KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT ALA MOANA SPECIAL DISTRICT APPLICATION RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT 805, 815, 819, 835, 903, 905, 915, and 919 KEEAUMOKU STREET and 1519 LIONA STREET, ALA MOANA, O‘AHU, HAWAII TAX MAP KEYS: (1) 2-3-18: 52-60, 74, 75, and 77 KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT, LLC 835 KEEAUMOKU STREET, SUITE 203 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96814 R.M. TOWILL CORPORATION 2024 NORTH KING STREET, SUITE 200 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96819-3494 APRIL 2020
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KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT
ALA MOANA SPECIAL DISTRICT APPLICATION
RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM
AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
805, 815, 819, 835, 903, 905, 915, and 919 KEEAUMOKU STREET
and 1519 LIONA STREET, ALA MOANA, O‘AHU, HAWAII
TAX MAP KEYS: (1) 2-3-18: 52-60, 74, 75, and 77
KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT, LLC
835 KEEAUMOKU STREET, SUITE 203
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96814
R.M. TOWILL CORPORATION
2024 NORTH KING STREET, SUITE 200
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96819-3494
APRIL 2020
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TABLE OF CONTENTSPAGE
1. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 12. GENERAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 2
2.1. APPLICANT........................................................................................................... 22.2. LANDOWNER ....................................................................................................... 22.3. REVIEWING AGENCY ........................................................................................ 22.4. TAX MAP KEY ..................................................................................................... 22.5. AGENT ................................................................................................................... 22.6. LOCATION ............................................................................................................ 32.7. LOT AREA ............................................................................................................. 32.8. ZONING ................................................................................................................. 32.9. STATE LAND USE ............................................................................................... 32.10. DEVELOPMENT PLAN ........................................................................................ 3
2.11.SPECIAL DISTRICT .............................................................................................. 32.12. EXISTING USE...................................................................................................... 3
9.2.1. Natural Land Forms .................................................................................. 33 9.2.2. Public Views ............................................................................................. 33
9.2.3. Natural Habitat 33 9.2.4. Historic Sites ............................................................................................ 34 9.2.5. Exceptional Trees ..................................................................................... 34 9.2.6. Parks and Recreation................................................................................ 3410. COMMUNITY INPUT ................................................................................................ 34 11. ARCHAEOLOGICAL ................................................................................................ 3612. JUSTIFICATION ........................................................................................................ 45
12.1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................. 45 12.1.1. Purpose & Intent of the TOD Plan (Section 1.1.) ..................................... 45 12.1.2. Transit-Oriented Development (Section 1.1.2.) ........................................ 46 12.1.3. Revitalization Priority Sites (Section 1.2.9.) ............................................ 4612.2. VISION & PRINCIPLES (Section 2) ................................................................... 47
12.3. DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK ...................................................................... 51 12.3.1. Land Use ................................................................................................... 51 12.3.2. Ala Moana TOD Special District (Section 3.2.2) ..................................... 55 12.3.3. TOD Precinct Subdistricts (Section 3.2.3) ................................................ 55 12.3.4. Land Use Distribution & Intensity (Section 3.2.5) ................................... 56 12.3.5. Circulation (Section 3.3) ........................................................................... 56 12.3.6. Open Space (Section 3.4) .......................................................................... 62 12.3.7. Urban Design (Section 3.5) ....................................................................... 66
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12.5. ZONING REGULATIONS (Section 5)................................................................ 77 12.5.1. TOD Special District (Section 5.1) ........................................................... 77 12.5.2. Zoning Districts & Use (Section 5.2) ....................................................... 78 12.5.3 Building Envelope Standards (Section 5.3) .............................................. 78 12.5.4. Parking Standards (Section 5.4) ................................................................ 80 12.5.5. On-Site Amenity Space Standards (Section 5.5) ...................................... 84 12.5.6. Community Benefits Bonus (Section 5.6) ................................................ 85 12.5.7. Architectural Character Guidelines (Section 5.6) ..................................... 92 12.5.8. Tall Building Guidelines (Section 5.9) ..................................................... 98
12.6 IMPLEMENTATION ......................................................................................... 100 13. PLANS ....................................................................................................................... 10014. PHOTOS ................................................................................................................. 100 15. BMX-3 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ............................................................................................................. 101 16. RESOLUTION NO. 19-224, CD1 ............................................................................ 10117. SEA LEVEL RISE ..................................................................................................... 108
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EXHIBITSPAGE
EXHIBIT 1 LOCATION AND ZONING MAP 4 EXHIBIT 2 DEVELOPMENT PLAN LAND USE MAP 5 EXHIBIT 3 DEVELOPMENT PLAN PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE MAP 6 EXHIBIT 4 DEVELOPMENT PLAN SUPPLEMENTAL PUBLIC
INFRASTRUCTURE MAP 7 EXHIBIT 5 ALA MOANA TOD PROPOSED FAR ZONE MAP 8 EXHIBIT 6 ALA MOANA TOD PROPOSED BUILDING HEIGHT ZONE MAP 9
APPENDICES
APPENDIX I CONCEPTUAL PLANS
APPENDIX II AFFIDAVIT AND ALA MOANA/KAKAAKO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MINUTES
APPENDIX III PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT AND AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE
APPENDIX IV FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP AND TSUNAMI EVACUATION ZONE
APPENDIX V TRAFFIC IMPACT REPORT
APPENDIX VI ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVENTORY SURVEY
APPENDIX VII SUN STUDY
APPENDIX VIII ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS & PUBLIC FISCAL ASSESSMENT
APPENDIX IX PRELIMINARY WIND STUDY
APPENDIX X PHOTOS
APPENDIX XI SEA LEVEL RISE
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KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT ALA MOANA SPECIAL DISTRICT PERMIT APPLICATION
RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT 805, 815, 819, 835, 903, 905, 915, AND 919 KEEAUMOKU STREET
AND 1519 LIONA STREET, ALA MOANA, O‘AHU, HAWAII Tax Map Keys: (1) 2-3-18: 52-60, 74, 75, and 77 1. INTRODUCTION The Applicant, Keeaumoku Development, LLC. (“KD”), proposes to construct an iconic and catalytic mixed-use project with condominium residences, affordable for sale condominium residences, ancillary common area uses and commercial development. The Keeaumoku Development ("Project") is located at 805, 815, 819, 835, 903, 905, 915, and 919 Keeaumoku Street and 1519 Liona Street (“Project Site”), located on the east side of Keeaumoku Street, between Rycroft Street and Liona Street. KD plans to develop the Project on twelve contiguous parcels of land totaling approximately 153,884 square feet (see attached location map) or 3.53 acres. Currently on the Project Site there are one to three-story commercial buildings with mostly surface parking. The Project will involve the demolition of the existing structures on the property and the development of two new residential condominium towers with a commercial component consisting of retail, eating and drinking establishments, offices and other commercial uses. The Project Site is a block from King Street and about 1,600 feet from the planned Ala Moana Transit Station and within the designated Transit Oriented Development (“TOD”) zone. The surrounding area includes, the HMSA Building, the Pagoda Hotel, Walmart/Sams Club, Walgreens, Don Quijote, and Ala Moana Center.
The property is zoned BMX-3 Community Business Mixed Use District by the Land Use Ordinance and under the proposed Ala Moana TOD Plan. The proposed residential condominium units and commercial uses are all permitted uses under the BMX-3 zoning. The Project Site has historically been used primarily for commercial retail, dining, and office spaces. The Project will include approximately 964 condominium residences, of that total, there will be 146 affordable condominium residences (97 required by Ordinance No. 18-10 (10%) and 49 affordable units (5% of the total number of units built as a community benefit) with ancillary common area uses and about 88,000 square feet of commercial uses (including retail, eating and drinking establishments, offices and other uses), and 1,571 parking stalls (Appendix I, Conceptual Plans). The Project will provide a total of approximately 43,353 square feet of open space including approximately 35,352 square feet that wraps around the Project Site, from the Rycroft Street driveway, along Rycroft Street, then along Keeaumoku Street to Liona Street and then along Liona Street to the Liona Street Driveway, which will be highlighted by an approximately 26,000 square foot useable park/plaza open space area at around the corner area of Keeaumoku Street and Rycroft
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Street that will be open to the public. An additional roughly 8,001 square feet of open space is provided along the east property and a short section of Liona Street, for the total of approximately 43,353 square feet. A portion of this open space (roughly 6,909 square feet), along the east property line and a portion of the north property line fronting the parking garage will not be open to the public for security reasons. The Project is planned to have two 400-foot tall, 44-story towers. The Project received IPD-T Permit approval, on March 18, 2020, through Resolution No. 19-224, CD1 approving a conceptual plan for an IPD-T Project for the development of the Keeaumoku Development which will allow heights up to 400 feet (with 18 additional feet for mechanical equipment and enclosures) and up to a 7.0 floor area ratio (FAR), subject to certain conditions, including the provision of community benefits. The Project is situated within a six-minute walk to Ala Moana Center (the largest shopping mall in the State) and about four minutes from Walgreens, Walmart/Sam’s Club and numerous eateries along Keeaumoku Street. The Project is expected to help encourage the continued transformation of this portion of Keeaumoku Street from its existing primary commercial focus to a mixed use residential community as envisioned in establishing a BMX-3 Community Business Mixed Use District zoning and by the Ala Moana TOD Plan.
2. GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1. APPLICANT : Keeaumoku Development, LLC 835 Keeaumoku Street, Suite 203 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 2.2. LANDOWNER : Keeaumoku Development, LLC 835 Keeaumoku Street, Suite 203 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 2.3. REVIEWING AGENCY : Department of Planning & Permitting City and County of Honolulu 650 South King Street, 7th Floor Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 2.4. TAX MAP KEY : (1) 2-3-18: 52-60, 74, 75, and 77 2.5. AGENT : R.M. Towill Corporation
Keith Kurahashi, Principal Planner 2024 North King Street, Suite 200
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Honolulu, Hawaii 96819-3494 (808) 842-1133
2.6. LOCATION : 805, 815, 819, 835, 903, 905, 915, and 919 Keeaumoku Street and 1519 Liona Street (Exhibit 1)
2.7. LOT AREA : 153,884 square feet (3.53 acres)
2.8. ZONING : BMX-3 Community Business Mixed Use
(Exhibit 1) 2.9. STATE LAND USE : Urban 2.10. DEVELOPMENT PLAN LAND USE MAP : District Commercial (Exhibit 2) PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE MAP : No Improvements affecting Project Site (Exhibit 3) SUPPLEMENTAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE MAP : No Improvements affecting Project Site (Exhibit 4) 2.11. SPECIAL DISTRICT : Ala Moana Special District Ala Moana Neighborhood Transit Oriented Development Plan; Proposed FAR Zone Map
(Exhibit 5), Proposed Building Height Zone Map (Exhibit 6)
2.12. EXISTING USE : Existing low-rise structures with retail, eating establishments, personal services, offices and other commercial spaces 3. AFFIDAVIT A notarized affidavit confirming that the adjoining property owners were sent written notification of the Project presentation, made to the Ala Moana/Kakaako Neighborhood Board No. 11 (Board) on October 23, 2018, is included in Appendix II. The Board did not take a position on the Project. Minutes for that Board meeting are included in Appendix II.
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4. BACKGROUND 4.1. PROJECT SITE The Project Site is located in the Primary Urban Center (“PUC”) Development Plan Area of Honolulu, at 805, 815, 819, 835, 903, 905, 915, and 919 Keeaumoku Street and 1519 Liona Street. It is located in the Ala Moana Area and consists of 12 parcels. The Project Site is bounded by Rycroft Street (south), Keeaumoku Street (west), Liona Street (north) and to the east, the Sandalwood Condominium at 910 Ahana Street, the O‘ahu Apartments and other apartments at 1549 Liona Street. 4.2. SURROUNDING USES The Project Site is located across the street (Keeaumoku Street) from the HMSA Building on the west side of Keeaumoku Street and kitty corner from Walmart/Sam’s Club parking garage and four blocks from the Ala Moana Center. The greater surrounding area includes the Convention Center, Ala Moana Beach and Park, the Central YMCA, the Honolulu Fire Department Station 2, department stores, eating and drinking establishments, hotels and numerous low, mid and high-rise condominiums and office towers. 4.3. HISTORY Historically, the Project Site comprised of 12 contiguous tax map key parcels on Keeaumoku Street between Rycroft and Liona Streets that have been used primarily for commercial retail, office, and eating and drinking establishments in a series of older low-rise one- and two-story structures. The improvements were constructed from 1955 to 1974 and several of the structures have not been maintained and the entire Project Site is underutilized, given the current zoning and the Ala Moana TOD Plan, which encourages greater density and high rise development in order to create additional ridership for the planned Ala Moana Station site. Keeaumoku Street has not lived up to its potential as a mixed-use community with the BMX-3 Community Business Mixed Use zoning that has been in place for the last 30 years. The area between Kapiolani Boulevard and King Street has just one parcel located on the west side of Keeaumoku Street that has a mixed-use development with an apartment building fronting on Sheridan Street built in 1968 and a commercial space recently redeveloped on Keeaumoku Street near King Street. The remainder of this area is primarily low-rise commercial developments that have been aging, and in some cases, deteriorating with limited redevelopment. There are only a small number of newer mid-rise office buildings in this area.
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5. EXISTING CONDITION The existing development on the 12 parcels includes low-rise structures with retail, eating establishments, offices and other commercial spaces. 6. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The Project is planned as an iconic and catalytic mixed-used development that will transform the Project Site from its dated low-rise structures to a modern, iconic design that will potentially spur further development along Keeaumoku Street, which has not lived up to its potential as a mixed-use community with the BMX-3 Community Business Mixed Use District zoning that has been in place for the last 30 years. The Project will involve the demolition of the existing structures on the property and the development of two new residential condominium towers with a commercial component consisting of retail, eating and drinking establishments, offices and other commercial uses. The Project will include approximately 964 condominium residences, of that total, there will be approximately 128 affordable condominium residences (97 required by Ordinance No. 18-10 (10%) and approximately 49 affordable units (5% of the total number of units built as a community benefit) with ancillary common area uses and about 88,000 square feet of commercial uses (including retail, eating and drinking establishments, offices and other uses), and 1,571 parking stalls (Appendix I, Conceptual Plans). The Project will provide a total of approximately 43,353 square feet of open space including approximately 35,352 square feet that wraps around the Project Site, from the Rycroft Street driveway, along Rycroft Street, then along Keeaumoku Street to Liona Street and then along Liona Street to the Liona Street Driveway, which will be highlighted by an approximately 26,000 square foot useable park/plaza open space area at around the corner area of Keeaumoku Street and Rycroft Street that will be open to the public. An additional roughly 8,001 square feet of open space is provided along the east property and a short section of Liona Street, for the total of approximately 43,353 square feet. A portion of this open space (roughly 6,909 square feet), along the east property line and a portion of the north property line fronting the parking garage will not be open to the public for security reasons. The Project is planned to have two 400-foot tall, 44-story towers. There are currently under-developed parcels along Keeaumoku Street that have the potential to provide a vibrant mixed-use community along Keeaumoku Street to support the Ala Moana Rail Station and provide much needed ridership. The Project would contribute to Keeaumoku Street’s transformation into a highly identifiable, high-density mixed-use corridor linking Kapiolani Boulevard with King and Beretania Streets. Located in close proximity to the planned Ala Moana Rail Station, and with the largest mall in the state, Ala Moana Center, located within a six-minute
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walk about 1,600 feet away. The Project will anchor the north end of Keeaumoku Street with a project that is located 1,600 feet from the Ala Moana Station. Of the approximately 97 affordable condominium units (10%) required by Ordinance 18-10, approximately 49 units will be made available for sale to families earning at 100% AMI and 48 units at 120% AMI for a term of 30 years. The 49 affordable condominium units planned as a community benefit will be made available for sale to families earning at 120% AMI for a term of 30 years. The two 400-foot Project towers will be oriented in the mauka/makai direction as recommended in the Ala Moana TOD Plan. Ground Floor The ground floor will include a porte cochere and driveway off Rycroft Street. The driveway on Liona Street will provide access to a drop off and pick up area for residents of Tower A (using uber, taxi and lyft or being dropped off by relatives or friends) on the Project Site, the ground floor commercial parking lot and the residential and commercial loading zones. The Rycroft Street porte cochere will provide drop off and pick up for residents of Tower B using uber, taxi and lyft or being dropped off by relatives or friends. The Rycroft Street driveway will provide access to the residential parking the ground floor commercial parking lot and the residential and commercial loading zones. This driveway will also provide access to the porte cochere. The first floor will also include the residential lobbies, mailrooms, back of house spaces in support of the residential towers and commercial spaces on the west side of each Residential Tower and at the low-rise commercial building between the two towers. The HECO room will also be on the ground floor and will house electrical equipment including the electric transformer. Level 2 Level 2 will include commercial spaces through-out both towers and the low-rise commercial building and parking in the parking garage. Level 3 Level 3 will include the first level of market and affordable condominium units in both towers, commercial space in the low-rise commercial building and parking in the parking garage.
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Level 4 Level 4 will include =market and affordable condominium units in both towers, commercial space in the low-rise commercial building and parking in the parking garage. Level 5 Level 5 will include market and affordable condominium units in both towers and parking in the parking garage. Level 6 Level 6 will include market and affordable condominium units in both towers and parking in the parking garage. Levels 7 through 11 Levels 7 through 11 will include market and affordable condominium units in the tower and parking in the parking garage. Level 12 Level 12 will include market and affordable condominium units in both towers and an amenity level above the parking garage. Planned amenities include a swimming pool, sundeck, tot lot, barbecue area, and other recreational services that may include a fitness center, yoga room, meeting space and cabanas. Levels 13 through 30 Levels 13 through 30 will include market and affordable condominium units in both towers. Levels 31 through 44 Levels 31 through 44 will include market condominium units in both towers. Hours of Operation The condominium units will operate 24/7 with staff and security available throughout the day and night. The street fronting retail stores and restaurants are expected to operate between 6:00 am and midnight depending on final uses and their provided services. The service/loading dock will be open and managed from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, seven days per week.
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Employees By the time it is operational, the Project is expected to generate about 320 direct full-time equivalent jobs on-site. 7. INFRASTRUCTURE The proposed development includes approximately 964 residential units and 88,000 square feet of commercial space. R.M. Towill Corporation has prepared a “Preliminary Engineering Report” (Appendix III) dated April 12, 2019 which provided the following information on infrastructure. Their correspondence with certain City agencies is also included in Appendix III. 7.1. WASTEWATER R.M. Towill Corporation has prepared a “Preliminary Engineering Report” (Appendix III) dated April 12, 2019 that discusses the existing and proposed sewer system.
Existing Conditions “Sewer flows from the project site along Liona Street, Keeaumoku Street and connects to the East-End Relief Sewer on Rycroft Street which connects to the Ala Moana Wastewater Pump Station which conveys sewer to the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. Existing sewer mains are located along Liona Street and Keeaumoku Street and vary in size from 8-inches to 12-inches in diameter. The East End Relief Sewer in Rycroft Street is 48-inches in diameter. There is one 8-inch sewer lateral and several 6-inch sewer laterals that convey wastewater from the project site to the existing 12-inch sewer main along Keeaumoku Street. See Appendix A, Figure 9 Existing Sewer System. Criteria and Methodology The sewer system will be designed in accordance with the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services, Wastewater System Design Standards (July 2017). The residential density used is for apartment units of 2.8 persons per unit and Business Mixed-Use-Community of 200 capita per acre.
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Projected Wastewater Contributions The proposed development includes 964 residential units and 88,000 square feet of commercial space. The project will have a base sanitary flow or an average daily flow of approximately 217,226 gallons per day (gpd). The proposed project will result in an average dry weather flow of 0.3257 million gallons per day (mgd). The results of the preliminary sewer calculations are summarized in Table 7 on the following page. The anticipated plumbing fixture units will be analyzed during the design development phase to confirm the design flow.
