Is there sometihng different you would like to see in your neighborhood?
Let us know where live and what think is missing.
Please add your comment below!
I would like to see more walking trails within town centers that enable customers to walk between adjacent businesses without having to walk around a chain link fence or impassable, thorny hedge. "Smart Growth" & "Walk-Able Neighborhoods" are great-sounding buzz words for planners, but what can be done in the zoning code to encourage more walking trails to be developed within town centers and to connect neighborhoods? The Planning Dept. will need the support and cooperation of the Public Works Dept., developers, Police Dept. and the State in some cases, as the implementation and management of pedestrian & bicycle trails will require more than just Planning. There are many so-called "Roads in Limbo" that could be developed for public pedestrian use in all districts, not just in my neighborhood. However, the Public Works Dept. has jurisdiction over those public roads and so far is not open to working with the community to open Roads in Limbo to public use. Even Botelho Lane in Honoka`a Town, which perfectly fits the description of a short trail already County owned that could serve as a pathway for residents to walk to school, stores, library, etc., has remained locked by private landowners, despite offers of local residents to help maintain the lane if it were opened to public use.
Deborah Chang
Fri, 11/04/2022 - 3:37pm
After living in Pepe'ekeo for 12 years three things have become very obvious. We need better coastal access, we need some sidewalks, especially the length of Kulaimano St. where bikes, kapuna and keiki are in danger, and we need a community focus where neighbors have an opportunity to become acquainted. A good beach park could solve 2 of these issues.
Mary True
Mon, 10/31/2022 - 7:52am
Get rid of STVRs or have the county make so much money from them, they have to stay.
Sheila
Sat, 10/29/2022 - 4:52pm
Our neighborhood is missing a neighborhood park that the county allowed the developer to give away to the YMCA to build. Then it was never built except for a 1 acre gated half improved space with half of it designed for parking.
Shirley David
Fri, 10/28/2022 - 1:40pm
There is so much that is needed in Puna. I would like to see multi-use zoning, increased housing density, reliable modern public transportation, financial incentives for protecting or creating spaces for native species -- start by protecting `Ohi'a lehua from being bulldozed when landowners clear their lots. Create revenue stream opportunity for homeowner residents through energy generation -- solar, renting ADUs, land stewardship, etc.
Paul Normann
Fri, 10/28/2022 - 11:16am
Some of the parks in West Hawaii are poorly maintained with the children's playground equipment broken and taped off for safety. This is especially true of parks that the community built because the County would not. In subdivision parks, splash ponds (center spray statues, and depths of only 1-2 inches, on a rough concrete base for traction) for the smaller children would be very nice additions. Shade covered seating for the parents who are watching the children.
Brenda Ford
Sun, 10/23/2022 - 10:55am
SIDEWALKS. Honokaa's neighborhoods have none. Many, many places where people walk are NOT safe, I see it all the time. Areas where more homes are being developed, such as at the bottom of Maile street, and on Lehua, are NOT planning to add any sidewalks, and it's very distressing because those areas are already dangerous for pedestrians. Even Pakalana, coming down through the center of Honokaa school, has no sidewalk.... but tons of pedestrians daily. You're risking your life if you try to walk from Malama Market to the hospital or park. The highway corridor through Waimea going towards Kawaihae is also incredibly dangerous for pedestrians, since there's no sidewalk and they're just basically on the road shoulder. All the kids going to HPA lower school, Parker, Anuenue park, etc, everything on that side of town. Many pedestrians (and cyclists) there. No sidewalk.
We also need "share the road" bicycle signage on the Hamakua coast. Drivers have no clue that bikes are also allowed to use the road.
casar
Sat, 10/22/2022 - 8:01pm
safe roads, width of road, more options mauka/makai - a lot more walking/biking paths along our roads- like Mamalahoa
Mattson C. Davis
Sat, 10/22/2022 - 6:21pm
Safe walking paths along Mamalahoa.
Motter Anne snell
Thu, 10/20/2022 - 4:54am