County asks East Kauaʻi residents to attend upcoming ‘community design workshops’

The Planning Department of the County of Kauaʻi will hold several workshops in Kapaʻa and surrounding areas from Oct. 1-3 as part of its East Kaua‘i Community and Circulation Plan.

The plan will serve as one of five district community plans, guiding the county’s land use decisions and infrastructure investment priorities, according to the website for the plan.

“These workshops offer East Kaua‘i residents and property owners a chance to influence the vision for the future development and growth of Kapaʻa and Wailua,” the county’s press release states.

Topics to be discussed include town design, land use, housing, transportation, economic development, shared space, infrastructure and natural environment.

“Participants will have the opportunity to express their views on the desired level of change for each community and discuss strategies for preserving, enhancing or transforming these areas for both the present and future,” the press release said.

The workshop will feature two walk audits, an opening presentation, an open design studio, an open house, and a closing presentation, detailed in the following schedule:

• Event: Opening Presentation and Walking Tour for Kapaʻa-Kapahi
  Date: Oct. 1
  Time: 8 – 11 a.m.
  Location: Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex Pavilion
  
• Event: Open Design Studio Kapaʻa-Kapahi
  Date: Oct. 1
  Time: 4 – 6 p.m.
  Location: Mahelona Hospital Auditorium
  
• Event: Opening Presentation and Walking+Bus Tour for Wailua-Waipouli
  Date: Oct. 2
  Time: 8 – 11 a.m.
  Location: Wailua Houselots Park Pavilion
  
• Event: Open House
  Date: Oct. 2
  Time: 4 – 6 p.m.
  Location: Mahelona Hospital Auditorium
  
• Event: Closing Presentation
  Date: Oct. 3
  Time: 5 – 7 p.m.
  Location: Mahelona Hospital Auditorium

The Planning Department encourages participants to register in advance to assist with estimating attendance for the various events. The walking and bus tour on Oct. 2 has a limited capacity of 30 seats on the bus.

Registrants will receive detailed information about the tour route and recommended attire prior to the event.

The workshops will be facilitated by project consultants SSFM International and by sub-consultants, Opticos Design.

If you need an auxiliary aid or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Marie Williams at the Planning Department at 808-241-4050 or plankauai@kauai.gov as soon as possible. Requests made early will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.

For more information and to see the full schedule of events, visit www.plankauai.com.

To view the workshop flyer, click on the following link: EKCCP Workshop Flyer.