TABLE 7 – SEWER DEMAND SUMMARY
Description Units Acres Capita
Gal/Capita/
Day
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Flow (mgd)
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Flow (mgd)
WetWeather I/I
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DesignFlow(mgd)
Retail, Restaurant, Commercial - 1.90 266 70
0.211 0.632 0.011 0.743
Residential 964 3.53 2,744 70 Total 0.211 0.632 0.011 0.732
Proposed Wastewater System The necessary sewer system improvements will be designed to accommodate the proposed development and are anticipated to include new sewer manholes, laterals and cleanouts. The proposed improvements will comply with the Wastewater Design Standards of the City and County of Honolulu. All sewer facilities within public roads will be dedicated to the City. The sewer flows should be equally distributed to the existing laterals that connect to the existing sewer main along Keeaumoku Street. See Appendix Figure 10 for Proposed Sewer System. Impacts and Mitigation A sewer connection permit application was approved by the City on July 10, 2018 for 1,245 new residential units and approximately 75,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, and grocery store space. The Civil Engineer has indicated that the current proposal for 946 new residential units and 88,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and office space will generate less sewer flows than the project contemplated at the time of the sewer connection permit. See Appendix C for Approved Sewer Connection Application.”
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7.2. WATER R.M. Towill Corporation has prepared a “Preliminary Engineering Report” (Appendix III) dated April 12, 2019 that discusses the existing and proposed water system. “Existing Conditions The potable and fire protection water service are provided by the City and County of Honolulu, Board of Water Supply’s (BWS) Metro 180 system which provides service from Pearl City to East Honolulu. The estimated maximum water pressure (static) is 76 psi with residual pressures ranging between 44 psi and 51 psi. Existing water systems adjacent to the project site include 8-inch and 12-inch distribution mains along Keeaumoku Street and 8-inch mains along Rycroft Street and Liona Street. See Appendix A, Figure 11 for the Existing Water and Fire System. The site is presently served by eleven water meters. The average water use of the eleven water meters is approximately 31,000 gallons per day. Criteria and Methodology A potable water system will be designed in accordance with the Board of Water Supply (BWS) Water System Standards (2002). The design criteria for domestic water consumption is indicated in Table 100-18 of the Water System Standards and is shown below.
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Proposed Water Demand The proposed development proposes 964 residential units and 88,000 square feet of commercial space. The project will have an average daily potable water demand of approximately 299,760 gallons per day (gpd). Preliminary peak flow of 624.5 gpm for domestic demand and 2,000 gpm for fire demand are anticipated with corresponding meter sizes of 6-inches and 8-inches, respectively. Fire flow requirements for fire hydrants are 2,000 gpm for a 2-hour duration with 250 feet maximum spacing. The irrigation demand has not been determined at this time. However, it is anticipated that irrigation will occur during non-peak hours. The proposed water demand for the proposed development is summarized in Table 6 below.
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Proposed Water System The necessary water system facilities will be installed to serve the development and are anticipated to include lateral connections to existing water mains, meters, valves, backflow prevention devices and fire hydrants for domestic and fire protection services. In addition, booster pumps will be required to provide adequate pressure for fire protection and domestic demand. Proposed connections for the high-rise/retail development will be located along Keeaumoku, Rycroft and Liona Streets near the proposed residential/commercial parking entrances and will include 6-inch and 8-inch waterlines for domestic and fire protection that will connect to the existing 8-inch main and 12-inch main in Keeaumoku Street and the 8-inch main in Rycroft Street and the 8-inch main in Liona Street. Separate water meters will be provided for the commercial uses. A new fire hydrant may be required to meet hydrant spacing requirements along Keeaumoku Street. See Appendix A, Figure 12 for Proposed Water and Fire System Proposed landscaped areas along Keeaumoku, Rycroft and Liona Streets adjacent to the proposed project will require permanent irrigation. The irrigation point of connection will be determined during the design phase. Impacts and Mitigation The existing water system is adequate to accommodate the potable demand for proposed development based on the BWS water availability request response letter dated August 1, 2018. Further coordination with Board of Water Supply will be required. The irrigation requirements will be determined during the design phase and additional coordination with BWS will be required to confirm water availability for the irrigation demand. The final decision on the availability of water will be confirmed when the building permit application is submitted for approval and Water System Facilities Charges are paid for by the applicant. See Appendix B for Comments on the Availability of Water for the Keeaumoku Development.” 7.3. DRAINAGE R.M. Towill Corporation has prepared a “Preliminary Engineering Report” (Appendix III) dated January 19, 2018 that discusses the flood hazard determination and the existing and proposed drainage system. The Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Tsunami Evacuation Zone Map are provided in Appendix IV.
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“Flood Hazard Determination The project site is located in the Zone X based on the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), map number 15003C0362G, Panel 362 of 395 dated January 19, 2011. Zone X are areas determined to be outside the 500-year floodplain. See Appendix A, Figure 5 for FIRM Map.” Existing Runoff The existing on-site runoff generally flows towards the adjacent streets. Runoff along adjacent streets are conveyed to the City’s drainage system via concrete curb and gutter on Rycroft Street and Liona Street on to Keeaumoku Street which has a drainage piping and catch basins and does not enter into the project site. Runoff from the site flows to the west along Rycroft Street and Liona Street on to Keeaumoku Street and conveyed south through the existing drainage system and ultimately discharges into the Ala Wai Canal mauka of Ala Moana Boulevard. On-site drainage was analyzed in four drainage areas as shown in Appendix A Figure 6. Drainage area 1 (DA1) consists of a drainage area of approximately 18,396.28 square feet or 0.42 acres and primarily discharges onto Rycroft Street. Runoff enters the Keeaumoku Street drainage system at the catch basin at the Kanunu Street and Keeaumoku Street intersection. Drainage area 2 (DA2) consists of a drainage area of approximately 86,520 square feet or 1.99 acres and discharges onto Keeaumoku Street. Runoff enters the Keeaumoku Street drainage system at the catch basin mid-block near the McDonalds and at the Keeaumoku Street and Rycroft Street intersection. Drainage area 3 (DA3) consists of a drainage area of approximately 39,480 square feet or 0.91 acres and discharge onto Liona Street. Runoff enters the Keeaumoku Street drainage system by flowing along Keeaumoku Street to catch basins hear McDonalds. Drainage area 4 (DA4) consists of a drainage area of 9,487 square feet or 0.22 acres and discharges onto Rycroft Street. Runoff enters the Rycroft Street drainage system that heads east to Anaha Street. Runoff quantities were calculated for the 10-year 1-hour and a 50-year 1-hour storm events for each of the drainage areas. The results of the analysis are summarized in Table 1 below.
TABLE 1 - EXISTING RUNOFF QUANTITIES
Storm Event DrainageArea Q (cfs) C I (in./hr.) Corr.
Existing Drainage System Runoff from the site primarily discharges to one drainage system along Keeaumoku Street. The Keeaumoku Street drainage system consists of inlets, manholes, catch basins, and 18-inch culverts and ultimately discharges into the Ala Wai Canal. A portion of the makai parking lot discharges into the Rycroft drainage system near the eastern driveway. There is a drainage system to the east of the project site along Anaha Street that drains that portion of both Liona Street and Rycroft Street. See Appendix A, Figures 6 and 7 for Existing Drainage Areas and System. Criteria and Methodology The drainage system will be designed in accordance with the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting, Storm Drainage Standards (August 2017). Proposed Runoff The project will be designed to maintain existing drainage flow patterns, to the maximum extent practicable to minimize adverse impacts to adjacent and downstream improvements. The proposed project will be designed to direct storm water runoff away from the buildings and structures toward grassed and paved areas, adjacent streets, or directly to the City’s drainage system. Storm water runoff from the project will discharge to the City’s drainage systems and will be limited to pre-development runoff quantities. The project proposes new open space and green roofs which will reduce the amount of impervious area. The Keeaumoku Development proposes 25,250square feet of pervious Landscaped Area. In the proposed condition, runoff will be directed to the open area for treatment and discharge into the Keeaumoku Street drainage system. A portion of the runoff will be directed to the existing Rycroft Street drainage system. Runoff quantities for the project were calculated for the 10-year 1-hour and 50-year 1-hour storm events for each of the drainage areas. The results of the analysis are summarized in Table 2 below.
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Proposed Drainage System
The drainage system for the proposed development will consist of roof downspouts, grassed swales, inlets, and underground pipes to capture and convey runoff to the existing Keeaumoku Street and Rycroft Street drainage systems. Although retention of increased runoff due to the proposed improvements will not be required the project will still use roof gardens and provide water quality treatment. Opportunities to reuse rainwater will also be explored during the design development phase.
Impacts and Mitigation Any increase in runoff from the site which could adversely impact downstream improvements will be mitigated by the reduction of on-site runoff through the use of grassed and landscaped open space where there once was pavement and buildings. There will be no increase in the 10-year 1-hour storm event so no retention is required, per the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting, Storm Drainage Standards (August 2017). The results of the analysis are summarized in Table 3 above. Water Quality The City & County of Honolulu recently adopted new guidelines related to storm water quality. The Rules Relating to Water Quality (2016), amended July 14, 2017, apply to all development and land disturbing activities within the City and County of Honolulu and establish minimum
TABLE 2 - PROPOSED RUNOFF QUANTITIES
Storm Event DrainageArea
Q(cfs) C I (in./hr.) Corr.
FactorA
(ac.)
10-yr, 1-hr 1 15.24 0.802 2.07 2.60 3.53 Total 15.24
50-yr, 1-hr 1 22.384 0.802 3.04 2.60 3.53 Total 22.38
TABLE 3 - NET INCREASE IN RUNOFF StormEvent Exist. Q (cfs) Prop. Q (cfs) Net Increase (cfs) Required
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requirements for the selection, design, implementation and maintenance of Best Management Practices (BMPs). Erosion and Sediment Control The proposed development is classified as a Category 5 project and will adhere to all requirements set forth in the applicable section for that classification. The requirements for Category 5 projects include:
• An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) must be prepared by an Engineer licensed
in the State of Hawaii; • An ESCP Coordinator must be designated and shall be responsible for implementing the
ESCP at the project site; • A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General/Individual Permit
Authorizing Discharges of Storm Water Associated with Construction shall be obtained from the Department of Health (DOH);
• Erosion Control BMPs; • Sediment Control BMPs; • Good Housekeeping BMPs; • Dewatering non-storm water • Hydrotesting water; • BMP inspections and form completion, pre-construction and once every seven days,
conducted by the ESCP Coordinator.
Post Construction
The proposed development is classified as a Priority A project and will adhere to all requirements set forth in the applicable section for that classification. The requirements for Priority A projects include:
Retain on-site as much of the Water Quality Volume (WQV) as feasible; Biofilter the remaining portion of the WQV that is not retained on-site as feasible; If infeasible to retain and/or biofilter the WQV, one of the following alternative
compliance measures is required: o Treat and discharge any portion of the WQV that is not retained on-site or
biofiltered; o Retain or biofilter at an off-site location the equivalent volume of the WQV that is
not retained on-site or biofiltered. Incorporate appropriate LID Site Design Strategies to the MEP; Incorporate Source Control BMPs to the MEP; A Storm Water Quality Strategic Plan shall be submitted with or as a part of the Master
Development Plan for Department review;
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A Storm Water Quality Report shall be prepared by a Certified Water Pollution Preparer (CWPPP) and must be reviewed and approved prior to issuance of permits for development.
Low Impact Development An important aspect in modern day design is Low Impact Development or Low Impact Design (LID). LID is an approach sought out by planners, engineers and regulatory boards to reduce the environmental impacts from new development or redevelopment. LID aims at reducing the environmental footprint while maintaining or enhancing the owner/developer’s purpose and vision of the site. On the subject of water quality, there are two types of BMPs – Source Control and Treatment Control. Source Control is the practice of preventing storm water from contacting work areas, and preventing pollutants from contacting surfaces that come into contact with storm water. Source controls for this project may include the following:
• Landscape areas – all areas that do not consist of concrete or asphalt will consist of grass
and trees. • Automatic Irrigation Systems – landscape areas will have an automatic irrigation system • Storm drain inlets – signs and/or stencils will be placed directly adjacent to all inlets. • Loading Docks – loading areas will be paved with concrete and if necessary, an engineered
infiltration system will be installed. • Outdoor Trash Storage – Outdoor trash bins will be covered, on paved surfaces, and will
not be located near storm drains. • Parking Areas – pavement runoff will be directed towards vegetated/landscaped areas if
possible.
Treatment Control BMPs are engineered techniques designed to remove pollutants from storm water runoff prior to discharge to the storm drain system or receiving waters. Treatment Control BMPs may include methods such as retention, biofiltration and alternative compliance BMPs. Retention: Where applicable, runoff from rooftops or impervious surfaces will be conveyed to rain gardens and catchment basins. The proposed open space may be used to serve as an infiltration basin for storm water to be stored and filtered into the soil matrix. Runoff captured will be filtered and reused wherever possible.
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Green Roofs: The residential towers will have roof gardens. No credit is being taken for these roof gardens as green roofs. Treatment Control BMPs Numeric Sizing Criteria Treatment Control BMPs are sized for either volume, flow, or demand, depending on the BMP. Preliminary calculations were performed to determine water quality volume and flow quantities. The results of the analysis are summarized in Table 4 and 5 below.
TABLE 4 - REQUIRED WATER QUALITY VOLUME V (cf) P %Impervious C A (ac.) 15,418 1.50 83.6 0.802 3.53
TABLE 5 - REQUIRED WATER QUALITY FLOW Q (cfs) C I (in./hr.) A (ac.) 1.70 0.802 0.40 3.53
“ 7.4. OTHER UTILITIES
There is existing infrastructure in Keeaumoku Street, Rycroft Street and Liona Street adjacent to the proposed project. Further coordination with Hawaiian Electric Company, Hawaiian Telcom and Spectrum by the Project electrical engineer will be required during the design phase to confirm electrical and communication service connections.
8. TRAFFIC The “Traffic Impact Report Keeaumoku Street Development” (TIR) prepared by Wilson Okamoto Corporation in October 2018 is summarized in this section and is included in its entirety in Appendix V. “The project site for the proposed Keeaumoku Street development is located adjacent to Keeaumoku Street in Honolulu on the island of Oahu (see Figure 1). The project site is bounded by Keeaumoku Street to the west, residential uses to the east, and commercial uses to the north and south. The project site is further identified as Tax Map Keys (TMKs): 2-3-018: parcels 052-060, 074, and 075. Primary access to the new development will be provided via driveways off Liona Street and Rycroft Street.”
• 958 multi-family residential units • ~ 60,500 sf of retail uses • ~21,500 sf of restaurant uses
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(The Project now proposes approximately 964 multi-family residential units and 88,000 square feet of commercial. The Traffic consultant has indicated that the difference in unit count and total commercial use is de minimis and would not affect his report and conclusions) “With the proposed development, the existing driveways along Keeaumoku Street will be removed with access provided via new driveways along Liona Street and Rycroft Street. Parking will be provided at-grade for retail and commercial uses with internal connections provided to Liona Stet and Rycroft Street. Additional parking for residential uses will be provided in the upper levels with access provided via Rycroft Street. However, these areas will only have a connection to Rycroft Street and will not be internally connected to the at-grade parking area. Along Rycroft Street, the existing driveway near the southeast comer of the project site is expected to be replaced by a wider two-way driveway that provides access to the at-grade parking area, as well as a speed ramp leading to the upper level parking areas. In addition, there will be a new one-way (exiting) driveway located further west that will serve an additional porte-cochere that connects to the eastern driveway serving a pick-up/dropoff area. Along Liona Street, a new two-way driveway near the northeast comer of the project site is expected to provide access to at-grade parking while a pair of oneway driveways further west will serve a new porte-cochere serving a second pickup/drop-off area. The proposed development is expected to be completed and occupied by the Year 2024.” 8.1. AREA ROADWAY SYSTEM The following is the description of the Area Roadway System, as described in the TIR: “In the vicinity of the project site, Keeaumoku Street is a predominantly six lane, two-way collector roadway generally oriented in the north-south direction. North of the project site, Keeaumoku Street intersects South King Street. South King Street is a predominantly six-lane, one-way roadway generally oriented in the east west direction that serves as the eastbound component of a roadway couplet with South Beretania Street. At the signalized intersection with Keeaumoku Street, the eastbound approach is comprised of a shared left-tum and through lane, three through lanes, and a shared through and right-tum lane. At the intersection with South King Street, the northbound approach of Keeaumoku Street has two through lanes and an exclusive right-tum lane while the southbound approach has an exclusive left-tum lane and two through lanes. Near the northwest comer of the project site, Keeaumoku Street intersects Liona Street. At this unsignalized intersection, the northbound approach of Keeaumoku Street includes two through lanes and a shared through and right-tum lane, while the southbound approach has a shared left-tum and through lane and two through lanes. Liona Street is a two-lane, two-way roadway generally oriented in the east-west direction between Keeaumoku Street and Kaheka Street. At the intersection with Keeaumoku Street, the westbound approach on Liona Street includes an exclusive right-tum lane. It should be a noted that there is a sign at this approach indicating right-tum traffic movements only. The eastbound approach of this intersection is comprised of a driveway that serves adjacent commercial uses.
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East of the intersection with Keeaumoku Street, Liona Street intersects Ahana Street. At this unsignalized T -intersection, the eastbound and westbound approaches on Liona Street have one lane that serves all allowable turning movements. The south leg of the intersection is comprised of Ahana Street, a two-lane, two-way roadway oriented in the north-south direction between Rycroft Street and Liona Street. The Ahana Street approach includes a stop-controlled lane that serves left and right-tum movements. Near the southwest comer of the project site, Keeaumoku Street intersects Rycroft Street. At this signalized intersection, the northbound and southbound approaches of Keeaumoku Street have a shared left-tum and through lane, a through lane, and a shared through and right-tum lane. Rycroft Street is a two-lane, two-way roadway generally oriented in the east-west direction between Pensacola Street and Kaheka Street. At the intersection with Keeaumoku Street, the eastbound approach has an exclusive left-tum lane and a shared through and right-tum lane, while the westbound approach has one lane that serves all traffic movements. South of the intersection with Rycroft Street, Keeaumoku Street intersects Kanunu Street. At this signalized intersection, the northbound and southbound approaches on Keeaumoku Street have an exclusive left-tum lane, two through lanes, and one shared through and right-tum lane. Kanunu Street is a predominantly two lane, two-way roadway generally oriented in the east-west direction between Keeaumoku Street and Kalakaua A venue. At the intersection with Keeaumoku Street, the westbound approach has a shared left-tum and through lane and an exclusive right-tum lane. The eastbound approach is comprised of a driveway for the adjacent Walmart and Sam's Club Warehouse. That approach includes a through lane and an exclusive right-tum lane. It should be noted that there are posted signs at this approach prohibiting left-tum movements from this driveway. West of the intersection with Keeaumoku Street, Rycroft Street intersects Sheridan Street At this signalized intersection, the eastbound approach on Rycroft Street has one lane that serves all traffic movements, while the westbound approach has an exclusive left-tum lane and a shared through and right-tum lane. Sheridan Street is a two-lane, two-way roadway generally oriented in the north-south direction between South King Street and Kapiolani Boulevard. At the intersection with Rycroft Street, the northbound and southbound approaches have one lane that serves all traffic movements. East of the intersection with Keeaumoku Street, Rycroft Street intersects Ahana Street. At this unsignalized T-intersection, the eastbound approach on Rycroft Street has a shared left-tum and through lane, while the westbound approach has a shared through and right-tum lane. The north leg of the intersection is comprised of Ahana Street. The Ahana Street approach includes one stop-controlled lane that serves all turning movements. Further east, Rycroft Street interests Kaheka Street. Kaheka Street is a predominantly two-lane, two-way roadway generally oriented in the north-south direction between Kapiolani Boulevard and South King Street but transitions to a one-way (northbound) roadway between South King
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Street and Young Street. At this unsignalized intersection with Rycroft Street, the northbound approach includes one lane that serves left-tum and through movements while the southbound approach includes one lane that serves through and right-tum movements. The eastbound approach on Rycroft Street has one stop-controlled lane that serves left and right-tum movements. The westbound approach is comprised of driveways that serve an adjacent apartment complex.” 8.2. TRAFFIC IMPACTS Traffic conditions for the Year 2024 with the Project and conditions for the Year 2024 without the Project are summarized in Table 4:
Table 4: Existing and Projected Year 2024(Without and With Project) LOS Traffic Operating Conditions
Intersection Approach/ Critical Movement
AM PMExist Year 2024 Exist Year 2024
w/outProj
w/Proj
w/outProj
w/Proj
Keeaumoku St/ South King St
Eastbound B B B C C C Northbound B B B C C C Southbound B B B C C C
Keeaumoku St/ Liona St
Westbound B B B C C C Southbound (*LT) A B B C C C
Liona St/ Ahana St
Westbound (*LT) A A A A A A Northbound A A A A A A
Keeaumoku St/ Rycroft St
Eastbound B B B B B B Westbound B B B B B B Northbound A A A A B B Southbound A A B B B B
Keeaumoku St/ Kanunu St
Eastbound B B B B B B Westbound B B B B B B Northbound B B B B C C Southbound B B B B C C
Rycroft St/ Sheridan St
Eastbound A A A B B B Westbound A A A B B B Northbound A A A B B B
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Southbound A A A A B B Rycroft St/ Ahana St
Eastbound (*LT) A A A A A A Southbound A A A B B B
Rycroft St/ Kaheka St
Eastbound B B B C C C Northbound (*LT) A A A A A A
*LT = Left-turn “Under Year 2024 with project conditions, traffic operations in the vicinity of the proposed Keeaumoku Street development are generally expected to remain similar to without project conditions. Along Keeaumoku Street, traffic operations within the study intersections are expected to continue operating at LOS "B" or better during the AM peak period and LOS"C" or better during the PM peak period. Along Ahana Street, the approaches at the intersections with Rycroft Street and Liona Street are expected to continue operating at LOS "A" during the AM peak period and LOS "B" or better the PM peak period. Traffic operations at the remaining study intersections are also expected to continue operating similar to without project conditions.” 8.3. RECOMMENDATIONS The following are the recommendations of the TIR: “Based on the analysis of the traffic data, the following are the recommendations of this study to be incorporated in the project design.
