii as, and other comm unity gut lieiings could complement the already successful snap meet and football season and fill out (lie annual event ((1 fri dat, DRAFTFINALPLAN 42 DRAFT -li Ii,!! (ui/cl-out. (he site has (he po(etitial to become a gatcua to ccnt,-a/ Oohu. HALAWA AREA Iranst-Oruntsd Devuopment (TOWPlan ______ DRAFT 43 3. DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK Orer the course of the public outreach and plannrng pIYXJUSS, three sets of c/rne/opi,icii alteriiat, tes uere retiewed, examined and t’etted with the co,ii,nu ,i.i(v and stal,’eholdcrs to giuitge the appiopnateness of the different intensities of transit-oriented (ICIelojiiiu’nt. au (1the i’eflims / in/ne each bri,,s to the area. Tb is fiu inelLork concerns land use, connecti rit.v, (Inrl opeii S0CE,(IS ne/i (IS OilIer urban design (‘lflhlt’ii Is. 1/n’ /i’aiiieuoi’k IS (1/SO i.nteiided us a tool to inform the piiblc, poiwv uiakws. and detelopers to tisieuli:e i/it’ rinpact of truiisit-orteui ted detc/opineiit iii the Hu/az’u area. 3.1 OVERALL STRUCTURE depicted in Figure 3-1 Also present in the three scenarios is a mixed-use core, an open space or plaza fronting the stadi rim that acts a ‘gathering place,” and secondary connections to stadium parking A summary of porential 3.1.1 FRAMEWORK CONCEPT development and resulting analysis for each scenario ‘jim Halawa Area ‘JOE) Plan guides public investment and follows (Figures 3-2, 3-3, and 3-4). targets redevelopment activities in the area surrounding (he Aloha Stadium Station. Redevelopment of the parcels I - Stadium I I Stadium that comprise its U Aloha Stadium Station and parking lot I Parking I Parking will most greatly improve the character of the Halawa I I area, and \viIIalso help to maintain the existing character of surrounding neighborhoods. The creation of a TOD oricnred sports and entertainment district that play’soff ) of synergies created by Aloha Stadium and the rail station It should he a primary’goal. Nearby underdeveloped or ALOHA I underperforuiing sites along arterial roadways (other I ‘‘ — I development sires) should also be developed as a medium- I STADIUIVI I to long-term strategy. Hotel *Centrai — ultural - Open Space Venue L _.--__ i STAOtUMS/TEALTEANATtVES Developed from public review of three alternatives: i — — Mixed’ I ed- Scenario A The Grid; Scenario B The Crescent; and Parking I I Parking Corej CorelI Scenario C — Corridors; the Plan optimizes “value capture” IU lube while ensuring community beneflts occur in conjunction I I with new development. Recommendations were made I about zoning designations, land use, circulation, open • II space, urban design, and infrastructure. Staditin-StaIo, I#\ Connection A common theme through all scenarios is vehicular, pedesrrian, or visual connection herween the rail station . . ALOHA STADIUM I . • and stadium which acts as a central organizing element as STATION FIGURE3-1: STADIUMSITE ORGANIZATIONCONCEPT DRAFTFINALPLAN r44 DRAFT SCENARIOA: THEGRID this scenarioutilizesbase‘and useassumptions.ihe locationof AlohaStadiumremainsthe same,and a rectangulargridofstreetshasbeen placedthroughout the stadiumsite that iilcreasesvehicularand pedestrian/bicycleconnectivity.[he Stadium/Stationconnectionis facilitatedbya directpedestrianpath fronted by groundfloorretail,dining and cultural/entertainmentvenues.i]1e primary’upen spaceisa multifuncrional‘townsquare’ that fronts the stadium.The scenarioalso maintainsa generousamount of surfaceparkinglotsdedicatedto the useofAlohaStadium. —2.3million square feet Stadium Site: of potenti& development ;RESIDENTIAL Mix of market rate and units :4 affordable housing Iiiglit’st flTfl RETAIL! ai RESTAURANT 4 ENTERTAINMENT! CULTURAL: ts ALOHASTADIUM Refurbished or rebuilt facility = 1200’ FIGURE3-2: SCENARIOA:THEGRID 200’ 600’ 1200’ HALAWA AREA Transit-Oriented Development (TOWPlan - DRAFT DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK45 SCENARIOB:THECRESCENT Thisscenarioprovidesmoreofficespaceand retailand a slightlyloweramount of residentialunits than Scenario A. Aloha Stadium has been relocated adjacent to Halawa Stream, further away from the rail station. ‘This lengthens the pedestrian connection from the station to Aloha Stadium, and a larger mixed use core as a result. Instead of high—rises,residential units are located in mid—risetowers and podium rcsidcntial blocks. Office/institutional uses are provided in creative office format and in an office campus, fronting a large, passive open space that marks the former location of Aloha Stadium. —2.4million square feet Stadium Site: of potennal development —1,45O Mix of market rate and urfts, F’T’“1-.affordable housing ITITIRETAIL! Ui RESTAURANT 4 ENTERTAINMENT! WICULTURAL LLIS ALOHASTADIUM Refurbished or rebuilt facility = 1260’ FIGURE3-3: SCENARIOB: THECRESCENT 0’ 200’ 600’ 1200’ DRAFTFINALPLAN ______ 46 DRAFT SCENARIOC:CORRIDORS The central open space acts as a huh of pedestrian and vehicular connections. Of the three developmeni scenarios, this option assumes the highest densities and provides additional dedicated parking for Aloha Stadium, In order to do this, Aloha Stadium has been moved to a location along Kamehameha Highway. This creates the most compact mixed-use core of any of the deveiopment scenarios, where residential units are provided largely in high-rise and mid—riseformats. Also, it provides a larger area for dedicated stadium parking. In addition, rerai is provided on Salt Lake Boulevard and an institutional campus is provided mauka of the stadium. Stadium Site: rnREs!DENTIAL 1,6ooj of market rate and units IMix affordable housing ‘I., RETA!L/ RESTAURANT STADIUM hu’hest Ui •1 4 ENTERTAINMENT! UA.UCULTURAL, fr,p LJ ALOHASTADIUM Refurbished or rebuTit facTIlty jj 1” 1200’ FIGURE3-4: SCENARIOC:CORRIDORS — 0200’ 600’ 1200’ HALAWA AREA Traosit-Orented Oevelopment TOWPlan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK 47 OTHERDEVELOPMENTSITES central open space,and compact mixed-usecore. ‘lb In addition to the staditinssite optionsdepictedin the maximizeits benefit,ScenarioC- Corridorswas previoussection,the PlanFrameworkidentifiesfour tweakedfurtherwith other recommendedfeaturesand developmentsitesidentifiedthat maybe influencedby improvementsto come up with a well-roundedi’OD TOD betweenthe short- and long-term. scenario. Typically,thesesitesmayfeaturelowerintensitiesof Tailoringthe Corridorsscenarioto meet the specificneeds development,as their proximityfrom the railstation of the areamaynot be an exclusivelymarket supported differentiatesthem from true TOD. Allsitesare made up solution but it exemplifiesa possiblcfullbuild—out of largeparcels,ownedby the Stateof Hawaiior private potential that providesflexibilityto the ongoing City’s owners.The assumptionsfor the developmentof thesesites TOD processaswellas the State’seffortsto better position typicallyincludea mixof residentialand retailuses. AlohaStadiumasa worldclasssportsand entertainment venue. Therefore,it is recommendedasthe HalawaArea Figure3-5 illustratesa potential [anduseyieldfor these TOD Plan (“thePlan”). developmentsitesthat isconsistentwithTOD. it isunderstoodthat with the State’songoingeffortsin addressingthe staditimsite, the City willcooperatewith SELECTIONOFTHEPLAN the State in promoting transit-orienteddevelopmentin Of the threedevelopmentscenarios,ScenarioC the Halawaarea. It isalsounderstoodthat any potential Corridorsscoredthe highestin land use.urban design, developer(s)of the stadium landsor other state property transportation/circulationand economic criteria in the areamayfollowthis Planor choosea completely and garneredcommunityand stakeholdersupport at differentconfigurationdependingon marketconditions at CorntnttnityWorkshop#2 for its circulationsystem, the time. Puuwai Momi Site -l2actes OTHER ‘‘‘‘‘I., • O,ioed by I/o,’ &III P,,h/ic I(m,s,,o RESIDENTIAL Iii !.zI Mix of market rate & I fir ,tufhor,tv Iun,ls DEVELOPMENT ‘—a aj affordable housing q • ‘leo,, ,sition exist c,ig 260 0t its I,, to r111-RETAILIr SITES Of Ixed Iuse, nh .V’cl RESTAURANT Li ill (‘000’ fo,’,niot Ui Pu?u —50acres* / —2.2million SF* of developable land of total potential Stadium Marketplace Site -l7acres / develop rnen • JOI ‘k ‘‘e or/ditia, si re/oil c’s u eli Os r-..RESDENTIAL Mix of market rate & ru’s,d,’n,Ito? affordable housing units • Pole,, to? pod est‘ion Aiea Site - J Hem entary Schoo cOO OCl’IiOOS to r...-RETAIL,’ 13 actes ito/on ‘aS/ceo,,,, o RESTAURANT ‘jets’ ‘‘/, I,,e corridor’’ Dl 500 • Ex’s/ing Mix of market rate & r’—L11offordoble housing onits school coy,Id hi’ recon.ctr, , elect to ollou for lorget’ fiThRETAIL! Stadium MaUSite -7 acres .st,,cl”nt bode Ui RESTAURANT • MtU of uses • .IJI.,-of ye/oil onid ;0.’ for yesid,’,, tic,? ,,,,ils PRESIDENTIAL proposed Mix of market rate & t’fl SCHOOL —60,000 units school aquere ice UI affordable housing , 1 feet 01(1111 tcli’ locotioni ol’ J be n,’lo,’,,/cr? REJAIL! • in,frI4 cnic 0/ICII S?(lcc RESTAURANT 0 lor,g 11-1oi s’,’poss Qi FIGURE3-5: OTHERDEVELOPMENTSITES DRAFTFINALPLAN 48 DRAFT 3.1.2 THE PLANS KEYCHARACTERISTICS ixe I— use district would he no higher rIla n 4 [loots above street level, where an and variety The HalawaAreaTOO Plan’skeycharacteristicsand specific eclectic mix of stores and shopping Own advantagesaredepictedin Figure3-6.Theyincitide: opportunities creates its engaging street vibe and appeal. • Provide Office Uses, such as uses with different LANDUSESUMMARY-PLANCOMPONENTS operating hours from retail use. ‘Thispresents Relocate Aioha Stadium ewa of the current location opportunities for shared parking with a variety of as a new 30,000-40,000 seat stadiuni. This frees up parking structures quite dissimilar from the existing developable land in the cenret of the sradiurn site. expanse of surface parking. A parking management Phasing of the relocation so as to maintain use of the progratll can allow Aloha Stadiu n to manage ts existing sradiurn while constructing tile 1ThW Otle is an parking needs. important critcrioil. • Consider High-Density Mixed-Use Redevelopment Create an Appealing Gateway of rnixed-ttse and at Puuwai Mom i, and mcdi u(11—dcnsite, longer term en.tertaiti men uses fronI the transit sration to development at Stadium Mall. Stadiunl Marketplace, stadium. Establishing a strong visual and aesthetic and Aiea F.lenlentary School sites. core and connecTion between station and the stadium. • Establish Cultural Facilities in addition io Enhance and Balance the Energy of the District by entertainment usage such as sports hall of fame to creating both dasi ime and nightri nle activities. Tile showcase tlotable athletes from Hawaii in professional maxinlum developnlent of retail and office space (up and amateur national or international sporrs. In to 2.6 million CSF) on the stadiunl site will provide addition, as suggested by one conlmunity nlenlber, a a critical mass of activities to take advantage of transit, halI of fanle or niuseuni showcasi ng po itical, cu IttiraI, populate the site during non—ganledays, and improve and scientific leaders and innovators frotn Hawaii safety and walkability of the area for residents, would be ideal in the Corridors plan. • Establish a Single 200-300 Room Hotel for military, husiiless, and spo rrs travelers. OPENSPACEIMPROVEMENTS • Establish an Office/Institutional Campus • Provide a Multi-functional Landscaped or appropriately located on the mauka side of stadium. Hardscaped Open Space fronting of Aloha Stadiuni An athletic theme wnuld provide natural synergieswith designed as an outdoor amphitheater for multi the stadium and the sports and entettai nnlent district. fu (lctio tl a I events. For flexibility “creativeoffice’ uses could substitute or • Extend Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements a spurts add diversity to and tness nsrirute. to adjoirsitlg development areas from the Station— • Concentrate Most of the Ground Floor Retail stadium area. ulcitiding Stadium Marketplace. Space appropriately along ti’e mixed-use corridor and Stadium Mall, Aiea Elementary School, and Puuwai around central open spaces. Momi Public Housing. Integrate Ha]awa Stream with pedestrian and bicycle networks to facilitate • Encourage High-Density Residential Mixed-Use connections to adjacent developtnent sites and close to station area. Density projections of housing conlplete the overall open space network. assumes 2,000 new residential units overthe entire 100 acreSradititn Site. A density of 20 dwellingunits • Provide a Gathering Place belowH-I at Staditnil Ma!l. per acre ‘vill be within the PLC transit-oriented preferred densities or between 13 ro 140 dwelling TRANSPORTATIONL,viPAc:VEMENTS units per acre. High density residential. nor to exceed • Provide an Outer. “Ring” Road along the perimeter 250 feet to minimize blocking important views. will of the sradittni site. in order to improve vehicle flow help with financial feasibility. and provide access to the office/institutional campus mauka of • Line Salt Lake Boulevard with Street-level Retail to the stadiunl. serve the convenience needs of new residential units Provide an Intersection at Karnehameha Highway above and for the surrounding neighborhoods. This nlatika of Salt Lake Boulevard. HALAWA AREA Transit-Otiented Development {100) Plan ______ DRAFT DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK 49 1— FIGURE3-6: ILLUSTRATIVEPLAN 0 I UG 300 600 fVi57--;HDE[.V:1i F;(?chI ftST;4TjQS o Aloha Stadurn 0 Szao Paza, Halls of FarnW e Otl’er Ope” Space o Richardson 0 Mixed-Use Core Haa’a Stream o Pearl i-larhorVstor Certer 0 Gmh.eincj Place o Peart Harbor H;slorlcTra 0 Stao’.jrn Sie o Makalapa Neptoiiood Park C Eluc la-en’ en’. Venue Ot’er Development Sites a) Off ce/lrisr tLtncal Campus Aloha S1adum flail Steto Axsd-Us Neighborhood 0 Fixed Cudeway DRAFTANAL PLAN 50 DRAFT • Improve Access for Eastbound H-i and H-201 to POTENTIALDEVELOPMENTYJEI0 Stadium Activities with a Direct Slip-Ramp off the A summary of the yield iii a bti iId—outof the Plan is travellanesdiamond headof the stadium into the provided in Figure 3-7. Halawa Area TOD Plan Yield stadiumproperty.On-sitestackingand flowinto the Summary. For an illustration of land use distribution, see ptopctts should be maximizedto preventanytraffic Figure 3-8, Land Use Distribution. hack-tips during game days. The yield summary for the b{alawa Area TOD Plan is • Reconfigure the Alignment of Salt Lake Boulevard provided for illustrative purposes only and assumes as it intersects with Kamehameha Highway in a highest and best buildout. ft is anticipated that the the mauka direction Realigning it will increase added density in this Plan will provide for a wide developable lands for the mixed-use core area range of community needs, including comprehensive adjacenr to the station streetscape improvements and an upgraded and expanded open space rierwnrk. TOTAL YIELD SUMMARY OF HALAWA AREA TOD PLAN Stadium Site: -3.0 million SF of development ‘L. RESIDENTIAL -200° —300 rooms Mixof market rate and units affordable housing S RETAIL! — -250,000 ENTERTAINMENT! -ioo.ooo mn 4 square Qi RESTAURANT jIfJCULTURAL feet -400,000 rLLJ ALOHA STADIUM -ao,ooo - square feet Refurbished or rebuilt facility Other Development Sites: —2.2 million SF of development Aiea Elementary Site Puuwa, Mcmi Site Stadium Marketplace Site Stadium Mall Sire E TktL.) !g €1 ED I [2[IhI, ‘ BLTAIL! r..1RETAIL/ - RETAIL! Q1RESIAURANT Ui RESTAURANT Q biaS ci RESTAURANT C SCHOOL Sa,, CONCEPTUAL YIELD: —5.2million SF of development FIGURE3-7: HALAWAAREATODPLAN YIELDSUMMARY HALAWA AREA Transit-OrientedDevelopment(TOP)Plan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK 51 FIGURE3-8: LANDUSEDISTRIBUTION 0 1 300 600 PUS’ ‘7NAhLn Parks & Open Space Aloha Sladum Suucturect/Podum Parking F-iiq’iDor;sty Resdent;a) SLJnc Parking MIilurv Base rve(hum-Densrv Resdena vldiD1 Parks & Open Space t1 RetaW/Restaurant t,\U’-FVivS qfi ri:: QItcejlnstilutioral Singte Family Development Sites School lvlulti-fanüly Aloha Stadum Rail Station Hotel Minary I-lousing I’ll’0 fixed Guceway Entertairment/Cultural DRAFTFINALPLAN 52 DRAFT 31.3 PLANNING AREA SUB-DISTRICTS • Incorporation 0f tetail. dining, and other venues comnio n ill stad LI 1)5. Each stth-district provides an idea of the preferred land NFL use character of its specific locale in the Corridors scenario. • A hall of fame for all Hawaii spotts. Tlw characteristics of each sub-district are described • Configuration of the stadium to maximize views. and explained as ro how they compliment the vision, contribute to potential opportunities, and fulfill the goals Create an approp nate sense of arrivaI. of transit-oriented development. Figure 3-9 provides a INSTITLITIONALb/STRICT depIctIOn of sLIh—districtboundaries. An off-Ice or institutional campus (e.g.. sports performance. exercise science, phs’sical/occopational therapy) located MIXED41Sf CURE adjacent to the stadium would provide natural svnergies The area itnmediately adjacent station is to the tail with the nearby stadium and mixed-use development characterized as a high-density, high-intensity urban mix district, and cotlld incorporate athletic fields. A cluster of of uses. The mixed-use core is also intended to serve as office hui!dings around centralized green space also offers the ‘front door’ to the Halawa area. Jhc mixed-use core an attractive opportunity for a large campus-style office should utilize the stadium-station connection as its central development that is in close proximity to the district’s organizing e.ement. Op2ortunities may- nclude; amenities, vhle maintaining a critical mass that office users vi IIdesire. Opportunities include: • Multi-modal transit linkages and accommodation of the rail station’s park—and—ridefunction. • Utilization of open spaces/athletic fields for public use. • Potential to incorporate an enterta nnient or CIIItural • Designation of a surface pedestrian right—of—wa;’ to use, such as a tourist information center or museum. better connect Aloha Stadium to the Aiea Elementary • Usage of wayfinding elements to ass:st teurists and School District, stadium goers. THEGATHEA/NC • Ability to accommodate large amounts of parking “ia PLACE a below grade parking mezzanine or stroctuted garage. The “Gathering Place”, is an activc. opcii space fronting Aloha Stadi LI . It acts as the htlb of pedestrian coIl nectio ns • Accommodation ofa community retatl anchor to and is surrounded by a reserve of .