Introduction to the Hawaii Scenic Byway Program

THE HAWAII SCENIC BYWAYS PROGRAM The Hawaii Scenic Byways Program is for: The Hawaii Scenic Byways Program includes:  roads that ―tell a story‖ that is special  a process for scenic byway designation; in some way;  designation criteria;  roads with views or other qualities of their natural and built environments  guidelines for preparing Corridor that need recognition or protection; Management Plans; and  application procedures and forms; and  roads that will benefit from a  information materials and outreach strategy. coordinated strategy for tourism and economic development. A process for de-designation is provided for Hawaii Scenic Byways that no longer satisfy the The purpose of the Hawaii Scenic Byways criteria which supported their designation. Program is to formally designate scenic byways and to establish and implement plans The scenic qualities of many Hawaiian roads are for managing their associated corridors. already well known. By establishing a State Scenic While the scenic byway is a defined route or Byways designation program for Hawaii, there routes for passenger vehicles, the corridor will be greater opportunities to access resources consists of everything that can be seen, to preserve, enhance and promote these areas; to potentially seen, or is reasonably accessible effectively and with fairness address potential Department of from the byway. challenges that may threaten the use and Transportation enjoyment of these areas; and to ensure This document is one part of the Highways Division coordination among State agencies, between State administrator’s reference guide and program and local government agencies, and between 869 Punchbowl St., manual defining the basis, procedures and government and Hawaii’s business, cultural, and Room 301 standards for the Hawaii Scenic Byways social communities. Honolulu, HI 96813 Program. SCENIC BYWAYS IN THE UNITED STATES David Zevenbergen State Scenic Byways Scenic byways are roads that provide access Byways are routes along which visually Coordinator to extraordinary scenic, historic, cultural, memorable places and experiences may be recreational, natural or archaeological enjoyed. While natural landscapes and vistas may resources. Roads with these characteristics be scenic, the built environment of villages, (808) 587-6341 have been recognized by the Federal historic sites, and even cities may also be part of Highway Administration (FHWA) as part of byways. The National Scenic Byways Program David.L.Zevenbergen the National Scenic Byways Program and reflects this diversity (see Exhibit 2): @hawaii.gov have received support from state agencies, local governments and community  Alaska's Marine Highway National Scenic Byway, the only water-based National organizations through marketing, grants and other Federal actions (see Exhibit 1). Highway System route and also the only HSBP-02 entirely water-based scenic byway, is within For Hawaii’s scenic roads to be eligible for the Ring of Fire where travelers can explore designation under the national program and 81 of America's 86 volcanoes. to be eligible for its associated benefits, we must put into place a state program that Visitors to the McKenzie Pass–Santiam Pass satisfies National Scenic Byways Program National Scenic Byway in Oregon can paddle on requirements. a clear lake over an underwater forest

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Exhibit 1: Map of Designated National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads, 2009

Source: National Scenic Byways Program, 2009 (www.byways.org) Exhibit 2: Examples of National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads

The Alaska Marine Highway All- American Road shows how the Alaska A group of visitors pause at the Colliding Peninsula and Aleutian Islands were born Rivers Overlook on the Rogue Umpqua of the ―Pacific Ring of Fire‖ on lava flows Scenic Byway in Oregon to view the The Linn Cove Viaduct carries the Blue and volcanoes. swiftly flowing waters of the rivers below. Ridge Parkway All-American Road across Credits: © 1995. Alaska Department of Credits: Public domain. Grandfather Mountain in North Economic and Community Development Carolina. Credits: © 1996. Hugh Morton.

The Las Vegas Strip All-American Road A horse grazes on grass along the Billy is the only scenic byway that is more the Kid Trail National Scenic Byway, scenic at night than during the day. As a The Knik River Valley along Alaska’s New Mexico. compact route, it offers a different Glenn Highway National Scenic Byway Credits: Public domain. experience every few hundred feet. shows the proximity of the Chugach Credits: © February 2003. Clark County Mountains and Pioneer Peak. News Bureau. Credits: Public domain, courtesy of Bill Evans, Alaska State Parks. Note: All photographs courtesy www.byways.org