1. Maintain sufficient sight distance for motorists to safely enter and exit the project driveway. In particular, ensure that the proposed speed ramp at the new driveway off Rycroft Street has sufficient sight distance to vehicles traveling along the adjacent roadway and vehicles accessing the at-grade parking area.
2. Provide adequate on-site loading and off-loading service areas and prohibit off-site
loading operations. 3. Provide adequate tum-around area for service, delivery, and refuse collection vehicles
to maneuver on the project site to avoid vehicle-reversing maneuvers onto public roadways.
4. Provide sufficient turning radii at all project driveways to avoid or minimize vehicle
encroachments to oncoming traffic lanes. 5. If access at the entrance to the parking garage is controlled, provide sufficient storage
for entering vehicles at the parking area access controls (i.e., automatic gate, etc.) to ensure that queues do not extend onto the adjacent public roadways.
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6. Restrict on-street parking along Keeaumoku Street fronting the project site to facilitate the movement of northbound through traffic along that roadway.
7. Restrict on-street parking along Rycroft Street along the project frontage to
accommodate the proposed project driveways and ensure adequate sight distance for entering and exiting vehicles.
8. Maintain the existing on-street parking restriction along Liona Street along the project
frontage to accommodate the proposed project driveways and ensure adequate sight distance for entering and exiting vehicles.
9. Restrict traffic accessing the proposed driveway along Rycroft Street near the
southeast comer of the project to enter/exit traffic along the speed ramp and entering traffic only along the at-grade parking area to eliminate conflicts between exiting vehicles. Vehicles exiting the at-grade parking via Rycroft Street should pass through the porte-cochere and utilize the one-way exit driveway along Rycroft Street.
10. Restrict movements for the exiting driveway serving the porte-cochere along Rycroft
Street to right-turn-out movements only due to the close proximity of the intersection with Keeaumoku Street. Provide adequate channelization to direct vehicular movements exiting the driveway.
11. Restrict movements at the proposed porte-cocheres off Liona Street to right-turn in
right-tum out movements only due to the close proximity of the intersection with Keeaumoku Street. Provide adequate channelization to direct vehicular movements exiting the driveway.
12. Provide adequate turning and passing areas within the proposed porte-cocheres along
Rycroft Street and Liona Street to accommodate all anticipated vehicle types (i.e., limos, vans, etc.) and minimize queueing unto the adjacent public roadways.
13. Provide on-site delineation at the Rycroft Street driveway between the lanes leading
to/from the speed ramp and the lane leading to the at-grade parking area minimize driver confusion at this driveway.
14. Provide pedestrian connections between the project site and the adjacent public
roadways in locations that facilitate pedestrian movement to the existing pedestrian facilities and minimize unprotected midblock crossings.
15. Maintain the existing pedestrian facilities fronting the project site along Keeaumoku
Street, Liona Street, and Rycroft Street. Pedestrian facilities should be made accessible in conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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16. Provide improved bicycle facilities within the project boundaries including designated and secured bicycle parking to encourage the use of alternate modes of travel. Connections to/from the bicycle parking areas within the project site should be designed to ensure convenient and safe pedestrian and bicyclist access.
17. Coordinate with Bikeshare Hawaii whether it is feasible to implement bike share
docking stations in the project vicinity. 18. Prepare a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for the development which includes traffic
circulation, parking, loading, and traffic demand management strategies.”
Typical TDM measures: 1. Installation of convenient on-site bike racks. 2. Creation of bicycle amenities such as storage, repair facilities, etc. 3. Other incentives to encourage bike use. 4. Convenient pedestrian connections between project and other uses. 5. Other incentives to encourage pedestrian travel mode that are safe and convenient. 6. Convenient and safe passageways/routes to/from bus stops/transit stations. 7. Other incentives to encourage bus/transit use. 8. Scheduled and/or managed delivery areas to off peak traffic periods. 9. Personnel to manage/control porte cocheres to eliminate or minimize vehicular
queuing onto public roadways. 10. Unbundled parking to reduce vehicle needs. 11. Staggered work shifts for retail employees. 12. Encourage Carpool for employees/residents. 13. On-site project only car share services. 14. Designated uber/lyft ride hire and taxi pickup/drop-off area located off public
roadways. 15. On-site project only bike share services or nearby public bike share stations. The objectives of TDM measures are generally to reduce traffic demands on the surrounding roads, or to manage such demand to occur during off peak periods of traffic. These measures generally include actions to increase multi-modal travel such as bike, pedestrian, or transit, thereby reducing vehicular traffic on the roads. Other measures spread vehicular demands to other times of the day when ambient traffic demands are lower, through scheduling or management actions - lessoning the vehicular traffic demands on the roadways during various times of the day. In general and as noted, all of these actions are geared to improving the traffic conditions on the surrounding roadways.
The Applicant will review these recommendations and implement the traffic mitigations required by the DPP prior to the opening and use of the Project.
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8.4. CONCLUSION The following provides the conclusion of the TIR: “The project site for the proposed Keeaumoku Street development currently houses a variety of office, commercial, and restaurant uses. The proposed project is expected to be completed by Year 2024 and entails the replacement of the existing uses with a new mixed use development that will include residential, commercial/retail, and restaurant uses. With the implementation of the aforementioned recommendations, traffic operations with the proposed Keeaumoku Street development are expected to remain similar to without project conditions. Although traffic operations with the proposed Keeaumoku Street development are expected to remain similar to without project conditions, the proposed project is located in a well-developed commercial area with an existing high volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. In addition, several new mixed-use developments are also planned in the vicinity of the proposed project. With the completion of these projects and the inclusion of residential uses in the vicinity, increased interaction between adjacent uses is anticipated that could significantly change the multi modal characteristics of the neighborhood. As such, the preparation of a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) is recommended to further minimize the impact of the proposed project on the surrounding roadway network.” 9. OTHER IMPACTS 9.1. PUBLIC SERVICES
9.1.1. Solid Waste Disposal
Solid waste collection for residences is provided on O‘ahu by the CCH Department of Environmental Services. Commercial enterprises hire solid waste collection firms to pick up and transport their solid waste. The primary landfill on O‘ahu is the Waim nalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill (WGSL), which is west of the bikeway in N n kuli. The WGSL is the CCH’s sole municipal solid waste landfill. A high percentage of solid waste is incinerated at the CCH’s H-POWER waste-to-energy facility. Construction debris is handled by PVT landfill, the only landfill on the island that accepts such waste. The solid waste generated by the proposed development will be collected by a private firm and will not impact municipal refuse services. KD will consider recycling the construction waste generated by the demolition of the structures on the Project Site. The demolition contractor will be directed to contact the various companies that offer their services in recycling metals and other construction wastes and will direct their use of one of these companies subject to availability of services.
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9.1.2. Fire
The Honolulu Fire Station No. 2, at 1610 Makaloa Street, is located approximately 2,000 feet away from the Project Site. The close proximity ensures a short response time for fire protection and emergency medical services.
9.1.3. Police
The nearest police station is the main station located at 801 South Beretania Street, about 1 mile away. No expected increase in demands to police protective service is expected resulting from the Project. 9.1.4. Schools The Project is planned to include approximately 964 residential condominium units. The Project is located in the McKinley Complex Area. The students residing on the Project Site and who elect to attend public schools would attend Kaahumanu Elementary School, Washington Middle School and McKinley High School. Based on the State DOE estimates for calculating the demand for student services for the Project, the projected approximately 964 residences would add to the student population as follows:
1. Elementary (Kindergarten to 5th Grade) – 58 students 2. Middle (6th to 8th Grades) - 29 students 3. High (9th to 12th Grades) - 29 students The following table provides the capacity, the actual 2017/2018 student enrollment, and
the projected enrollment for 2022-2023: Student Population Actual Projected Enrollment Enrollment School Capacity 2017-2018 2022-2023 Kaahumanu Elementary 750 511 511 Washington Middle 1,021 801 626 McKinley High 1,695 1,583 1,633 The Applicant has determined that the student population generated by the Project at the
completion date and beyond through 2023 will easily be accommodated by all three schools. The 58 students generated by the Project for the elementary school and the 29 students generated for both the middle and high schools will not tax the three school campuses. Even with development planned elsewhere along the rail line and in Kakaako,
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given the expected student generation in 2022-2023, the four schools will be able to handle the following number of apartment/condominium units:
Elementary - 3,983 units Middle - 13,166 units High - 2,066 units
9.2. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 9.2.1. Natural Land Forms The Project Site is on a relatively level urban lot developed with existing structures, parking, and very limited landscaping. The Project Site does not contain any natural land forms or unique topographic features. 9.2.2. Public Views
Development on the Project Site will affect public views, including pedestrian views along Keeaumoku Street, Rycroft Street, and Liona Street and the nearest public view point area which is the open space/park at the intersection of South King Street and Keeaumoku Street located approximately 380 feet north from the Project Site. However, pedestrians have a cone of vision that for structures viewed from across the street, only about the first four stories would be comfortably visible. Walking along a street fronting this Project, the pedestrian cone of vision would not see the upper floors of the Project. Views of the Project Site from the open space/park at South King Street and Keeaumoku Street are presently affected by two story structures on the makai side of King Street. The towers and podium will be visible from the open/space park.
9.2.3. Natural Habitats
9.2.3.1. Flora Vegetation on the Project Site is minimal and contained in landscape areas along Keeaumoku Street, Rycroft Street, and Liona Street. Sparse amounts of landscaping are within the yard areas and within certain parking lots. There is on large canopy tree in parking lot off Liona Street. There are six street trees (Shower Trees) in the City’s right-of-way along Keeaumoku Street. There are six palm trees within the existing Project yard area along Rycroft Street. There are no trees along Liona Street in the City’s right-of-way or the Project’s yard area.
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Because the Project Site has been urbanized for many years, native endangered or threatened species are not expected to naturally occur in this environment. 9.2.3.2. Fauna Native land and water birds are not expected to be found at this Project site or at the surrounding properties because the area lacks any suitable habitat that could support these types of animals. The street trees within the City right-of-way could support nesting for birds, but the Project development will not affect these trees.
9.2.4. Historic Sites
Most of the one-story to three-story structures on the Project site were built between1954 and 1974. Although most of the buildings are over 50 years in age, none of the buildings are on the Federal or State Historic Registers.
9.2.5. Exceptional Trees
There are no exceptional trees on the Project Site.
9.2.6. Parks and Recreation As indicated in the plans provided in Appendix I, KD plans to provide recreational
amenities on the ground floor (open space park/plaza) and the roof deck, including a recreation deck with a swimming pool.
The primary recreational opportunities located near the Project Site are the open space/park
at the intersection of South King Street and Keeaumoku Street located approximately 380 feet north from the Project Site and about a half mile away is the Ala Moana Beach and Park.
. The Project will meet park dedication requirements by dedicating open space and
recreational amenities on the property and providing in-lieu fees if necessary. 10. COMMUNITY INPUT
ALA MOANA/KAKAAKO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD
A presentation of the KD Keeaumoku Development was made to the Ala Moana/Kakaako Neighborhood Board No. 11 (“Board”) on October 23, 2018. The Board did not take a position on the Project. Minutes for that Board meeting are provided in Appendix II. The following are the comments/questions raised after the presentation:
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“Chung was concerned about parking. Kurahashi added that when the Rail goes in, there would be less of a need for parking. They are already planning for the ultimate reduction for parking. Now, they are close to the required number of spaces for parking. Comments followed: Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) wants less parking spaces. Mariano was concerned about sewer capacity. Cloutier mentioned increased people and noise. Another resident of the Sandalwood commented on traffic. Renee Espiau noted that Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) wanted the Ala Moana Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) more on Kapi olani Boulevard than on Ke eaumoku Street, but will watch this project closely. DPP likes the direction of less parking, more open spaces, and more walking. Chung suggested having no parking stalls, except for disabled people.”
….. “NEW BUSINESS Consider resolution regarding Ala Moana Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plan Amendments – Chair Tam decided to take the resolutions out of order. Kurahashi explained that they plan to present the amendment to the City Council by November 2018 to get the 400-foot height increase. Chung was still concerned about his no parking suggestion. Kurahashi added that his son lives in Chicago and he does not own a car, as the transportation system is working well. In Hawai i, until the Rail system is working, he would not be able to sell the units without parking stalls. Kurahashi suggested that he needed the 400-foot amendment. Chair Tam disclosed that he would abstain from the vote. Chang moved and Cloutier seconded that the Ala Moana/Kaka ako Neighborhood Board No. 11 does not support the Ala Moana Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plan amendments. Discussion followed. Instead of using a double negative, Ammons moved and Chung seconded to amend the resolution to read that the Ala Moana/Kaka ako Neighborhood Board No. 11 supports the Ala Moana Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plan amendments. The amended motion was ADOPTED, 7-0-1 (AYE: Ammons, Chang, Chung, Cloutier, Mariano, and Oppie; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: Ryan Tam). The amended motion that the Ala Moana/Kaka ako Neighborhood Board No. 11 supports the Ala Moana Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plan amendments was NOT ADOPTED, 3-4-1 (AYE: Ammons, Chung, and Komine; NAY: Chang, Cloutier, Mariano, and Oppie; ABSTAIN: Tam). No action was taken. Consider resolution regarding the Ke eaumoku Development – Chair Tam noted that as the application has not been filed yet, this item would be placed on the next agenda.”
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11. ARCHAEOLOGICAL A “Draft Archaeological Inventory Survey Report for the Ke’eaumoku Development Project” (“Report”) was prepared for the Project by Cultural Surveys, Hawaii (“CSH”), dated March 2019. The full Report is provided in Appendix VI. The following are excerpts from the Report:
“1.3.2 Built Environment
The project area is located within east/central Honolulu in a modern urban area surrounded by buildings, streets, sidewalks, and utility infrastructure. More specifically, development around the project area includes the Ala Moana Shopping Center to the southwest, the Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart complex to the northwest, and many restaurants, shops, and businesses around the immediate vicinity (see Figure 3). The project area is within the Keeaumoku International Village complex consisting of a variety of businesses including a supermarket, restaurant eateries, a pool hall, and a salon. The complex contains one- to two-story buildings with associated asphalt parking lots.”
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3.2.1 Pre-Contact and Early Historic Periods
The ‘ili of K lia is an area of the broad plain that, in traditional Hawaiian times, separated the more populated and cultivated centers of Kou (present-day Honolulu) and Waik k . In Waik k , a system of irrigated taro lo‘i (irrigated fields) fed by streams descending from Makiki, M noa, and P lolo valleys blanketed the plain, and networks of fishponds dotted the shoreline. Similarly, Kou—the area of downtown Honolulu surrounding the harbor—possessed shoreward fishponds and irrigated fields watered by ample streams descending from Nu‘uanu and Pauoa valleys. The pre-Contact population and land use patterns may have derived from its relationship to these two densely populated areas to the west and east. Thus, an attempt to reconstruct the region around the current project area as it existed for the Hawaiians during the centuries before Western Contact and modern urbanization must begin with accounts of Kou and Waik k .
…..3.2.6 Development in the 1880s and 1890s
Maps of the 1880s and 1890s (see Figure 10, Figure 11, Figure 13, Figure 17, and Figure 18) record an “arm” of streets projecting from downtown Honolulu into the mauka portion of the plain of Waik k along King and Beretania streets. A large portion of west K lia and Waik k , however, remained open and the maps reveal that much of the region had become rice fields, while other areas were designated as marsh lands.
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3.2.7 Disease
Honolulu was exposed to a wide variety of deadly diseases in the nineteenth century with great loss of life particularly amongst the Native Hawaiian population that had little immunity to these diseases. Disease hospitals were generally established outside the core area of growing Honolulu and often those who died in these epidemics were buried near the hospitals. For example, in 1881, a branch leprosy hospital or receiving station for cases of Hansen’s Disease was opened in Kaka‘ako, in a block now bound by Ala Moana, Auahi, Coral, and Keawe streets (west of the project area) (Griffin et al. 1987:55). Thrum reports victims of the cholera epidemic of 1895 were treated at the Kaka‘ako Hospital, so the buildings must have remained or been rebuilt (Thrum 1896:101). In the Kaka‘ako area during the 1853 smallpox epidemic patients were isolated at a temporary quarantine camp, and a hospital was set up (Thrum 1896:98). Victims of the disease were buried at the Honuakaha Cemetery near the modern junction of Quinn Lane and South Street (Griffin et al. 1987:13). This pattern is noted in the context of Little Britain where we are told there was “a small hospital” (Forbes 1992:137). The presence of a small hospital, which may have been established during the 1853 smallpox epidemic, suggests a possible elevated potential for human skeletal remains in the vicinity. 3.2.8 1900s
3.2.8.1 Salt Making into the Twentieth Century The export of salt declined in the late nineteenth century. Thrum states the apex of the trade was in 1870, but by 1883 (Thrum 1923:116), he noted that “pulu, salt and oil have disappeared entirely” from the list of yearly exports (Thrum 1883:68). Salt continued to be manufactured for local use. By 1916, only one salt works, the Honolulu Salt Company, was still in operation. A 1902 photograph (Figure 19) shows the extensive salt beds of the Kewalo area, in an area probably west of the project area. The Chinese were involved in salt production, usually in concert with their management of fishponds. One son of a Chinese resident remembered the Chinese form of salt production (from ca. 1900) from salt pans bordering the sea, which were fed continually with seawater by the tides: Both the natural tides and the Chinese method of peddling a wooden wheel that transported water upward, helped to keep the salt beds damp with about three inches of water. After a few months, the senior Mau would drain off the remaining water and use a wooden rake with deep prongs to break up the salt. When the bed was dry a flat rake was used to flatten and smooth out the salt. Later it was raked into piles, packed in cloth bags and distributed. [Chong 1998:108]
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3.2.8.2 Early Twentieth Century Land Reclamation Projects The justification for filling in low lying areas most frequently cited was public health and sanitation, the desire to clean up rivers and ponds that were reservoirs for diseases (such as cholera) and that acted as breeding places for rats and mosquitoes. The first areas to be filled in were those areas closest to Honolulu Town, then out toward Kaka‘ako and K lia (Griffin et al. 1987:13). The first fill material may have been set down for the Kaka‘ako Leper Branch Hospital (between Coral and Keawe streets), which had been built on a salt marsh. Laborers were hired to “haul in wagonloads of rubble and earth to fill up that end of the marsh” (Hanley and Bushnell 1980:113). Although public health and safety were prominently cited, according to Nakamura (1979), the main justification for filling in Honolulu, Kewalo, and then Waik k lands was to provide more room for residential subdivisions, industrial areas, and finally tourist resorts. Although the Board of Health could condemn a property and the Department of Public Works could then fill in the land, the process was rather arbitrary and piecemeal. In 1910, after an epidemic of bubonic plague, the Board of Health condemned a large section of Kewalo, consisting of 140 land parcels (including areas once known as Kukulu e‘o and Ka‘ kaukukui), which contained numerous ponds (Hawaii Department of Public Works 1914:196). The superintendent then sent a letter to all the property owners, informing them that they must fill in the lands to the grade of the street level within 60 days. Only a few of the landowners complied and filled their land with a variety of materials. Most of the landowners did not comply with this notice and in 1912, the bid to fill in the land was given to Lord-Young Engineering Company to fill in the land with “sand, coral and material dredged from the harbor or reef and the depositing of the same upon the land by the hydraulic method” (Hawaii Reports 1915:331). The recalcitrant landowners sued to stop the work. The expense of the suit did manage to shut down operations planned for the area from Ward Street to Waik k (Thrum 1915:159–160). This land was mainly owned by the Bishop Estate, who leased the land to small farmers growing taro and rice and raising ducks in the ponds. In 1916, the Bishop Estate announced that as soon as their present tenant leases expired, they planned to fill the lands and divide them into residence and business lots (Larrison 1916:148–149). It was during the 1920s that southeast O‘ahu was transformed when construction of the Ala Wai Drainage Canal—begun in 1921 and completed eight years later—resulted in the draining and filling in of the remaining ponds and irrigated fields of Honolulu and Waik k . The canal was one element of a plan to urbanize Waik k and the surrounding districts, first conceived in 1906. The final result was a “canal three miles long, with an average depth of twenty-five feet and a breadth of two hundred fifty feet” (Honolulu Advertiser, 17 October 1928:2, 16).
