LIVABLE HAWAII KAI HUI HOME PAGE
Welcome to our home page and thank you for visiting the Livable Hawaii Kai Hui website. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan community organization established in 2004 and registered with the State of Hawaii. All Officers and Directors are pro bono. We try to encourage grassroots organizing, believe in open dialogue and disclosure guaranteed under the Sunshine Law. We strive to promote sensible growth and respect for the land. We would like to give you the opportunity to stay in touch with us, our community, and its issues. Visit our home page to keep up with current events and read about joining our membership below.
CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: June / July 2009
Agenda for Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board 6-30-09 http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/nco/nb1/09/1junag.htm
 The bulldozing and desecration of Hawea Heiau in Maunalua (Hawai'i Kai) is a travesty. Our community is both sad and angry. Where is the respect for our wahi pana (sacred places) and our kupuna? How can we all come together to save the iwi and archeological features that call to us for help?
 This is the beautiful site of ancient swaying palm trees that were once a Hawaiian Fishing Village before Hawaii Kai was built. It is next to the Oahu Club and Hawaii Kai's last major residential project called Hale Alii.. The newscast reflects how awful it was that the developer just bulldozed Hawea Heiau which is part of this site. For more information on Hawea Heiau please click on the menu item to the left that is "Nat'l and Cult Resources". Click on the link to view the most recent newscast. http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Hawaii-Kai-Heiau-Partially-Buried/J6mirtzzOkKmN1QgVI61BA.cspx
Quick update on Hawea Heiau June 16, 2009. City & County - The City of County of Honolulu is investigating multiple violations by the developer on the grounds of Hawea. As this investigation is going on, no work is allowed to take place at Hawea. Our community found out today via the City Inspector that the developer did not have a permit to do the work which has taken place. The developer told the City inspector, "he didn't know he needed a permit." This is a temporary halt of work while the investigation is conducted. The developer can apply for needed permits after the investigation is completed. However, this is good news for now. State - DLNR is also investigating possible violations which have taken place at Hawea. State Historic Preservation Dept. (SHPD) - Our community received the agreement between SHPD and the developer today, June 16, 2009. A copy of this agreement was supposed to have been shared with the community before any work was done per information provided by the SHPD office. This new agreement was dated May 11, 2009. The bulldozing at Hawea, with no permit, took place soon after this date. Had our community members, cultural experts and archeologists been given this agreement to review, we would have asked for an immediate halt to the agreement. Only a small portion of Hawea is protected in this current agreement. Protection is not given to numerous identified cultural sites at Hawea. Due diligence and clear documentation must be conducted by ALL parties involved regarding Hawea Heiau immediately. Please continue to email and call our government officials to ask them to stop the destruction of Hawea Heiau. Your voice is making a difference. Will keep you updated. Aloha, Ann Marie
JULY 4, 2009 - VISIT OUR BOOTH AT INDEPENDENCE DAY AT MAUNALUA BAY CELEBRATION !
TOWN HALL SHARK MEETING REPORT ........ For more information: maunalua@gmail.com
 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
We invite you to join our organization. Annual membership is $10.00. Please join or donate at the link below
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Donations can also be mailed to Livable Hawaii Kai Hui, P.O. Box 25493, Honolulu, HI 96825-0493. Together we can enhance the livability of our community. Unified we strengthen the citizen's position in the decision making process that guides the future growth and development of our home town.
HISTORICAL WEBSITE - by Anne Marie Kirk www.maunalua.net See actual video & photos & talk story !
Who we are, how we started, and what makes East Honolulu livable........
 Kamilo Nui Valley - It all started on April 22, 2004 with a street banner that read, "What Makes Hawaii Kai Livable", and a mission to help preserve Kamilo Nui Valley from residential development because it is outside the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). In our efforts to protect the Valley, we realized from the many letters we received from Hawaii Kai residents, that there were too many quality of life and environmental issues that needed to be addressed so we established.......Livable Hawaii Kai Hui. .... We are your friends and neighbors. We are citizens like you, with valid community concerns. We connect on issues such as traffic, congestion, aging infrastructure, zoning, and urban sprawl. We are for maintaining adequate open space and the preservation of the agricultural lots in Kamilo Nui Valley and other areas in East Honolulu.
Protecting the Urban Growth Boundaries of East Honolulu - Kamilo Nui Valley, The Ka Iwi Coastline, and the Paiko Ridge Parcels. We have unanimous support from our community, Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board, and our city and state officials.
 The Farm Lots of Kamilo Nui Valley. In the foreground, the farmer's road curves around the Spillway where rainwater flows into the Hawaii Kai Marina. Kamilo Nui Valley is a natural
watershed that aides in protecting the ecosystem that filters and flows out to Maunalua Bay. The Farmer’s road has provided the leaseholders with ingress and egress for the past 35 yrs. The Farmer’s co-op was formed in the early 1970's when they were uprooted from the Lunalilo Home Road farmland to help pave the way for future Hawaii Kai development. The Farm land is owned by Kamehameha Schools.
EAST HONOLULU SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLAN
CLICK ON: www.honoluludpp.org/Planning/DevSust_EastHonolulu.asp
It's simple. Our mission is to uphold the integrity of the East Honolulu Sustainable Communities Plan.
We have many goals but our primary ones include:
1. Educate residents on issues that impact the quality of our lives and increase community input and involvement at the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board meetings.
2. Learn and share the knowledge about our wetlands, natural and scenic resources, cultural and historic landmarks. Encourage community stewardship.
3. Preserve the agricultural farm lots in Kamilo Nui Valley that serve as a natural watershed and open space for our community and the visitors that are passing through.
 One of the best ways to learn about the growth and development of our community is to understand the East Honolulu Sustainable Communities Plan. Here you will learn about the city's vision for East Honolulu as well as understand development guidelines regarding setbacks, height restrictions, what the urban growth boundary is and why it is so important. Reading this plan is only the start... You need to couple it with keeping a watchful eye on who wants to build what, where and when, and research it to see if it is in violation of this plan. For example; did you know that Kamilo Nui Valley is outside the urban growth boundary (UGB) and that according to the city's vision it should remain that way through 2020? Did you know that from 1995 to 2020 residential growth should be limited to no more than 6,000 new residents? Did you know that commercial expansion should be limited to the boundaries of the current retail centers? Click on the link above and read!
 Interesting? Well there is much more and that is why we encourage you to join us. Get connected and stay informed. Speak to our public leaders with a concerted voice. Together we can make a difference. Our Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board is our first line of representation to all decisions that impact our city, our county and our state. It is important that you vote for members you know and trust. And, we invite you to come and join us at these meetings. They currently meet the last Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Hahaione Elementary School cafeteria.
* keep this as one of your favorite links: www.myadvertiser.com/hawaiikai focusing on interesting people in our community!
Photo by Jim Longwell
Photos below by: Leonard Nakahashi (524-3195)
The West side of the Marina
A view from Koko Head Crater to Diamond Head
Hawaii Kai Marina's Upper Kuapa Pond including Rim Is.#2
A Kamilo Nui Farm
HELP PROTECT THE NATURAL BEAUTY 0F HAWAII KAI
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