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 Along the Billy the Kid Trail National  The Las Vegas Strip in Nevada is a Scenic Byway in New Mexico travelers National Scenic Byway featuring the learn the story and can retrace the life of world’s only permanent circus, an indoor the famed outlaw. changing sky, and the tallest freestanding structure in the West, and is the only  The Arroyo Seco Parkway National Scenic byway best driven at night. Byway in urban Los Angeles, built during the park roads movement of the 1930’s, Complete information regarding the FHWA’s features the restored historic Victorian National Scenic Byways Program is available architecture as well as the classic design of online from several sources: early 20th century roads.  General information for scenic byways  On the Death Valley Scenic Byway in professionals and advocates: California both the lowest and the highest www.bywaysonline.org and point of the desert, a difference of over www.bywaysresourcecenter.org. 11,000 feet, can be seen from Dante's  For information on America’s Byways ® View. eligibility and designation:  The Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway in www.bywaysonline.org/nominations. Oregon is only place in the world where  Resources for the traveling public: two rivers (the North Umpqua and Little www.byways.org. River) directly collide.

OPPORTUNITIES The natural beauty of Hawaii and the history and contains five mountains that include the and traditions of our diverse cultures provide world’s largest, tallest, and most active numerous opportunities for establishing scenic volcanoes in Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, and byways in Hawaii. Kilauea respectively. The remaining two volcanoes on the ―Big Island‖ are Hualalai and Physiography Kohala. Hawaii’s physiography is the source of much Maui County contains Maui (727 square of our state’s beauty. The Hawaiian Islands miles), the second largest island in the chain, as were created by a volcanic hot spot underneath well as the islands of Kahoolawe and Lanai, the Pacific plate. As the ocean floor moves and most of Molokai. Maui perhaps has the over this spot, magma pushes forth, creating most recognizable shape of any of the other new landmasses in the form of volcanoes. As islands. Haleakala volcano, at 10,020 feet, the islands move away from the hot spot, they dominates Maui. Haleakala’s caldera is located lose their mountain-building materials. within the Haleakala National Park and the 40- Subsidence and erosion have worn these mile road to Haleakala National Park from mountains from craggy volcanoes to the Kahululi covers the greatest elevation change smoother, green mountains experienced today. (from sea level to 10,023 feet) of any Eight main islands in the eastern portion of the comparable length road in the world. To the chain contain 99% of the state’s land mass and south and west of the Island of Maui lie the make up Hawaii’s four counties: Hawaii remnants of several volcanoes that make up County, Maui County (Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Molokai and Kahoolawe. During the Kahoolawe and Lanai), City and County of Ice Age, Maui County once formed a single Honolulu (Oahu), and Kauai County (Kauai, land mass that was similar in size to the Big Niihau). Island. Erosive forces and rising seas separated the peaks into the four islands present today. Hawaii County (The Big Island) contains about two-thirds of the land area of the state The City and County of Honolulu is made up and is the youngest island. It measures 80 of the Island of Oahu and all of the outlying miles wide by 100 miles from north to south northwestern Hawaiian Islands with the about (approximately 4,000 square miles). The ―Big 4,000 feet, including the remnants of two Island‖ provides magnificent shoreline views volcanoes, Waianae and Koolau, and the