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The first action was to dig a canal parallel to the coast along Waik k Beach. The dredged material was placed on adjacent properties from McCully Street to Kapi‘olani Park. This action affected several private landowners, including the Bishop Estate and the Booth Estate. The second action was to dredge a canal from the beach toward the reef. The material dredged was pumped to the new McKinley High School site, an area of former large ponds adjacent to the eastern boundary of the mauka portion of the Ward Estate (Hawaii Governor 1922:49–50). Additional dredged material was used to fill the area makai of the school grounds in 1930 (Hawaii Governor 1930:74). Several claims were made subsequently against the Hawaiian Dredging Company, including compensation for destroyed crops and livestock by farmers. For instance, a Chinese tenant farmer named Chang Fow, leasing lands in Waik k from the Bishop Trust Company, wrote a letter of complaint indicating the salt water that leached into his lands as a result of the dredging of the canal had devastated his fishponds and stocks of ducks and chickens (letter from Chang Fow to the Bishop Trust Company, 23 May 1922, cited in Nakamura 1979:100–101). His claims, along with those of other residents of the area, give an impression of the continuing agricultural subsistence base in Waik k that lasted into the 1920s, but rapidly became a thing of the past. In Nakamura’s (1979:113) The Story of Waik k and the Reclamation Project, he writes that this land “ ‘reclamation’ program changed the ecology of Waik k from a once viable and important agriculture and aquaculture center . . . destroyed by profit-seeking capitalist entrepreneurs . . . under the subterfuge of ‘drainage’ and ‘sanitation.’ ” Many of the original property owners lost their land or had serious damage to their property as a result of the reclamation activities and/or the costly expense for the mandatory filling in of their properties. In 1919, the Hawaii Government appropriated $130,000 to improve the small harbor of Kewalo for the aim of “harbor extension in that it will be made to serve the fishing and other small craft, to the relief of Honolulu harbor proper” (Thrum 1919:147). As the area chosen for the harbor area was adjacent to several lumber yards, the basin was initially made to provide docking for lumber schooners, but by the time the wharf was completed in 1926, this import business had faded, so the harbor was used mainly by commercial fishermen. The dredged material from the basin was used to fill a portion of the Bishop Estate on the western edge of Waik k and some of the Ward Estate in the coastal area east of Ward Avenue (U.S. Department of the Interior 1920:52). In 1941, the basin was dredged and expanded to its current 55 acres. In 1955, dredged material was placed along the makai side to form an 8-acre land section protected by a revetment.
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Thus the process of land fill in the vicinity of the project was carried out over a long period of time in conjunction with a number of major municipal projects. The use of dredged materials (white crushed coral) in the construction of Kapi‘olani Boulevard is quite evident in a 1931 aerial photograph (see Figure 26). Much of the raising of the marshy ground surface in the vicinity of the present project area is, however, believed to have been accomplished by landowners using terrestrial soil as fill material. 3.2.8.3 Urban Development A 1914 Fire insurance map (Figure 20) shows a much different situation in the vicinity of the project area than the maps of the 1890s. A large number of tenements occupy the central portion of the project area. A new street, “Custer Av,” is shown as entering the project area from the northwest approximating the former Little Britain driveway from Sheridan Street (compare to Figure 15). A flume indicated as elevated 10 ft off the ground approximates the alignment of the former ditch (see Figure 16) bisecting the project area. Rice fields are indicated as present in the seaward portion of the project area with banana groves just to the southeast. The Chinese Consulate is located 20 m west of the project area and it may be the case that some of the small structures in the northwest corner of the project area relate to that Consulate. A 1919 U.S. Army War Department map (Figure 21) and 1920 map by Monsarrat (Figure 22) illustrate the environment of the western section of K lia before the construction of the Ala Wai Canal. These maps show the grid of streets extending out from downtown Honolulu to the north (mauka) of the project area and encroaching upon the project area from the north and west. Lands immediately south of the project area are still undeveloped and are believed to still be in agriculture (the last years of rice cultivation and banana patches). By this time, property in the surrounding area was owned by Walter Dillingham, who purchased it to use as a dump site for the coral dredged during such projects as the construction of the Ala Wai Canal. This western portion of K lia, one day to be the site of Ala Moana Center, was truly a low lying marsh area. The 1919 map also shows there are still many ponds in the eastern part of Kaka‘ako, especially at the future site of McKinley High School and the area along the coast, which would later be developed into Ala Moana Shopping Center and Park. The 1920 map depicts the relationship of the (then proposed) Ala Wai dredging to the (then proposed) development of Kapi‘olani Boulevard and the Ala Moana area. Little Britain still exists as a defined land area much as it had for 60 years. The “proposed Boulevard” shown south of the present project area was never built.
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The 1927 aerial photograph (Figure 23) portrays with clarity a sharp distinction between the majority of lands of the project area that are well above the water table and support extensive housing and large trees and the lower lying lands just seaward that are divided into small agricultural plots (probably truck farms of vegetables). The land 100 m seaward is in much larger, roughly square patches that had probably recently been in rice production. Most of the project area appears to have been substantially developed in housing by this time (1927). The fire insurance map of that same year (Figure 24) shows the extensive housing development within the project area at the southwest end of Custer Avenue. The proximity of the “Japanese Baths,” 10 m to the west, suggests this area may have been ethnically quite Japanese by this time. Aerial photographs of the early 1930s (Figure 25 and Figure 26) indicate the open areas of K lia/Kewalo are in the process of being filled with material dredged from the Ala Wai Canal, Ala Moana Beach Park, and Kewalo Basin and with material from the city incinerator at the Kewalo coastline. A 1931 aerial photograph (see Figure 26) shows large white areas recently covered with dredged material and crushed coral. The largest white section west of the project area is the future site of McKinley High School. In 1928, work began on Kapi‘olani Boulevard, commencing at the intersection of South and King Streets. By 1931 the boulevard had reached Sheridan Street and by 1933 Kapi‘olani Boulevard had been connected with Kal kaua Avenue (Figure 27). This reclamation effort and the completion of Kapi‘olani Boulevard was associated with the establishment of a grid of streets and rapid development. The approximate alignment of Ke‘eaumoku and Makaloa streets is depicted on the 1933 map (see Figure 27) but they almost certainly were not paved if they existed on the ground at all (compare with the aerial photograph from six years earlier, Figure 23). A 1939 Land Court Application 1282 map (Figure 28) for adjacent lands to the northeast shows no such grid of streets. This map shows the former William Miller Grant 2341 as owned by the Anna S. Wright Estate (presumably having inherited the project lands from J.N. Wright who was shown as the landowner in 1891) (see Figure 15). The name “Independence Park Lots” is shown extending into the north portion of the project area. A large structure was seemingly associated with the name “Independence Park” on an 1891 Monsarrat map (see Figure 17) in this area but the history of the land development is unclear. After World War II, the Kewalo/K lia area became increasingly industrialized, and residents moved out to the newer subdivisions away from Honolulu’s central area. A 1943 U.S. Army War Department map (Figure 29) shows continuing development of street grids extending out from downtown Honolulu but generally few changes in the immediate region, although by this time the landscaping of the new Ala Moana Park has been completed. Although the grid of streets west of Sheridan Street appears to have been paved since 1933, the alignments of Ke‘eaumoku and Makaloa remain unpaved and buildings are still few and far between.
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A 1947 Land Court Application 1515 map (Edith Josephine, Kapiolani Plews and Juliet Atwood, applicants) (Figure 30) shows the project area as divided up mostly into fairly large regular lots (numbered 23 through 27) facing (the future) Ke‘eaumoku Street with smaller lots (19, 20, 29, and 30) in the northwest corner of the project area. A 1950 Sanborn fire insurance map (Figure 31) shows a far more chaotic distribution of dwellings similar to that depicted on the 1927 fire insurance map (see Figure 24). The area has become more light industrial in nature with lumber storage, sign painting, a soy factory, and coffee roasting and a furniture warehouse just outside the project area to the west and a sheet metal shop within the project area. The Japanese Temple 30 m west of the project area continues to suggest a strong Japanese presence in the ethnic makeup of the neighborhood. A 1952 aerial photograph (Figure 32) appears to show a new development within the southern portion of the project area of 15 regular buildings in a three-by-five building pattern, quite likely apartment buildings. A drive-in theater is a major landmark 200 m to the southeast. This aerial photograph shows the neighboring lands to the southwest as developed and occupied by low-rise commercial buildings, but it may be noted that the grid of streets east of Ke‘eaumoku Street shown as early as 1933 (see Figure 27) appears to have no reality yet. Ke‘eaumoku Street (which was not shown on the 1950 map, see Figure 31) is now at least roughed in. A 1953 USGS map of O‘ahu (Figure 33) depicts development within the vicinity. The map shows the area of Ala Moana Center as a solid block and the location of the KGMB radio tower, which broadcast its first hour of television in 1952. The Tachikawa School 350 m west of the project area reflects the continuing strong Japanese ethnic presence. A grid of streets is still largely absent east of Ke‘eaumoku Street and is still somewhat haphazard west of Ke‘eaumoku Street. The 1959 USGS map (Figure 34) still does not show cross streets east of Ke‘eaumoku Street (other than the beginning of Liona Street) but does show early Ala Moana Shopping Center construction. The 1959 aerial photograph (Figure 35) shows a much different configuration of buildings than depicted on the 1950 Sanborn Map Company fire insurance map (see Figure 31). Visible now is a much more orderly arrangement of structures organized perpendicular to the new Ke‘eaumoku Street. Dwellings have largely been superseded by commercial buildings. The Custer Avenue alignment is almost undistinguishable. The 1969 USGS map (Figure 36), shows a grid of streets imposed on the Ke‘eaumoku neighborhood including a relatively new eastern extension of Rycroft Street on the makai side of the project area. In addition to the Tachikawa School, the Makiki Japanese Language
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School is prominent 300 m to the northwest of the project area attesting to the continuing Japanese ethnic presence. By 1970 the project area appeared much as it does today. The demolition of the Civic Auditorium, just to the north, was a major change to the area in the 1970s (compare Figure 37 and Figure 38).
….. Section 9 Significance Assessments Historic property significance is assessed based on the five State of Hawai‘i historic property significance criteria. To be considered significant, a historic property must possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and/or association and meet one or more of the following broad cultural/historic significance criteria (in accordance with HAR §13-284-6):
a. Be associated with events that have made an important contribution to the broad patterns of our history;
b. Be associated with the lives of persons important in our past; c. Embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction,
represent the work of a master, or possess high artistic value; d. Have yielded, or is likely to yield, information important for research on prehistory or
history; or e. Have an important value to the native Hawaiian people or to another ethnic group of
the state due to associations with cultural practices once carried out, or still carried out, at the property or due to associations with traditional beliefs, events or oral accounts—these associations being important to the group’s history and cultural identity.
One previously identified and four new historic properties were identified within the current project area. Table 28 lists the historic properties along with their significance/eligibility assessments and mitigation recommendations. These significance recommendations are included in this AISR for the review and concurrence of the SHPD. SIHP # -6636, buried wetland deposits associated with the Kewalo wetlands, was previously assessed as significant per HAR §13-284-6 under significance Criteria a (associated with events that have made an important contribution to the broad patterns of our history) and d (have yielded, or is likely to yield information important for research on prehistory or history) (O’Hare et al. 2003:69). Hammatt 2013 found SIHP # -6636 does not have the integrity to convey its significance under Criterion a. The former land surface and its potential features (i.e., berms, ponds, and other cultural components) are buried and their surroundings have been completely altered by modern development since their time of construction and period of use. Accordingly, CSH recommended that this historic property maintains the integrity to support its historic significance only under Criterion d exclusively for its information potential. Pammer and McDermott 2014 concurred with the determination of SIHP # -6636 being significant solely under Criterion d. This was based on the potential to further
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understand the types of agricultural and aquacultural practices utilized and determine the boundaries of the Kewalo wetlands. The historic property retains integrity of location, materials, and association. This report concurs with this assessment. SIHP # -8801 consists of an ‘auwai ditch remnant associated with late nineteenth century development. A portion of SIHP # -8801 was observed in T-6. According to historic maps, this area was filled by the early twentieth century. SIHP # -8801 is assessed as significant under Hawai‘i State historic property significance Criterion d (have yielded, or may be likely to yield information important for research on prehistory or history) pursuant to HAR §13-284-6. The historic property retains integrity of location, materials, and workmanship. This assessment was based on the historic property’s potential to provide information on post-Contact land use (e.g., agricultural practices and water features) in the Waik k area. SIHP # -8802 consists of a buried asphalt road associated with a former roadway, which according to an overlay of historic maps is related to Custer Street, which existed between 1920 through the early 1950s. A portion of SIHP # -8802 was observed within T-4, T-7, T-11, and T-19. SIHP # -8802 is significant under Hawai‘i State historic property significance Criterion d (has yielded, or is likely to yield information important for research on prehistory or history), pursuant to HAR §13-284-6. The historic property retains integrity of location, materials, and workmanship. This assessment is based on the site’s association with the urban expansion of Waik k . SIHP # -8802 has provided, and can potentially provide additional information on twentieth century development in Waik k . SIHP # -8803 represents a pre- to post-Contact subsurface charcoal-enriched A horizon. Radiocarbon dates and taxa identification indicate the charcoal-enriched A horizon was utilized in both the pre-Contact and post-Contact periods. These indicators also identify the site as having permanent habitation and multiple use activity area functions. SIHP # -8803 is assessed as significant under Hawai‘i state historic property significance Criterion d (have yielded, or may be likely to yield information important in prehistory or history) pursuant to HAR §13-284-6. The historic property retains integrity of location and design. This assessment is based on the historic property’s potential to provide additional information on pre- and post-Contact land use activities in Waik k . SIHP # -8804, human skeletal remains, is assessed as significant under Criterion d (have yielded or is likely to yield, information important for research on prehistory of history) for its archaeological information and Criterion e (have an important value to the Native Hawaiian people or to another ethnic group of the state due to its associations with cultural practices once carried out, or still carried out, at the property or due to associations with traditional beliefs, events or oral accounts these associations being important to the group’s history and cultural identity) because of its cultural value as human skeletal remains, pursuant to HAR §13-284-6. The historic property retains integrity of location, design, and materials.
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Section 10 Project Effect and Mitigation Commitments 10.1 Project Effect The proposed project will potentially affect five significant historic properties (SIHP #s -6636 through -8804) identified within the project area. The project specific-effect determination is “effect, with agreed upon mitigation commitments” pursuant to HAR §13-284-7. The recommended mitigation measures will reduce the project’s potential effect on significant historic properties. 10.2 Mitigation Commitments The agreed upon mitigation commitments for the Ke‘eaumoku Development Project consists of archaeological monitoring (a form of data recovery) and burial treatment. Archaeological monitoring of all ground-disturbing activities is agreed upon for the entire project area. On-site archaeological monitoring will be conducted to identify and appropriately document any additional exposures of SIHP #s -6636, -8801, -8802, -8803, and any newly identified historic properties that may be encountered during construction. An archaeological monitoring plan meeting the requirements of HAR §13-279-4 will be submitted for SHPD review and acceptance prior to the commencement of construction activity. A burial treatment plan meeting the requirements of HAR §13-300-33 will be completed for the SIHP # -8804 related to human interment. This burial treatment plan will incorporate appropriate input from the SHPD, the recognized lineal/cultural descendants, and the OIBC. The plan will be submitted to the SHPD and the OIBC. The purpose of the burial treatment plan is to request the OIBC’s determination of preservation in place or relocation of the previously identified human remains.
12. JUSTIFICATION
The proposed development will satisfy the objectives and standards of the Ala Moana TOD Plan, Resolution No. 17-314, CD1, as follows: 12.1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
12.1.1. Purpose & Intent of the TOD Plan (Section 1.1.)
“The intent is to make the most of the system for the benefit of the community, emphasizing transit-oriented development that will support transit ridership, improve pedestrian access, and fund neighborhood improvements.”
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The approximately 964 condominium units and 88,000 square feet of commercial development will build a strong base of residents and workers to support transit ridership, just 1,600 feet from the Ala Moana Transit Station. Pedestrian access will be greatly improved with improvement of the sidewalk zone along Keeaumoku Street in accordance with Complete Streets Guidelines. These pedestrian improvements will be privately funded.
12.1.2. Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) (Section 1.1.2.) “Higher densities are an important characteristic of TOD and may be achieved through development of vacant land or redevelopment of low-density sites. Additionally, TOD should focus on creating a pedestrian scaled urban environment that is safe and appealing to persons on foot. Ideally, this involves a vibrant mix of land uses, generally encompassing residential and commercial activities, while featuring ground floor uses that maintain street vitality. Moreover, improved pedestrian and bicycle connections should readily link the transit station with major destinations and activity centers such as shopping centers and schools. Collectively, these measures will promote efficient use of land, encourage transit ridership, as well as support a diversity of land uses that are easily accessible and meet daily needs.” The Project will provide higher density by redeveloping a low-density site and will focus on creating a pedestrian scaled urban environment that is safe and appealing to pedestrians. The density will increase by about 12 times over the existing commercial floor area. Commercial activities are focused on the ground floor along both street frontages. The Project will provide improved pedestrian connections and a more active building frontage compared to the existing development on the site. Public open space at the park/plaza at the corner of Keeaumoku Street and Rycroft Street will provide a public oasis within this urban setting. Bicycle facilities, including private storage and public racks and possibly bike sharing racks are planned.