\ionket’pod Trees, The serve residents ,and transit riders, Gathering Place is intended to he a Hexibieniultifonctional landscaped or liardscaped open space which could he the AlOHASiADflJts4 setting for cornmunit)’ events such as the C teat Aloha Eun A rebuilt Aloha Stadium located Pearl closer to Harbor Run. football tally nights. auto shows, iittmers markets and along KaIlIeha:lleha Highs-av opens up land for other the Swap Meet and Marketplace. purposes. Other opportunities include: ‘I-liveil-I se Co,-e (Ipe, (‘en ho! Sjn, i-c HALAWA AREA Transit-OrientedDevelopment{TOD)Plan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK 53 — /4 N .AIEA . J ciii! // EL EM NTAR II : i I’ a ,‘ 1) RICHARDSO 1 FIELD S 4 IS, K N. - -I \ / / - - 4; 1’= &OO’ FIGURE3-9: PLANNINGAREASUB-DISTRICTS 0, i’ 300 600 4IGH .,NLVSifl:ciRiCTS MD :7R1CTS Mixed-Use Core Aiea Elementary Disirict Afoha Stadium Salt Lake Dstrct Gatnerng Race Park rig • a p p Stadium Site Ir;stjttiiional Distrct Other Deve[opmeni Stes Puuwai viomi District © Aloha Siadum Rail Stat ion 41111 Fixed Guiceway DRAFTFINALPLAN 54 DRAFT -cr?Z . Th t —I-. Pi, Oil iii it’lr,tti Jiistri ci itt en Eie,tie,i torySc/I 001 District Supporting land uses, such as retail, entertainment, office, A/PAEL/EMENTAHYSCHOOL0/8TH/CT and residential, will allow the Gathering Place to maintain Aiea Elementary School, just mauka of Moanalua Road, a critical mass of activity when Aloha Stadium is not ma)’be greatly influenced by POD. Redevelopment 0f utilized. Other opportunities include: he school property and adjacent vacant or unde rtiti Iized properties should be considered to accommodate a mix Pedestrian wayfinding and connections to stadium of uses. \Vith the increase in population that TO D may parking, rail station, and mauka destinations. bring. the school could be reconfigured to accommodate • Incorporation of an amphitheater or outdoor a higher capacity and designed in a compact manner to performance space. accommodate additional land uses, primarily medium- density’residential. Other opportunities include: • Outdoor dining facing the central open space. • Incorporation of community retail. PUUV/A/MOMI0/8TH/CT • Rehabilitation of historic Aiea Elementary School The Putiwai Mom i Public Housing complex is owned hy classroom buildings. the State of Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA). This complex, built in 1969, is approaching the end of • Good pedestrian/bicycle connectivity’ to the rail its useful life, and has been prioritized by HPHA for station, stadium site and Aiea coin munity’. conversion in the short- to medium-term into an intensive • Increase landscaping areas and open space. mixed-use, mixed-income development. Redevelopment by HPHA should be coordinated with TOD planning in the Halawa area. Some opportunities include: • Revitalization of adjacent Makalapa Neighborhood Park. • Incorporation of convenience retail facing a central open space or street. • Con nectivity to the stadium site’and rail station. • Potential for a new elementary school (not depicted in the Corridors scenario) to reduce capacity pressures on Aiea Elementary School. HALAWA AREA Transit-OrientL’dDevelopment TOO)Plan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK 55 —. I SALTLAKEDISTRICT RICHARDSONHELD This sub-district is composed of the Stadium Marketplace Located on the makai side of Kamehameha Highway. and Stadium Mail sites, as well as the portions of the Richardson Field is Navy property and consists of three stadium site that front Salt Lake Boulevard. New large, grass)’open spaces that are, aside lioni ceriai development should focus on Salt Lake Boulevard as a special events, only utilized by’military personnd and their central organizing element, creating a consistent street wall families. As part of the Navy’s ongoing sectirin’ concerns, and a more attractive street condition. It is assumed that access to Richardson Field must continue to be regulated more intensive development of the Salt Lake District would by’the tin litary. Nevertheless, it could provide a vital link take place in the longer term. Opportunities include: to connect the Pearl Harbor Historic Trail within the Aloha Stadium rail station and beyond. • Reconfiguration of existing big box retail to a more urban, mixed-use format. PARKING • Un lizarion of the H - I freeway uliderpass as a tiniqtie A sports facility the size ofAlolsa Stadium, and intensive open space. mixed-use development will inevitably generate large • Rehabilitation of the Halawa Stream as a parking requirements. Although sonic of these yields will pedestrian amenity. be mitigated by the presence of rail and the Aloha Stadium Station and through a shared parking strategy, it is assumed • Potential retention and rehabilitation of the Ice Palace that the maloriry of Aloha Stadium’s dedicated parking as an important ccmniuni ty destination. requiretnent will be fulfilled by a combination of surface and structured parking lots. Purtlicr tlisctission oiAloha Stadium’s parking requirements is located in Section 3.3.7. DRAFTFINALPLAN 58 DRAFT 3.2 URBANDESIGNELEMENTS INTERNALLINKAGES Internal linkages include important vehicular atid pedestrian routes that ‘viii connect gate\vays, activitv nodes and focal points, including parks. Kamehainelia Highway’ 3.2.1. CONCEPT and Salt Lake Boulevard are major vehicular corridors The urban design of new development within the Halawa that will be a vital part of the arrival sequence linking area should ernphasiz.ecommunity building and place- the various districts into a unified whole. ‘Thiswill be making with the imcii t of achieving a high design standard communicated through corridor streetscape treatment that as necessary to make the Halawa TOD area a great place includes suitably-scaled street trees. to visit or to live, work and connect. Collectively, these eemneritsshould organize the project to create a strong Pedestrian-priority streets should be identified internal to visual image. focusing activity or, the stadium and mixed- each district, receiving an appropriate level of streetscape use core: linking the development sites physically and amenity, including canopy shade trees, lighting and visually to create a unied sense of place. ‘[he character of outdoor furniture, These streets should form a rightly buildings. s:reetscapes. landscapes and signage is intended gridued network with active street frontages. Mcatiwlulc, to reinforce the character and iden rity of the entire Halawa the stadium—station connection will he the central feature ‘COD area. of the internal I nkage network withi ii the H alawa ]‘OD area, supporting the highest level of activity and pedestrian Rows. 3.2.2 DESIGN ELEMENTS Urban design elements are described in further detail below ACTIVITYNODES and depicted on Figure 3-10. Each district should incorporate one or more activity nodes that should function as interesting spaces or uses, which also helps orient and direct visitors. GATEWAYS Entrance into the Halawa TOD area and its various districts Within the sraditmnisite, Aloha Stadium should he the will he made through a series of gatevays; these may be primary node, supported by a large multifunctional open expressed rhrough a combination of signage and art, special space (the Gathering Place). Adjacent streets nay need to landscape and [ighting treatment, and/or the orientation he temporarily closed to support larger festivals amidevents. and massing of buildings. The main project gateway,or front door, howevershould he located at the Aloha Stadium Within each of the other development sites, a ceutral Station, reinford ng the connec ions beRvcen the station, the plaza or green space can serve the function ofatt activity staditmin and thePearl Harbor destinaCons. node Additionally. certain intersections may also receive special treatment that reflects their relative impurtince. for exainpIe \v t 1i enhanced pedestn an crossings. COMMUNITYLINKAGES Project roadways, patl1wavs. and trails will build visual and physical inkages buth externally and internally. The EDGES desired external connectivity brought on by the new rail ‘Thelandscaped and hardscaped edges resulting born system will be acliieved through various off—sitecirculation nearby H-I and H-20 I freeways are highly visihle from improvements such as an extensive feeder bus service and the planning area. Native plantings and other landscaping the design of streets using the Complete Streets concept installed to adjacent perimeter roadways, on-ramps. and that support mu Iti - nodal movement. off-ramps where possible could soften these hard edges and lend to creating a more inviting environment. In addition. a generous planting of similar Hawaiian or adapted vegetation can help communicate both the design quality and create a visually attractive hotindaty ofTOD in the Halawa area, HALAVVA AREA Traosit-OtieotedDevelopment(TOE)Plan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK 57 FIGURE3-10: URBANDESIGNELEMENTS 0 I 300 600 Gateway F’-I tvlxec:-Use Area Cornri in Ity L nRaje Residential Area Internal Pedestrian Linkage Parking Area nfl Corridor Streetscape Act.ve Street Frontage 0 Enhanced Intersection Devekment S}les Mixed-Use Activity Node Landscape Edges 0 Aloa Stadium Rail Station I Rosiclentia! Actv:ty Node Fixed Gudeway DRAFTFINALPLAN 58 DRAFT 3.2.3 IMPORTANTVIEWSANDVISTAS 3.2.4 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS ThisTOD Planintendsto preservepanoramicviewsof naturallandmarksand the overallskyline.Important vistas MASSING/SPATIALOEEINITION developmcn and focusedviewsthat are visiblefrompubliclyaccessible Buildingswithin the stadiumsite and other spacesshouldbe identifiedand preserved.]mportant vistas sitesshouldbe oriented and massedto reinforcethe and viewcorridorswithin the planningareaincludethe desiredurban characterand to establisha positive following,whicharealsoidentifiedin Figure3-11: relationshipbetweenbuildingsand outdoor spaces.‘Ibis iskey to activatingthe outdoor gatheringspacesand to creatingwalkablestreets.Particularlyin the mixed-use MAU/CAVIEV.’S core,buildingotientation and massingshould establish [he Primary Urban Center Development Plan specifically a consistentstreetwallthat definesthe stadiuns—station calIs thc preservation 0f viewsoft lieMooIat]Rangeand out connection.Additionally,activeusessuch as retailand Views their associatedfoothills. should not be significantly dining establishmentsshouldbe placedalongsidewalks when lookingmauka from PearlHarbor or other disrupted and shoud line the edges of the cortmsectiomm. makaipoints. In addition. RichardsonFieldis intended to remain in its pre—Dcccmbe i 94 I appeara[ice. meaiiing Where plazas and other gathering places are located, that the open spaceshould maintainitspassivecharacter. buildings should frame and orient to those areas. Other considerations in the placement of buildings should incude solar orientation, spacing of towers, and views to MA/CA!VIEWS, and from the buildings. ViewslookingmakaiFromr1ieAicaHeightsand Halava Hleightsneighborhoodsshould tint he significantly impededby intensmvedevelopment.The heightsof towers PROJECTIDENTITY should be limited,and towersshouldhe spacedin order to A key component of successful placetnaking is to establish preserveviewsof PearlHarbor itself AlohaStadium tself a clear project idetstitv. This should lie accorsiplished hasthe opportunity to providepanoramicviewsof Pearl through gateways that mark major entrances to t he Harbor asan amenityfor stadiumgoers. project: a coordinated family of wayfinding signagc and enviton menral graphics; a tniifled palette of streetsca ic amenities; and a compelling landscape character, FttVAVIEWS Additional features may include landmark buildings and From the H-201 freeway,corningoverRed Hill, there civic art at strategic locations. These measures should hc arepanoramicviewsof PearlHarborand the Waianac especially applicable to Aloha Stadintn and the Mixrd-Usc Range. New development at Aloha Stadium should not Core District as a major destination. significantly impact those views. SITEAESILIEAJG:Y DIAMONDHEADVIEWS Develonmeat its the Halawa area should incorporate Opporttinittes to preserve vistas of the Salt La:Kccrater and stistainalile design. This can be acliievcd through the bluffs along Halava Stream should be considered. sustainable site planning, landscape and building design that aims to maximize resource efficiency, pronioting VIEWCORRIDORSTREETS economic vitality, and increasing the quality of life Significantexistingand potentialstreetswithin the planning for the project’s visitors and occtipants. Among the areamayhavetheirviewshedsimpactedby proposed more visible sustainable design measures should be the developmentparticularlywhen transformingfromsurface project’s transit and pedestrian—orienred site layout; green parkinglotsto a nioreurbandevelopniestpattern. building practices stich as tiarural ventilation, shadimigand daylighting; and eco-sensitive landscapes that should stress the use of endemic and indigenous species long present and conspatib le ‘vith native plants, shrubs and trees. HALAWA AREA Transit-UrmentedDevelopment(TOWPlan Fixer] DRAFT DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK 59 6OO FIGURE3-11: IMPORTANTVIEWSANDVISTAS 0 00 300 600 Maua Views Ivva/ Diamond I-lead Views 0 to Kooau Mo:jriniris o ‘corn H-I/Red Hill fl - n C’ater — - - o to Richardson O :0 Halawa Bluffs/Salt Lake Devetootnent Sites © Aloha Slaciurn Rail Station Mkai Views Street Vew Corridor Guieway r ‘ 0 from Halawa Heights TowersI a 1501 o from 4-)ha Stadium DRAFTFINALPLAN 60 DRAFT 3.3 CONNECTIVITY 3.3.3 VEHICULARCIRCULATION Currently,the areas streets are auto—dominatedand lack the amenities that are key in creating a transit-oriented 33.1 CONCEPT district. To remain consistent with the Honol ti Iu Complete Streets Man ia1, circuIatioii shotild promote multi iiiodaI The goalto improveconnectivityand mobilityin the movementto create a balanced transportation system. Halawa area, in conjunction with additionaldevelopment, Iherefore the following strategies advance Complete Streets can he accomplished by improving and accommodatingall concepts as ‘veil as improvevehicular connectivity in the forms of transportation within the planning area. Simply Halawa area. walking or bike riding, augmented bus and rail transit as wefl as introducing Complete Streets concepts for vehicular • Street Grid: Create an internal grid street nersvork travel will create multi-modal streets that inspire activity. within the stadium site and the other development create a sense of place. and enhance the identity of the sitesto improveconnectivincThegrid network also Halawa area. In order to truly integrate the rail station into createsdevelopmentparcelsforTOD. the district, the circulation network must: • Ring Road: Providea perimeterroad to provide • Connect Aloha Stadium Station to Aloha Stadium. accessto the office/institutionalcampusmauka of the stadium.An intersectionshouldbe providedalong • Incorporate a balanced hierarchy 0f roadways, KamehamehaBoulevardmaukaof SaltLakeBoulevard. hikeways, and pedestrian walkways. • Existing/New Intersections: Provide intersection • Make travelby transit and other modes more convenient. spacingthat achievessignalcoordinationand • Iransform the existingstreets into multi-modal minimizescircuitouspedestriantravel. corridors that connect area attractions to neighborhoods. • Intersection Reconfiguration: Reconfigttre • Introduce a street grid into the stadium site and other intersectionsto accommodatemodifiedtralEc flows development sites. and he madesaferfor pedestrians. • Support the smooth operation of Aloha Stadium. Completethe PearlHarbor HistoricTiail. Therecommendedroadwaynenvorkis depicted in Figure 3-12. The Plan specifically: 3.3.2 TRANSITCONNECTIONS • Realignsthe existingone—\vaymakai—borind section of SaltLakeBoulevardto intersectKamehameha Ihe centralhub of busand future railtransitin the area Highwaymaukaof Ford Island. willbe the railstation. It shouldact asthe proverbial‘front door” to certainlythe stadium but alsoto the surrounding • Convertsallsectionsof SaltLakeBoulevardto two community.Actingas the primary interfacefor area waytravelto maximiLe conoectivi fl antIaccessto all connections,the eventualre-routingof bns routes to serve usesin the area (includingAlohaStadium Station). the railstationisvital.Thiswillinvolve: • Includes six new access points on both sections of Salt Lake Boulevard providing access to local streets • A bus transferstation,servingpublicand private within the stadium and Puuwai Momi sites. bus lines,adjacentto the stationwith amenitiesand waitingfacilitiesfor passengers. • Includes a new intersection serving the Stadium Mall site located on Kahuapaani Street mauka of Salt Lake • The proposedpark-and-ride(650 spaces)should be Borilevard. consolidatedinto structured parking,as development occurs,to allowfor more compactdevelopment. • Includes construction of an off-ramp from the H—I/H-201 interchange allowing direct access to the • A re-organizationof existingbus routesafter the stadium site. completionof the station, and afterinitialstagesof TOD arecompleted. • Maintains a portion of the existing radial circulation pattern witllin rilestadiumsite. • Wavfindingelementsassistingwith connectivity. • Considerfutureextensionsof the railsystem particularlyalongSaltLakeBoulevard.Modifythe TOD Planas necessaryat that time. HALAWA AREA Ttaosit-OtieotedDevelopment(TOOlPlan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK 61 16OO’ FIGURE3-12:VEHICULARCIRCULATION i 0’ 1GO’ 300’ 600’ [-leeway {±6 lanes) rrs Existinq Salt Laico Boulevard Urban Arterial (±5 lanes) Alignment Urban CoIFeetor I± 4 lane sl 0 Existuig Sçni[-ca it litersectcin Local Road (±2 aces) O Fylodif:eclSqruficant Intersection Restricted Road (+2 laces) New Significarr nterseclion Ip Devetoomen: Sites Freeway Ramp 1±2 lanesl — Gate Aloha S:adim Rail Sa:on Nc Roads © E In FiXed Gtineway I OneWay Road DRAFTFINALPLAN 62 DRAFT 3.3.4 PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIVITY • Pearl Harbor Historic Trail: May investigate a trail connection through Richardson Field in order to One of the coin in UN PS most impo rtaiit goals is connect to the Pearl Harbor Historic Trail to the Pearl improving the quality and safety of the Halawa areas Harbor Visitor Center. However, any public access pedestrian realm. These improvements are crucial for through Richardson Field is ci hject to U.S. Navy short pedesrrian trips, walks to school or employment, to review and approval. amenities, and to improve the overall character of the neighborhood. Transit-oriented developmeot presents • Complete Streets Improvements: These are so all travel great opportun itics to improve conditions throughour the improvements necessars that modes of pedestrian realm. Strategies include: are accommodated on the road. The streets rargeted for this treatment should include Kamehameha • Provide a direct, high volume