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Kakaako master plan
moves closer to realityThe Ilalo Street project is the latest
Road work Star-Bulletin staff
phase of the $17.6-million endeavorIlalo Street, which fronts Kakaako Waterfront Park, would be turned into a tree-lined promenade under a plan to be unveiled by the Hawaii Community Development Authority at a public hearing April 5.
The Ilalo Street project is part of a master plan to improve the entire Kakaako area with pedestrian-friendly walkways and a route connecting the park to both Kewalo Basin and the mauka area of Kakaako, along Cooke Street.
The area, mostly zoned for commercial use, is bounded by Forrest Avenue, Ala Moana, Ahui Street and the park.
Private landowners, public utility companies and the state would share the costs for the $17.6-million project, with the state assuming 80 percent of the total, said Teney Takahashi, director of planning for HCDA.The HCDA, a state agency that holds title to almost 200 acres in Kakaako, approved infrastructure improvements to Ilalo Street last October.
The plan calls for traffic to continue to flow along Ilalo, with a medial strip down its center.
Curbs, gutters, sidewalks and the pavement would be upgraded and utilities would be improved, including new drainage, water and sewerage systems. Electrical and telephone wires would be put underground.
The state wants to move out the city's refuse and waste-water treatment corporation yards that are now in the area.
Two car dealerships -- Pflueger Honda and Honolulu Ford -- sit on Ala Moana, with lots that extend back to Ilalo Street.
The project will increase traffic and congestion, said Pflueger Honda manager Henry Young.
His dealership's preparation, parts and service departments are on Ilalo. But Young is mostly concerned with "long-term delays" in construction.
"Improvement is good," he said. "I just hope they do it well."
Work to extend Ward Avenue to the makai side of Ala Moana, connecting with Ilalo Street, has been under way since the end of last year. That project, not technically part of the Ilalo Street project, has resulted in the closing of Ahui Street.
John Dominis Restaurant already has been affected by the closing, manager Kyle Kato said.
Customers not familiar with the area who are trying to turn right on Ahui Street are sometimes irritated because they must backtrack and often get lost getting to the restaurant, he said.
"We are retail and customers need access to our restaurant," Kato said. "Hopefully, whoever is in charge (of the Ilalo Street project) will keep that in mind."
The public hearing will be at 2 p.m. April 5 at 677 Ala Moana in HCDA's Conference Room No. 1000.
Roadwork planned this week throughout Oahu: Streetwise
HONOLULU
Foster Village
Halupa Street from Haloa Drive to Punihi Street.
Halawa
H-3 from Halawa Valley to Tunnel.
Kalihi
Aikahi Street between Kalihi Street and Likelike Highway and on Gulick Avenue between Puukapu and Owawa streets; School Street at Kapalama Avenue; Dillingham Boulevard between Waiakamilo Road and North King Street; Kamanaiki Street from Violet to Laulani streets; and Kapalama, School, Moani, Laulani, Puolani, Pahulu and Noe streets.
Liliha
Huli Street; and Vineyard Boulevard at Nuuanu Avenue.
Nuuanu
Kimo Drive Bridge; Kahawalu Drive; Ragsdale and Homelani places; Pali Highway at Waokanaka Street; Waokanaka Street from Pali Highway intersection to street end; and Old Pali Road.
Chinatown
King, River and Bethel streets.
Kakaako
Kapiolani Boulevard; Keawe Street on Ala Moana, South and Queen streets, and Nimitz Highway and River Street to end at Hotel Street; and Coral Street from Ala Moana to Auahi Street.
Kapiolani
Harding Avenue from Kapahulu to 1st avenues; Kapiolani Interchange; Kapiolani Boulevard to 1st Avenue; Kapahulu Avenue from Kaimuki to Waialae avenues; and Kapiolani Boulevard from Old Waialae Road to Kapiolani Boulevard.
Moiliili
Kahoaloha Lane from Kuilei Lane to South King Street; and Kuilei Street from Kahoaloha Lane to University Avenue.
Waialae
Aha Nui Place; Ainakoa Avenue; Malia and Makaikoa streets; and H-1 Freeway, Koko Head to 21st avenues.