www.HawaiiScenicByways.org Introduction to the Hawaii Scenic Byway Program HSBP-02 4 valley that lies between them. Diamond Head, and weather characteristics. In addition, due to possibly the most famous landmark within the the isolation of Hawaii, these islands have state, was created long after the Koolau terrestrial and marine ecosystems that are volcano became dormant and shows the among the most unique in the world and are unpredictable nature of ―dormant‖ volcanoes. home to as many as 6,000 endemic species of plants and animals. Hawaii also has the greatest Kauai County is comprised of the Islands of number of endangered and listed species of Kauai and Niihau. Mount Waialeale, located any place in the world (nearly 400 plants and at the center of Kauai, is one of the wettest animals in 2005), as well as 72% of all the spot’s in the world with over 460 inches (38 United States’ extinct species. feet) of rain falling annually. Other notable sites on Kauai include the Waimea River and Hawaii has long been an ecotourism Waimea Canyon. The Island of Kauai is destination for boaters, divers and snorkelers. known as ―The Garden Isle‖ due to its rich Rocky shorelines, lagoons, and tide pools host tropical vegetation and dramatic landscapes. periwinkle snails, barnacles, and mussels, as well as crabs and fish of all shapes and colors. Climate and Ecology Coral reefs and volcanic debris are home to Hawaii’s climate is attractive throughout the many tropical fish, anemones, nudibranchs, year, with mild temperatures, moderate and sea urchins. Sea turtles, dolphin, humidity, persistence of the northeasterly trade humpback whales, game fish, sharks and winds (described above), significant differences manta rays, and the endangered monk seal ply in rainfall within short distances, and the ocean from deep to shore’s edge. infrequent severe storms. History, Culture, and Archaeology The Pacific Ocean acts as a giant thermostat Hawaii’s history in story and legend is ancient for Hawaii, since its temperature varies little and proud, dating back at least a thousand compared with that of large land masses. The years before American colonies became a seasonal range of sea surface temperatures nation in 1776. The Hawaiians were a people varies no more than six degrees, from lows in without writing, who preserved their history in the mid-seventies to highs near 80. chants and legends. Much of the early history Air temperatures statewide average from highs disappeared with the death of the kahunas and in the mid-eighties to lows in the mid-sixties. other learned elders after the arrival of However, snow and ice are not uncommon in Europeans and their culture of writing and winter on the high elevations of Haleakala, religion. Modern history begins on January 20, Mauna Kea, and Mauna Loa. 1778, when Captain James Cook’s expedition made its first contact with the Hawaiian people Hawaii is in the path of the trade winds which blow steadily from east to west nearly all year, on the islands of Kauai and Niihau. bringing moisture laden air (from its voyage King Kamehameha I unified the Hawaiian across the Pacific) to the eastern sides of the Islands in 1810. The Hawaiian monarchy was Hawaiian Islands. When reaching these overthrown in Jan. 17, 1893 with the help of islands, trade winds drop most of their American businessmen and was annexed to moisture in the form of rain on the eastern the United States in 1898 (Sovereignty of side of the islands’ mountains. Tropical rain Hawaii was formally transferred to the United forests and spectacular waterfalls are often States at ceremonies at Iolani Palace on Aug. found on these windward sides. Because much 12, 1898.). In 1959, Hawaii became the United of the moisture leaves the air before it reaches States’ 50th state, adding to its attractiveness as the leeward (western) sides of the islands or the a tourist destination. smaller islands, these areas are desert-like and The Hawaiian greeting word, aloha, is known hotter than the windward sides. As a result, around the world and reflects the beauty not rainfall can vary from 5 to 120 inches annually, only of the Hawaiian Islands, but also of the depending on location. many aspects of Hawaiian cultural traditions As a result of these influences, the ecology of (e.g., hula, luaus and aloha shirts) that the Hawaiian Islands is one of the most unique permeate the lifestyles of modern-day Hawaii in the world. Hawaii has 11 of the world’s 13 residents and translate into festive, enjoyable climate zones, each with unique ecosystems traveler experiences.

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Today, with the influx of other peoples, travelers as well as eastern travelers (4,000 particularly those from Asia (Japan, China, miles from Asia). Visitors are attracted to the Korea), Melanesia (Phillipines, Chamorran), tropical beauty of the Hawaiian Island chain and the continents of North America and (which extends 2,050 miles), its sun and surf, Europe, Hawaii is one of the most ethnically and some of the most active and observable diverse places in the world. Hawaii is a volcanoes in the world. minority majority state, as was documented in Recreation, Tourism, and the 2000 census, with 34% Japanese, 33% Entertainment Caucasian, and 33% other, including Pacific Islander. More than 20% claimed multi-ethnic Hawaii’s near ideal year-round climate backgrounds, far more than any other U.S. supports a variety of outdoor activities, state. This was the first census that provided including golf, tennis, and a wide range of this category. On Oahu alone, public outreach ocean sports, as well as passive recreation materials must be prepared in at least nine opportunities such as meditation and birding. different languages in addition to English. Hawaii has a well-developed public parks Archeological sites abound around the system including seven national parks, 77 state Hawaiian Islands, and their importance to parks, 586 county parks, and a number of preserving traditional Hawaiian culture has to botanical gardens. There are 282 public tennis be underscored. One of the most impressive courts, 65 golf courses, 2,100 small boat ancient sites is the reconstructed temple at moorages, and over 1,600 recognized surfing Puuhonua O Honaunau, located south of sites. Windsurfing on Maui and Oahu takes Kona on the West Coast of the Big Island. advantage of some of the world’s best surf and wind conditions. There are miles of safe, Access to Population sandy, and accessible beaches statewide. Access to population is an important Almost 750,000 people attend University of consideration for the potential use of scenic Hawaii collegiate sports events each year. byways for tourism and economic The visitor industry has generated important development. entertainment opportunities, including Eighty-percent of the state’s population Polynesian and Western groups at numerous (900,000 of a total population of dining establishments, shows, and programs. approximately 1.2 million) lives on Oahu, Performances in Hawaii frequently feature home of the City/County of Honolulu, the outstanding touring artists and groups. In the State Capital. The remaining population lives past these have included premier ballet on the other six major islands which are companies from the Mainland and Europe, predominantly rural in character. Broadway productions, East Asian traditional dance ensembles, and popular vocal artists. Local government is under four county units: Hawaii also sees major rock and pop stars, Hawai’i County – the island of Hawai’i; Maui who include Hawaii in their East Asian tours. County – the islands of Maui, Lana’i, Classical musicians perform with the Honolulu Moloka’i, & Kaho’olawe; City & County of Symphony throughout its annual season. Honolulu – the island of O’ahu; and Kaua’i County – the islands of Kaua’i and Ni’ihau. Tourism is Hawaii’s largest industry. OahuMPO is a TMA that covers the entire Expansion has been particularly rapid since island of O’ahu and is the state’s only MPO. World War II, and the growth has resulted in part from continued improvements in Transportation to and between the islands is transportation and the stimulus provided by limited to ship and air. Ninety percent of all the state government and local businesses. The food and commodities are shipped into the majority of visitors come from the U.S. State via containerized ships which deliver to mainland, Canada, Australia, and countries of Honolulu’s two main harbors and are then the Far East, particularly Japan. About 60 transferred to interisland barges. Tourism and percent of the hotel units are on Oahu, chiefly government are the main economic drivers. in Waikiki and the adjacent Ala Moana area. Situated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii is in an ideal location for continental Agricultural Landscapes United States (2,400 miles from San Francisco)