stadium-station Highway. Salt Lake Boulevard and Kahuapaani connection that leads to the Aloha Stadium main Avenue as sveilas within the sradit,n sire itself. elirranec - (covered ii greater detail in Section 3.3.6). Ample, ADA compliant sidewalks and enhanced • Provide pedestrian and bicycle improvements amenities such as tree canopy, pedestrian-scale rhrougliout the area. lighting, and furnitnre can accnn:modate pedestrian flows while enhancing commercial activity within • Create new roads and small block sixes ntilizing the mixed—usc,iii ultimudai artcrials, and local strevts. principles of Complete Streets. Permeable paviiig shon Id be tinlized to nimiiliac • Create paths through open spaces and adlacent to storm water runoff: These improvements should be Halawa Stream. considered for all significant existing and new streets • Create safer pedestrian connections to area schools, in the Halawa area. such as Aiea Elementary School. • Intersection Reconfiguration: Through the • More direct access between new rail station and reconfiguration of intersection geometry (such as bridge over Moanaltia freeway (H-201). reduced turning radii), intersections can experience improved pedestrian safety by decreasing vehicle • Establish a consistent tree canopy along Kansehameha speeds. Six new intersections should he considered Highway, as well as other streets. pri man ly on Salt Lake Boulevard ‘vith existing • Enhance pedestrian crossings of najor streets with and planned streets in the study area as well as the additional markings/signage and shorter crossing reconfigured Salt Lake Boulevard that intersects with distances at intersections. Kamehameha Highwayc • Invest gate a trail connection. • Elevated Pedestrian Crossings; \Vhen • Connectivity will be designed and approved reconfiguration is unable to provide pedestrian safety at the busiest in tetseciions and above accoid ing to the provisions in the Citvs Complete Streets Manual and other applicable srandards and high capacits streets, grade separation nay allow reguIarions. mproved safety while maintaining high tramc Row. A new’elevated crossine is reccinitnenided across ‘Thefollowing pedestrian elements are recommended io the Salt l.ake Boulevard to connect the station to the Halawa area and illustrated io Figure 3-13. stadium as ‘veil as a pedestrian path crossing Halasva • Stadium-Station Connection: A high-volume, Stream. An elevated crossing exists across Moanalua poren rially partially elevated pedestrian path with to connect the stadium site to the Aiea Elementary way-bodingelements should connect .Aoha Stadium School District. In addition, an elevated crossing is Station to Aloha Stadium itself. Further explanation recommended from the Station/Stadium area across of rhis connection is located in Section 3.3.6. Kamehameha Highway to better access the Pearl Harbor Visiror Center. HALAWA AREA Transit-OrLentedDevelopmentITODIPlan ______ DRAFT DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK 63 FIGURE3.13: PEDESTRIANCONNECTIVITY 0 100 600’ e 300 see Stadiun-Stahon Connection Elevatco Pedestrian Crossinq a Pear’ Harbor H-stoic Trail Pedestran/l3cycle Path Artsr a Stree tscap e IrrtersectFc)n Recorfigurator Improvements blew Si nifreant 1’tersoction Arterial New Streetscapc Giber Sirjnifcant Lntersecfon - - 0 - L3c’ieoomen: Stos CoI1p[ets Sheets elernerlis) Parks & Doer Space Ala Moana Center RaiLStauon Other Streetscape — Gate II Fixed Cnideway (CompLete Streets eLemenls DRAFTFINALPLAN ___ 64 DRAFT 3.3.5 BICYCLE NETWORK Bike Lane: On-streetdemarcationdelineatedby’a whire Iitie, typically5—6Feetwidewithpave icut The bicycle nfrastmc tore svith ii the l—{alawaarea is stencils to signal bicycle use oniy’are for underdeveloped According to the City’s Oahu Bike Plan, planned Kalaloa, and bicycle lanes are planned for Kamehameha Highway Kahuapani Kaimakani streets. Any new arterials or and Salt Lake Boulevard. neighborhood conneernrs sithin the Plan area will likely be planned to have bike lanes. As part of any Complete Streets design and construction, a more extensive bicycle network will eventually evolve throughout the area, This is intended to support the higher TOD densities and provide all additional form of mobility for residents, commuters, and those attending events at the .1 events held in this nc gliborh00(1. -r b -. L p EXPANDEDFACILITIES: -g4 ‘Ihe Plan calls for expanding the bicycle network beyond V4 the Oahu Bike Plan proposals in order to increase the 13,1.’,’Lieu number of bike-Friendly streets. Figure 3-14 depicts a possible configuration ofan expanded bicycle network. If Complete Streets concepts cannot he incorporated oo Neighborhood Bike Route: On-street demarcation every street or roadway within the Halawa area, the bicycle designating that the street is to be shared will network can be expanded in other ways. ihese facilities generally he on neighborhood residential streets in could be paid for in part by the community benefits the planning area. strategy. The facilities include: Bike Path/Protected Lane: Off-street or on-street facilities with physical separation from vehicular trathc is planned for the completion of the Pearl Harbor Historic Trail to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, the stadium-station connection, the Aiea Elementary School District and alnng Ilalawa Stream. I I rr I i. ii I earl 1?1’. Rn’:.’ It is intended that these new or existing bicycle facilities would be integrated into Complete Streets inipros’ements. Refer to Section 3.2.8 Forfurther discussion on Complete Streets. BICYCLEPARKING/STUBAGEFACILITIES: B’Li !‘.athsjli 0’.rCfr’l Lu.,. Integral to supporting this expanded bicycle network are robust bicycle parking and storage facilities. A central Ecility is proposed adjacent to the rail station. and should include: • Visible, well-signed bicycle parking and storage facilities/lockers at or near the rail station. • Short-term bicycle parking facilities, such as a bicycle sharing station. HALAWA AREA TransitOriented Development(TOO)Plan FIGURE DRAFT : 3-14: E.-NLED ARe Bke NecboeIiood Bke Storage Path Lane PROPOSED .;C1u1iFS (or Eac:ity PiutecIe Bike BICYCLE Route Lnrel CIRCULATION ‘t - — - - AIcha DeveIopnltM1 LX1S7]JG Fixed Existing Exist;ng Existing Guideway Stadium Uh Route bane Path OAH:,J S Rail tts 8(KL Statior RAr fAL:L!HLS DEVELOPMENT 0. ‘00’ FRAME\AJORK 600’ DRAFT 300’ FINAL 600’ PLAN e 65 66 DRAFT 3.3.6 STADIUM-STATIONCONNECTION crossesSalt LakeBoulevard(at an optionalelevated cross iTig) , term inaringat the Gathcritig Place,the Iargc No matterwhatconfigurationthe proposedmixed— use multi—functionalopen spaceFrontingthe stadiumentrance. deve:opmenrmaytakewithin the stadium sire,a clear between transit a renovated path the rail station and or Thisstadium—stationcornection perfo:nisan additional reconstructedAlohaStadium exist. should taskas the backboneof the entire pedestriannetwork in the Halawaarea,providinglinksto areaattractions. Insteado beingplacedalongarterialsstichas stadium parking,and neighborhoods. KamehamehaHighwayand SaltLakeBoulevard. pedestrianactivitypassesfrom the station (aswellas its accompanyingtransit plaza)through the centerofan activatedmixed-usecore,providingopportunitiesfor ground-floorretail,asshownin Figure 3-15. The path Connection to Pearl Harbor attractions HALAWA AREA Traosit-OrentedDevelopment(TOO)Plan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK 67 KEYELEMENTS: f Elevated Pedestrian Connection to Aloha Aloha Stadium Station Stadium Concourse (optional) o Events O Richardson Field ® Kiosk O Station Park-and-Ride Gj Paseo Connection Hotel/Entertainment o Grove with Seating f1Z Venue O BusTransfer Station fD Aloha Stadium Entrance Gathering Place O Wayfinding KiosklBicycle Station ® Cafe with Outdoor Seating fb ScoreboardNideo Screen o Water 0 Museum/Information Center Feature 0 Surface Parking Lot (Tailgating/Swap Meet o Relail/Restaurant Frontage Venue) ® Pockel Park Athletic Field Office Campus 02: 75 DRAFTFINALPLAN 68 DRAFT 3.3.7 COMPLETE STREETS CompleteStreetsshouldbalance vehiculartravelwith wkir.g, bikingand transit.\Vlierepossible, theseconceptsand relatedfeatures shouldbe incorporatedin anyne’v roaddesgn and on existingarterials and collectorswhen repa et KAA1EH4MEHAHI6H/Y Due to Navyrequirc:nents. KamehanehaHighwaymust retainits vehicularlevelof service. CompleteStreetsimprovements can improvethe qualityof FIGURE3-16: KAMEHAMEHAHWY- SECTIONOFPOTENTIALENHANCEMENTS pedestrianand bicyclefacilities. Ca 0 <:i 0 1 0 FIGURE3-17: KAMEHAMEHAHWY(MAUKAVIEW)- TOOVISION Reco;nnended M’odijieatio ny Include: 0 Planting: Provide native plants in planting areason both sidesof street. -. 0 Street Furniture: Add trash calls, bus shelters, and washndi ng elemen ts. 0 Bicycle Facilities: Create a dedicatcd, O Sidewalk:Widen both sidewalksand two—wayprotected cycle track. - .r / add permeablepaving. Q Travel Lanes: Maintain all travel lanes. • 9 Screening:add screeningto buffer I highwaynoise. o Rail Fixed Guideway 0 Street Trees: Provide trees for 7 /! .- - I continuous shade. HALAWA AREA Transit-Orientod Development (TOO)Plan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK 69 SALTLA/cEBOULEVARD Salt Lake Boulevard passes ewa diamond head through the center of the Halawa area. 1t holds much potential to as a mixed-use corridor; especially if development can take place on both sides of the street to form a consistent street frontage. Salt Lake Boulevard also mas’serve as a condtut for improved transit services in the long—term. FIGURE3-18: SALTLAKEBLVD- SECTIONOFPOTENTIALENHANCEMENTS N 0 ,i. I - H ttr .-i .._‘! ‘ 1 0 ! 0 FIGURE3-19: SALTLAKEBLVD(EWAVIEW)- TODVISION ‘t Recommended Modifications In elude: 0 Utilities: Place underground if —F-k-• 0 Mixed-Use Development: Residential possible and retail along Salt Lake can increase o Parallel Parking: Provide parallel 7- pedestrian activity. parkingto buffersidewalk from traffic. -r.- . Sidewalk: Widen both sidewalks and add Bicycle Facilities: Create dedicated _.:- ,J%/ o 0 permeable paving, to allow for outdoor bike lanes. ;J, dining. o Mid-Block Crossing: Add mid- 9 Street Trees: Provide trees for continuous blockcrossingto facilitatepedestrian / shade. connectivity. DRAFTFINALPLAN 70 DRAFT RESIDENTIAL“GREEN”STREET A typicalresidentialstreetwithin the TOD Planareamay providethe opportunityto introduceporoussurfaceseither in the formof pavingor landscapedareas,mitigatingstorm waterrunoffto the ocean,aswellas reducingthe ‘heat island”effect.Sizeableraingardens,tree canopies,planters, and permeablepavingde&neibisstreet typology. FIGURE3-20: RESIDENTIALSTREET- SECTIONOFPOTENTIALENHANCEMENTS -zr%— — I-—- FIGURE3-21: TYPICALRESIDENTIALSTREET- TODVISION Recoin mended 7I4’odiJicationyInclude: Street Trees, Achieve consistent W 0 A’ 0 Street Furniture: Providepedestrian- plantingof canopytreesto provide scaledlightingfixturesfor added shadeand comfort for pedestrians. ‘7 safetyand appeal. Placetreeswithin a plantedtrench to ‘4A4 aid in stormwatercapture. S Travel Lanes: Provide sharrowed travellanes 0 Crosswalk:Providespecialpaving t with pcrviottssections. 0 Sidewalk, Provide strips of permeable paving. o Rain Garden: Buildsetbacksto C . c’’. incorporaterain gardenswhere a possible. HALAWA AREA Transit-Oriented Devrlopment {TOD)Plan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK 71 STADIUMSITERINGROAD The existing outer road along the stadium site maybe modifed to better Facilitatestadium parking and to providelinksto the flea rby freeways. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities should be provided. FIGURE3-22: STADIUMLOOPROAD- SECTIONOFPOTENTIALENHANCEMENTS -I.,. FIGURE3-23: STADIUMLOOPROAD(EWAVIEW)- TODVISION Reco,,,mended ModificationsInclude: 0 Sidewalk: Providea sidewalkon the Travel Lanes: Modifywidth of travel outer sideand alongareaswith high 0 pedestrian flows. lanesto slowtramcand allowfor ‘S bicyclefacilitiesand widersidewalks. 0 Street Trees:Maintain existing Monkeypod trees if feasible, and add 0 Crosswalk: Provide special paving ,,a— I canopy trees where lacking. t/’ with pe Cvi C)us Sections. if V 0 Stadium Parking: Maintain 0 Pedestrian Bridge: Maintain existing pedestrian bridge over H-20 I and portion of existing surface lot; F provide increased public access. provide peumeable paving to reduce stornuvarer runoff. DRAFTFINALPLAN ______ 72 DRAFT 33.8 PARKINGSTRATEGY SHAREDPARKING Establishing a district-wide parking strategy can reduce the Parking is one of the most important issues in ternis of required, especially days balancing any potential development with the ongoing total amount of parking during when Aloha Stadium is utilized. A unified parking strategy requirements of Aloha Stadium. Managing parking is a will also allow for better implementation of a “park once” critical element of creating a walkable enviroiiinent and strategy by reducing the number of vehicle trips needed to encouraging niulriple travel modes n order to establish fulfill all desired activities in the area. During certain days TOD in the Halawa area, the primacy of the automobile where stadium capacity is hill, it is possible that certain mList he reduced. Ibis shift can be assisted by: TOD requirements (such as retail and entertainment uses) • Establishing a shared parking srrareg’ could be shared svith stadium requiremen ts. It is assumed that approximately 2,000 flexible parking spaces could • Incorporation of a parking management prearam for be shared between the mixed-use core and the stadium. Aloha Stadium. Shared parking between specific land uses is already Reducirig off—streetparking requireniciits. permi:ed in the City’s Land Use Ordinance. Encouraging transit ridership. PARKINGTYPOLOGIESANDLOGATiONS tX/S/iN!]PARKINGCONDITIONS There are four parking typologies planned for the Halawa Currently, there are 7.476 surface parking spaces tin the area: structured parking, parking podium. surface parking, main Aloha Stadium parcel, down from a high 0f7,9I6. and below-grade parking. Potential locations for these removal spaces for construction due to the of of Aloha facilities in the Plan is depicted in Figure 3-24. Stadium Station on the Kamehameha Highway parcel. With the completion of tile rail station, 650 spaces on the parcel will he utilized for a park-arid-ride. Structured Parking During game days, Aloha Stadiuni ut Iizes aii tlditio nal Sin 1,600 off-site spaces at Radfoid High School and the k/i Jig ‘D,’d,oiI,’rJ Drive-In. In there former Kamehameha addition, /ao,-b-i,g /0?- are large parking lots for users of Stadium Mill and ho,,ii’ gun’s Stadium Marketplace. iIJ?’] Ii!lli’i (‘I IS AL0/-IASTADIUMPARKiNG ‘the State Department of Accounting and Cene, .d Services Structured Parking will he a single-rise building and (DAGS) and Aloha Stadium At,thority calculate that the dedicated fur home games and other large events. stadium reqinres approximarely 8,000 parking spaces on 1 the stadium site for any future stadium development. A Parking parking management program would allow Aloha Stadium Podium .S’H,,ct,ui’ control of its dedicared spaces to support game-thai capacity. as well as dun rig non—garlicday’sarid othierevents is I’ id/i/il -i / i’I (ill, when overflow parking is necessary cit/i ii’.-U(/iIIIICII, cii othc’i’ uses In the PIan, srrrucrrrred parking is rovicled to the east p S/i ‘I-cl 1,0,/sine and south of the stadiuni, which will require parking .strnli’qv management during events to minimize the conflicts s-. c- nr.a,n’’’-. hetween etirering vehicles arid pedestrians destined for the Parking Podium is a structure that is wrapped with stadium entrance. retail, residential or other uses. It is part of a shared parking strategy. HPiL4Ø.WP1Aô.REPI Traosiz-0tented Devilo;oi:antT0D} Plan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK73 - / ‘,/N. — 4’ AIEA “j gv 4: I, l• ELEMENTARY /// ‘ <> SITE f-5OsSPACES ii’, ‘.4 (1 1 ft. t’ ,t’,’. ALOHA STAI5IUM .1 N KICK.1SOS 0 Flit 0 -.4,- L \\ • kz,,r;I fj LciliA STADIUM .\ STATION MKINc J / i/ ‘I .AdOSP4CE 1,: / - • ,:V ‘ •-:-- I ,.1 ,t. — •_ ., ,1 / -‘ I, I S 7 4 iI: .4 \ % -I- ,—••• -•—c/ v:L:4•v ‘! -- 1’ \\ •, z_ /• ‘ . 1’ L 4’ / /1 /7’ • b” / .ISTAD?UM “ \6s;sPA C’-800SPACES 4••/ / \, - /_J/ / -J •// / FIGURE3-24: PROPOSEDPARIUNGYIELDSANDTYPOLOGIES 0 IX 200 600 Structured ParK rig •‘ Sadum Site - I DRAFTFINALPLAN 74 DRAFT Office/Institutional: 2 spaces per 1,000 square feet. Surface Parking Hotel: 1 space per unit. • Plant,’4 ri/li Park-and-Ride: 650 dedicated spaces. shade • Appi’op’’,ale [or Su rIp M’,’1’tor Figure 3-25 analyzes parking requirements and categorizes (a, Ign ii n.g supply based on typical parking typologies. It also provides estimates for flexible spaces and a total amount of on-site stadium parking. • Surface Parking is planted with shade trees and Parking Re uired appropriate for non-game events on the stadium site such the Swap Meet or for tailgating. 