Waikiki
Ala Wai Boulevard between Ala Moana and Kalakaua Avenue; Ala Wai Promenade; Kalakaua Avenue and McCully Street between Ala Wai and Kapiolani boulevards; and Kalakaua Avenue from Kaiulani to Kapahulu avenues.
Wilhelmina Rise
Maunahilu, Pakolu and Pili places; and Paula Drive between Maunahilu Place and Iwi Way.
LEEWARD OAHU
Ewa Beach
Fort Weaver Road from Farrington Highway to Hanakahi Street; and Farrington Highway from Piliokoe Bridge to Kahe Power Plant in the vicinity of Tracks Beach Park.
Waianae
Hakalina Road from Pahihi to Puhawai roads.
CENTRAL OAHU
Kunia
Vicinity of Kunia Interchange to Waikele Stream Bridge and from Kupuna Loop to Farrington Highway; Kunia and Fort Weaver roads; H-1 Freeway Ramps 5 and 5B and all other ramps in Kunia Interchange; H-1 Freeway in the vicinity of Kunia Interchange; and Kunia Road from Anonui Street to South Kupuna Loop.
Wahiawa
Kilani Avenue from Holoku Place to Ilima Street; and Mala and Ilima streets.
Mililani
Lanikuhana Avenue.
Waipio
Farrington Highway, Leoole to Awanui streets; and Paiwa to Leoku streets.
Waipahu
Lumiaina Street from the Board of Water Supply Waipahu Wells II facility on Kukula Street to its facility on Lumiaina Street; Kahuanui Street between Kahuanani and Kahuahale streets; Kahuanani Street between Kahuanui and Kahu streets; Kahuanui Street from Paiwa Street to Kahuanani Street; Waipahu Depot Road from Haakoa Place to the Waipahu Incinerator; Pupuole Place; and Awaia, Awanei and Pupuole streets.
Aiea
Moanalua Road from Punanani Channel to Pali Momi Street; Kaonohi Street between Alania and Kahapili streets; Kahapili Street between Kaonohi and Kaonohi streets; Maohu Place; and Akaaka, Ilee, Kulawai, Neki, Ulune and Kaamilo streets.
Pearl City
Kamehameha Highway from Acacia Road to Honomanu Street; Komo Mai Drive from Waimano Home Road to Hookupa Street.
WINDWARD OAHU
Kaneohe
Kahekili, Kamehameha and Likelike highways from Waihee Road to Kaneohe Bay Drive.
Kaaawa
Kamehameha Highway from Mahe Point to Lau Place.
Kahaluu
Ahuimanu Road; and Kialua, Hoopai and Poomau streets.
Hauula
Keala, Kawaipapa and Puuowaa roads; Waikulama Street; and Kamehameha Highway from Pipilani to Kaupau places.
Kailua
Kalanianaole Highway, Kamehameha Highway to Kapaa Quarry Road; Ililani Street from Mokapu Boulevard to Iliwahi Loop; Iliwahi Loop from Ilimano to Ilimano streets; Iliaina Street from Ililani Street to Iliwahi Loop and from Ilihau Street to end; Kalaheo Avenue between Wilikoki Place and Kaiholu Place and on Aumoe Street; Kalanianaole Highway to Kawainui Bridge; Alahaki, Akumu, Kahii and Akupa streets; Iopono Loop; and Akupa, Ilikaa, Hoolea, and Nanaloko places.
Waimanalo
Kaaiai Street from Huli to Nakini streets; Kumuhau Street from Waikupanaha to Mahailua streets; Kaaiai Street between Huli and Nakini streets; Kumuhau Street from Waikupanaha to Mahailua streets; Waipahu Street from Amokii Street to Waikele Road; and Humuniki Street.
EAST OAHU
Kalani Valley
Kalaniiki Street and Kalanikai Place.
Hawaii Kai
Kalanianaole Highway from Nawiliwili Street to Sandy Beach Park Entrance; and from Hanauma Bay to Sandy Beach.
Makapuu
Kalanianaole Highway from Makapuu Lookout to Kealahou Street.
PARADE
Celebration of Youth
9:30 a.m. Saturday from Kalakaua Avenue at Saratoga Road, along Kalakaua Avenue to the Waikiki Shell Parking Lot.
