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I t may seem like every time you look out the window there’s a new
CITY COUNCILMEMBER CALVIN SAY
City Seeks Public Input On Development Plan
building on the city skyline, especially in the primary ur- ban center, or PUC, which includes downtown, Waikīkī, Diamond Head and Punch- bowl.
portation and utilities, ener- gy, development and design, public safety, health and edu- cation, culture and recreation, and government operations and fiscal management. The most updated version was ad- opted by the City Council in December.
plans are required by City Charter and adopted by City Council ordinance. Their purpose is to implement the comprehensive vision of the O‘ahu General Plan through policies and guidelines that reflect the unique conditions, geography and concerns of each region. They are updated through a public process that informs zoning, infrastruc- ture, investments, and other city codes and standards.
the plan goes up for public hearing and adoption through the City Council legislative process. As stated on DPP’s PUC site, the success of the development plan depends on community participation. You can review the plan by visit- ing pucdp.com/documents. Email comments to pucdp@ honolulu.gov.
Contact city Councilmem- ber Calvin Say (District 5 – Kaimukī, Pālolo Valley, St. Louis Heights, Mānoa, Mōʻiliʻili, McCully, Ala Moa- na, Kakaʻako and Makiki) at 808-768-5005 or ckysay@ honolulu.gov.
The City & County of Ho- nolulu’s Department of Plan- ning & Permitting maintains the development plans for Ho- nolulu’s landscape.
Zooming in, there are spe- cial area plans that define a neighborhood’s identity, function, organization and character, and urban design plans that provide a basic framework for site planning, land use, circulation and in- frastructure.
The development plan for Honolulu’s primary urban center is open for public review through Jan. 31. PHOTO COURTESY CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & PERMITTING
At its broadest, most long- range level, there is the O‘ahu General Plan, which focuses on 11 key areas: population, balanced economy, natural environment, housing, trans-
In addition, O‘ahu has eight planning regions: the
PUC, ‘Ewa, Central O‘ahu, East Honolulu, Ko‘olau Loa, Ko‘olau Poko, the North Shore and Wai‘anae. The PUC and ‘Ewa have devel-
opment plans while the other areas fall under sustainable community plans. According to the DPP website, develop- ment plans and sustainable
The PUC Development Plan is currently undergoing a public review process, and the comment period is open until Jan. 31. Once the public review process is completed,
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