3,120 ‘lCD Demand (resident/at retail entertaInmentoffice hotel) 1,820 Non Dedicated demand (retail entertalnmeet.fth/isejlotel) 10,370 TOTAL DEMAND(with Stadium & Park&Ride) Below- Grade Parking Supply Park/rig #f Levels #oflots • I’I,,A’I,ig ph ,c,ii 2,200 Surface Parking 1 14 hi-lot, vg, 0 (led 4,500 Parking Structure 8 4 gi oi,,, (J Ii’:-:,? • l)o,s ,ioi 850 hflflhii p; a 4 ccitt r.v 01 (I/iOn 3,000 “ 2 TOTAL Below-GradeParking as the name implies, is 10,550 Spaces Provided underground hut can he near the surface of a 1 Difference between Total Provided & Total Demand graded ground level. This would be best for the higher I 80 densitv developments near the rail sratio it Flexible Spaces Provided(Non-dedicated spaces plus 2,000 difference) On-Site Stadium Parking A fifth n’pology that is only slowlygaining popularity è-ooo- (dedicated spacesplus flexible spaces) and acceptance is the mechanized storage of vehicles where the structure footprint is reduced. ‘While this may FIGURE3-25: CONCEPTUALPARKINGYIELDS reduce building size and costs, the increased capital in mechanization may be an early deterrent until at such time OTHERDEVELOPMENTSITES the costs become more feasible for this to be a viable option. For the other development sites considered within the Halawa Area TOD Plan, they could also be considered for PARKINGASSUMPTIONS: flexible spaces or overflow parking during stadium events. A further study of parking assumptions will need to take place in future development efforts. The City’s draft TOD Special District ordinance provides for significantly less parking requirements near transit stations. ‘Ihe following parking assumptions are provided for illustrative purposes. • Aloha Stadium: Approximately 8,000 spaces required, 5000-6,000 spaces dedicated to stadium parking only’. • Residential Parking: I spaceper unit. • Retail/Restaurant: 3 spacesper 1,000 square feet. • Cultural/Entertainment: 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet. HALAWA AREA Transit-Oriented Developnient (TOO)Plan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK75 3.4 OPENSPACE 3.4.1 CONCEPT At first glance. the Halawa area may appear to he well served by oii man ty parks and other recreational raG!tieS. However, this assumption does not rake into account that public access is restricted to Certain open spaces, and the lack of connectivity in the Halawa area, makes travel to j neighborhood parks diHcult. With higher development PUBLICOPENSPACE intensities proposed when transit-oriented development In the contextctofTOD, public open spaces in the Halasva (TOD) is implemented, such obstacles should be remedied. area include existing parcels that are zoned or are currentl Therefore, a network of high-quality open spaces that cater utilied as open spaces. portions of the public right of way. to residents, tourists, and transit riders is recommended. and proposed spaces. These spaces Include: This system should: Existing Park Improvements: ‘Ihere is only one the Accommodate a range of activities through a diversit of pubic park within leD Plan area. Located open spaces, including active and passiverecreation. ‘vithin the Putiwai Mom i distrier, the Cii)’— owned Makalapa Neighborhood Park suffers from • Contribute to making the F-{alawaarea an attractive underutilization and lack of recreational amenities. place tu Liveand a destination for locals and visitors. This could he because access is limited and the • If possible native and Polynesian—introduced ho ra in park is remote from the rest of the community. all landscape planting should be used. Creating better conneeuons may prove diflicult • Contiihute to green solutions to storm waler since altern ate paths rcqiu re going through the management. adjacent residential neighborhood. Consideration for improving cc,tniectioils and amenities could be part of the proect when the Putiwai Momi complex is The impLementation will ofTOD bring about redeveloped. improvements in the open space netwurk. Jhuse open space improvements in the public realm could I-Ialawa Stream Buffer: ‘X’iththe introduction be providedwith developmentor funded in part by of’LUD. existing natural resources have the community benefitsfeespaid b developers, these oppo rttinity to he acti‘a red and reprogram med into improvementsshotildalsotie in to the improved publicly accessible spaces. The 1—lalawaStream has connecrivit especiall\’in concert with fac:liriesthat the opportunity to be a valued community asset. are locatedoff-streetin existingopen spaces.\Vltat Through landscape rehabilitation, clean—up,and new followsis an cxpansionon these themeswith specific pedestrian trails alongside it, the streamcan become recommendationsto enhance the experiencein the open a crucial part of the open space network, and further spacesthroughout the Halawaarea. pub! ic iin proveiants to the stteain cotiId evenrtially allow an alternate, natural connection to Pearl H arbor, as well as the Pearl Harbor Historic ‘l’rail. 3.4.2 OPEN SPACENETWORK Moha Siadium Station Plaza: A hardscaped open spaceis recommendedon the diamond head side A comprehensive open space network is shown iii Figure the futureAlohaStadiumStation.This space 3-26. These open spaces can be further divided into 1) of could serveas part the public open space (public ownership), 2) semi public open of “frontdoor”gathering experienceto the Halawaareawhen ridersget off at space, (pri “ate ownership hut puhlicly’accessible). and private open space. The following new and improved open the railstation ‘viih possiblebus and shuttle transfers, spaces are recommended: a centralbicyclesharing/storagefacility,and the park-and-ride.The spacecould alsohe programmed to serveasa secondarygatheringand eventsplaza. Supportingusesplanned for the plazacould include DRAFTFINALPLAN 76 DRAFT crw ‘t:t I” b’st FJL iZrr r ct½ — --- .1 Ii(u-d’5capPd p Ion, as a “fin door” aol/ia’ ,ng Spui’i’ to li.i loin orco Ha/no-a Slrvoni ‘‘ray be ni/laid as’, public a,ue,,iiv an informationcenter,a venuefor cultural pointsof state or national historicrecognition.Cut-offand interest,and publicart. With adequatewayhnding isolated because of the high speed ii ighway corridors to the other attractions,pointsof interest,and surroundi rig it, it is underutilized as a resource and communityassets,this plazawillbe the gatewayto limits interaction and appreciation of its legacy.This the f-lalawaarea. plan recommends better accessibility but without Stadium-Station Connection: Should an elevated an elevated pedestrian overpass and nearby parking, pedestriancorridorconnectingAlohaStadium it maybe difficult to convince DOT officials to intentionally slow veliiculat speeds on such busy Stationto AlohaStadium,it could make for a roadways and ori—/off—rainps memorablepedestrianexperienceas visitors enjoy panoramicand iconicviewsfrom this elevated Complete Streets Improvements: Many of the area’s platform.In this way,it too can be a celebrated niajor roadways lack unified planting ofstreet trees. publicopen space. As their side\valks are the primary right-of-way for pedestrians, street trees are an Pocket Park (Public): Pocket parksassmall,open important coniponent for be in the spaceswithin the urban environmentcan he created shade. Care should taken selection of street trees for a non—aggressiveroot system, arid vi th thtough the redevelopment0f un(ICruriIized parceIs a reasonable height and canopy or bufferspaces.Newpublicpocketparks in the spread. Halawaarea mayincludeutilizationof empryspaces Pearl Harbor Historic Trail: The path folluwing the or rregularlyshaped remnants 0f parcelsunsuitable fornier historic Oahu Rail arid Land (OR&L) right— fordevelopment.The parcelsidentifiedasa public of-way along the Pearl Harbor shoreline from the pocketparksin Figure3-26 includethe remnant Admirals Boathouse through the Pearl Citv-’X’aipahu parcelson the diamond headsideof the Mixed-Use area is a tremendous asset for the area. Staging areas Coresub—district,a remnantpieceof road right—of— or trailheads iii the vicinity of the rail station would wayand under the H-I overpassdiamond headof the allow trail users to access this tremendous open SaltLakeBoulevard/KahuapaaniStreet intersection. space resource. A demonstration project is planned Aspublicopen spaces,theseplanned pocketparkscan to iniprove and showcase a nearby segment of the serveasa welcomerespitefrom the built environment trail. ‘TheState of Hawaii has plans to extend the offeringrest,comfort and an opportunity forsocial trail beyond \Vaipio Point Access Road to the Hawaii interaction if the appropriateamenities,such as Railway Society Station in Ewa. Phase 2 of this plan, benchesand shadetreesareprovided. takes the trail out to Nanakuli. AieaCemetery: Locatedwithin the H-201/ KamehamehaHighwayinterchange,this cemetery representsa potential historicassetof early20th centuryJapaneseimmigrationpossiblyeligiblefor HALAWA AREA Transit-0rersted Development ITODIPlan ______ DRAFT DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK 77 FIGURE3-26: PROPOSEDOPENSPACENETWORK(PUBLICANDSEMI-PUBLICSPACES) 0100 300 600 Gatnerog Pace e@ Stadurn-Staton Connection Poc•at Park 4.—4 PedesI Pan/BIcycle Pat Exstinq Park InlQrovernont Monkeyood Orchard ri Halawa Sirearn Buffer Cornp:ee Street lrnprovernenls Develoornent Sies I I Hardscupeci Puza 1j Aea Cometary Aloha Stadi urn RaUStat on Buffer/Other Ope Spaces 0 rixed Gugeway DRAFTFINALPLAN 78 DRAFT Streamwithin the stadiumsite)or hardscaped open spaces,or largerspaces(within the Salt Lake District)that could includesomedegreeof eventor recreationalprogramming. Pedestrian Passage:Plazasor walkway’sfor strolling, often known as “Paseos”,can be createdby including setbacksthat operateasan extensionof the sidewalk. Li connectingbetweenbuildings,streets,or blocks. SEMI-PUB!.ICOPENSPACE PRIVATEOPENSPACE Beyondpublicly’ownedurban parksand public rights Privateopen spacesare typicallyprivatelyaccessibleand of way,TOD developmentcan provideopen spacesin privatelyowned.Thesespacesinclude: the areasthat areprivatelyownedbut wherethe pubIic mayhavesome accessto it. It is important to ensurethat Amenity Decks: Thesespacesare typicallyon terraces whileownershipmaybe private,it is intended to he made on building roofsand parkinggaragesthat occupants availablefor publicenjoyment. can utilizefor recreation or private gatherings. • Gathering Place: Thecommunityhasexpressedan interestin a large,urban open spacewherepeoplecan C gather for socialand culturaleventsthroughout the year. Ibis issitedat the entranceto a re-configured AlohaStadiumservingasa receptionarea and spirit- filledgatheringplacefor anystadiumevent. • Moha Stadium Patking Lot: One of the greatest existingfeaturesof the staditnnsiteparkinglot is its manymatureMonkeypodtreeswith wide canopies. • Courtyards and Lawns: Theseground-levelspaces The parkinglot servesas the primary “en ue for the areprovidedfor the privateenjoymentof residents, AlohaStadiumSwapMeetand Marketplace.The hotelguests,or tenants. Planpreservesa portion of the radialparkinglot, and encouragesthat other surfaceparkingareashe planted • Wide Sidewalks:Thesemayencroachonto privatel’ th transplanted Moakeypadtrees. ownedspace.especiallyalongarterialstreets. However,thesespacesprovideadditionalamenities • Pocket Park (Semi-public):Within the development suchas greenspaceor outdoor dining. sites,pocketparksmaybe providedas part of the communitybenefitsstrategy.Thesemay he realized assmallerpassivelandscaped(maukasideof Halawa HALAWA AREA Transit-OrientedDevelopment (1001 Plan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK 79 SPECIALOPENSPACES Somepublicopen spaces may reveal themselves in btiftr areas,underutilizedinfrasrrneture, IandscapchuFNrs,or medianstrips,creatinginterestng and Unit1n C placesfor recreationand enjoyment.One cxampie.asdc1’icrcd in Figure3-27, depictsan activeopen space beingcreatedat the H-I underpass. / FIGURE3-27: FREEWAYUNDERPASSPARK Recommended A4’odificationsInclude: 0 Outdoor Seating: Prove seating tinder • Public Access: Provide public umbrellas or in shaded spaces. access to [reeway underpass from 0 Urban Farming: Provide plots for [arming arterial sidewalks. or storm water capture beneath H - 0 Active Open Space: Provide 0 Paving: Provide sections of permeable features for recreation and pavilig. enjoyment. 0 Street Trees: Provide trees for continuous O Kiosk: Provide a pavilion with shade. convenjence retail. o Existing H-i Overpass DRAFTFINALPLAN 80 DRAFT - — ---- ir atu C. q, 0’ v.0 0 0 0 0• a long So It Lola’ Ba, It’,a id lou a n/s Lou ‘i ic’’, s/Ia,, ‘ug S/c,iliioo 1kilt a I a’Ma,-i,’[plo -eCI, fIflfl i,,,, it ,,, /ureg I u, i’d ii a’MLn’d- sc Lair b(?VoflC/. HALAWA AREA Transit-OrientedDeve’opment(TOWPlan DRAFT 81 4.TOD ZONING :1ill cii (1??!en t.s to //jr i/sting zoninp codi’ on ion 4 use, building en relope stani/’iiils, paihini. .11/4 U/I/PP/I/V SIX/CC itill PIISUIC lie/I (/e/eiopfliPlit in tire Ho! ma C/lea Is IrUIisi/-OItCll/CC/. 4.1 HALAWAAREASPECIAL Ihe DiD Special District votrid be similat to other special districts in Honolulu (e.g., Chinatown Special DISTRICT District, Waikiki Special District), but would he subject to POD-specific development regulations standards that Note; Recoin immeiido/ions proposed in. this chapter and are contingent on ;e,norol of/lie stadiu.nr site’s deed primarily focus on building and site layout. The overall restriction, and are subject to further analysis and intent of the TOD Special District is to ineentivize and discussions with Ina/or property owners. encourage development that helps to realizethe community vision, according to each neighborhood TOD plan. This chapter provides recommended strateglec for implementation of the Plan. The Plan identifies APPLIGABILITY opportunities for new development, orderly growth, The TOD Special District regulations are designed to and improved accessibility arouon the Aloha StadiUm stippiement or modify the underlying zoning district. rail station. The reco fl meridarions are based on the Property owners would be required to follow the IOD underlying vision, principles, arid long-term guidance for Special District regulations to develop their property. the station area. Applicable properties will still be required to adhere to various permitted and conditional uses, as ‘veilas certain specified densities, building heights. yards (setbacks), and 4.1.1 TOD SPECIAL DICTRICTS parking requirements. Public tises on State land such Following adoption of the Plan h’ the Honoi.Jri City as tile stadium site property may be exempted htit it is Cotncil. the Plaii recommendations will be r nslated asstniied that private development on State lands will be into new ordinances and otiicr implenientini )ctions. subject to City zoning and btmildingregulations. 8v the including zone charges and the designation of a TOD time redevelopment of the staditim site is underwa’. tire Special District overlay. Coordination on the exact zoning standards and guidelines of the Halawa Area TOD Special changes once a master plan for the Stadium and immediate District should be established in the LLJO. Incentives surroundings is apptoved by the State will be opt:rnal since would also be offered as part of the TOD Special District the State is the largest landowner in the area. regulations. For example. higher buiding densities may be offered in exchange for providing conirntmnitvbenefits. Land Use (LUO Section 21-9.2u explains Otdinance Larger projects located within the rOD Special District that the purpose of a special district is to prnvEdea means would he subject to a more detailed permit review process. by which certain areas in the community in need of restoration, preservation. redevelopnien r or rejuvenation (Znordimiatiomion the exact zoning changes once a master may be designated as special districts to guide development plan for the Stadium and immediate surroundings is to protect and/or enhance the physical and visual aspects of approved by tile State will he optimal sirice the State is the an area for the benefit of the community as a whole. largest landowner in the area. DRAFTANALPLAN 82 DRAFT 4.1.2 DISTRICTBOUNDARIES 4.1.3 LAND USES In the Plan,theTOO zonereflectsthe areawheretheTOO In general,the intent of TOO isto encouragea mixof uses SpecialDistrictregttlationswillapply Figtire4-1,showsthe within ¼-to ½_mileof the tail stations. The state-owned delineationof theTOO zoneforAlohaStadiumrailstation stadiumsiteand PuuwaiMomisiterepresentthe twolargest areaandsurroundingpotentialdevelopmentsires.Mostof parcelswithin thesespheresthat ate the likeliestcandidates theTOD zonesarewithin ½-mile(10- to 20-minutewalk). for high-density,compactdevelopmentwith housing,retail. However,theseareasareadjustedbasedon naturaland man entertainment, hotel, and office activities leveragedby’the madebarriersaswellasTOO potential. publicinvestmentin the comingof railtransit,a possible newstadium,and publicfundingto build morehousingin area ik.mile each has The within of station the greatest the area. A vibtantneighborhood“towncenter featuring potentialfordevelopmentto supporttransitand take increaseddensityand a motediversemixof landuses the traffic the area. advantage0f increasedfoot through suppottedby thesepublicamenitieswillattractand serve site Puuwai are the Naturally,thestadium and Momi the localpopulationand the largenumbersof workersand properties two largestStare-owned within ¼-mile of the visitorsthat passthroughthe Halawaareaand nearby’Pearl station and representthe greatestpotentialfor change. Jhe Harbor \‘isitor Center. BPHH’s(Navy’s)RichardsonFieldrepresentsthe largest federally-ownedholdingwithina ¼ milebut due to the lack of Cityjurisdictionto controIdevelopnient aI lii is time, it is not md tided in the Special I) istrict. ilia r po rion of the Halawa ValleyEstates residential subdivision is not inettided in the TOD Special District. As mentioned, the 100 Special District is skewed mauka because the Navy owns Richardson Field on the makai side of Kamehameha Highway. These federally owned lands are not subject to City or State land use controls-]and use is at the discretion of the federal government. In deference to their wishes expressed in previous comments, they would prefer not to have Richardson Field included at this time in any futute land use scenario. I lowevet, off-base jBPHH owned land north of Moanalna at the Aiea Elementary Site is included in the TOO zone becauseof proximityto the AlohaStadiumStation,itsdevelopmentpotential,and the possibilitythat the federalgovernmentcouldsellor leaseits propertyto privatedevelopmentpartners. ‘‘hile the City cuttentlyhasno zoningauthoHtv over this property’,the Plan identifies the land uses, building heights, and densities that would be most compatible near the futtite rail station. At either end of theTOD SpecialDistrict, the emphasis is placed on creating livable residential areas o!ft-tinga tange of in-town housing choices served by’locally oriented community amenities and servicesand supported by a generous array’ of con nectivi ts’ and open space amenities. ‘Ihis includes the retail centers 0f Stadium Marketplace and Stadium Mall at the southern end and the Aiea Elementary School and other nearby’properties at the northern end. HALAWA AREA Transit-OrientedDevelopment TOO)Plan _____ DRAFT TODZONING 83 -— I if 4 6O FIGURE4-1: PROPOSEDTODSPECIALDISTRICT 100. 