City

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City County of Honolulu Department of
Transportation Services
Wilson Okamoto Corporation
December 2003
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Waikiki Yesterday
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Waikiki Today
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PART I

• Project Background Mission
  Statement Vision Statements Public
  Process

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WLCP Project Background

• Federally-sponsored planning study under U.S.
  Department of Transportation
• Initiative to investigate the relationship
  between transportation and community
• Community-based process

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Mission Statement

• Waikiki is a distinct, premier resort,
  residential and urban district. It must maintain
  its Hawaiian sense of place and economic
  vitality. Seeking solutions and compromises in
  physical planning, landscaping, and various modes
  of transportation, shall meet the needs of
  visitors, residents and employees alike in the
  spirit of Aloha.

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Transportation in WaikikiVision Statements
For this project, it was felt that a vision for
the future of transportation and its relationship
to making Waikiki more livable was needed. A
set of vision statements were initially
developed by the Project Team during a week long
Charrette that was held in December 2001The
initial vision statements that were developed
during the Charrette were subsequently introduced
at various meetings and refined to reflect a
shared vision based on public input. The
vision statements address the four major avenues
and boulevards in Waikiki and the mauka-makai
street system that make up the grid-like roadway
pattern in Waikiki. The vision statements were
endorsed by the Project Steering Committee and
then presented and validated at an Issues Update
Meeting held in September 2002 and at a Public
Workshop held in October 2002
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Kuhio Avenue
Celebrating Living in Waikiki
vision statement Kuhio Avenue will be Waikikis
Main Street, where residents and visitors will
gather.
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Ala Wai Boulevard
A Stage for Recreation and Culture
vision statement Ala Wai Boulevard and Canal will
focus on land and water recreation and culture.
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Kalakaua Avenue
One of the Worlds Greatest Avenues
vision statement Kalakaua Avenue will be the
gathering place, where Waikikis main attractions
occur.
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Ala Moana Boulevard
A Green Gateway
vision statement Ala Moana Boulevard will
continue to be the major gateway into Waikiki,
conveying a sense of arrival and welcome to
visitors.
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Mauka-Makai Streets
Creating Neighborhoods with Unique Character
vision statement Pedestrian traffic will be
encouraged the character of the individual
neighborhoods will be developed.
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Public Process

• Phase I - Issues Development
• Issues Development Meetings (October 21-24, 2001)
• Phase II - Alternatives Development
• Design Charrette (December 3 -6, 2001)
• Data Collection (May August 2002)
• Phase III - Plan Development
• Update Issues Meetings (September 2002)
• Public Workshop (October 2002)
• Phase IV - Plan Documentation
• Data Collection (January 2003)
• Draft Plan (April 2003)
• Neighborhood Talk Story Meetings (April May
  2003)
• Finalize Report (December 2003)

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Waikiki Design Charrette December 2001
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Community meetings October 2002 May 2003
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CONTINUEDSEE PART II