12.1.3. Revitalization Priority Sites (Section 1.2.9.) Ala Moana Center Station Proximity “Underdeveloped commercial properties along Kapiolani Boulevard are prime redevelopment opportunities. Redevelopment of these parcels provides the best opportunity for transit-oriented development within ¼ mile of the Ala Moana Center station and would contribute to Kapiolani Boulevard’s transformation into a highly identifiable, high-density mixed-use corridor linking downtown Honolulu and Waikiki.” The Project Site, although located along Keeaumoku Street, is located approximately 1,600 feet from the Ala Moana Center Rail Station and is considered one of the underdeveloped commercial properties that is a prime redevelopment opportunity. The redevelopment of
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this site will contribute to Keeaumoku Street’s transformation into a highly identifiable, high-density mixed-use corridor, linking downtown Honolulu and Waikiki.
12.2. VISION & PRINCIPLES (Section 2)
12.2.1. Vision Statement (Section 2.1.)
“Ala Moana is envisioned as a livable urban community and a model for walking, biking, and transit usage. The new rail station and surrounding TOD district will include a mix of uses, spur redevelopment where appropriate, help revitalize neighborhoods, and provide infrastructure improvements for increased safety, better mobility, and a sustainable environment. The Ala Moana neighborhood will embody cultural and income diversity, convenience, and the aloha spirit – continuing its role as the place where locals and visitors gather together. It will continue to serve as a regional retail destination, and new mixed use development will improve the physical environment, safety, and mobility by providing community benefits as a part of each’s project’s implementation.” The Applicant plans to provide a mixed-use and mixed income development that will help spur the redevelopment of neighboring properties on this Revitalization Priority Site. The Applicant will provide traffic improvements as needed to accommodate traffic increases at the site and provide traffic safety improvements on-site and off-site as well. The Applicant plans to provide a commercial component to support the visitors in the Ala Moana area. The Applicant will replace existing structures on the Project Site with the residential/commercial building and include open spaces in an effort to revitalize the neighborhood and increase the density on the Project Site while keeping within the density limits of the TOD. Pedestrian access will be greatly improved with improvement of the sidewalk zone along Keeaumoku Street in accordance with Complete Streets Guidelines. These pedestrian improvements will be privately funded. Bicycle facilities, including private storage and public racks and possibly bike sharing racks are planned. Keeaumoku Street has not lived up to its potential as a mixed-use community with the BMX-3 Community Business Mixed Use zoning that has been in place for the last 30 years. The area between Kapiolani Boulevard and King Street has just one parcel located on the west side of Keeaumoku Street that has a mixed-use development with an apartment building fronting on Sheridan Street built in 1968 and a commercial space recently redeveloped near King Street. The remainder of this area is primarily low rise commercial developments that have been aging and, in some cases, deteriorating with limited redevelopment. There are only a couple of newer mid-rise office buildings on in this area.
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The Applicant will provide community benefits in the form of affordable housing and a public open space (park/plaza) that will serve as a new gateway to the northern end of Keeaumoku Street in the TOD area. It will be the only significant public open space on Keeaumoku Street in the TOD area.
12.2.2. Principles and Policies (Section 2.2)
12.2.2.1. Residential Diversity (Section 2.2.1) “The TOD Plan needs to promote a wide variety of housing types and sizes to accommodate diverse lifestyles and varying income levels for the future. A mix of for-sale and rental housing within a range of prices would help attract a wider demographic, making local neighborhoods stronger and more sustainable……” “However, there is additional need for housing that attracts young families, empty nesters, and singles, all of which tend to use transit, walk, and bike more frequently. New affordable housing designed around walkable streets, mauka-makai views, prevailing breezes, and rooftop amenities would offer a viable alternative for urban dwellers that promotes greater diversity, safety, and activity in the district.” The Applicant plans to provide for a mixed use development with market and affordable residential condominium units in two high-rise towers along with commercial uses. The residential condominium units for sale will provide a wide range of housing types for residents of varying income levels, including affordable housing. Affordable housing units will come in various sizes, including studios, 1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms. This mix of new housing types will be designed around new walkable streets, enjoying mauka-makai views and building orientation, prevailing breezes, and amenities, while providing for pedestrian safety and providing access to all the activities available within walking distance to the Project Site. 12.2.2.2. Mix of Commercial (Section 2.2.2) “A mix of commercial uses adds variety with a mix of large retailers and locally owned shops……” “Businesses should provide outdoor dining areas, free public Wi-Fi, shared parking, and district-wide promotion. The Convention Center would benefit from additional surrounding uses that support it, such as a convention hotel and destination restaurant, which would become an important gateway between the neighborhood and Waikiki.”
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The Applicant plans to provide a mix of commercial uses on the ground and second floor in the towers including small storefronts and possibly restaurants and local shops to fill a need recognized in this section of the TOD and on two additional floors in the low rise commercial building. Outdoor dining is planned at the ground level. 12.2.2.3. Usable Open Space (Section 2.2.3) “New urban parks, playgrounds, plazas, and gardens that integrate into the fabric of the neighborhood can further complement this urban community. These new spaces would provide respite from the hardscape and pace of the city, and provide cool, contemplative spaces, social gathering places, active recreation areas, and a home for community oriented public events.” The Project will provide a total of approximately 43,353 square feet of open space including approximately 35,352 square feet that wraps around the Project Site, from the Rycroft Street driveway, along Rycroft Street, then along Keeaumoku Street to Liona Street and then along Liona Street to the Liona Street Driveway, which will be highlighted by an approximately 26,000 square foot useable park/plaza open space area at around the corner area of Keeaumoku Street and Rycroft Street that will be open to the public. An additional roughly 8,001 square feet of open space is provided along the east property and a short section of Liona Street, for the total of approximately 43,353 square feet. A portion of this open space (roughly 6,909 square feet), along the east property line and a portion of the north property line fronting the parking garage will not be open to the public for security reasons. The Project is planned to have two 400-foot tall, 44-story towers. The primary recreational opportunities located near the Project Site are the open space/park at the intersection of South King Street and Keeaumoku Street located approximately 700 feet north from the Project Site’s park/plaza and about a half mile away is the Ala Moana Beach and Park. Along Keeaumoku Street there are limited open landscaped areas of significant size. At Makaloa Street the ProsPac Azure Project will include a smaller landscaped public open space, but this Project will be the first to provide major open space (with about 20,000 square feet in a park/plaza and a total of about 0.99 acres in open space) along Keeaumoku Street corridor until one reaches the open space provided at the Department of Agriculture at South King Street and Keeaumoku Street.
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12.2.2.4. Complete Streets (Section 2.2.4) “These rights-of-way would benefit from a consistent tree canopy, wayfinding, wider sidewalks, curb extensions, and other amenities that promote accessibility and walking and biking while maintaining the level of service for vehicles.” The Applicant plans to maintain the existing tree canopy along Keeaumoku Street fronting the Project Site. The Applicant will also provide wider sidewalks, which will create wide pedestrian walkways along Keeaumoku Street, all in keeping with this section of the TOD. The Applicant will also design the sidewalk zones on Keeaumoku Street, Rycroft Street, and Liona Street in accordance with Complete Streets guidelines. 12.2.2.5. Intermodal Connectivity (Section 2.2.5) “In order to improve conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists, the underside of the transit right of way should be carefully designed to promote an attractive and safe environment along Kona Street.” The Project is not located along Kona Street. 12.2.2.6. Incubator Office and Education The Project will not implement this section of the TOD, as no offices or educational facilities are planned at this residential/commercial development. 12.2.2.7. Cultural Programs & Public Events “Cultural programs and public events draw people together and activate public spaces……” “A business improvement district, or other entity, could help schedule, oversee, and create funding for events on the annual calendar.” The Applicant will provide an opportunity for smaller cultural events in its park/plaza, celebrating the “aloha spirit” shared in the community. The business owner will also support some of the major cultural events currently sponsored by the Ala Moana Center and other local businesses. 12.2.2.8. Public-Private Partnerships “A business improvement district (BID) would help stimulate local efforts to upgrade the neighborhood. Through progressive financing tools such as tax
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increment financing, tax abatement, and infrastructure upgrades, P3s can “prime the market” for more long-term investment in the area.” Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) could help to fund and operate services that may otherwise not be available, to help increase safety and security, improve the quality of the public environment and run event programs. The Applicant supports the establishment of a business improvement district, as recommended in this section of the TOD and would be willing to contribute its fair share to finance programs that benefit the community.
12.3. DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
12.3.1. LAND USE 12.3.1.1. Land Use Policies and Development Strategies (Table 3.1)
12.3.1.1.1. Intensify Land Use Surrounding Station Development should include compact development that reinforces the urban character of the Ala Moana Area, is consistent with TOD strategy and provides connections to transit. Strategies include: redevelop underutilized commercial parcels (satisfy latent potential for redevelopment and increase intensity along key corridors), adjust zoning within TOD district (allow more intensive uses within area and integrate residential and commercial districts), and increase FAR and height limit (encourage infill development, establish hubs in the area and maintain mauka-makai views). The proposed Project would redevelop the underutilized commercial parcels by providing a mixed used development that would increase the FAR and height limit. The Keeaumoku development Project would provide residential and commercial space for an increase area usage within the district. The two residential towers will be oriented in the mauka-makai direction to minimize impact to mauka-makai views. 12.3.1.1.2. Provide Balanced Mix of Land Uses Development should include uses appropriate to TOD strategy – mix of residential, hotel, retail, and office uses. Strategies include: encourage vertical mixed-use (combine residential and non-residential uses and activate streets with ground floor retail),
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create TOD and TIZ zones within district (integrate commercial and residential and create areas to fulfill all daily activities without driving), and reduce amount of adult land uses (discourage adult land uses across zoning designations). The Applicant plans to provide three of the four uses appropriate to the TOD strategy: a large residential and retail component and office in a mixed-use development, with residential and commercial uses integrated vertically. It will activate Keeaumoku Street with ground floor retail and open space open to the public. With close proximity to the Ala Moana Center, Don Quixote, Kapiolani Boulevard and various restaurants, walking to these venues becomes an option for most of the residents and guests. Also within walking distance (about half a mile) is Ala Moana Park and beyond that, the beach and the shoreline. 12.3.1.1.3. Diversify Housing Options Development in the Ala Moana Area should include market-rate and affordable housing, a mix of residential building typologies, and rental and for sale units. Strategies include: encourage new affordable units (require affordable housing in conjunction with new residential development and reduce parking requirements), conserve in-town housing (maintain affordable housing supply and preserve Sheridan Tract), offer affordable housing incentives (provide height and density bonuses for affordable housing and establish affordable housing incentives). The Project will include approximately 964 condominium residences, of that total, there will be 146 affordable condominium residences (97 required by Ordinance 18-10 and 49 affordable units as a community benefit) with ancillary common area uses and about 88,000 square feet of commercial uses (including retail, eating and drinking establishments, offices and other uses), and 1,571 parking stalls. The Project will provide a total of approximately 43,353 square feet of open space including approximately 35,352 square feet that wraps around the Project Site, from the Rycroft Street driveway, along Rycroft Street, then along Keeaumoku Street to Liona Street and then along Liona Street to the Liona Street Driveway, which will be highlighted by an approximately 26,000 square foot useable park/plaza open space area at around the corner area of Keeaumoku Street and Rycroft Street that will be open to the public. An additional roughly 8,001 square feet of
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open space is provided along the east property and a short section of Liona Street, for the total of approximately 43,353 square feet. A portion of this open space (roughly 6,909 square feet), along the east property line and a portion of the north property line fronting the parking garage will not be open to the public for security reasons. The Project is planned to have two 400-foot tall, 38-story towers. The Project does not displace existing housing and does not affect the Sheridan Tract. 12.3.1.1.4. Strengthen Regional Draws Support or strengthen Ala Moana Center, the Hawaii Convention Center, Ala Moana Park and Keeaumoku Street. Strategies include: establish district hubs as gateways (reinforce district gateways and provide clear indication of entering Ala Moana), create network of open spaces (provide for active and passive recreation and link smaller open spaces to Ala Moana Park with bike and pedestrian connections), and employ “park once” strategy (discourage frequent use of automobiles within district and allow people to walk to all activities). This Project will provide needed residential units and commercial floors to support the retailers and restaurants at Ala Moana Center, in the immediate surrounding areas and along Keeaumoku Street. The Project will provide usable open space open to the public at the ground level as potential venues for many forms of play and interaction and possible small cultural events. The Project will provide a total of approximately 43,353 square feet of open space including approximately 35,352 square feet that wraps around the Project Site, from the Rycroft Street driveway, along Rycroft Street, then along Keeaumoku Street to Liona Street and then along Liona Street to the Liona Street Driveway, which will be highlighted by an approximately 26,000 square foot useable park/plaza open space area at around the corner area of Keeaumoku Street and Rycroft Street that will be open to the public. An additional roughly 8,001 square feet of open space is provided along the east property and a short section of Liona Street, for the total of approximately 43,353 square feet. A portion of this open space (roughly 6,909 square feet), along the east
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property line and a portion of the north property line fronting the parking garage will not be open to the public for security reasons. The large park/plaza open space will provide respite from the pace of the city and provide cool, contemplative spaces for social gatherings. All of these proposals are in keeping with this section of the TOD. 12.3.1.1.5. Integrate Neighborhood Shopping and Services Developments should include public, private and non-profit institutions, viable neighborhood-serving retail and community services. Strategies include: establish mixed-use corridors (add local residents to support local retail and provide retail and office space for community services), develop local shopping areas (establish local hubs for neighborhood shopping and provide access from housing nearby), and provide community resources (encourage new community spaces near and within new development and encourage multi-use of civic institutions). The Applicant plans to provide neighborhood-serving retail and dining along the Keeaumoku mixed use corridor, provide housing above the ground floor retail and provide one park/plaza for small cultural events. 12.3.1.1.6. Increase Employment Base Developments should provide office in proximity to rail station, start-up businesses, and business support services and continuing education. Strategies include: develop business incubators (provide spaces for growing businesses and services that keep workers in the area throughout the day), provide appropriate land uses near rail station (encourage transit use for office workers and create a convenient and safe walk for employment base), and provide flexible office spaces (provide spaces for small, medium, and large companies). This Project will provide ground floor retail that could involve start-up retail businesses about 1,600 feet from the Ala Moana Center Rail Station.
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12.3.2. Ala Moana TOD Special District (Section 3.2.2) The Project Site is within the TOD Precinct that surrounds the Ala Moana Center Rail Station and a targeted redevelopment area. The Project will provide urban-scale housing with supporting ground floor retail storefronts which will benefit the community. This development will reinforce Ala Moana’s position as a major employment center and visitor destination.
12.3.3. TOD Precinct Subdistricts (Section 3.2.3) The Project Site is within the Keeaumoku Corridor subdistrict which is: “This vital mauka-makai corridor connects upland communities and the heart of the Ala Moana neighborhood with the rail station and Ala Moana Center. Currently characterized by a number of small-scale commercial establishments serving a local clientele and the Sam’s Club/Walmart, some would like to see the area become an official Koreatown. Envisioned as the focus of locally-based commercial, civic, and cultural activities, future improvements should include:
Developing a more mixed-use character by adding new housing and community amenities
Accommodating local shopping and services Enhancing the pedestrian orientation of the street Improving the Kapiolani Boulevard intersection by making it more welcoming,
attractive, and safe for pedestrians”
The Project will develop a more mixed-use character by replacing an existing low rise commercial area with a new mixed use development with two high rise condominium towers with a commercial component and a large park/plaza of public open space and a community space for use by community groups. The Project plans to provide commercial areas to accommodate local shopping and services, including some of the existing Korean commercial services. The Project will also upgrade pedestrian circulation by maintaining the tree canopy along Keeaumoku Street fronting the Project Site, providing shade for pedestrians. The Project will also provide an open space and wider sidewalks along Keeaumoku Street. The new urban park/plaza will complement this urban community and add to the usable open space on the site. This open space will provide respite from the pace of the city and provide cool, contemplative spaces for social gatherings.
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12.3.4. Land Use Distribution & Intensity (Section 3.2.5) HIGH-DENSITY COMMERCIAL MIXED USE:
“This land use classification concentrates density closest to the transit station. The Kapiolani and Keeaumoku corridors, as well as the Convention Center subdistrict, are specifically identified. Part of Ala Moana Center is also included to support regional scale uses. To support these subdistricts, a focus is placed on high-density development of up to 400 feet in height for projects providing community benefits. It is anticipated that these developments would serve local, regional, and tourist populations and include a dense mix of apartment/condo towers, office buildings, hotels, and destination retail.” The Project Site, located in the Keeaumoku Corridor subdistrict, is planned for a high-density mixed use development with a height of 400 feet to support the local and regional resident population with a dense mix of two high rise condominium towers and destination retail with eating and drinking establishments. Included in the high-rise towers will be affordable housing, with terms of 30 years.
12.3.5. Circulation (Section 3.3)
“To support the land uses mentioned, a comprehensive circulation plan must be developed and implemented. Currently, Ala Moana’s streets are auto-dominated and lack the amenities that are key in creating a transit-oriented district. The high use of non-automotive transportation modes in transit-oriented districts does not cause traffic to grow with new development like it would in districts with fewer transportation choices. In order to truly integrate the rail station into the district, the circulation network must: • Reduce dependency on automobiles • Promote an integrated multimodal transportation system • Incorporate a balanced hierarchy of roadways, bikeways, and pedestrian walkways • Make travel by alternative modes more convenient • Design facilities for access by persons with disabilities • Transform Ala Moana’s arterial and collector streets into multimodal, mixed-use
corridors that link activity nodes” The Project Site is bordered by Keeaumoku, Rycroft, and Liona Streets. The Project Site is located 1,600 feet from the Ala Moana Center Rail Station. A bus route to and from the station via Keeaumoku Street is also available, but may not be needed due to the Project’s walkable distance to the rail station. The Project Site is well served by an existing multimodal transportation system, including bus, bicycle and pedestrian routes. The Project will enhance the pedestrian experience in the area surrounding the Project Site with a planned park/plaza and landscaping.
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12.3.5.1. Circulation Policies & Development Strategies (Table 3-2)
12.3.5.1.1. Reduce Auto Dependency Create an integrated, balanced transportation system with expanded mobility options. Strategies include: encourage non-vehicular modes (invest in transit system and prioritize walking and biking), introduce complete streets (provide quality facilities for alternate modes of transportation and eliminate auto-dependent trips), and transform arterials into multimodal streets (design streets and land uses to support alternate transportation modes and create seamless links between modes). The Project is well located for bicycle and pedestrian access to the Ala Moana Center Rail Station. The Project is located conveniently on the Keeaumoku bus routes and is near the South King Street and Kapiolani Boulevard bicycle routes. The Applicant will provide secure bicycle parking within the parking structure through bicycle racks and bicycle storage. Security will be provided through personnel doing their rounds and/or security cameras. The Applicant plans to provide bicycle racks on the property’s parking lot area and will also include a bike rack area along Rycroft Street. 12.3.5.1.2. Manage Parking Facilities Encourage less traffic and more parking options. Strategies include: “park once” strategy (discourage additional parking trips and allow people to access all needs by foot), reduce parking requirements (prevent the “over-parking” of the district, unbundle parking, and introduce car-sharing), and advocate shared parking (reduce need for new construction and better manage existing parking network). A balanced approach must be taken to provide adequate parking for employees, residents, and visitors to the district while still encouraging transit ridership to Ala Moana. The Applicant is proposing a structured parking lot which will be behind the main building and is in conformance with and encouraged in the TOD district to achieve a higher number of parking spaces with less land as well in conformance with the TOD ideals of discouraging surface parking lots within the
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TOD district. The Project is also located adjacent to the TOD districts “Events Street Closure Area” which starts at Rycroft Street and extends down to Kapiolani Boulevard and will be able to provide parking for such events. As the TOD Special District develops and new transit become operational, the need for parking spaces will wane. Applicant will have the ability convert parking spaces into commercial and/or storage areas if parking spaces are no longer needed. The Project is optimally located and has a wide range of multimodal transportation options, including taking the bus, bicycling and walking to Ala Moana Park and the beach and the shoreline, Ala Moana Center, Hawaii Convention Center, Don Quixote, Walmart/Sam’s Club, Keeaumoku Street, and other nearby department stores and restaurants. The Applicant will provide less parking than required by the LUO. 12.3.5.1.3. Promote Transit Usage Promote transit use to access major destinations and integrate the transit network. Strategies include: make transit attractive (provide comfortable shelters and ensure high district coverage),integrate multiple modes at station (establish rail station as transportation hub and create seamless connection between pedestrian, bicycle, and transit), and improve access to district destinations (promote pedestrian and bicycle travel to station and improve access to shoreline). The Project has a wide range of multimodal transportation options, including taking the bus, bicycling and walking to Ala Moana Park and the beach and the shoreline, Ala Moana Center, Hawaii Convention Center and other nearby department stores and restaurants. The Project’s 1,600-foot distance to the Ala Moana Center Rail Station will be a strong tool in encouraging use of the rail system by residents and guests in the Project. 12.3.5.1.4. Introduce Bike Friendly Streets Provide a connected bike network and safe facilities.