300 600 e I I TOO Speca Dislñct Bojndaries -- Key Strue: C /‘Joia Stadium R?I’.Staton Fixuc Owdeway DRAFTANALPLAN 84 DRAFT 42 ZONINGWSTRICTS • BMX-3 Community Business Mixed-Use Designation is proposed for the Stadium Mall (currently B-2 Community Business) and Stadium Marketplace (currently B-I Neighborhood Business) 4.2.1 INTENT sites, maintaining the ongoing viability of the existing ‘TheHalawa area currently feattires a balance of commercial, retail uses, while providing longer term opportunities residential, and military’ uses, which are supported by’an for incorporating housing in a medium—to high — array’of civic institutions, attractions that have local and intensity mix of uses. national importance, communits facilities, and open space. • BMX-3 Designation is also proposed for the Existing designations continue to encourage low-density. mauka end of the Pnuwai Morni District (currently suburban, auto—oriented uses. \\‘ith the introduction of A-2 Medium Density Apartment), to transition transit-oriented development in the Halawa area, zoning commercial uses to the stadium site, through a TOD Special District can both regulate and coordinate development around the Aloha Stadium Station • AMX-3 High Density Apartment Mixed-Use and allow a higher density’, complementary mix of uses Designation proposed for the majority of the to support a diverse urban community. The new TOD Puuwai Momi District (currently A—2Medi nm Special District would aim to: Density’Apartment), to allow for predominantly high- density residential development. • Create increased density and diversity of residential • AMX-2 Medium Density Apartment Mixed-Use land uses near the rail station. Designation is proposed for the Aiea Elementary’ • Introduce additional supporting uses such as cultural School District (currently R-5 Residential and F—I and entertai nmerl t, in col tinctio n \vi th a new Aloha Federaland Military Preservation), to reflect its transit Stadium. influenced potential. • Discourage lower density uses adjacent to transit to • P-2 General Preservation Designation is proposed maximize the “value capture” strategy. for areas along Halawa Stream, as well as to provide a buffer between low-density and high-density development along Essex Street (currently R-5 Residential). 4.2.2 ZONING DESIGNArIONS Re-designations hey’ond the four development sites are Zoning districts specify’the types of land tises allowed on not recommen ded, in order to maintain the long—term specific properties. ‘COD projccC will be reviewed for residential character, as well as tIle military land uses. conformity with the underly’iig zoning, in addition to the COD Special District regulations. ‘Theland use designations for the TOD zone, as proposed in this Plan, have been 4.2.3 PERMITTED USES translated to the recommended land uses in this Plan. Figure 4-2 identifies the recommended zoning designations The State of Hawaii is the largest land owner in the TOD for the Halawaarea.The changesprimarilyaim to increase area and may pursue different land use configurations and density,expandthe numberof uses,and provideflexibility strategies to maximize the value of their holdings or to to developerson the largedevelopmentparcels. address a number of other state-wide needs. As the o’vner, they have the ultimate say in how they use their lands to ‘Theprimarychangeinvolvesintroducingthe high-density. fit these needs. But as this Plan las shown, transforming Community Business Mixed-Usc (BMX-3) zoning the area into this walkable, tirhan environment given its designation to the stadium site, replacing the existing R-5 regional accessibility and visibility shotild be pursued. residential designation. Other modifications include: Zoning should allo’v for the range of sports-related activities to complement the stadium, such as training fields and facilities. It should also accommodate supportive healrhcare services for the athletic industry, as well as for resident and businesses in the surrounding neighborhoods. HALAWA AREA Trans:t-OrieotedDevelopment (TOO)Plan DRAFT TODZONING 85 P e it I // II 1, I, ii’ —--.-- — i C, Y RICHARDSON FIELD -- I — ALOHA STADIUM ST4flON -- —------. -j a 1-A /7 2 Y/,, I a I- C F-.- ---;/ - V /744A f/i 41 ‘I. i FIGURE4-2: PROPOSEDZONINGDESIGNATIONS 0 100 300 600 Medum Density Apartment • — ‘ Stadium Ste • — Mixed-Use (AMx-2:’ — Other Development Sites High Density Density Apartment Aloha StadIum Hail Siation Mixed-Use IAMX-3) 11111 Fixed Gurleway Cumrrunity 8tisires: Uiec.I-Use BMX3} General Preservation P-2i iVotc:W’hj/ethe City finn onii diction to chaicgeticezonili t,cd is notacotire ofani p/run /or the in Ct/it thencto the ci: f/iczoithig decrgicocioicii chounacjn enit ,,,ixcd_n.ceto cc//etcitt iOf) potencuif DRAFTFINALPLAN 86 DRAFT 4.3 BUILDINGENVELOPE 4.3.2 HEIGHT AND DENSITY STANDARDS The TOD Special District willaddress building heighr and density applicable to specifiedzoning districts. All proposed projects within the TOD Special District will be 43.1 INTENT reviewedfor conformity with the applicable standards. If landowners comply with these standards, they’tiny he able to Currentlyc development parcels within the proposedTOD apply directly for a building pernut. If they seekadditional Special District are well below the appropriate TOD height or density, or seek to modiR’the TOD development standards for floor area ratio and height. In addition, the standards, they must apply for a TOD Special District Permit existing h riIdi ‘elope stanriards do nor encourage ng en or Planned Developtnent Transit Permit. To achieve height develo static us value pnient near trans it to capture the or densiry bonuses, the landowner must provide community of rail adacency. Therefore, new development standards benefits, such as affordable housing. open space/parks, right- should he set to regulate zonec cunducive for TOD. The of—wayimprovements. iniprovements to existing community following standards aim to: amenities, or enhancement of pedestrian and nit:lrimodal transportation. Future dev&optnent of over 200 feet requires • Pocus the most intense ii vciopmen t ‘vi[hiIi the ‘l’OD Special District. notification of the FederalAviationAdministration (FAA). • Stinulare development and community benefits through density and bonuses. lieisah: 4.3.3 URBAN FOE.M • Create active urban street edges through strong Proposed building setbacks, frontages, and transparencies frontages. for the l-lalava Area TOD Special District are provided • Provide consistent buildisg form and iiassing below. It is assumed that these guidelines he adopted for regularions. individual development parcels delineated within the larger Encouiragehighest and best use development sites. For example, it is proposed that the stadium site be broken into a grid of these development parcels Forsite circulation and phasing purposes. iliese goals can be achieved by amending the LUO development standards. ‘X’irhiticurrent zoning policy Building heights and massingshould he lessintense the under consideration, that allows for higher FAR in farther one gets away from the Aioha Stadium Station. Larger, cxehangc for mitigation nieast,res can provide for direct taller buildings of greater density should be ocated closer to coinmunirv henefirs while ericc’Ilraging a more urEati Salt Lake Boulevard, and EssexDrive surroutiding the rail environment. Establishing new height reguations, station and Kahtiapaani Street at its inrersection wi di Salt building frontages. lot coverage, arid buildine setbacks can Lake Boulevard which at-cpioposed to be ‘key streets.’ ilie create a no rc cohesive urban c’,s-iron then t. key street designation for Salt Lake Boulevard would extend from its intersection with Kahuapaani to Kaniehanieha Highway. New commercial development should be oriented toward public sidewalkswith parking located in t1ieinterior or the rear The corner ofKahuapaani and Salt Lake Boulevard then could become the beginning ofa new Main Street’,with pedestrian plazasand entry featuresat the corners signaling that von have arrived in this new neighborhood between the railstation and Aloha Stadium. HALAWA AREA Transt-Orieoted Development(TeD)Plan _____ DRAFT TODZONING 37 cLz N . I) p ‘1 I’ I 1ItflJiEffR?\ “N ‘. II ci I I’ 0 .1 / D&5MTUWU1JThXL ‘I N ( RICHARDSON FIELD a çfl:,. I.— I — r ALOHA .4 ST-1Luwvl ‘\ .‘\ / STATION ‘V 7 \/ / ./ s’ •“ / K I’ S S 1 p -A. F” 4 ---1-’ 4. N i-li \.‘?‘:‘ 12; ;“ FIGURE4-3: BUILDINGMAXIMUMWITHCOMMUNITYBENEFITS C’ 6CC’ e IX’ 203 ‘‘it1 u 250’ Area 1SLY FEE,. 150’Area 60 I — ii Stadrui’n Sie T 90’ Area 40 —“ Other Development Sites 75’ Area 30’ Aloha Slohiruin Rail Sr riron Maxir’runr Hoiqht wrlh Community Other/No Liinil Assiqned Fixed Gu:dc’way Q— Benef is DRAFTFINALPLAN 88 DRAFT YARDS/RU/IDINGSETBACKS • Maintain at least 60 feetspacingbetween buildings Yardsand building setbacksshouldallow 1r safe, over 150 feet tall on opposingand adjacent blocks comfortablecirculation along the street and between in order to preserve views and solar accessat the buildings,wherenecessary,ann alsoprovide View street level. corridors through height seth.IL!ssabovethe street • Visually and sound buffer the station and adjacent level, it is further recoin mended that the curren street neighborhoods. centerlinesetback fbi BMX-3 e replacedwith the A.\1X heightsetback(1:10 above40-feet). Fransitionsmust he set for buildingsin one zoning design.omuthat abut the 4.3,6 RESPECT HISTORICALLANDMARKS boundary of another (lesignatic:n. Nesv developmentadjacentto historic,scenic,and culturally significant sites (includingthe USS Bowfin, the BU!LDINGFRONTAGE Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, the Honolulu Plantation Continuousbuildingfrontageassistsin ptov:dingan engaging Manager’sResidence.Forrv-NinerRestaurant,and St. ground—level environment for pecestrials. ‘Thefrontage Elizabeth’s Church in the Aiea Elementary District, etc.) shouldmeet thebruldingbuild-tolineas ouch as possible. should take care not to threaten the resources’ integrity. This is especially’true of the UnitedStatesNavalBase,Pearl H arbor National Historic Landmark, of which Richard son STREET-LEVELTRANSPARENCYANDAC1RA/]ON Fieldisa contributing property. The characterof these Transparencyallowsfor buildiuigsto engagepedestrians directly’adjacentbuildingsshouldincorporatesetbacks and contributeto a vibrantpub ic realm.‘li’ansparency and massingthat is consistentwith the scaleof, lie historic can take the formof ‘vindnsvsand peu aii-connections. propertiesand does not projectexcessiveshadows. In Outdoor dining is one way to activate the streetscape. addition, all aspectsof the projectwillcomply’with City’ Ordinance #09-04 with respectro resourcesof historic, scenic and cultural significance. 4.3.4 MAXIMUM COMMUNITY BENEFITS Additionalbuilding heightmayhe granred. provided private develo pro ci’t providescornineli c ira te co nm unity’ 43.7 ENSURE INTERACTIONWITH ADJACENT benefits. The existing allowahic building ‘eights will BUILDINGS be maintained. lo allow atiy’t}Jiishigher ssillhave to be ‘to promotesidewalkorientation and a vibrantdistrict “earned.’’ Use of such inceii tiu-c eeds to he tied diteeth’ cbaracret, htiiIdings close to each other should interact back to achieving community goals and objectives. Please with and engageeachother through their builditig refer to Section 4.7 for a description of’the community frontages.these frontagesshould: benefits bonus, • Allowdirect buildingaccessduring htisinesshours. • Contain at eastone publicentranceon the street, 4.3.5 ENSURE NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY • Providea publicentranceper street Front on corner buildings. With new FAR and btnlding heightlimits in the ‘COD SpecialDistrict,the scaleof hi:.ldingsmaybegin to grow to match the developmentintensitiesallowedby TOD. Newbuildingsshould: • Considertheirsurround:ngcontext. • Matchthe desiredscaleand charactetof a transit- orientedconiniunit)’ Ot of its component sub—districts. • Closelystudy howbuildingspacingimpacts shadowingaid ‘viid. • Study’viewcorridors, c’cpcciallvwhen concerning tall buildings. HALAWA AREA Transit-OrientedDevelopment(TOO)Plan DRAFT TOOZONING 89 43.8 BUILDINGORIENtATIONTO STREETAND 43.10 REDUCEVISUALIMPACTOF PARKING PUBLICSPACES - Though ‘CODintends to educe the overallimpact To sustain street-level activity and promote pedestrian of automobile use, vehicular access will be improved trafEc, buildings should be oriented to the street and on the Aloha Stadium site. As the stadium and new public spaces. This otientarion should include: developments will include parking facilities, their design and management could have large impacts on the Halawa Retailstorefronts oriented to the street and public spaces. area. Parking should be designed to limit its impacts on • Open air seating at grour itt level restaurants, the public realm by: • Wide sidewalks and suppo it ameni ti (e.g. waste • Consolidating dedicated parking structures arid bins, henches, lighting), surface parking in certain areas and neat the elevated • Storefront transparency at ground Ieei. fixed guidewav. • Pedestrian-scaled arcisiteciural features avnings. Reducing the number of curb curs on pedestrian— canopies, nverhangs) rh;i help activate streets oriented streets. and storefronts. • Encouragingorchard-styleplanting of surface parking lots. • limiting the visibilityof parking facilitiesfrom the srreer. 4.3.9 PROVIDEPEDESTR.!AN-ORFNTED • Encourage parking ilianagement and park-once district. STREETSCAPE It is important that the overali at reetscapc. withi a the &3.i1 Halawa Area TOD Special District mac the public realm SCREEN/BUFFER SERVICE AND LOADING attractive md safe for pedestrians. Laiaccape buffers FACILITIES FROM PUBLIC STREETS against buildings or open spaces with sidewalks at the curb Service and loading facilities, while essential to commercial should not be encouraged within development sites. A and residential activities, detract from the public realm. preferable streetscape alignment includes: ‘their impact on pedestrian-oriented areas nay be reduced h’: • The identification of” Key Streets” that are most vital Placing facilities away from sidewalks, open spaces. or to facilitate a walkable, v;brant. eL’o::anaicallvactive amenity facilities, neighborhood in direct \ic.inity of the rail station. incorporating equipment architecturally, Salt LakeBoulevard.Kahnapaani S:rcr:. and EssexStreet ‘v acre apIicahle. are identified as ‘ KeyStreets ‘ in the ianning area. • Screening facilities with walls or landseapina • Street trees and pianri tig zoues along the curb. • Sidewalks set back against the huiiiE ag. 4.3.12 AVOIDBLANKWALLS • A clear differentiation of I) furnittii zone. 2) I3lanlcwat,s are interestitag and are dil’hcult pedestrian zone, and 3) frontage zoise not visual1>’ to ni itigate, even with landscape and streetseape improvenients Such feature-less walls should instead be designed vi t h transpire nc>. If ui feasible, articu Iatio a and texture can add inlerest to a wall. Blank walls should be avoided, but in unavoidable cases can be somewhat mitigated by: • Placement of active uses and entries along public spaces and streets. • Maintaining a required amotint of transparency at the street level. • Incorporation of pttblic art or appropriately scaled signage elements. DRAFTFINALPLAN 90 DRAFT 4.3.13 UNDERGROUNDUTILITIES 4.3.16 ENVIRONMENTALJUSTICE Redevelopmentprovidesan opportunityto underground TOD, by itsvery’nature, encouragesand supports overheadtransmissionlinesto improvethe aestheticsin sustainabilityand affordibilirythroughcompact, mixed the area. usedevelopment,providesconvenientand affordable accessto publictransit and multi—modaltransportation networks,supports affordablehousing,reduces 4.3.14 OUTDOOR STREETAND BUILDING energyusage,therebyminimizingoverallbraman and LIGHTING environmentalimpactsupon environmentaljustice communities. Asnecessary,combineenvironmentaland To reducethe effectsof light pollutionand to reduce demographicindicatorstu ascertainvulnerablesectors energyusage,allstreetand buildinglightsshould have: of the populationutilizing the EnvironmentalJustice • LEDor comparablelowenergyusebulbs. mappingand screeningtool (EJSCREEN)to ensurethese vulnerablegroupsare not impacted. • Fullcur-offlightfixtures. • Lightisdirectedappropriatelywithout glare. • Automaticshur-offi 4.3.15 NOISE AND EXCESS LIGHTMITIGATION Projectswillcomplywith cityand states noiselevel standardsand excesslight reqitirements.\4 irigation measuressuchassound barriers,archirectriral designand sound dampeningmaterialsin huiIdirigsalongwith useof full-curoff lighting,lowertemperatureaiid non-blue light wavelengthlightingwillhelp lower the health impacts associated\vithexcessivenoiseand lighr.Estimatednoise levelsfromthe railsystemand methodsto mitigatetheir potentialimpactswerecovetediii the Nhal Environmental ImpactStatementfor the Honolulu High-Capacity’Transit Corridor Project. HALAWA AREA Transit-OrientedDevelopment(TOWPlan DRAFT TODZONING 91 4.4 TOWERGUIDELINES 4.4.4 PROVIDEPROPER SETBACKSFOR TOWERS Tall buildings can create imposing facades along street 4.4.1 INTENT frontages. As such, tower placement is key to ensuring the public realm remainsa conifortahIc environment. With over&ve(5) millionsquarefeetof newconstruction Bysetting back upper stories in towersawayfrom street projectedin the [-lalawaarea,a significantshareof new frontages,parks, trees,or open spaces,the perceived developmetr vi IIIikelybe in the forriiof towers.Towers impact of the tower on the urban environmentcan be willIikelyhavea residentialor hotel land use,and for the significantlyreduced. purposesof thisstudy includebuildingsover 150feetat rhe Mixed-UscCore. blow’rhesetowersaredesignedin relationto vie\vcorridors, 4.4.5 ORIENTTOWERSTO OPTIMIZEVIEW the publicrealm,and shadowingwill playa keyrolein the CORRIDORS future urban en “iron men t of the district. Ihereareseveral Viewcorridors,primarilyin the mauka—makaidirection, keyissues that shouldbe addressedwhen establishing maybe impacted by newtowerdevelopmentin the architectural guidelines for tallbuildings. Halawaarea. Towersshouldbe oriented in a mauka-makai directionto preservetheseviewcorridors,as‘veilas to createmauka-makaivisualconnectionsfor peopleat street 4.4.2 TOWER MASSING leveland thoseoccupyingtall buildings. Thedesignoftallbuildingsgenerallyconsistsof threesections: base,middle(tower),and top. [)esignpriIlciples should he established for each building section to address how: • The podium willaffectthe experienceof the building at street level.Poditin hciphts sho] d be no taller than 60 feetand shouldhe massedin a wayto maintainstreet-levelsolaraccess. • The middlewillaffectthe buildings shadowson the urbanenvironment. • Thetowertop willaffectthe building’saestheticand experientialcontributionto the urban skyline. 4.4.3 PROMOTE NATURALAIR CIRCULATION ANDVENTILATIONWHILE MINIMIZINGADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS Tat]buiIdirigshavethe abilty to capni re Ita turalbreezes that can providebenefitsthrough redutcd energy consumptionand higherindoorair quality.lowerdesign shouldalsoevaluatewind—tunlieIimpactsthat mayhave negativeefkcts at the streetlevel. At a minimum,a 60 feet dimensionshould be maintained between tall buildings proposed to he over 150 feet tall on opposing and adjacent blocks, in order to preserve views and solar access. DRAFTFINALPLAN 92 DRAFT 4.5 PARKINGSTANDARDS • Regulating pricing based on demand, • A shared parkirig district artaIvsis cii list he cornpIcted to understand the feasibility olsuch a system for an 4.5J INThNT entire disttict. The proposed scale and ntens::v of deveHtiment in the Halawa area will depend on a managed approach to parking. 