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While tourism has replaced agriculture as around the islands. The Islands of Hawaii and Hawaii’s leading industry, trends in the travel Kauai are exceptional destinations for industry also show an increasing interest in exploring the natural environment with eco-tourism, cultural experiences and farm hundreds of miles of State Park trails, with sea tours, attractions that can be linked to kayaking and hiking in Kauai and exploring agricultural landscapes. Volcano National Park on the Big Island as major attractions. Agriculture has always had a special place in Hawaii’s history and continues to be an Access to Technical and Financial important industry, generating $2.9 billion to Resources the state’s annual economy and directly and The National Scenic Byways Program indirectly providing 42,000 jobs. (www.bywaysonline.org) provides numerous Historically, the ancient Polynesian voyagers technical resources for state byways traveled to Hawaii, bringing with them plants organizations. Program staff work to build such as taro, bananas and other staples to successful state byways programs, especially sustain them. The plantation era witnessed the those grooming their state routes for potential boom decades of the sugar and pineapple national designation, through positive, industries, expanding over thousands of acres proactive, hands-on assistance in planning, of prime agricultural lands. preserving, promoting and managing scenic byways. With the decline of the sugar and pineapple industries, these agricultural lands are The National Scenic Byways Program also returning to a new era of small farms growing provides financial assistance through National diversified agricultural products. Crops such as Scenic Byways Program grants. Each Federal specialty exotic fruits, coffee, macadamia nuts, Fiscal Year, the FHWA solicits projects flowers and foliage not only provide fresh through State transportation agencies and produce and flowers to Hawaii’s markets, but Tribal governments, following a specific also have become major exports to sequence of steps. The application process for destinations around the World. the National Scenic Byways Program grant is initiated online (www.bywaysonline.org/grants). Science and Eco-tourism America’s Byways ® Resource Center Hawaii is well positioned to compete in a (www.bywaysresourcecenter.org) staff has broad range of science and technology-based expertise in organizing leadership, volunteers, endeavors. Given the state’s strategic mid- and support for state byways program Pacific location, it is ideally situated to serve as development. It also helps in developing a bridge to Asia-Pacific markets. Its trans- organizational structures; writing effective Pacific fiber optic and satellite connectivity marketing and promotional plans; seeking make it an increasingly important node on the funding sources; developing effective global information superhighway. Its high- interpretive services to share byway stories; and speed data processing and supercomputing protecting intrinsic qualities and balancing facilities give it parallel processing capabilities growth. that can serve a broad range of industries (e.g., medicine, astronomy, global climate modeling The America's Byways® (www.byways.org) and coastal resource management, disaster website, designed for the traveler, offers maps, management, geographical information and photos, stories, activities, and visitor global positioning systems, ship design, information to help plan a trip on any one of telecommunications, national defense, and the 126 distinct and diverse roads designated education). It is also home to the world’s by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. premier sites for research, demonstration, and Additionally, the traveler can research development in astronomy and astrophysics, information on US Forest Service Byways, oceanography, and geophysics. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Back Country Byways, and US Fish and Wildlife Hawaii is an excellent eco-tourism destination Refuges located along or near America's with a great emphasis on exploring the Byways, as well as state-designated byways. environment and learning about the rich Polynesian past. Archaeological sites abound February 2012