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Strategies include: establish robust bicycle network (provide connections on a district level, build protected bike lanes, and reduce automobile speeds), construct bike path as first choice (ensure safe bicycle travel and separate bicyclists from pedestrians and automobiles), and create connected bike storage facilities (locate in safe areas to eliminate theft and allow expansion for future facilities). The Applicant will provide secure bicycle parking within the parking structure through bicycle racks and bicycle storage. Security will be provided through personnel doing their rounds and/or security cameras. The Applicant plans to provide bicycle racks on the property’s parking lot area and will also include a bike rack area along Rycroft Street. 12.3.5.1.5. Make Ala Moana Walkable Provide safe, convenient, and comfortable place to walk and make walking the mode of choice for short trips. Strategies include: introduce alternative paths (create pedestrian-only paths, create mid-block passageways and emphasize mauka-makai connections), improve intersection geometry (provide additional pedestrian crosswalks, reduce automobile speeds through intersections, and shorten pedestrian crossing distances), and promote safe pedestrian routes (enhance sidewalks through improvements, install signalized crosswalks, scramble system, and construct elevated pedestrian crossings). At its base, the Project will create pedestrian-friendly sidewalks with activated street-level frontages and upgrades to pedestrian circulation by maintaining the existing tree canopy that provide shade for pedestrians along Keeaumoku Street. The proposed new park/plaza will complement this urban community and add to the usable open space open to the public on the site. This open space will provide respite from the pace of the city and provide cool, contemplative spaces for social gatherings. 12.3.5.1.6. Reduce Conflicts Between Modes Provide safety and equitable allocation of street space. Strategies include: reduce automobile speeds (minimize lane widths, use traffic calming in places, mandate right turns at parking garages, and prohibit right turns on red), separate modes where appropriate
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(construct elevated pedestrian crossings, install scramble intersections, and provide separated bicycle lanes), and maintain visibility of pedestrians and bicyclists (make crosswalks highly visible, eliminate parking spots at intersections, and provide sufficient street lighting at night). Automobile and service access points minimize as much as possible the disruption of the street-facing elevations. Driveways are separated from each other and from intersections. Two parking access driveways are provided, a right-in/right-out driveway on Rycroft Street (to minimize impact) and a driveway on Liona Street to allow distribution of trips to both streets. 12.3.5.1.7. Enhance Mauka-Makai Links Provide connected neighborhood with multiple route choices. Strategies include: enhance pedestrian facilities (improve Makiki Stream and protect mahogany trees and provide clear pedestrian access through district to rail station and beyond), connect bike network & transit (bicycle facilities on Piikoi, Pensacola, Keeaumoku and Kalakaua and new mauka-makai bus routes), emphasize neighborhood connectivity (consistent streetscapes and shade to encourage Makiki residents to walk to district and rail station, and introduce in the long-term new streets that break up large blocks). Keeaumoku Street provides a mauka-makai link. The Applicant will improve the sidewalk zone on Keeaumoku Street, improving the pedestrian experience along this street and provide connections to neighboring streets. The Applicant will also provide a bike share rack on the property to encourage bicycle use on Keeaumoku Street.
12.3.5.2. Roadway Hierarchy (Section 3.3.2) Keeaumoku Street is an Urban Minor Arterial, an important mauka-makai connection to Ala Moana Center.
12.3.5.3. Bicycle Network (Section 3.3.3) The current bicycle network within the Ala Moana district includes existing bicycle paths through Ala Moana Park and along the Ala Wai Canal Promenade. Additionally, a marked bike lane exists on Young Street, but discontinues as it approaches Downtown.
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The 2012 O‘ahu Bike Plan, within the Ala Moana neighborhood, calls for bicycle lanes or routes along many of the area’s arterial and collector roadways, specifically Kalakaua Avenue, Piikoi Street, and Ala Moana Boulevard. In addition, the plan calls for expanding the bicycle rack program at Ala Moana Park. The TOD plan calls for expanding the bicycle network beyond the O‘ahu Bike Plan proposals, including: Bike Paths/Cycle Tracks – off-street or on-street facilities with physical separation from vehicular traffic; Bike Lanes – on-street demarcation delineated by a white line, typically 5-6 feet wide with pavement stencils to signal bicycle use only; and Neighborhood Bike Routes – on-street demarcation generally in sharrow form (shared use bike lane), no separation from vehicular traffic but indications of a bike-friendly street. A 2-way bike lane or cycle track is planned for Kapiolani Boulevard. The TOD-planned 2-way bicycle lane or cycle track on Kapiolani Boulevard will provide for the bicycle connection to the Ala Moana Center Rail Station. Currently, however, Keeaumoku Street does not have a dedicated bike lane. The Project will provide 20 bicycle parking stalls, and is at a walkable distance to stores and bus stops. Bicycle Parking/Storage Facilities: integral to supporting this expanded bicycle network are robust bicycle parking and storage facilities, which must include – visible, well-signed bicycle parking and storage facilities/lockers at or near the rail station; short-term bicycle parking facilities appropriate for public parks and civic facilities; and a bike sharing program. Bicycle parking and storage will be provided on the Project Site in the front yard area as well as within the parking garage. The Applicant plans to provide bicycle racks on the property’s parking lot area and will also include a bike rack area along Rycroft Street.
12.3.5.4. Pedestrian Connectivity (Section 3.3.4) “One of the community’s most important goals is improving the quality and safety of the walking environment in the Ala Moana District. These improvements are important for short pedestrian trips and the character of the neighborhood.” The sidewalk zone fronting the Project Site will include ample sidewalk space, enhanced streetscape amenities such as trees on Keeaumoku Street, pedestrian-scale lighting, and furniture to accommodate heavy pedestrian flows and enhance commercial activity within a mixed use development. The sidewalk zone will be developed in accordance with Complete Street guidelines.
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12.3.5.5. Parking & Servicing Strategy (Section 3.3.5) “Managing parking is a critical element of creating a walkable district and encouraging alternate travel modes.” The Project Site is designated as a shared parking site. The Applicant will consider providing parking for public use within the parking garage through shared parking. The concept of shared parking works for the residential parking area if residents drive to work, freeing up their stalls for use during business hours to the public and possibly as a park and ride for transit. However, if the Project is successful in encouraging transit ridership with the proposed Ala Moana Center Rail Station shared parking may not be an option. The Applicant will be providing structured parking to achieve a higher number of parking stalls with fewer sprawls. The Applicant plans to provide 1,571 parking stalls.
12.3.6. Open Space (Section 3.4) 12.3.6.1. Concept (Section 3.4.1)
“Currently, the Ala Moana neighborhood has insufficient community parks and recreational facilities for the densely populated area. In particular, outdoor public spaces are lacking near the rail station.” Open Space Policies & Development Strategies (Table 3-4) Maximize Existing Open Space with improvement of existing facilities and preservation of existing open space. Strategies include: upgrade existing parks (make Ala Moana Park capital investments and improve Sheridan and Pawaa In-Ha Park Facilities), ensure existing open spaces cannot be developed (classify all existing major open spaces as P-2 zoning), and expand uses at existing parks (allow food vendors and introduce event programming). These strategies are considered public strategies and the Applicant understands that the City is moving to improve Ala Moana Park. Expand Open Space Network with new spaces to support new resident population and urban scale consistent with surrounding development.
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Strategies include: provide transit plaza (link rail station to Keeaumoku Street and Kapiolani Boulevard intersection and establish “heart” of Ala Moana district), encourage new types of open space (expand sidewalk network with parklets and provide plazas and parks within the core of Ala Moana), and create temporary spaces through street closures (create temporary open spaces and identify temporary closure areas with special street paving). The Project Site is located at Keeamoku Street extending from Rycroft to Liona Street. The Applicant plans to provide a park/plaza open space on Keeaumoku Street within the Project Site adjacent to the sidewalk to provide a more spacious sidewalk area. The Project will create pedestrian-friendly sidewalks on Keeaumoku Street, fronting the Project Site, which would seamlessly connect the “heart” of Ala Moana district. Increase Recreational Opportunity with a diversity of recreational opportunities and linked network of recreation options. Strategies include: incorporate community meeting spaces into new developments (provide venues for community cultural events and allow for year round use), expand upon recreational bike network (connect to Waikiki, Downtown, mauka areas and Ala Moana Park), and promote pedestrian and bicycle access (bring proposed signalized crosswalks near open spaces and build bike paths to/from open spaces). The Applicant’s park/plaza area plan provides an opportunity for small community cultural events and will be able to accommodate year-round use. The Applicant will also have event space within the Project that can be booked year-round by the community. The City has plans to improve the bike network through the Ala Moana district, with access to mauka areas. Enhance Streetscapes through increased pedestrian movement within the district and consistency in the pedestrian experience. Strategies include: create tree-lined streets (maintain consistent tree placement, provide shading along streets and preserve adequate sidewalk width for pedestrians), fulfill complete streets ordinance (expand sidewalks where possible, reduce sidewalk obstructions, and provide curb cuts at street intersections), and improve the pedestrian experience (provide appropriate amount of street seating and landscaping and encourage active land uses that provide “eyes on the street”). The Applicant plans to provide consistent tree placement, providing shade along Keeaumoku Street and will provide adequate sidewalk widths for pedestrians along Keeaumoku, Rycroft, and Liona Street in accordance with sidewalk zone Complete
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Street guidelines. The Applicant will expand sidewalks where possible and reduce sidewalk obstructions along Keeaumoku, Rycroft, and Liona Street. The Applicant plans commercial uses with activated window displays that will provide “eyes on the street”, a variety of seating options and possible outdoor dining if an appropriate and willing vendor can be found. The Keeaumoku Redevelopment Project, is located between Liona, Keeaumoku and Rycroft Streets. The objective of the landscape design is to provide a unique Hawaiian experience. The Hawaiian “sense of place” is derived from cultural perceptions that are taught, as well as sensory aspects that are felt. The cultural component of the landscape is expressed through the use of native Hawaiian and Polynesian-introduced plants that have always been important to the Hawaiian culture. In addition to these native plants, many of the exotics that visitors have come to associate with Hawaii will be used. These have been included because our Hawaiian “sense of place” is perceived not only through our culture, but our senses of sight, smell, touch, taste and sound. Given the tower’s size and proximity to the street, the landscaping became a vital factor in creating a transition between the residential towers and surrounding environment. A large lawn area and Coconut Palms provided an open, inviting atmosphere at the corner of Keeaumoku and Rycroft Street. A "lei" of green planted with A'ali'i, Na'u (Native Hawaiian Gardenia) and Pualoalo (Native White Hibiscus) will weave its way mauka. The lei separates the pedestrians from the vehicular traffic and thereby also reduces one's perception of the noise, but still allows views into the large open park. Monkeypod, Hala, True Kamani, Puakenikeni, and Ohia Lehua Mamo trees, Coconut and Fiji Fan palms will be used to enhance the Hawaiian Sense of place expressed in the architecture as well as to mitigate the height of the tower to the passersby below. The fragrance of the Puakenikeni, Shell Ginger, Pualoalo, and Na'u will be incorporated within the landscape to further enhance the garden-like setting. The plant palette will be limited to provide a simple, elegant image. Groundcovers in varying shades of green, but with contrasting textures and shapes, will provide a soothing atmosphere. Shrubs and trees will provide visual accent and appeal to the sense of smell to provide a richer experience. The park will feature a native Hawaiian garden to provide an amenity not only for residents and guests, but the larger community. Lawn is proposed in the middle of the space to provide an open area for children to play.
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12.3.6.2. Public Open Space (Public Ownership) (Section 3.4.2) The City has plans to improve Ala Moana Beach Park, the largest public ownership open space in the vicinity of the Project Site. The residents of the Project are expected to enjoy the use of the Ala Moana beach and park area, which includes public tennis courts and great surf breaks. Nearby public open space parks are at the corner of South King Street and Keeaumoku Street (approximately 280 feet north from the Project Site), Sheridan Community Park (approximately 1,200 feet west from the Project Site), and Cartwright Neighborhood Park (approximately 1,400 feet north from the Project Site). Improvement and enhancement of existing and proposed publicly-owned open space including a community park, pocket parks, a transit plaza, a community plaza, an arterial streetscape, a neighborhood streetscape and an events street closure area, is expected to be funded and managed by the City.
12.3.6.3. On-Site Open Space (Private Ownership) (Section 3.4.3)
Wide Sidewalks/Parklets: “Wide sidewalks may encroach onto privately-owned space, especially along arterial streets. Parklets are small patches of open space. Both are options within a community benefits program.” The Applicant plans to provide wide sidewalks and an open space area on Keeaumoku Street on the Project Site as part of a community benefits package. Publicly Accessible Plazas: “Public plazas are areas for passive recreation within an urban environment. Remaining publicly accessible, while surrounding it with active ground floor uses is key to ensuring a plaza’s public use throughout the day.” At its base, the Project will create pedestrian-friendly sidewalks with activated street-level frontages culminating in a public park/plaza at the entry/exit of the motor court on Rycroft Street. Mall Passage Since the Project will not include a shopping mall, mall passage is not an option with this Project.
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Amenity Decks/Terraces “Amenity decks and terraces are open spaces on building roofs and parking garages that occupants can utilize for recreation and private gatherings.” The Applicant plans to construct amenity decks on the roof deck of the parking garage. Makiki Stream Trail The Project Site is not located in proximity to the Makiki Stream Trail and the Project will not include improvements to a stream trail.
12.3.7. Urban Design (Section 3.5)
12.3.7.1. Concept (Section 3.5.1)
Establishing specific urban design principles for the Ala Moana district can reinforce a sense of place by creating a distinct physical environment. Urban Design Policies & Development Strategies (Table 3-5) Reinforce Neighborhood Character by encouraging development compatible with physical and social character of Ala Moana. Strategies include: develop subdistricts within Ala Moana (develop uniqueness of Sheridan, Kaheka, Ala Moana Center, and other areas within the Ala Moana district) and require pedestrian-oriented ground floors (require buildings to add to pedestrian realm and create consistent neighborhood experience). The Applicant plans to create an iconic structure which will create a unique look to this important location on Keeaumoku Street extending from Rycroft to Liona Street. It will set the tone for future development along the Keeaumoku Corridor. At its base, the Project will create pedestrian-friendly sidewalks with activated street-level frontages culminating in a public park/plaza at the entry/exit to the motor court on Rycroft Street. The tower contains retail, lobbies and drop-off areas and service functions, and back-of-house areas. This necessary massing addresses the adjacent street alignments and provides glazing or semi-transparent screened areas to blend the various uses behind.
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Protect Mauka-Makai Views a concept with high community importance. Strategies include: establish proper design standards & heights (utilize height setbacks to reduce potential visual barriers while still allowing for development), require mauka-makai tower orientation (establish massing guidelines that maximize views of shoreline and mountains and develop tower spacing requirements), and enhance corridor viewpoints (utilize buildings as view frames and protect views from public spaces). The Project’s siting and orientation is intended to strongly address Keeaumoku Street while utilizing the height limit and density. The towers are oriented in a mauka/makai direction to minimize impacts to the corridors viewpoints. The proposed Project is not expected to obstruct the views of shorelines and other viewpoints as the current area views are obstructed by existing buildings and structures. Preserve Historic & Cultural Resources by reflecting the community’s history and embracing the future. Strategies include: encourage architectural preservation (encourage restoration and rehabilitation of historic structures), celebrate existing resources (develop wayfinding to sites within the neighborhood and explain their importance to the public), and incentivize preservation (provide financial incentives towards rehabilitation of historic structures and down-zone important cultural resources). Most of the one-story to three-story structures on the Project Site were built between 1954 and 1974. Although most of the buildings are over 50 years in age, none of the buildings are on the Federal or State Historic Registers. Promote Compatibility of Scale through appropriate transitions between different uses and subdistricts. Strategies include: provide appropriate height and density transitions (provide highest height and density at station and provide consistent setbacks), establish lot coverage and yard standards (prevent huge discrepancies between adjacent buildings), and restrict off-street surface parking (prevent conflicts with urban scale of new transit-oriented development). The Project Site is in a subdistrict that allows for the maximum height of 400 feet and maximum density of 7.0 FAR, the highest allowed in the district. The Project Site is located just 1,600 feet from Ala Moana Center Rail Station and will create ridership through its commercial and residential development. The Project will
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comply with lot coverage and yard standards of the Ala Moana district TOD and will provide structure, rather than surface, parking. Create an Active Street Environment through pedestrian scale at street level and “eyes on the street”. Strategies include: apply appropriate development controls (ensure compatibility with context, establish active ground floor areas, and create consistent frontage along property lines), encourage building frontage as part of public realm (encourage use of the outdoor environment and provide visual connections between indoors and outdoors), and re-design area streets (create spaces for activation, reduce automobile speeds in key areas, and allow safe pedestrian and bike travel). At its base, the Project will create pedestrian-friendly sidewalks with activated street-level frontages culminating in a public park/plaza at the entry/exit to the motor court on Rycroft Street. The sidewalks fronting the Project Site on Keeaumoku Street will include ample sidewalk space, enhanced streetscape amenities such as trees, pedestrian-scale lighting, and furniture to accommodate heavy pedestrian flows and enhance commercial activity within a mixed use development. Establish District Gateways, including visual gateways that mark entrances to the district, especially along major streets. Strategies include: provide visual cues of entering the district (install gateway signage indicating entry into the Ala Moana district, establish gateway-specific landscaping and add wayfinding elements as necessary), develop gateways as a destination (encourage iconic development at gateways and create spaces for passive or active recreation). The Project Site is not located at a District Gateway. Support Public Events including cultural community events that celebrate and bring together the residents and visitors of Ala Moana. Strategies include: create new events (encourage area organizations and businesses to program events and explore creation of a BID – business improvement district) and create open spaces for community gatherings (establish locations for future community events and provide special paving in key areas), and relocate existing events to the district (explore moving Koreatown Festival to Keeaumoku Street).
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The Applicant has included a park/plaza for public use in this Project, providing a venue for new and existing events. This open space will be available for community gatherings. The Applicant will provide special paving in the Project at the park/plaza and is supportive of the creation of a BID as needed to allow for a private/public partnership in improving the public spaces in the district.
12.3.7.2. Urban Design (Section 3.5.2)
12.3.7.2.1. Gateways Gateways provide visual cues to mark thresholds along major arterials. Gateways can be communicated through iconic gathering places or building, as well as public signage or landscape treatment. Ala Moana district gateways include, but are not limited to, Keeaumoku Street and King Street, Ala Moana Boulevard and Piikoi Street, Atkinson Drive and Ala Moana Boulevard, and Kapiolani Boulevard and Kalakaua Avenue.
The Project Site is not located at a gateway to the Ala Moana District. 12.3.7.2.2. Major Nodes Though these major nodes act primarily as intersections for vehicular traffic, they are also characterized by high ground floor activity and active or passive open space recreation. Pedestrian accessibility to these nodes that is safe and comfortable is key. Major activity nodes can be found at major street intersections such as, Kapiolani Boulevard and Keeaumoku Street and Atkinson Drive and Kapiolani Boulevard. The Project Site is not located near the two major nodes located at Kapiolani Boulevard and Keeaumoku Street, and Keeaumoku Street and South King Street. 12.3.7.2.3. Major Attractions Area attractions provide activities for the public within the Ala Moana district. Ala Moana Center and the Hawaii Convention Center, both located makai of Kapiolani Boulevard, are the principal major attractions and bring large numbers of people to the area. Walmart/Sam’s Club and Don Quijote are also major attractions that cater primarily to local residents.