4.5.4 ON-STREET FARKING The continuirig presence of A] h Stadium will be a prinlarv On-street parking should he available along local streets, driver in parking demands. Reduced standards based on especially within the mixed-use core, where it will help shared district parkng management, transportation demand fleet short-term parking needs and serve ground-level management measures. and other applicahe parking retail. On-street parking could be managed to strpport strategiesshould be itnplemented where appropriate. more types of uses (e.g. short- vs. long-term), and higher Major developersshould be reouircd to develop a district &equency of available spaces. resulting in lower trafEc and parking management and transoortatron demand automobile emissions. These goals carr he achieved by: management (TDM) plan using the concepts outlined below • Allowing on-street parking to cotrnt towards a in conjunction with City’developinents. (on’ will collaborate development’s parking requirenierits. particularly for arid continue to explore and stipport innovative soludons. commercial/retail land uses. • Adjust meter parking policies to ensirre adequate 4.5.2 PARKING RATIOS turnover in commercial areas. To encourage a reduction in auto-reliance arid lower development costs, new parking standards are included 4.5.5 BICYCLE PARKING in the draft l’OD Special DistiL regulations pending To encourage greater bicycle use, bicycle parking iii the before the City Council. These standards are intended to draft TO D Special District regulations requires In iriinfl urn support higher intensity íand risc and alternate niodes of [anciards similar to auto rnobiIc park irig requirertients. transportation. ‘Ihey shun Id: B cycle parkirig niirst be: • Set lower nninuniiurnautomobile parking standards. Located in a safe place • Phase in rnaximurn automobile parking standards, Provided on-street for short-term use. • Require bicycle parking to encourage alternatives to • Con yeti iently located svithin close (‘oxni iry to tIle driving. p station and major area attractions. • Reduce niinimum standards based on shared parking • Secure for long-term bicycle parking (e.g. residents, and transit availability. workers) withio parking garages. It is recommended that existing parking requi rernents are reduced by at least 50 percent. 4.5.6 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) 4.5.3 PARKING MANAGEMENT lb reduce demand for parking, as well as vehicle Parking management cao reduce the overall amount of miles traveled and to promote alternative modes of parking in the ‘ECU district while providing enough transportation, the Plan encotrrages all crewdeveloprnen capacity during peak demand times. Strategies include: to incorporate TDM strategies. On-site design measures ma include preferred carpool and van-pool parkitig. and • Integratirig off-street parl.i‘in spaces nf various uses eniianced hicycle and pedestnan access. Partic p t ion into one system. by major employers in programs that reduce drivirig should also be encouraged, potentially’ efforts • In ting svavlind irig rIi real time parking including availability with a parking app.” that promote private commuter bus service, carpoolitig, teleconimuting, flexible/alternate work schedules, car • Introducing parking oeed based on time-use. sharing and bicyclirrg iticluding bikeshare arid providing a • Unbundli ng parking from residential units arid transit stabsidy instead of free parking. commercial developments. HALAWA AREA Transd-OrieruedDevelopment(TOWPlan DRAFT TODZONING 93 4.6 ON-SITEOPENSPACE Rely on moveable seating and planters where flexible use of the space is especially desired. • Incorporate art pieces or special landscape features 46.1 INTENT within key outdoor spaces; for example, a sculptural piece may serve as the focal point of a plaza or Wirh the trans rion from a loss— density, sub urban con text campus green. to a higli—densitv, rn ixed—useneighborhood, developments will require usable open spaces that are diverse iii size and • Design outdoor spaces ‘vitla safety iramind, allowi lag type. The proposed outdoor spaces in the Halawa area f0 active surveillance from adjacent buildings or the will range from plazas that supfrrt civic engagement and street. For example. residential units facing a park enhance the public domain, to ulterior courtyards that are preferred. Where residential units hack rip to will serve as ala ame airs’for residents, Strategically located a park, thC)’Siou Id have lanai ‘vindows and doors shared outdoor spaces should be coniibr:ab-i-efor liunlan facing the park. occupation, public gathering, and social interaction. • Encourage uses such as outdoor cafes and vendors that will activate an outdoor space. as -a2pmnpri;rteto that space’scharacter and function. 4.6.2 DESIGN STANDARDS • Define outdoor space rhronrgh a combination of The follosing standards are recommended for public open building and landscape. In general. open spaces space and semi public open space. These spaces feature few should take on the eharaerer of”outdoor rooms” that limitations on when the public can use the space. Provision cool plcnnciir the street seape. of this commun:ty benefit bevord the required amount • Establish a direct 2hvsical arid visual connection can result in development bonuses per the comniunitv berween sidewalks arid outdoor rooms, such as plans benefits bonus. Privately accessible, privately owned open and paseos. These spaces should be located at or near spaces. such as balconies or amenity decks, should not he the same grade as adjacent sidewalks.. eligible for community benefits. • Employ a rich. cootdin.ated palette of landscape • Use decorative paving. p!anrs, site furniture, and tiiaterrals to provide scale, texture, arid color, lighting to shape, enabellish and give purpose to these spaces and make thena coni’ortahle for people to use. 4.6.2 AMENITY SPACE REQUIREMENTS • Use trees to regulate suo and shade, and create a pleasant mnicro’climate:canopy trees are A ‘lien ty space req iii menae its for new develop nae n t can help recommended. Native 3rd’ :rd tree plantioctis achieve a more active pedestrian experience for residents. encouraged. including haLt. loulu azd lola locals, arid ton rists. For buildings with ground floor retail. (preferable to naonkey p.d outdoor dining may be considered as an open space ametii:v. The outdoor dining must be located along the • lfpossihle native and Polencsian—introdtucedflora in street frontage or in puhlicls accessible pedestriata alleys or all landscape planting shun ]d he used. plazas. and may qualify for a community benefits honius. • Establish a comfortable t ansi non between indoors and outdoors, for example canopies, awnings, trellises. and similar features. DRAFTFINALPLAN 94 DRAFT 4.7 COMMUNITYBENEFITS • Fund Neighborhood Programs and Improvement Projectsthat enhance livahiIity’utilizingrevenues BONUS generatedthrough fees,including: Infrastructureupgrades. 471 INTENT * &iulri—modalimprovenients/strectscape enhancements. Communitybenefitsutilizedevelopmentpotential to incentivizetransit-orienteddevelopment,meet community * Publicpark and open spaceupgrades. goalsand objectives,mitigatedevelopmentimpacts,and * Pedestrianand bicyclepaths. providecommunityamenities. While theTOD Plan shouldremainflexible,the City isin the processof adding morespecificrequirementsinto the zoningcode (LUO) 4.73 POTENTIALCOMMUNITYBENEFITS and theTOD SpecialDistrictOrdinanceaswellasmaking IMPLEMENTATION revisions Interim Planned Development- Transit to the Jlie followingguidelinesare recommendedto ensurenew Permit,and proposedaffordablehousingrequiremeits. developme it contribii tes to niakingthe I-Ialawaareaa walkable,dynamic,and livableTOO community. 4.72 SUMMARY PROC[SS • As-of-Right with New Standards: Benefits provided through additionaluseand designstandardsrequired • ldenti& Additional Development Potential of all newdevelopment. through public investme:: t in the rail transit system, particularly rail stat ioii attienities. • As-of-Right Combining New Standards with Zoning Incentives: Benefits provided through • Allow Higher Density to achieve potential build— imposition useand design out and offsetotherwiseprohibitivedevelopercosts of additional standards tied to specific extra associated with high land prices,parcelassembly incrementsof development yield. existingencumbrances,etc. • “Menu” of Benefits Combined with Zoning Incentives: Benefits selected by applicant from • Use Zoning Incentives (i.e., density bonuses, available list, with point valuestypically assigned to parking reductions, etc.) to support higher yields and various niitlgation measures(e.g., use, design and fee promo re redevelop mon at targeted locations (i.e., station proximity). requirements) and tied to additional deveIp nien yield. Thisapproach may be administered “as-of • Tie Incentives to Community Goals and Objectives right” or through discretionary revie\v depending on as Outlined in this Plan. level of flexibility’. • and Prioritize Desired Community Benefits • Discretionary Review Combining Mitigation establisha nexuswith incentivizeddevelopment. Measures with Zoning Incentives: Benefits • Assign Mitigation Measures and/or Fees to offset provided through various iii tiga ti 0 Ii Ill impacts of additional development and promote (e.g., use, designand fee requirements) tied to community goals and objectives. additional development yield, as determined through discretionary’ review process. • Encourage a Balanced Mix of Uses (that market forces might not otherwise support) to strengthen • Negotiated Development Agreement: Benefits TOO, including: providedthrough variousmitigationmeasures (e.g., design,use and fee requirements) tied Affordableand marketrate housing. to additional development yield, as determined through negotiated * Incubatoroffice. developmentagreement. Neighborhoodshopsand services. * Accessibleopen spaces(e.g.,parksand plazas). * Civicand culturalEtcilities. HALAWA AREA Tran&t-GrientedDevelopmentITOD)Plan The The a 4.8.1 DRAFT change 4.8 the Halawa residential preserve affordable encourage • • • 8 following 2 community City At At At category. of iliconic if percent percent income households median households allowing 10 AM]). area. least least AFFORDABLE EXISTING INtENT east the currently housing. percent a units balance socioeconomic 30 20 category’. of are households 10 income guidelines: which AMI), percent percent percent in has residential already (earning (earning are requites all AND expressed Affordable of (AMfl). equals already new which housing affordable affordable affotdal’le pro”i (earning no no NW developments thr uses diversity 10 ::iore more equals (I provided a ‘ti housing percent types clear must 30 HOUSING STANDARDS iii no to to to percent than than tile 10 of desire more low- gap low-income be including in people affordable percent can 80 low— 140 affordable granted group the /nrnderate than of percent for help percent /modera low-income the within TOD affordable more 1 to a 20 total if zone within of 20 to te the area - the Aiea City’s residentia affordahe private) such Responding jurisdiction affordability affordable federal ofAM] housing underscore properry housing. federal Eleillentary as affordable government significant and entity, strategy taxes. In housing, for uses the goverilrnerlt is to below, addition, requirements. longer transferred as several a relationship are that housing zone School well reduction allowed. requires the is periods tedefines as City the change tot City currently where new requirements strategy to subject Council h&wccn affordable However, is a in of financing will developing non—federal affordability development time, Itousi includes owns to likely resolutions, a the and tig rail housing if options. could TOD is property be site City’s emphasizes system an proposed. DRAFT (City, new to required. ownership ZONING fees affordable then 120 to housing incentives and and and Stare, remain near FINAL percent apply to rental and real ‘ilie the or or PLAN if the 95 96 DRAFT A j - — 7-%_.• () ;L— (\ sf\/’k r - a ,_ ‘-_j : ‘) 2 Si,ccessfi’ / tic:ttsit-or i,,, tic? c/elc/op 1dm; I , ii I/i lb Iciit a (it CO ii iiI FIQ It IC ])I it,i (‘ISIIp;; a it/i fec/ri-ctI, state, a act local aa It,on ties. HALAWA AREA Transit-OrientedDevelopment(Too) Plan DRAFT 9] 5. DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION Impleni entation of the coin iii tinily’s ‘esioitfor tire Ilalawa area it’d? require a coordin a/ed iiiiplciir.eittateo?istrategy. Befoi’e ground is broken, (letdopers need to consider the site cstin equ.e constraints, enclucItiu the significant costs of prodding infrastructure. I-lon’et’er, with the help and guidance of federal, state, and local organizations, as nell as a funding sources, the visron can he realized and a timetabic and phaseng strategy can he established. 5.1 OVERALLSTRUCTURE 5.2 INFRASTRUCTURE The implementation of the Halowa Area ‘100 Special District will involve various l .1’ ‘s at differenttimes 5.2.1 INTENT during the process. This chapter outlines: Thissectionsummarizesthe requirementsfor utility Infrastructure, The considerations and costs to infrastrucrute needed for TCD in the Halawa area. In prepare stad iurn site and other developirient sites for timmary, curreil r conditions of the waret arid storm water TOD (approximately 150 acres of mixed-use, high- (exclusiveof laterals)drainagesystems,and the electricand density development). gasnetworks,wouldhandle the demandgeneratedby the significantdevelopmentproposed in the Plan,asstnn rig Development Phasing: Since not all the objectives someimprovementsare made. On the other hand, waste of the F-IalawaAreaTOt) Plan can be completed waterinfrastructurewould requiresubstantialupgrades at the same time, a phased approach can allow for in capacityto rneet the demand froin significant new the full extent of the Plan to roll out over the short-, development. In addition, roadwayptojectshavebeen mcdiurn—,and long—ternidevelopment of the district. identifiedand costsestimated. Strategic Partners: ldenrif.’ingwho the partners are and their responsibilities in the Halawa area’s ‘Ihefollowingsectionsprovideorder of magnitude development gives accotintabiliry to each player in estimatesbasedon a potential frillbuild-outof 5.2 naillion the process. squarefeet,and the land useconfigurationidentifiedin the TOO Plan. • Funding Sources: With the large extent of infrasrrucru re projects p p posed in the Plan,ftrnding 1/4 Since the State is the largest landownet within a — isa key issue in moving these improvements forward. ½-mile of the Aloha Stadium rail station, the estimated private Identifying various local. state, federal, and infrastructure cost of 5495-675 million to realize the vision fundirig sources for cons rt enon, ope arioit, and 0 ii ined in the Halawa Area TOO Plan is a tremen dot is maintenance should help Ivance implementation. financial burden for one entity’ to bear. Therefore this • Action Plan: The final p.]ri of this chapter synthesizes chapter covers a variety of potential funding sources as the different initiatives of the l—{alawaArea TOD Plan. well as public and private partners, including the City It summarizes what initiatives should be completed; with financial tools such as tax increment financing or a what government agencies should be involved; and business improvement districts, to help the Halawa area short, mid, and long-rertii goals. realize its full ‘l’OD development potential. DRAFTFINALPLAN __ 98 DRAFT if new ii fras true ture is requ red. r I existing INTERSECTIONIMPROVEMENTS inErastructu re requires upgcad’r the’ sisort Id he Thiscategoryincludesmodiflcationsof existing constructed or reconstructed to City standards. in addition. ntersectior.s,or new nterseetionsalong existing aJ underground utilities shall be at the City :cqured streets.\iodiications includerealignmentsto improve minimum depth of 36 inches. trafEc throughput and measures to insptove pedestrian connectivity and safety. Four improved intersections and 10 new intersections along major arterials are proposed, 5.2.2 TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE The approximate cost of intersection improvements is provided below: To preparethe areas within and adjacent ro the Halawa Area TOD Special District Lou::cvelop[nent, a road ,., Intersection l”ncovomen:s network must be developed that is appropr:atel’.’ suEred —$15MUlion to the land uses and capacities projected with TOD. The following cost estimates are hosed on lane—mileestimates and special projects for the Plan, and shown in Figure 5-1. SPECIALPROJECTS Thesefacilitiesinclude nsajortranspottation infrastructure projectsthat may’requiresignieant investnient, suchas COMPLETESTREETS bridgesand elevatedcrossings.The approximatecostof These streets should allow for eifdctiveand safevehicular, specialprojectsis providedbelow’ transit, pedestrian,and bicyclecirculationand access. as CompleteStreetsaredefinedhere modifiedexisting lrt’ Special Ptojects I roadways,whichmayincur potantialdisruptionsand Million causecongestionduring reconsTruction.Ilse‘PODPlan IlflL$190-370 I estimates ±3 lane miles, and md odes the stretches of Kamehameha Highway, Salt Lake Boulevatd, Kahuapaani Street, other roadways that may he impacted by TOO, and demolitionofother existingstreets.The approximatecost of CompleteStreetsimprovementsisprovidedbelow’ Complete Streets &k —$20Mithon ¶EV ROADS it is Iikelv that in any scenario fht development,an internal CompleteStreetsnetworkwouldbe createdwithin the stadiumsite.to delineatedevelopmentparcelsand parking lotswhilesupportingthe stadiuzi site’sinternal circulation. It isestimatedthat ti I lane-milesbe constructed, and also includesthe realignmentof Salt:.akeBoulevard.as‘veilas streetnetworkswithin the othet developmentsites.New roadswillbe built to City standards.‘Theapproximate costof CompleteStreetsimpiovementsin 2016 dollarsis providedbelow: • New Roads Million HALAWA AREA Transit-Oriented Development (TOOlPlan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTIMPLEMENTATION99 1—= 600’ FIGURE5-1: PROPOSEDTRANSPORTATIONINFRASTRUCTURE 0’ 100 e 300 600’ Complete Streets SPW7AI.