Process + Timeline

Vision Concept Principles

Drawing on the previous engagement and findings summarized above, the UHCDC team developed three design principles that provide the foundation for the conceptual plans.

1. Provide Accessibility for all of the Diverse Harbor Users

Envisioning the harbor as a public space that reaches into and connects the adjacent neighborhoods will increase opportunities for an array of users. The current land uses at the harbor offer limited connectivity –physical and visual.

2. Celebrate and Amplify Watercraft Legacy and Sense of Community

As highlighted in the previous community engagement, the cultural and historical significance of Kālia and people’s memories of the harbor are central to deepening their connections to the place.

3. Serve as a Model for Resilient Coastal Public Space

Adapting the AWSBH to a changing climate is a key consideration in the conceptual plans. Sea level rise projections suggest the need for any future development in the low-lying coastal areas on O‘ahu to consider its impacts. Photos taken during the Hawai‘i and Pacific Islands King Tides Project2 show flooding at the Ilikai Hotel parking, higher sea levels between Mole 1 and Parcel D, and the boat launch ramp (Hawai‘i Sea Grant King Tides Project, 2016). The AWSBH is also vulnerable to inland flooding, particularly during extreme events (Kim, 2015).

2 A publicly accessible crowd sourced dataset of photos, observations, date, time, and location of places throughout Hawai‘i and Oceania to inform research, policy, and decision making across the state and Pacific region. See Hawai‘i and the Pacific King Tides Project