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12.3.7.2.4. Historic and Cultural Resources Within Ala Moana district there are several historically protected and culturally significant sites that provide links to the area’s past. These resources include:
Shingon Shu Buddhist Temple on Keeaumoku Street Makiki Christian Church in the Sheridan subdistrict Department of Agriculture building and grounds Ala Moana Park and facilities McKinley High School along King and Pensacola Streets Commercial properties along King Street Mahogany trees on Kalakaua Avenue
The Project will not affect any of these historically protected and culturally significant sites. 12.3.7.2.5. Landmark Building/Architecture Whether historic or not, landmark buildings help define an area’s identity, contribute to the skyline, and provide orientation in the district. New developments should enhance existing landmarks and create new ones for future generations. The Project is designed to include iconic towers that will contribute to the skyline with a beautiful and unique design. 12.3.7.2.6 View Corridors Mauka-makai views are valued by the Ala Moana community and these view corridors should remain a part of the district’s character. It is important to note that a mauka view does not have to be from the same place as a makai view. Some of the district’s main view corridors include: Piikoi Street (mauka-makai view) Keeaumoku Street (mauka view) Kalakaua Avenue (mauka-makai view) Kapiolani Boulevard (corridor view) King Street (corridor view) Ala Moana Boulevard (corridor view)
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The Applicant’s Project Site is along Keeaumoku Street which provides a corridor view. The Keeaumoku Street side of the Project is setback fifteen feet, further than the 5 feet required to minimize impacts to the Keeaumoku Street Corridor view.
12.3.7.3. Viewshed Analysis (Section 3.5.3)
The City’s Primary Urban Center Development Plan encourages the preservation of mauka-makai views as directional references and panoramic views as a relationship between open space and Honolulu’s urban skyline. The closest viewshed diagramed in Figure 3-17 of the Ala Moana Neighborhood TOD Plan is along Keeaumoku Street originating at King Street, looking makai. There is also a viewshed on Keeaumoku Street originating at Kapiolani Boulevard, looking mauka. The Project will have minimal impact on these viewsheds along Keeaumoku Street, given the proposed 15-foot setback..
12.3.7.4. Building Form (Section 3.5.4) New buildings in the district should be built following these guidelines so as to accommodate additional density near the rail station while advancing the community’s vision.
12.3.7.4.1. Tower Orientation To define and protect mauka-makai views, tall buildings should maintain a consistent orientation in order to frame primary arterials and view corridors. Towers should be oriented mauka-makai to maximize ocean views for its occupants as well as to ensure that the important viewshed at Ala Moana Park maintains mountain views. The Project towers’ siting and orientation is in the mauka-makai direction between mountains and sea. The Project’s iconic towers are shaped and oriented to minimize visual impact in the mauka-makai direction. 12.3.7.4.2. Development Intensity Towers in the district should fall within specific height ranges to differentiate parts of the district as focal points. In general, the tallest buildings should be nearest to the rail station and the Convention
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Center, and should step down to reinforce the Kapiolani and Keeaumoku corridors. The Project Site is along Keeaumoku Street and is recommended for the 400-foot height, which the Applicant is proposing. 12.3.7.4.3. Building Massing As buildings move up in height, setbacks on upper floors should allow ample sunshine, light, and blue skies to be seen from street level. Reducing the perceived presence of buildings and their shadows along roads is key. Tall buildings should adhere to design guidelines found in Section 5.9. The Applicant has provided a Shadow (Sun) Study (visual diagram), in Appendix VII and Section 12.3.7.5., Sun Study, which describes the impact of the building and tower on surrounding properties at different times of the day. 12.3.7.4.4. Ground Floor Activation At the street level, buildings should engage the public realm to create a pedestrian-friendly environment. Ground floor uses, especially along streets with high pedestrian traffic, should be active and visible from the sidewalk to create interest and improve safety. The Project will improve the pedestrian experience by maintaining the tree canopy along Keeaumoku Street fronting the Project Site, providing shade for pedestrians. The Project will also provide one park/plaza at the entry/exit to the motor court on Rycroft Street. The new urban park/plaza will complement this urban community and add to the usable open space on the site. This open space will provide respite from the pace of the city and provide cool, contemplative spaces for social gatherings. 12.3.7.4.5. Podium/Street Wall Along major corridors, building should be built up to the sidewalk to create a consistent street frontage. Intended to foster an urban atmosphere and a greater sense of place, tower podiums and their ground floor uses should face the street. Consistent street walls are proposed for Kapiolani Boulevard, Keeaumoku Street, and King Street.
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At its base, the Project will create pedestrian-friendly sidewalks with activated street-level frontages culminating in a public park/plaza at the entry/exit to the motor court on Keeaumoku Street. 12.3.7.4.6. Scale Compatibility/Transition Appropriate transitions between land use, density, and height are needed for livability to maintain each subdistrict’s specific identity. Transitions can also help new development be sensitive to historic resources. As a general rule, greater intensities are found in the TOD Precinct, and lesser intensities in the TIZ Precinct. The Keeaumoku Corridor subdistrict falls within the TOD Precinct and has been designated for maximum 7.0 FAR and 400 feet maximum height, which the Applicant has followed in its Project designs.
12.3.7.5. Shadow Study (Section 3.5.5) Building shadows are important to consider in an area expecting significant high-rise development. During most of the year, the sun casts typical shadows found in the northern latitudes. However, as Hawaii lies between the equator and the Tropic of Cancer, unique shadows occur between late May and mid-July. Between these two dates, shadows are cast to the south rather than to the north. Careful consideration needs to be given to tower spacing, allowing solar access throughout the year. The TOD plan suggests a spacing of at least 100’ between towers. The Project Site has three street frontages, the two high rise towers design will have a setback of approximately 58 feet from the east property line at the closest point. The Sun Study in Appendix VII provides a visual diagram of the impact that the Project will have with shadows affecting neighboring properties. The effect of shadows from the Project structures on surrounding properties on the Equinox (March 20 and September 22), the Summer Solstice (June 21), and the Winter Solstice (December 21) of each year is depicted below. During the Spring Equinox: At 8:00 am to 10:00 am, and earlier, the Project shadows will affect a portion of Keeaumoku Street and properties located west of Keeaumoku Street on the block across the street from the Project Site with the shadows gradually shortening as you approach 10:00 am. At 10:00 am, the shadows from the Project will fall on a portion of Keeaumoku Street and properties located west of Keeaumoku Street on the block across the street from the Project Site, but mostly on the eastern part of the block. From 10:00 am until noon the
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shadows recede back toward the Project Site and at noon the Shadow affects a portion of Keeaumoku Street with the balance of the shadows remaining on the Project Site. From noon until 2:00 pm the shadows stay mostly on the Project Site except for shadows affecting the area immediately across Liona Street from the Project Site for about half the distance to King Street. From 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm, the shadows move across the properties to the east of the Project Site and affect properties north of Liona Street and east of Amana Street, and shadows continue to move east until sunset.
During the Summer Solstice: At 8:00 am to 10:00 am, and earlier, the Project shadows will affect a portion of Keeaumoku Street and properties located west and southwest of Keeaumoku Street on the block across the street from the Project Site and portion of the Walmart/Sam’s Club parking garage, with the shadows gradually shortening and moving north as you approach 10:00 am. At 10:00 am, the shadows from the Project will fall on a portion of Keeaumoku Street and properties located west of Keeaumoku Street on the block across the street from the Project Site, but mostly on the eastern part of the block. From 10:00 am until noon the shadows recede back toward the Project Site and at noon the shadow remains on the Project Site. From noon until 2:00 pm the shadows stay mostly on the Project Site except for shadows affecting a small area immediately east of the Project Site. From 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm, the shadows continue to move to the east and covers the properties to the east and properties across Amana Street. across the properties to the east of the Project Site and affect properties north of Liona Street and east of Amana Street, and shadows continue to move east until sunset. During the Fall Equinox: At 8:00 am to 10:00 am, and earlier, the Project shadows will affect a portion of Keeaumoku Street and properties located west of Keeaumoku Street on the block across the street from the Project Site with the shadows gradually shortening as you approach 10:00 am. At 10:00 am, the shadows from the Project will fall on a portion of Keeaumoku Street and properties located west of Keeaumoku Street on the block across the street from the Project Site, but mostly on the eastern part of the block. From 10:00 am until noon the shadows recede back toward the Project Site and at noon the shadow affects a small portion of Keeaumoku Street and a small corner of the lot located across Liona Street at the corner with Keeaumoku Street, with the balance of the shadows remaining on the Project Site. From noon until 2:00 pm the shadows stay mostly on the Project Site except for shadows affecting the area immediately across Liona Street from the Project Site for about half the distance to King Street. From 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm, the shadows move across the properties to the east of the Project Site and affect properties immediately east of the Project Site and properties north of Liona Street and east of Amana Street, and shadows continue to move east until sunset.
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During the Winter Solstice: At 8:00 am to 10:00 am, and earlier, the Project shadows will affect a portion of Keeaumoku Street and properties located west of Keeaumoku Street on the block across the street from the Project Site with the shadows moving in a north and east direction as you approach 10:00 am. At 10:00 am, the shadows from the Project will fall on a portion of Keeaumoku Street and properties located west of Keeaumoku Street on the block across the street from the Project Site and on the properties across Keeaumoku Street and to the north. From 10:00 am until noon the shadows continue to move on an arc to the north and east and at noon the shadow affects a small portion of Keeaumoku Street and a small corner of the lot located across Liona Street at the corner with Keeaumoku Street and properties to the north, across Keeaumoku Street on the eastern portion of the parcels, with the balance of the shadows remaining on the Project Site. From noon until 2:00 pm the shadows continue to move to the north and east affecting the area immediately across Liona Street from the Project Site through to King Street and beyond. From 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm, the shadows continue to move north and east and affect properties immediately east of the Project Site and properties north of Liona Street and a small portion of properties east of Amana Street, and shadows continue to move east until sunset.
12.4. PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENT (Section 4)
12.4.1. Concept (Section 4.1) Streetscape and intersection projects can improve the Ala Moana district through the addition of landscaping, pedestrian amenities, and bicycle facilities. Modifications vary from the addition of pedestrian lighting, benches, and trash receptacles to significant changes in roadway geometry and curbs to accommodate wider sidewalks, crosswalks, and bicycle lanes. 12.4.2. Streetscape Concepts (Section 4.2)
12.4.2.1. Kapiolani Boulevard (Section4.2.1)
Connecting Waikiki to Downtown Honolulu, Kapiolani Boulevard is central to the Ala Moana neighborhood and the Kapiolani corridor subdistrict. Lined with mature monkeypod trees that contribute to a desirable environment for pedestrians, the street currently lacks active street-level uses and adequate sidewalk width in some places.
Proposed streetscape enhancements include shops and cafes, pedestrian-scaled elements (benches, planters and sidewalk lighting), wider sidewalks where inadequate, and bicycle lanes in both directions.
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The sidewalk fronting Keeaumoku Street will include ample sidewalk space, activated retail storefronts and enhanced streetscape amenities such as trees, pedestrian-scale lighting, and furniture to accommodate heavy pedestrian flows and enhance commercial activity within a mixed use development.
12.4.2.2. Keeaumoku Street (Section 4.2.5)
Centrally located, Keeaumoku Street is one of the most important streets in the district, providing access to businesses along it, Ala Moana Center, and the future rail station. This busy street can become extremely hot during the day and unpleasant for pedestrians. Walmart has provided lush landscaping, wide sidewalks, as well as some street level food retailers. This approach should be continued along both sides of the street as redevelopment occurs.
Proposed Streetscape Enhancements:
• Landscaping and facades with sunshading features • Enhanced pedestrian crossings • New bicycle lanes • New street-oriented retail, food and beverage offerings • Potential to close street for events
The Project Site is located on Keeaumoku Street extending from Rycroft to Liona Street. The Applicant will improve the sidewalk zone on Keeaumoku, Rycroft, and Liona Streets. The sidewalk zone improvements will follow the Complete Street guidelines for sidewalk zones.
12.4.2.3. Rycroft Street (Section 4.2.8)
Rycroft Street provides ewa-diamond head access to McKinley High School and the Kaheka subdistrict. It runs entirely within the Ala Moana neighborhood. It should support multiple modes of travel but should also encourage slow vehicle
traffic.
Proposed Streetscape Enhancements:
• Wider sidewalks with adequate lighting for pedestrians • Utilities placed underground • Additional street trees for shade • Curb extensions to increase pedestrian safety and slow traffic
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The Project Site located on Rycroft Street will provide, wider sidewalks with adequate lighting for pedestrians, utilities placed underground, and additional street trees for shade.
12.4.3. Intersection Concepts (Section 4.3) Several key intersections deserve special attention in order to improve the non-vehicular connectivity and safety of the Ala Moana district. In addition to new pedestrian design elements and improve roadway geometry, elevated crossings are explored where pedestrian and automobile conflicts warrant grade separation, and where there are destinations at the elevated level. The Project Site is not located near a key intersection. 12.4.4. Station Connectivity Strategy (Section 4.4) “The intersection of Kapiolani Boulevard and Keeaumoku Street is the district’s perceptual ‘front door’. An interconnected series of legible and easy to follow improvements should take the pedestrian from this intersection to the station concourse. This link is essential to high transit ridership and the long-term success of the Ala Moana TOD district. The following strategy provides two pedestrian connections with minimal interference from vehicular traffic between Keeaumoku Street, the rail station, Ala Moana Center, and Ala Moana Park. Additionally, a midblock transit plaza can aid in providing vertical circulation to the elevated rail station.” The Project would benefit from the Center Stage Mauka-Makai Connection, a path through the Center Stage area of Ala Moana Center which utilizes existing mall circulation can also provide pedestrian access to Ala Moana Park. This connection would provide a more direct access for visitors and residents to Ala Moana Park.
12.5. ZONING REGULATIONS (Section 5) 12.5.1. TOD Special District (Section 5.1) The Land Use Ordinance (LUO) provisions for TOD special districts require any neighborhood TOD plan to include recommended zoning controls. These zoning controls will provide a basis for transit-oriented development regulations applicable to the Ala Moana station area. The TOD ordinance encourages mixed-use districts with appropriate design standards and controls to ensure an attractive environment compatible with surrounding land uses and promote more compact development.
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Development of any property within the Ala Moana Special District must be in accordance with the standards and guidelines of the Ala Moana Special District, except for properties under the jurisdiction of the HCDA. The Ala Moana Special District (area within a ten-minute walk of the station) includes the TOD Precinct (close to the rail station, emphasizing a compact, high-density core) and the TIZ Precinct (the periphery of the district, emphasizing residential neighborhoods and community-oriented commercial uses). The Applicant’s Project is located in the TOD Precinct and, as recommended, is planned as a commercial business mixed use development and should the Ala Moana Special District be approved prior to its development, the Project will conform to the requirements of the Special District. 12.5.2. Zoning Districts & Use (Section 5.2) The Applicant plans uses permitted in the TOD Precinct (including residential and commercial – retail and dining) and none of the conditional or non-permissible uses. The Project Site is proposed for Commercial Business Mixed Use (BMX-3) District zoning. 12.5.3 Building Envelope Standards (Section 5.3) Intent (Section 5.3.1)
The Applicant proposes to develop the Project Site at a FAR of 7.0 with the provision of community benefits. The Project, as designed, meets the following criteria in the intent section of this section of the TOD plan:
Focus more intense development within the TOD Precinct Stimulate development and community benefits through FAR and height bonuses Create active urban street edges through strong street frontages Preserve mauka-makai corridors through consistent building form and massing
regulations Encourage highest and best use
The Project is within the TOD Precinct, where more intense development is planned, and proposes to achieve a 7.0 FAR, within the permitted maximum floor area and height (400 feet) through the provision of community benefits. As described in this report, active urban street edges will be achieved through strong street frontages that provide uses and indoor/outdoor connections including retail with display windows, a public park/plaza with retail store fronts, and possible outdoor dining.
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The Project Site currently has a base zoning of 2.5 FAR which allows for a maximum buildable area of 76,865 SF. Under the TOD Design Guidelines, Plazas, arcades, parks, and other publicly accessible open spaces or arcades must be a minimum of 2,000 square feet in area to qualify as a community benefit. They should also be no less than 20 feet in width. This Project will be providing a substantial amount of publicly accessible open space 13 times the amount required to qualify as a community benefit (26,000 square feet). The Applicant will provide a total of approximately 43,353 square feet of open space open to the public, including areas for park dedication. The Project’s tower siting and orientation in the mauka-makai direction is intended to strongly address the street frontages. The Project’s towers are shaped to minimize visual impact from the mauka-makai direction, with relatively small and narrow tower footprints. When complete, the Project will represent one of the early projects in the newly adopted Ala Moana transit-oriented district. Building Heights (Section 5.3.3) The base height limit for the Project Site is 150 feet; the maximum height limit with community benefits is 400 feet. The Applicant proposes a community benefit package to achieve the 400-foot height and to achieve a 7.0 FAR. Building Form & Massing (Section 5.3.4) The Project will meet the building yards, setbacks, frontage, street-level transparency and minimum lot coverage as noted below. The Project will meet the setbacks proposed in Resolution No. 18-231, the June 2016 Draft Final Ala Moana Neighborhood TOD Plan, in Appendix I, Conceptual Plans. The Project’s compliance with the Proposed Building Envelope Standards for the BMX-3 TOD Precinct is provided in the following Table:
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Table 5.1: Proposed Building Envelope Standards for the BMX-3 TOD Precinct
Development Standard Required Proposed Side Yard Setback None 10’ Height Setback Above 40’ 15’ Met except on Keeaumoku Street
(See Appendix I – Elevation – Rycroft an Liona Street)
Rear Yard Setback 10’ 10’ Street-Level Transparency 75% 75% Maximum FAR 7.0 7.0 Maximum Height 400’ 400’ Frontage 70% Front Yard Setback
5’ Keeaumoku, Rycroft, and Liona Street
15’ Keeaumoku 5’ Rycroft and Liona Street
*Maximum proposed height is 400’ plus 18’ for elevator overrides and mechanical spaces and roof access stair areas. 12.5.4. Parking Standards and Loading Standards (Section 5.4) Intent (Section 5.4.1) To encourage a reduction in auto-reliance and lower housing development costs, new parking standards should be established for the TOD and TIZ Precincts. These standards should:
Set lower minimum automobile parking standards Phase in maximum automobile standards Require bicycle parking to encourage alternatives to driving
Parking Ratios (Section 5.4.2) “Current parking requirements within the LUO do not encourage a transit-oriented character and maintain dependency upon the automobile as the primary mode of transportation. It is recommended that existing parking requirements are reduced by at least 50 percent, or eliminated for certain uses. In addition, it is also recommended that residential and some commercial uses consider unbundling parking to encourage the use of alternative transportation modes. The provision of bikeshare and carshare facilities can also reduce the need for private automobile parking spaces. Projects seeking entitlement bonuses must limit their parking provision to the current LUO requirements for commercial uses and a maximum of 1.25 spaces per residential unit.”