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CHALLENGES A number of factors challenge our ability to Military Installations conserve Hawaii’s unique resources, and Located in a strategic part of the world, Hawaii create a new urgency for implementing the has a large military presence. While military Hawaii Scenic Byways Program. personnel take advantage of the opportunities Growth and Development Pressures provided by scenic byways, military installations have the potential to limit scenic Land consumption and traffic congestion byway locations for security needs. However, associated with the growth of developed areas the locations of most military facilities are not create strong competition for the limited and should not be advertised to the general supply of developable land within the public through the scenic byways program. Hawaiian Islands. The low supply of lands Byway designation is incumbent upon the normally associated with an island usually premise that tourism will be encouraged and demands high value uses for the lands and generated along the corridor. However, some high rates of return for the landowner/investor. of the goals of tourism (e.g., ease of access and In addition, views along the corridor may be unobstructed vistas and prospects) are in direct significantly degraded if new development and conflict with the goals of national security in redevelopment fails to respect the special the immediate vicinity of a military installation. places and character of Hawaii. Some areas may be screened to block views, However, there are limited opportunities to while other areas may be cleared of vegetation expand the surface transportation network due to increase surveillance. to physiography. Because a scenic byway will often be the main way through our Energy Costs communities, both land development and High energy costs discourage pleasure driving transportation facilities need to be designed in and tourism unless trips are close to home. As ways sensitive to their mutual context. travel costs increase, the number and length of trips to Hawaii and trips between islands tend Absentee Ownership to decrease. A leading force behind scenic byways While byways inherently promote vehicle designation is civic pride. Unfortunately, in usage for tourism, a side effect may be communities with a large percentage of increased pedestrian and bicycle use of the absentee ownership that pride in community route. While bicycle and pedestrian uses are may be lacking. Speculators and investors encouraged to reduce congestion and pollution seeking only temporary ownership of and to maintain public health, the byway must properties along a potential byway may oppose be able to accommodate increased bicycle and scenic byway designation if the main goal is to pedestrian use without increasing the amount unload the property at the highest possible and severity of conflict with motor vehicles value. Even though the designation itself may using the byway. Such conflicts not only take be attractive to potential buyers of properties the form of collisions along roadsides and within the corridor, possible, or even perceived crossings, but also include increased restrictions on future development or land use competition for parking between transient could frighten speculative owners into users of the byway and longer term users who opposing the entire process. leave their cars to walk or bicycle in the corridor. While these conflicts may be resolved, they may require transit shuttle services or new construction, both of which become more costly as energy costs rise.

THE VISION

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Scenic Byways in Hawaii will encourage Vision: To identify and manage one or tourism, promote commerce, improve traffic more corridors in each county that flows, enhance quality of life, and yield many help to tell the distinctive stories other benefits to those who live and work in, and protect the treasured places of or visit, Hawaii. The vision for the Hawaii Hawaii. Scenic Byways Program is defined by its goals Mission: To provide resources to the local and objectives within the authority governing communities to create and sustain the program. unique travel experiences and to The vision and mission of the Hawaii Scenic enhance local quality of life Byways Program is similar to that of the through efforts to preserve, protect, national program. interpret, and promote the intrinsic qualities of designated Byways.

AUTHORITY The Hawaii Scenic Byways initiative is a Furthermore, a State Scenic Byways Advisory response to the Intermodal Surface Committee, reflecting a broad range of public Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 and private expertise, guides the program to (ISTEA) and to its successors TEA-21 and meet the diverse circumstances and SAFETEA-LU. These laws institute a grass- opportunities of Hawaii’s landscape. roots collaborative effort established to: The Hawaii Scenic Byways Program is a  help recognize, preserve, and enhance voluntary, cooperative, and intergovernmental selected roads throughout the United effort that defines a vision for the future of the States; road and its corridor. The process is designed to build a consensus involving all levels of  select routes that merit special government, individuals, and private interests. consideration and priority; Designation of a road as a byway does not  define a process for determining how change or limit the existing authority of the public investments and actions will be city, county, or state highway agency that is targeted and leveraged to enhance and responsible for the road in making decisions preserve the attributes that make these affecting that road. It will also not restrict the routes special; and maintenance or reconstruction of that highway needed to meet the traffic needs of the  improve public access to these features. communities it serves, the safety improvements The HDOT is the designated Scenic Byways that help protect the motorist and non- Agency for the State of Hawaii. The Director vehicular user of the highway, and the of the HDOT is authorized to implement commercial and recreational needs of the transportation programs established under resident and tourist. However, improvements these laws. to the highway facility should be in keeping with the intrinsic qualities of the corridor and Hawaii’s Scenic Byways Program draws on should include improvements to the roadside existing materials, case study experiences, and that will enhance the intrinsic qualities of the expert opinion, and is integrated with the highway as identified by the Corridor State's development and conservation Management Plan developed for the scenic objectives as well as its transportation needs. byway.