‘hiuLCiS Improvements I Stadium-Station Connection .rs Demolition of Exstinq Streets Slip Ramp horn H- Fteeway Dove [onmen t Sites New Roads low Halawa Stream Bridges 0 Aloha Stadium flail StaHon 0 Improve rxsting Pet Bridge I’ll, Fixed Ginoeway /NTr 0 New Perlestran Bridge 0 IrtCISCCtOr Irnprov2n1s b’ New Irtersectons DRAFTFINALPLAN __ 100 DRAFT 5.2.3 WATERUTILITYSVSTEM WATEACONSERVATION Conservationmeasuresarerequiredfor all proposed in the Halawaarea,the public water system is owned and maintainedbythe HonoluluBoardofWiter Supply(BWS), developments.Thesemeasuresmayincludeutilizationof non—potablewaterfor irrigationusingrain catchmen t and a semi-autonomousCityagenc\cTheexistingwatersystem chiller/air tower in theTOD districtwasdesigncdto havesufficientcapacity handlercondensate,cooling conductivity water recycling to supportan intensiveurbanenvironment,typicallysized metersand softening systems,drought providefor the maximumdensityallowedby zoning. tolerantplants,xeriscapedlandscaping,and efficient irrigationsystems.Whereverpracticable,alternatewater Thefirehydrantnetworkiswell-developedwith hydrants sourcesshouldbe utilized. spacedat a maximumof 250 feetbasedon zoning. In waterefficient, low-How Useof nonpotablewaterfor irrigationof largelandscaped addition, or plumbingfixtures shouldbe installed,suchas WaterSenselabeledultra- areasarerequired.Thereisexistingbrackishnunpotable low Howwaterfixturesand toilets.Theseand other water wateravailablenearby.Salttolerantlandscapingisadvisable. efficientpracticesshouldhe implementedthroughout new and existingdevelopmentsin the Halawaareato reducethe IMPACTOFDEVELOPMENT increaseddemandon the island’sfreshwaterresources. TOD in the Halawa area should he satisfactorily served by the existingwaterinftastructure,and newdevelopments shouldbe ableto trench into existingrightsof was’.Based 5.2.4 STORMWATERUTILITYSYSTEM on the scaleof development,someoff-siteimprovements Twomunicipalstorm watersystemsare locatedwithin maybe required. The proposedcostof water infrastructure the studyarea,one maintainedand ownedby the Stateof improvementsisprovidedbelow: HawaiiDepartmentofTransportation(HDOT), and the r Water Utility InFrastructure other ownedand maintainedbythe City.Boththe City .i and HDOT drainagesystemsconsistof open drainage $2MiHi channels and undergroti nd drainage cond ti its and discharge into Halawa Stream and Pearl Harbor at various locations. The Honolulu Boardof WaterSupply(BWS)must verify Currently, the capacity 0f the City drainage system is that adequatewaterresuurcesareavailableto servenew adequate for the existing condition, per conversations developments.AWaterMasterPlan(W,\1I) needsto be with the City DPP’s Civil Engineering Branch (CEB). In submittedto determinethe adequacyof the watersystem addition, the HDOT drainage system within the study to providewaterand fireprotectionsto WaterSystem area does not have any knosvn issues.‘fiw stadium site is standards. Commitment of waterresourceswill be made currently 20 to 50 feet above sea level, therefore, projects at the timeof a buildingpermit submittal. should not become influenced by the sea level rise issue in the future. Any projects that could be influenced by availability’ willbe ‘‘he of water determinedat the Building flooding along or near the 1—lalawaStreani will he designed Petmit stage. When water isniadeavailable,the applicant to mitigate these effects. willpaythe prevailing“WaterSystemFacilitiesCharges. High-risebuildingswith boosterpumpswill he required to installwaterhammerarrestorsor expansiontanks to reducepressurespikesand potentialmain breaksin the watersystem. The developerswillbe requiredto meet the BWScross- connectioncontroland backflowpreventionrequirements. Watersupplyrequirementsfor lireprotection for the projectedbuildingsto be constructedin the areawill be coordinatedwith the FirePreventionBureauof the HonolultiFireDepartment. Hrawingsmust he submitted to the HFD for reviewand permit approval. HALAWA AREA Tran:t-Oriented Development (TOO)Plan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTIMPLEMENTATION101 IMPACTOFDEVELOPMENT Thesewersystemwithinthe study’areaconsistsof gravity TOD in the Halawa area shall he satisfactorilyservedbythe linesup to 36 inchesin diameter.Pressurizedmains,called existingstormwaterinfrastructure,and newdevelopments forcemains,21 to 30 inchesin diameteroriginateat the shallbeableto trench into existing rightsof way.Basedon HalawaPumpStation,locatedalongSaltLakeBoulevard the scaleof development,someoff-siteimprovementsmay adjacentto AlohaStadium.Existingsystemcapacityis be required.The improvementswillmeetthe Citys stotm adequatewith no knowntroublespotsperconversationswith waterqualityrequirements.Onceconceptualplansfot the City and Countyof Honolulu’sDepartmentof Planning redevelopmentareprepared,theywillbe submittedto the and Permitting(DPP), WasteWaterBranch(WWB). Cityfor reviewand approval.Theproposedcostofstorm waterinfrastructureimprovementsis providedbelow: IMPACTOFDEVELOPMENT Theanalysisof the existingwastewatersystemindicates Storm Water Utility Infrastructure I limitedcapacityforadditionalwastewaterflow,regardless Million of the scaleof additionaldevelopment.Capacityislimited DL$1OO I by pipeswith shallowslopesand fixedcapacityof the AnyfuturedevelopmentdischatgingstormwaterintoHDOTs existingpump stationsat the Halawa,Waimalu,and Pearl CityW’WPSs.Thesedeficienciescan lead sewer drainagesystemwillnot bealloveciifthereisan increasein to overflows. lb runofffromitssite,withoutadequatecontainment. accommodatethe additionalcapacitiesthat‘POD may bring,additionalinfrastructurerelatedto extrapump n addition, sea level rise is pro red to increaseby3 feetby stations,pipesizesand propergradingmustbecreated. the end of the century.Tidalinundationonto the stadium ‘Ihe insprovements\viIImeet the City’swastewaterqtialit)’ sitecouldbe greaterthan currentconditionsbut shouldnot req [Liremen ts.. Once conceptual plans for redevelo pin en directlyimpactthe studyarea. are prepared,theywillbesubmitted to the City for revie’v and approval.However,theseestimatesdo not includethe possiblerelocationof the Oahu CommunityCorrectional STORMWATERBESTPRACTICES— GREENSTORMWATER Center to the Halawaarea.The proposedcostof wastewater INFRASTRUCTURE infrastructureimprovementsisprovidedbelow: Permanentbestmanagementpractices(BMPs)shouldbe installedas partof the developmentto treat the qualityof Waste Water Utility Infrastructure I stormwaterptior to discharge.Examplesof permanent BMPsincludegreenstreets,vegetatedswales,infiltration Luli--$8O Million I trenches/basins,greenroofs,cun.rructedwetlands,catch inserts,and manufactured devices.A basin treatment Futuredevelopments‘viIIneed to stibmit an app! ica t ion for drainageconnectionapplicationmust besubmittedto sewerconnectionto DPP WWB. Due to the insuGieient HDOT for approvalpriorto anyconnectionor discharge sewercapacity,anypotentialdevelopermayalsohe required into HDOT’sdrainagesystem. to constrtietoff—sitesewerimiprovenients (i.e. tipsiziii g lines) in the surroundingareaprior to connectingto the collection system.A WasteWater SystemFacilityCharge(WWSFC) 5.2.5 WASTEWATERUTILiTYSYSTEM vi IIhe assessedfor allneweonnectiois and willhe based on the equivalentsingle-familydwelling ‘Ihe Waste water in the study area is cc1Iected and transported by unit (ESDU). consLruetionofoff-sitesever improvementsmaybe credited gravity mains and sewage pun p sratioris to the Honolulu Waste water Treatment Plant, located in Ewa Beach. The againstthe WWSFCprovidedthat the improvementwill sewer system is maintained by rhe City’s Department of be a benefitto the generalpopulationand not just to the Environmental Services (ENV) individualdevelopment. DRAFTFINALPLAN 102 DRAFT 52.6 OTHERINFRASTRUCTURE Future development may be supported through construction of new regulator lines which can tap off of the The following utilities arc in adequate suppiy at or near existing 16-inch diameter transmission line. One regulator the TOD Special District, and would be generally able to line typically can service an entire development. Gas service accommodate significant future development. can also be provided via above ground storage ranks where underground service is nor available. Service requests must ELECTRICAL be made with the applicable utility provider. Hawaiian Electric Company (HIECO) 5 tile sole electric utility on Oahu. Underground and overhead electric service is widely available within the study area. 1-TECOhas existing 5.2.7 TOTALINFRASTRUCTURE COSTS facilitieson the identified properties, Fiber Links are: During the planning process, an infrastructure analysis • Kuahua Substation to Ford Island Substation. provided by the consultant team. ‘Thefindings and associated estimate of costs were presented to the various • Makalapa Substation to Ford Island Substation. City, State and private ut ilit)’and infrasr ructu re providers • Makalapa Substation to i ahua Substation. at a workshop held in March2016. The following total • Waiau Power Plant to Makalapa Substation. estimated infrastructure costs are provided below: For any future projects 1—JECOwill need to he contacted to coordinate service needs and to get review and approval HALAWAAREA of the project. It is recommended that above ground transinission lines be placed u di rground ‘vidi the —$495-675 Million introduction to TOD. ESTIMATEDINFRASTRUCTURECOSTS TELECOIt4MUN/CATIONSEEV/Cf -4295-475 Million Two niajor providers of telecoin ntinication services are “ TRANSPORTATION within the study area, Oceanic Time \XkarnerCable and Hawaiian Telcom. Both utilities provide telepho tl, ill ternet, INFRASTRUCTURE and television service. Hawaiian Telcorn has a trunk line located along -$2OO Million Kamehameha Ii ighwaywhich could provide service to S UTILITYINFRASTRUCTURE future developments. Oceanic fIle Warner Cables system in the TOD district consists of Iiber optic cable. The current In consideratio ii of the substantial trans portat ioii and system capacity is sufficient for the existing condition. utility infrastructure costs preliminarily estimated, a more Euture expansion of the cable svs cm max’be potentially’ in—depthtrailsportat ion niaster plan and infrastructti dimcult because the Kamehamelit Highway portion of the assessment will need to be undertaken by the developer(s) network is located in Hawaiian Idlcom ductwork. to provide more details on infrastructure system capacities. needed improvements and associated cost estimates. The City and County of Honolulu is also planning to incorporate high-capacity fiber optic cable in the transit While not necessarily a rypical infrastructure item, it should system guideway. be recognized there is a possibility that redevelopment could add to school enrollment in the area potentially overloading the Department of Education (DOE)’s already NATURALGAS stretched capacity. This could require further capital Hawaii Gas is the sole provider of natural gas service in school infrastructure and shottId such needs on Oahu. Within theTOD Special District, a 16- invest should be coordinated with the DOE. inch underground transmission line is located under Kamehameha Highway and 4-inch underground distribution lines are located throughout the study area. The Aloha Stadium parcel is serviced by 2-inch diameter laterals. The current capacity of the underground gas lines is good with no known trouble spots or deficiencies. HALAWA AREA Transit-OrientedDevelopment(TOWPlan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTIMPLEMENTATION103 5.3 INFRASTRUCTUREFUNDING SURFACETRANSPOPTAHONBLOCKGRANTPROGRAM(STBG) STBG replaces the fornier Surface Transporration Program SOURCES (SIP). The STBG promotes flexibility in State and local transportation decisions and provides flexible funding to best address state and local transportation riced. STBG 5.3.1 INTENT funds can be used to preserve and improve the conditions In order to luridarid mainrain the potentiallysignificant and perforniance on any’federal-aid highway, bridge, and infrastructureprojectsdepictedin the TOD Plan,various tunnel projects on any public road, pedestrian and bicycle funding sources will be riecessar While it isexpected infrastructure, and transit capital projects. that private development would pay most of the costs for their needed infrastructure, the following funding TRANSPORIATIONALTERNATIVESSET-ASIDE(TA) sources provide for capital ilnpri’veiiients. operations, and ‘Urn‘[Ais a set-asideof funderstinder the 51GB which maintenance. replaced ne Transportation Altern ati \‘esProgram (TAP) Eligible activities include on- and ofT-roadpedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastrticrtirc projects to improve 5.3.2 FUNDING SOURCH ion-driver access to public transportation and enhanced mobility, conimunity improvement activities such as CQAIMLJIVIT’:BENEFITS historic presc’r”on and vegetation management, and Community benefits are neighborhood ir.iprevements environmental mitigation related to stoiiil\vater arid developers provide in br higher height and PAR exchange habitat connectivity; recreational trail projects (non— bonuses.Thecommunitybenicinsbonus isdiscussedin transportat ion purpose), sate routes to school projects; Section 4.7. and pro;ects for planning, designing, or cnnsrructi rig boulevards, and other roadways largely in the right-of-way STATEGAP1W IMPROVEMENII’IIOJECT(GIR)BUDGET of former divided highways. With the possibility of rebuilci;iic a new Aloha Stadium, since it is a state-run facility, the state could invest CONGEST/ONit4iTiGAiiO;VANDAIRQUALITY‘CMAQ1 signiific’andvin infrastructure to make the refurbishment of The CMAQ is a federal program which provides a the stadium and entire site a into priority. flexible funding source to State and local governments for transportation projects and progranissto help meet the FIXINGAMFR1GA’SSURFACETH.IjVSPQRT4T1ONACT requirements of the (lean Air Act. Funding is available (FASTAC?1 to reduce congestion arid improve air quality, for example The PAST Act, enacted in Detcxiber 2015 (etiecrive with bicr’cleand pedestrian facilities or non—construction October 20 15), provides funds hr road. bridge, transit, projects for safe bicycle use. Since the State of Hawaii is in freight, bicycle, arid pedestrian illiprosements as well as to attainment, C.\IAQ funds are used by’1-11)01 as general improve safety, maintain infrastructure conditions, reduce purpose funds for activities eligible under the STBG. traffic congestion, and protect the environment. TAXINCREMENTFINANCING(TIF) HIGHVAYSAFETYIMPROVEMIN PROGRAM(HSIPJ TIP is tnsedto leverage future increased property taxes to The HSIP is a federal program intended to reduce traffic pay for projects within a geographic area. Establishing a fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads including Halawa atea TI F District can help to pat’ for and ma ntam local roads. ‘TheHSIP requires a data-driven, strategic capital inip rovemen t p tograni S. approach to improving iiightvay safety on all public roads that focuses on performance. HSIP funds can be used ro COMMUNITYFACILITIESHISTRIG?(Cm) provide improvements that provide separation between CFDs are an assessmenttool tisedby localgovernments pedestrians and motorists. to obtain community funding for neighborhood-specific improvements.These funds can also be ttsedfor public services. DRAFTFINAL.PLAN 104 DRAFT BUSINESS!!iPhO4Y4ENTOISTI?!TT(BID) 5.4 DEVELOPMENTPHASING BIDs are an orgatiisatiOnal tool ,sed h businesses to payadditin naI taxesfor improvementssuchas marketing. secu r ity and street in a in renane After the in roduction 5.4.1 INTENT of additional retail and dining in the Halawa area, the establishment ofa BID can help in the maintenance The phasing ofTOD is considered variable and highly of capital improvement projects, such as those in the subject to change. Successful implementation relies upon pedestrian rcalEli. decisions regarding a reconstructed or rebuilt Aloha Stadium’soperations and the nature of the mixed-use proposed for the stadium site. Parallelto the City’sTOD SAFEROUTESTOSCHOOL(SATS) planning elforts is the State’sStadium Authorit’s Request SRTS fundsstate and local proerams for infrastructure for Interest (RH) to private developers to solicit ideas for and non-infrastructure projects to provide students safe how the stadium site might be redeveloped. The State’sREI pedestrian and bicycle access to >chools. As safe travel to contemplates a sports and entertainment district integrated local schools is currently difficult for area students, this with ‘amixed—usedevelopment of varying mixes and program, now bundled under the TA setaside, may help to intensities of uses. It is assumed that any developer selected provide improved conditions, similar to those proposed in to build mixed—usedevelopment on the stadium site will use this Plan. the TO D Plan as a starting point, but may make changes to the site design and uses to meet market conditions. ilie Plan is lung—termin nature, therefore may take several decades (20-40 years) to implement. The following sections ourli lie a preliminary iniplementahon schedule simulating a logical process for developing the stadium site and Halawa area shown on Figure 5-2 over tnis time :iorizOli, 54.2 PHASE 1: ALOHA STADIUM STATION ‘TheAloha Stadium Station represents the first step in preparing the Halawa area for TOD. the station will incorporate a COO-spacesurface parking lot ar park-and- ride, taxis, shuttles, and bus transfer facilities. To prepare the overall stadium site Forsignificant development, it is recommended that the station vicinity he modified to densifv its uses: • Remove the station surface parking lot by pacing parking on dergrou nd or providing parking in a nearby structure. • Provide a temporary, direct hardscaped connection to Aloha Stadium for stadium goers traveling by transit. • Construct a transit plaza adjacent to the station with wayfinding, bicycle facilities, and a museum or informat ion center that ties into nearbyPearl Harbor - ,1. - - ‘So - — —:--; seaabnt?,otSiuI1,, — attractions. - ‘ i’. A - • Provide additional improvements to nearbypublic -. r realmfacilities, such as improvingconeEtions along Kamehameha Highway. ,j’fr —, .; • Conduct master plans for waste water and roadway improvements. fl/ui ‘1 Ito?,,? lhhc,,_?iIin,ti /it,,,, ut/u it, nit I’, a HALAWA AREA Transit-OrientedDevelopmentROD)Plan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTIMPLEMENTATION105 0 F e C I lit, ‘I ‘N fl!C!AP.0Sr)N - I) A— A AID (_I SIADI M \ STATIC F N. / V JI A 3%- t 4I c. 4 FIGURE5-2: HALAWAAREATODPHASING 0 100 300 600 I’haso 1: Aloha StatFumStation Phase Ga Puuwa Morni Ste Phase 2: Aloha Szad.m Phase Gb: Other Development Sites Phase 3: Sports & E’jvrtainmert - — - District — Dovoloomeit Silos Phase 4 Mxed-Use Cure Aloha Stadium fla:l Staton Phase 5: Stadium Sia ufifl Fxed Gukieway DRAFTFINALPLAN 106 DRAFT 5.4.3 PHASE 2: ALOHA SIADIUM 544 PHASE 3: GATHERINGPLACE Repiacemenr of the ctIrre it Aloli Stadi m with a Mixed—usesports and cute rtai n me lit districts acijacellt to contemporary. first-class stadium with a smaler capacity’ sports stadiums require a threshold level of development, presents exciting opportunities or ancillary development or crlt:cal mass’, in order to be successful. This phase around the stadium and the new rail station. l-Icwcver. represents the initial investment (aside from infrastrucrure most major sports stadiums rake many years ofpre preparation) a developer may make. aflowing for a more development planning even before construction can intensive year-round usage of the stadium site. ‘Theuses begin. No mattcr where Aloha Stadium is planned to be that make up the investment rely upon the ability to create located on the stadium site, its location will he crucial in a vibrant, lively environment that a broad array of locals determining the character of mixed-use deveiopmenr and and visitors will be drawn to. Successful districts of this the sports and entertainment c’ ipollelit 9f the Raawa area. type must he large enough. and have the right mix of uses, to foster cliIsemi ron men t. The f0IlowiTIg C ICTOen :s shotilt’ Aloha Stadium is proposed to he relocated shghtlv ewa of he located adjacent to Aloha Stadiutn - preferably along the the current stadium location .aL’wing for the potential stadium—sration connection: for a phaseo construction/deninlition process in a compact area. This in as niinull xe a ii’ p° tential disruptions to • A large, programmable open space that can he used stadium events, such as UH home games, and maximize for events. the remainder of the site for parking or additional • A hotel. development. The following add, tional improvements could be provided at this phase: • A cultural yentie, such as a theater, musetini or cinema. • Improved vehicular accessibility to the stadium site, Supporting retail and dining. such as a ramp from the LI-I freeway. • Introduction of structured parki rig or unde rgrourid • Provide connecrivity and introduce an interna I parking magazines. street grid based on Complete Streets concepts and • guidelines svithin the stadi I’m site to deli‘leatC surface Gateway signage at TOD district edges. parking lots, st r ucrtires, or future developme it sites. • Potential reorganization or on-site relocation of the Swap Meet. • Potential realigi ii ne n r of.’ rca streets, such as SaIt Lake Boulevard, to optimize stadium trafhc and/or future devek’pnielI ,r.d . — 1-0 ‘J’’ .1 — S rosa w, tNi:r ac I Z :. RrSr’lri, O-,rlclanp’.’.’- - - . C .. ‘,, —. j — : 1/,r,s’” 2: !‘_‘/oc’,aterind trail,!’ inn’ - i:-,r, .Stridr,,rrr i’Ir SO. .?:Br,ifri go! Iie,’irig plan’ all d spoIls rr 11(1 Cl tel/ri rt 01011 (ItS’!‘‘IC! HALAWA AREA rraosh’orieited Development(TOO)Plan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTIMPLEMENTATION107 5.4.5 PHASE 4: MIXED-USECORE 5.4.7 PHASE 6. OTHER DEVELOPMENTSITES The nextphaseshouldbe to createa more permanent The other developmentsiteswillhe developed population that may liveon the stadium site byproviding independently of the stadium sire. These sites are nor residential and oce uses, as well as providing retail completely dependent on TOO, but will certainly he services to sripporr that population and transit riders at inRuenced by the adjacency of Aloha Stadium Station. Aloha Stadium Station. The following elements would also The PuuwaiMomi PublicHousing development,owned stipport significant residential development on the stadium by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, is a prime site site: for redevelop usent in the near—to riaed LIm—tertsi,as it is located closer to Aloha Stadium Station than the other Permanent stadiurn—staticI connection lined vi th retail. development sites. Redevelopment of this site should he • Upgrading of sidewalks and intersections adjacent to coordinated with the stadium site tu maximize synergies mxed-nse core. and connectivity with the rail station. • lntrod::ction of additional nmce/i nsrittitional uses. The potential timing for redevelopment o these sires will • Public realm improvements on nearby arrerials and depend upon Lacrurssuch as the physical conilition oft he streets to accommodate increased densities. existing buildings. evolving market conditions, land values, and the lung-term goals oi the property owners. The following strategies to fti rther increase overall connectivi tv PHASE STADIUM SITE INPILL 5A.6 5: In the Halawa area during this phase include: This phace ic primarily conrinnr on market demand. and • Rehabilitate the Halawa Stream tlieretbre development should he located in opportunistic and introduce pedestrian amenities. places Additional infihiis generally recommended to be located along Salt Lake Botilevard, allowing for maximum • Renovation of other existing parks and open spaces of visibility. This phase may require structured parking in 0 pport LIII’ ty. order to accommodate required stadium parking. Other • introduce a programmed open space underneath the recomnienda ti ons in cltide: H-i overpass at Salt Lake Boulevard and Kahuapaani Street. • Upgrades to further area intersections. • Compkte additional pedestrian/bicycle facilities to • A cornplete internal pedestrian and bicycle ner’.vork. connect e\va/diamond head to the existing Halawa • Poteritial pedesrrian/bicvde con necrions to other Valley Subdivision and mauka to Aiea. development sites. Rakn __— D’— r -- 1t1ks , -s Orf-:eS V’s!.je9psi. P/risc,, l Build nr i,,!- ‘is,’ core and sir • ‘‘(S enliairci’eienl .Dhficitarnpui5 P5mg Siiuci,jrei - - — . - A’e,FIp.mp I , Athibis I p i,vaSi in ii aliSte IPaikrs spOin! NaI•,-SOrcharsTiers -. I • ‘ t?_-.—r i— “ ‘c . . - -. .k vim 1. cii.. it / P/ruse 5:h fl/i 1/ic s/ac in, site P/insc’ a-h: Ret house at/iris lies DRAFTFINALPLAN 108 DRAFT 5.5 RESPONSIBLEAGENCIES • All projectsmust conform to local,state and federalenvironmental health regulationsto support ANDSTRATEGICPARTNERS sustainableand healthydesign, to maintain and! or improvewater quality,to comply with the National Pollutant DischargeElimination System 5.5.1 INTENT (NPDES) permit requirements,to apply provisions Thereare manydifferentstrategic partners who will be key of the respectivegovernmentdepartment 0f playersin successfullyimplementingTOD in the Halawa health administrative rules,and to comply with area.Severalof them are describedbelow Coordinationat all HawaiiEnvironmental PolicyActs. Where the city-levelshouldhe conductedby the MayorsTOD appropriate, a Health Impact Assessmentand Sub-cabinetof citydepartmentsand relevantagencies. environmental justice analysis, combi fling environmental and demographic indicators to Althoughthe majorityof TOO willbe privatelyinitiated ascertain vulnerable sectors of the population and financed,the City’would be responsihle for certain utilizing the Environmental justice mapping and public improvements, such as street upgrades and regional screening tool (E3SCREEN) should he considered. infrastructure. lhe City’also rcqnires park dedication As necessary Environmental Site Assessments(ESA) for almost all residential developments. To ensure the may be conducted to determine if pollutants and continued safety and quality of new public improvements, contaminants have been remediated on-site. memoranda of understanding between responsible entities should he deveInped to esrahlisIimaiitteilance jtirisdictio n over public and private improvements. New public spaces 5.5.3 STATE AGENCIES and infrastructure provided to private entities will also State agencies are responsible for planning, constructing, need to be constructed in accordance with City standards and operating transportation systems such as highways, in order to be dedicated to and maintained by the City. harbors, and airports. Specific to the Halasva area, the state maintains ownership of a significant portion of potential development sites, including the stadium site 5.5.2 FEDERAL AGENCIES itself. State agency coordination can he led by the new Federal cooperation will be crucial in determining how TOD Interagency Council. ‘TheState’s responsibilities can proposed TOD development relates to its surroundings, include, but are not Iimited to: specifically the adjacent joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, the United States Naval Base-Pearl Hatbor National • Removing the deed restriction which restricts Historic I andinark, and the siIrtntindi ng landscape. development on the stadium site for recreational land uses only. • The U.S. Navy may provide feedback on acceptable • Fostering public-private partnerships to develop the IeveIsof development ad acent to the Pearl H arbo stadium site and improve infrastructure. Causeway. • Cooperating svitli the Stadium Authority and the • The National Park Service (NPS) may provide State of Hawaii Department of Accounting and strategies to mitigate the visual impact of General Services (DAGS) to plan and coordinate development on the United States Naval Base, Pearl redevelopment of the stadium site. Harbor National Historic Landmark. • Coordinating wirh Department of Transportation • Any public use or modifications of Richardson Field (HDOT) on improvements to nearby roads and including integrating a public bike trail is subject to highways. review and approval by the U.S. Navs • Coordinating with Hawaii Public Housing Authority’ • Coopetation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HPHA) on redevelopment of the Puuwai Momi will be crucial to improve the channelized Halawa Public Housing development. Stream and mitigate flooding. Any aesthetic improvements to the stream as proposed in this Plan • Providing input on the design of crossings along must be coordinated with the U.S. Army Corps Kamehameha Highwac of Engineets and should conform to the Rules • Funding for affordable housing and infrastructure and Regulations of the National Flood Insurance improvements. Program (NEIP). HALAWA AREA Transit-OrientedDevelopment(TOO)Plan DRAFT DEVELOPMENTIMPLEMENTATION109 Coordinatingwith the Stateof Hawaii Department of • Supporting cultural programs and small businesses Education (DOE) to ensure sufficient school capacity (Office of Economic Development). to meet the needs of area school-aged population. • Improving city infrastructure such as streetscapes, With the possible relocation of the Oahu multimodal connections, and bicycle lanes Community Correctional Ccnrer (OCCC) to the (Department ofTransportation Services, Department Halawa area, the Department of Public Safety of Design and Construction). should be consultedabout methods and programs • Maintaining public streets, parks. rail infrastructure, to provide safe connectivity and improved access and trees (Department of Facility’Maintenance, from to a public transportation relocated OCCC Department of Parks and Recreation, Honolulu for facility residents and clients. This may include Authority for Rapid Transportation). separate shuttles from the rail station and enhanced security features. • Increasing water, sewer, and storm water capacity, to allow development at TOD intensities (Department Coordinating aesthetic improvements to any the of Environmental Services, Department of channelized Halawa Stream natutal, and upper Design and Construction, Board of Water Supply, with rtnient portions of the stream the Depa of Land Department of Facility Maintenance). and Natural Resources (DLNR). • Due to the public nature of the stadium, a high level of safety should be built into the facility, including 5.5.4 CITY AGENCIES the provision of emergency shelters for protection and in the event hurricanes, Hood hazards, City agencies are responsible for planning, construction, and sanctuary of and other natural disasters on the local cornml’nit)’. maintenance of public facilitiesa d capital improvement In addition, it is expected that all new ht,ildings will projects as well as regulating new residential and commercial development. Jhese responsibilities, potentially coordinated be built to meet applicable national, state, and local building codes (Department of Lmetgency Services). within the Halawa area by the Mayor’sTOD Sub-cabinet can include, but are not limited to: • Current coverage should he adequate since this is a developed area. 1—lowever,if future projects reqture • restriction Lifting the City’s deed (Managing Director, more Outdoor Warning Siren coverage, they’will be Departi nent of the Corpo ration Counsel). reviewed and approved only after meetitig all federal, • Constrticting the Aloha Stadium Station (Honolulu state, and local standards. Authority for Rapid Transportation). • Requests for additional City emergency evacuation • Providing efficient and timely rail service (Honolulu planning and management funding will be made Authority for Rapid Transportation). when resources hecorne available at the time proj ccrs are completed. • Coordinating bus and rail timetables for efficient transfers (Department of’ Iransporta iion Services). • Additional funding for City services such as police and fire protection will he requested when • Finalize release of the City’sdeed restriction to resources for additional personnel and equipment recreational uses once federal government approves become available at the time projects are completed removal of their restriction. (Honolulu Fire Department, Honolulu Police • Cooperating with the Stare and private developers to Department). implement the TOD vision (Department of Planning • Facilitating the provision of high speed broadband and Permitting). internet access to support economic development • Cooperation with the H )( ‘)T to maintain (Depa rtin en t of Infotin arion Technology’). efficient traffic Howalong Kamehameba F-Iighwa\’ • Updating zoning designations, regulations. and (Department of Transportation Services). standards (Department of Planning and Permitting). • Coordination with the Disability and Communication • liiiproving multi —modaltravel, access, and pedes t rian Access Board is encouraged. Future projects within the safety (Department of Transportation Services. Halawa area will comply with the City’s Americans Department of Design and Construction). with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. DRAFTFINALPLAN 110 DRAFT • Planning new off-street bicycle and pedestrian 5.5.6 LANDOWNERS AND BUSINESSES facilities (Deparrnient ofilansportation Services, Landowners arid bus iness owners are resporisible for Department of Planning and Permitting). participating in government processes to ensure business • Providing plan updates and implementation actions input is taken into account to keep rise Halawa area to all affected neighborhood hoards, as well as area corn 1iet iti Yeplace for business. these rcsp0nsibiIities residents, businesses etc. (Department of Planning include, hut are riot limited to: and Permitting). • Attendi rig corumu ‘ii tv meetings. • Providirig property’ tax aba ements and other financial tools as incentives for TOP projects (Department nf • Providing nusight nm marker trends. Planing and Permitting. Departrnen t of Budget and Forming BIDs as necessary. Fiscal Services). Sharing in ownership and programming of public spaces. • Additional funding for C’it infrastrucrtrre improvements vil be rerprested when resources for additional personnel and c.:uipment become available 55.7 RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS it tie time projects ate con:pleted (Department of Citizens living in arid around the I lalawa area are Budget and Fiscal Services) responsible Forparticipating in government processes. to enstire that conuriiuruin input constinuues to be a part of p;an implenuentarion. these responsibilitics can incknde. 5.5.5 PRI\JAIE DEVELOPERS but are riot limited to: I‘rivare developers arc responsible for providing the majoritY of investment into developing the stadium site • Attending community meetings. and sites; in words. they’are for other other responsible • Providing in put o ni Coil nfltr n in’ con text or maintaining existing buildings and constructing new ones development ptojeers. hat reflect the new transit—orioned v isio ii for rhe area. These responsibilities can inclntL . but are not Iimited to: • Pa:t nering with State org.ia zations to redevelop the stadium site and Puuvai Mcmi Pubjic Housing development. • Building new housing, offlees, and commercial uses. • A:tractir:g ownership and leases tbr l:c’v n: ixed—use develop Per::. • Constructing and improving privately owned infrastructure such as streets, open spaces. multi— modal con nectioris, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities. • Property maintenance, including privately’owned open spaces, streets, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and other landscaping. • Providing comm unity benefits in conj unction with ne” development, including improvements that help i fl pIement the elements iri City’sCo iii plete Streets Design Manual. HALAVIIA AREA Transit-OrientedOovnloprzrent TOO)Plan DRAFT . OEVELOPMENTIMPLEMENTATIONfli 5.6 HALAWAAREATODACTION 5.6.3 ADMINISTRATIVEPROGRAMS PLAN Thereareactionsthe City and County’of Honolulu can take internallyto help movedevelopmentforward.These actionscan involvecommunicationbetweenagencies. 5.6.1 INTENT encouragingadditionalpublicprogramsand eventsto bring awarenessto the f-{alawaarea,and workingwith the CoordinatingdiWerentgovernment agencies within the privatesectorand State to attract and selecta developer(s) isvital realizing vision TOD Sub-cabinet to the ior the to redevelopthe stadiumsiteand PuuwaiMomi. The Halawaarea.An action plan denrilyingshort—term,mid TOD Sub-cabinetshould coordinatecity-levelactions. term, and long-termactionsshouldhe createdby theTOD Sub-cabinetto help guide implementation.Theactions that can be takenby the City’are btoken down into three 5.6.4 CAPITAL INVESTMENTS categories:policyinitiatives,administrativeprograms,and capitalinvestment The physicalchangesnecessaryto make the Halawaarea ttansit—orientedshould provideinvestmentin pedestrian, bicycle,and multimodal infrasmructttreimprovements,as 5.6.2 POLICYINITIATIVES wellas publicspacesand utility infrastructurenecessary’for newdevelopment. Certainpolicieswithin the existingHonolulu Land UseOrdinanceor PrimaryUrban Center Development To addressfuture schoolcapacityneeds,capital Planconflictor do not takeinto account the tenetsof investmentin schoolfacilitieswill havecontributions transit-orienteddevelopment.TheCity should take from redevelopmentprojects‘vithin this areapayinginto stepsto changeCity ordinancesto reflectthe changesin the 1.eewardOahu SchoolImpact District,Once they are developmentgoals.In additio:i,the City shouldencourage paid. they’are subjectto the StateLegislatuteappropriating the States liltingof the deed restrictionon the stadium hinds (3rst and then buiIdiug newor expandingexisting site,aswellaslift its own deed testriction. publicschoolfacilitiesto addressally capacityconstraints. 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