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GOALS The Hawaii Scenic Byways Program will be part of a designated byway. In a successful successful to the extent that it achieves four Hawaii Scenic Byways Program, this pride will principal goals. be shown in people working more actively to maintain and improve the attractiveness of Designate and Manage All of Hawaii’s their communities. Scenic Byways. By designating Hawaii Scenic Byways, we Create and Sustain Partnerships. cultivate and call attention to one of our most A byway’s qualities can only be maintained by important resources — the view from the road. working together. Because so many activities By enabling travelers to recognize each route’s and interests are involved, a successful byways intrinsic qualities and by improving (and program will see new partnerships being managing) access to these features, these formed both within and beyond communities designations and their associated management along byways, and existing partnerships made plans will enable those who live, work, and visit stronger and deeper. in Hawaii to take the time to appreciate the Encourage Sustainable Tourism and diverse landscapes that already exist, the Economic Development. spectacular views ranging from coastlines to skylines to ridge lines, and the hundreds of Scenic byways can stimulate economic sites and features of extraordinary historic, development not only through tourism, but cultural, archaeological, natural, and also through an improved quality of life in the recreational interest. area. A successful scenic byways program will promote and experience economic Maintain Pride in Our Communities. development. By providing views and Respect for the land (malama aina), sea interpretation to the public, the intrinsic (malama kai), and air (malama lani) run deep qualities of the byway should be enhanced in Hawaiian culture. While local organizations without degrading these qualities. Local will take the lead in nominating and managing residents and workers will benefit, without scenic byways, all of those who live and work displacing or degrading their residences, along Hawaii’s byways will be able to take communities, or qualities of life. pride in the recognition of their community as OBJECTIVES Recognizing that the management of byways is a 5. Provide safe and relaxing everyday travel continuing, dynamic process, the objectives of the opportunities linked with other travel options Hawaii Scenic Byways Program are cross-cutting, such as bicycling, hiking, and horseback riding. designed to be addressed by each participant in the 6. Encourage land uses that create and program, and to advance each of the multiple goals: complement scenic vistas and panoramas. 1. Preserve, enhance, and protect the beauty of 7. Create and improve relationships among the our natural, cultivated, and built landscapes and architectural, technological, and engineering their relationship to our history, our culture, elements of transportation facilities and and our future. associated structures visible in the travel 2. Promote understanding of Hawaii’s heritage corridor. and an appreciation of our diversity. 8. Improve traffic flow along main routes and 3. Provide and promote safe access to promote pedestrian, bicycle, and paratransit recreational, cultural, historic, and travel in ways that contribute to conserving archaeological opportunities in proximity to energy resources and improving air quality. scenic views and centers of residential and 9. Promote appropriate local and state initiatives economic activity. that enhance the qualities of all state designated 4. Enhance, manage, and promote tourism in byways. proximity to Hawaiian centers of recreation and 10. Recommend specific routes for designation. commerce.

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11. Encourage public and interagency participation properly on projects related to Hawaii Scenic in evaluating roadways nominated for Byways. designation. 17. Establish systems, procedures, and resources 12. Maintain and enhance intrinsic qualities of for preparing and periodically updating byway designated byways. Corridor Management Plans. 13. Manage signage along all designated byways. exception of Midway. Oahu is the third largest island in the archipelago and hosts roughly 77% of 14. Coordinate and leverage marketing and public the state’s population. The highest peaks on Oahu information promoting Hawaii Scenic Byways. reach. 15. Prepare and submit grant applications to fund

projects related to Hawaii Scenic Byways. February 2012 16. Prepare agreements and other institutional arrangements to ensure that funds are expended

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