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The following table contains proposed parking requirements consistent with the plan to reduce parking requirements in the Ala Moana District to the recommended parking ratios:
Proposed Parking Requirement in the TOD Precinct
ParkingStandard
Required (LUO Article 6)
FloorArea/Units
MinimumStalls – TOD
(0.5 per unit residential)
MaximumStalls - TOD (1 stall per
unitresidential)
RequiredStalls - LUO
Retail/Eating and Drinking Establishments (including outdoor dining areas)
1/400 SF 88,000 SF
293 293 293
Meeting Facility
1/75 SF 1,500 SF 20 20 20
Residential Visitor
1.0/unit 600 SF 1.5/unit for 600
SF< unit < 800 SF 2.0/unit 800 SF
1.0/10 units
180units 320 units
464 units
482
48
180 320
464
96
180 480
928
96
TOTAL 843 1,373 1,997 The maximum parking allowed by TOD is 1,373 stalls. The Applicant proposes to provide 1,571 parking stalls, which is 198 stalls more than the maximum number of stalls allowed by TOD and 426 stalls less than the number of stalls required by the LUO. If we consider the latest proposed amendment to the TOD, the maximum number of parking stalls for residences is 1.25 stalls per unit, which results in a maximum number of stalls by TOD of 1,518, just 53 stalls less than we are providing. A balanced approach must be taken to provide adequate parking for employees, residents, and visitors to the district while still encouraging transit ridership to Ala Moana. Right now, there is no existing rail in operation in service and while we are hoping and expect a future shift towards transit ridership with the proposed Ala Moana Center Rail Station located nearby, the reality is that parking is a required necessity today and a market driven requirement for buyers at this time.
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In an effort to help mitigate the required parking spaces, the Applicant is proposing a structured parking lot which will be behind the main building and is in conformance with and encouraged in the TOD district to achieve a higher number of parking spaces with less land as well in conformance with the TOD ideals of discouraging surface parking lots within the TOD district. The Project is a true mixed use, live, work, play development that will include residential, commercial and open space features. The residential aspect includes approximately 964 condominium residences of which 146 will be affordable condominium residences with ancillary common area uses. The commercial portion will be approximately 88,000 square feet of commercial uses (including retail, eating and drinking establishments, offices and other uses) which require public parking in order to be economically feasible and sustainable. The Project will provide a total of approximately 43,353 square feet of open space including approximately 35,352 square feet that wraps around the Project Site, from the Rycroft Street driveway, along Rycroft Street, then along Keeaumoku Street to Liona Street and then along Liona Street to the Liona Street Driveway, which will be highlighted by an approximately 26,000 square foot useable park/plaza open space area at around the corner area of Keeaumoku Street and Rycroft Street that will be open to the public. An additional roughly 8,001 square feet of open space is provided along the east property and a short section of Liona Street, for the total of approximately 43,353 square feet. A portion of this open space (roughly 6,909 square feet), along the east property line and a portion of the north property line fronting the parking garage will not be open to the public for security reasons. All of these features of the project are significant and dictates the necessity for the amount of parking spaces being proposed. Applicant is proposing to provide adequate parking for the approximately 964 condominium residences. The residential parking will be owned by the unit owner. A number of stalls will be dedicated as public parking to support the commercial and park open space portion of the development. The parking spaces dedicated as public parking is intended to be managed by the commercial portion of the project. At this time, since there is no existing rail in operation in service and we expect a future shift towards transit ridership with the proposed Ala Moana Center Rail Station located nearby, the Applicant will consider providing parking for public use within the parking garage through shared parking. The concept of shared parking works for the residential parking area if residents drive to work, freeing up their stalls for use during business hours to the public and possibly as a park and ride for transit. However, if the Project is successful in encouraging transit ridership with the proposed Ala Moana Center Rail
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Station shared parking may not be an option. Again, this is conceptual at this time as no existing rail in operation in service. Furthermore, since the Project is a true mixed use, live, work, play development that will include residential, commercial and open space features and is in close proximity to the rail station, these features will allow for better implementation of the “park once” strategy by reducing the number of vehicle trips needed to fulfill desired activities in the area. Residents can live, work, play in the confines of this proposed development. At this time, since there is no existing rail in operation in service and we expect a future shift towards transit ridership with the proposed Ala Moana Center Rail Station located nearby and as the TOD Special District develops and new transit become operational and the need for parking spaces wanes, the Applicant is considering converting parking spaces into commercial and/or storage areas if parking spaces are no longer needed. However, no specific plans have been developed to convert parking spaces other than to possible storage spaces. Bicycle Parking (Section 5.4.5) To encourage bicycle use, bicycle parking should be required in addition to automobile parking. Bicycle parking must be: Located in a safe place Provided on-street and near building entrances for short-term use Conveniently located within close proximity to the station and major Ala Moana area
attractions Secure for long-term bicycle parking (e.g. residents, workers) within parking garages
The following table contains proposed bicycle parking requirements in the Ala Moana district. The table provides the bicycle parking requirements and the proposed bicycle parking plan by the Applicant.
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PROPOSED BICYCLE PARKING RATIOS
Land Use
Short-TermBicycleParking
Required
Long-Term Bicycle Parking Required
FloorArea/Units
Bicycle Parking Provided
Short/LongTerm
Dwellings, Multifamily
1 space for every 10
dwelling or lodging units
10 stalls
1 space for every 2 dwelling or lodging
units 482 stalls
964 Units 97/482
Eating and Drinking Establishments
1 space per 2,000 sf off
floor area or 1 space for every
10 vehicle spaces
44 stalls
1 space per 12,000 square feet of floor area or 1 space per
30 vehicle spaces, or portion thereof,
whichever is greater 8 stalls
88,000 gross
square feet
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TOTAL 54 490 141/490 The applicant will provide 141 short term and 490 long term bicycle parking stalls. Loading The 88,000 square feet of commercial area will require 5 loading stalls (4 stalls for 40,001-60,000 square feet and 1 stall for each additional 50,000 square feet or major fraction thereof). The 946 multifamily dwelling units will require 5 loading stalls (2 stalls for 151-300 mulifamily dwelling units and 1 stall for each additional 200 units or major fraction thereof). The applicant will provide 5 large and 5 regular loading stalls in the ground floor commercial parking area. 12.5.5. On-Site Amenity Space Standards (Section 5.5) “With an increase in population, the Ala Moana district will need additional amenity spaces that are diverse in size and type. Carefully constructed amenity space requirements for new development can help achieve a more robust open space network for active and passive recreation for residents, locals, and tourists.
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“The amount of residential spaces required are provided through the park and playground requirements found within Chapter 22, Article 7 of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu.” Other forms of open space include public open space (publicly accessible with few limitations on when it can be used), communal open space (resident-specific open space including amenity decks), outdoor dining (ground floor), private open space (allow public use with limitations on when the public can use it), and balconies (balconies/lanais). The Applicant proposes public open space in the form of a park/plaza with few limitations on public use, communal open space in the form of amenity decks for residents and potential outdoor dining on the ground floor, and balconies/lanais for the residential condominium units. Amenity space will be required at 5% of gross square footage in convenience stores, eating and drinking establishments, and retail. The Applicant will have gross square footage of 88,000 square feet in these uses and will require 4,400 square feet of amenity space. The Applicant will provide this required amenity space in the form of one publically accessible park/plaza and communal open space at the amenity deck and balconies.
12.5.6. Community Benefits Bonus (Section 5.6)
A community benefits bonus leverages development potential to incentivize transit-oriented development, meet community goals and objectives, and mitigate development impacts.
1. PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE PLAZAS
“Public plazas are areas for passive recreation within the urban environment. Remaining publicly accessible, while surrounding it with active ground floor uses is key to ensuring a plaza’s public use throughout the day. Plazas are also proposed as an option within the community benefits program to allow for private contribution to the open space network.” Keeaumoku Public spaces general: Under the TOD Design Guidelines, Plazas, arcades, parks, and other publicly accessible open spaces or arcades must be a minimum of 2,000 square feet in area to qualify as a community benefit. They should also be no less than 20 feet in width. This Project will be providing a substantial amount of publicly accessible open space 13 times the amount required to qualify as a community benefit.
Applicant is proposing a total of 43,353 square feet of open space which includes about 0.85-acre of continuous open space in a park/plaza that will be open to the public. It is proposed that the open space will include a robust assortment of furniture and public amenities to create a comfortable and desirable environment. Shade trees, a mix of
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hardscape and landscaped areas, activities, events and bicycle parking can all attract users to the public space. The majority of this public open space will count as a community benefit, however, a portion may be needed for park dedication requirements and will not count as a community benefit. This park/plaza will provide an opportunity for a recreation area for the residents and the general public, as well as a rest area for pedestrians and a gathering place for cultural events throughout the year. Applicant intends to have the plaza/park area privately managed and maintained by the commercial portion of the project. Applicant believes that the landscape features of the park/plaza that include new shade trees, a variety of planted areas, planter boxes, and unique informal seating and create pedestrian-friendly sidewalks with continuously activated street-level frontages will invigorate and create a strong focal point of activity to support the commercial portion of the project. The expected strong and robust commercial options in this development is expected to support the management and maintenance of the plaza/park area. Fortunately, the current bus stop is located adjacent to the Project’s proposed park/plaza area. The park/plaza area is being proposed to have enhanced pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, planned landscaping along Rycroft Street and will be located near an envisioned commercial, restaurant and retail activated street-level frontages.
2. AFFORDABLE HOUSING Based on the affordable housing requirements under Ordinance No. 18-10, the applicant plans to provide a total of 97 units (10%) of the total multi-family dwelling units in the Project for sale at affordable rates (50% at 120% and below of AMI and 50% at 100% and below of AMI), for a term of 30 years. In addition, as part of a community benefit package, the applicant will provide an additional approximately 49 (5%) affordable housing units of the total multi-family dwelling units in the Project for sale at 120% and below of AMI for 30 years. 49 On-site Affordable For Sale Units with a 30-year term
Providing 49 on-site affordable units with a 30-year term will result in revenue loss of approximately $4,400,000.
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3. OUTDOOR DINING
The Project plans to offer outdoor dining in a 5,000-square foot arcade area. The estimated construction cost for outdoor dining in arcade area is $1,000,000. This improvement is valued at $1,000,000.
4. BIKE SHARE – BIKE RACKS
The Project plans to provide a bike station for 20 bikes at at an estimated construction cost of approximately $50,000 and requires a 40-foot by 6-foot footprint. The Project’s bicycle parking and storage facilities will be an integral aspect to supporting the City’s expanded bicycle network and compliment the nearby rail station. The bicycle parking facilities will also be a great feature to compliment the Project’s public park/plaza and commercial activities. Project is also looking at implementing a bike sharing program such as Biki as well.
5. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
The Project plans to provide a number of electric vehicle charging stations, at an estimated construction cost of approximately $72,000.
6. CAR SHARING PROGRAM Project proposes to work with a car share provider and provide a number of stalls (at least 3) for this use within the parking structure. The estimated cost for car sharing program is approximately $90,000.
7. RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS ALONG RYCROFT STREET, KEEAUMOKU STREET AND LIONA STREET TO ENHANCE SIDEWALKS AND LANDSCAPING
Applicant plans right-of-way streetscape improvements to enhance the sidewalks and landscaping along Rycroft Street, Keeaumoku Street and Liona Street. Cost breakdown for “Streetscape Improvements”
The estimated cost of the streetscape improvements is $1,250,000. The estimated cost includes the following items:
Includes demolition of existing sidewalks Includes irrigation
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Includes 15 each planters Includes planter backfill, medium trees, shrubs, and grass at planters along
Keeaumoku Includes maintenance Includes lava rock planter walls with seating Includes concrete sidewalks with curb and gutter Includes AC patch at curb and gutter Includes flagstone pavers Includes site lighting (low voltage)
8. COMMUNITY FACILITIES:
Community Center/Community Space. Applicant proposes to dedicate a meeting room facility open to the public within the Project for Community Use for holding meetings and events for community groups and organizations. (approximately 1,500 sq. ft.) This community space directly reflects the specific needs of the immediate area for a public gathering space to accommodate various organizations in the community. This Community facility will be made available to the public, and not just residents of the Project. The estimated cost for a community center is approximately $1,500,000.
9. OFFSTREET PARKING: Applicant proposes to provide parking stalls open to the public to help offset the lack of street parking in the area in order to help the managing of parking which will be a critical element of creating a walkable district and encouraging alternate travel modes. Applicant’s goal is to help assist with a unified parking strategy, especially since the Project is in close proximity to the rail station, which will also allow for better implementation of the “park once” strategy by reducing the number of vehicle trips needed to fulfill desired activities in the area. The Keeaumoku Development would allow its commercial customers, residents and public to park and walk.
10. ECONOMIC AND FISCAL BENEFITS
CBRE has provided an “Economic Impact Analyss & Public Fiscal Assessment” for the Project dated November 6, 2018. This report is included in its entirety in Appendix VIII. Excerpts from this report are provided below: “Economic Impact Analysis
We have constructed a model depicting the economic impact of the Keeaumoku Development Project on the Honolulu and Statewide community during its “lifespan” from anticipated ground-breaking in 2021, through build-out, full absorption, and stabilized
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“operations” (commercial, common element management and maintenance) in 2024 and thereafter. The model builds on the absorption estimates and data contained in our market study. All estimated amounts are in constant 2018 dollars. We note, even if the timing of the development or absorption moves from our projected dates it does not change the resultant outcomes or indicators. The use of constant dollar removes time as a determinant variable. The purpose of the model is to illustrate how capital, jobs, wages, population and business activity will flow over time for planning and budgeting purposes apart from and present value considerations. Among the primary forecasts and conclusions for the economic impacts of the development of Keeaumoku Development Project are as follows:
The development of the Keeaumoku Development Project will bring in an estimated $714.6 million of new, direct capital investment (along with significant unquantified indirect expenditures) into the central Honolulu economy and real estate market. This will generate some $918.6 million in total new economic activity island-wide during its construction and absorption period (from circa 2021 to 2024), and it will contribute some $203.9 million in annual economic activity on a stabilized basis thereafter.
The construction of the Keeaumoku Development Project infrastructure, residential, commercial and central system components will directly create an estimated 2,400 “worker-years” of employment (the equivalent of 52 work weeks at 40 hours per week) in the trades and supply businesses during build-out, averaging about 600 worker years annually, with an estimated $183.1 million in wages (averaging about $45.8 million per year).
The operating businesses in the commercial components will create some 259-new worker-years of Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) employment on a stabilized basis with cumulative annual wages totaling $12.7 million.
The condominium common elements managers, and the upkeep, maintenance, and renovations of the approximately 964 housing units will create 62 combined worker-years of employment with associated wages of $2.8 million per year.
Associated secondary/off-site employment during the overall development and absorption time-frame will total 907 worker-years with wages of $50.5 million and a stabilized FTE job-count of 107 with total wages of $5.9 million per year.
At build-out and full-occupancy the average daily de facto population of the community will be some 2,219 persons, comprised of 2,085 full-time residents and an average of 134 non-resident second/vacation home users. The cumulative resident annual household income at stabilization is projected at $219 million. Discretionary expenditures into the OAHU economy/businesses community by the
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Keeaumoku Development Project population will average $127 million per year on a stabilized basis.
The on-going business activity (excluding construction) in the community will average $76.9 million per year on a stabilized basis. The base impact to the Honolulu County economy from on-site activity and off-site spending by residents will average $203.9 million annually.
Application of the State Input-Output Model macro multipliers depicting direct, indirect and induced economic impacts arising from development of Keeaumoku Development Project results in significantly higher economic out-flow indicator than those from our direct, subject-specific micro model.
The total State economic impact from construction of the project would reach $1.4 billion, there would be 7,789 total worker-years of jobs created, and the total increase in earnings statewide would be $428.8 million.
The State model also estimates the total annual economic output from on-going business activity within Keeaumoku Development Project would be at $390.8 million annually on a stabilized basis. The total number of worker-years island-wide attributable to the subject dollars flowing through the economy would be 3,494 positions upon stabilization.
Public Fiscal Benefits
Public fiscal (or cost/benefit) impacts were estimated on a per capita basis for the part-time, second/vacation unit buyers and guests at Keeaumoku Development Project, estimated to average about 134 persons daily. This is based on a conservative assumption that each new person added to the Oahu community is “responsible for” a similar tax cost/obligation as every other person on the island. We note the actual additional costs and impact on services from these part-time residents will be minimal as they will place limited demands on schools, administrative infrastructure, most governmental services or facilities, and are unlikely to push emergency services beyond an expansion-requiring threshold. The estimated amounts represent “new” tax dollars and governmental expenditures resulting from the Keeaumoku Development Project. The 2,085 full-time residents within the project are assumed to be relocating from elsewhere on the island or the result of natural growth in the community so their government fiscal costs are already in-place or anticipated and factored into existing and projected County and State budgets. Likewise, we have not included their taxable household income or spending in the taxation model as that is already assumed to be flowing through the Honolulu County economy and government coffers and is being appropriately taxed.
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However, their new units at Keeaumoku Development Project and the community/homeowner’s association operations and maintenance/renovations will add to the real property tax base of the County along with associated wages and construction costs that are subject to State Gross Excise and Income taxes as they are resulting from new construction while their existing homes will continue to require servicing even after they depart.
The City & County of Honolulu will realize Real Property Taxes and other secondary receipts and development fees totaling $37.4 million during the 6-year building and absorption projection period (2018-2024), and $11.1 million annually on a stabilized basis thereafter.
The State of Hawaii will receive Gross Excise and Income taxes, secondary revenues, and school impact fees of $61.9 million during the 2018-2024 modeling period, and $6.4 million per year thereafter.
After accounting for the per capita costs of servicing the new non-resident/second home owner population of the project, the County will gain a net benefit (“profit”) of $37 million during the development period and $10 million annually on a stabilized basis. The State will have net benefits of $60.5 million to 2060 and $5.1 million stabilized per year.
The major economic impacts and public fiscal conclusions (for the identified population) are summarized on the following table. The column on the left summarizes the cumulative impacts during the initial six-year build-out period (2018-2024) covering infrastructure emplacement, absorption of all products types, and ramp-up to stabilization of economic activity; and the righthand column the annual impacts after stabilization.”
COST OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS VS BENEFIT OF DENSITY AND HEIGHT BONUSES AND ENCROACHMENT INTO HEIGHT SETBACK
1. Community Benefits are Valued as Follows: a. 49 On-site Affordable For-Sale Units with a 30-year term $4,400,000 b. Open Space, Open to the Public (26,000 square feet) $8,450,000 c. Outdoor dining in arcade area $1,000,000 d. Bikeshare Station $ 50,000 e. Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations $ 72,000 f. Car Sharing Program $ 90,000 g. Streetscape Improvements $1,250,000 h. Community Center $1,500,000 Total $16,812,000
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2. The Applicant proposes a community benefit package valued at $14,812,000 to achieve the 400-foot height (from 150 feet), to achieve a 7.0 FAR and for the encroachment into the height setback on Keeaumoku Street. The Applicant has determined that the value of the additional density from 3.5 FAR to 7.0 FAR (increase in floor area from 538,594 square feet to 1,077,188 square feet, an increase of 538,594 square feet) is approximately $19,927,978. The additional 250 feet in height relate to this additional floor area.
The value of the additional FAR was computed as follows: Total Assessed Land Value: $39,855,956.00 Value per Square Foot of Floor Area $39,855,956 Total Assessed Value 1,077,188 Total Floor Area $ 37.00 Value per square Foot of Floor Area
Additional Floor Area 1,077,188 SF Total Floor Area for 7.0 FAR 538,594 SF Total Floor Area for 3.5 FAR 538,594 SF Total Additional Floor Area
Value of Additional Floor Area 538,594 x $37.00 = $19,927,978.00
12.5.7. Architectural Character Guidelines (Section 5.8) In addition to the bulk, height, and setback regulations proposed in the TOD plan, the following guidelines are recommended to ensure new development contributes to making Ala Moana a walkable, interesting, and urban TOD community. Ensure Neighborhood Compatibility (Section 5.8.2)
Consider their surrounding context Match the desired scale and character of a transit-oriented community Closely study how building spacing impacts shadowing and wind Maintain at least 100’ spacing between tall buildings in order to preserve solar
access at street level
The building is designed to be aesthetic to the pedestrian on the ground floor and from the top of the building. The building overall massing, materials, and colors scheme would be consistent with surrounding area. The Project will have two towers designed to promote natural air circulation to mitigate impacts to wind and shadowing on the streets. Sidewalks
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and walkways would have landscaping to improve the pedestrian experience and the frontage of the building would have front public entrances. The lobbies, social gathering places, recreation spaces, are all located within this space. The proposed Project will be designed to provide rich visual textures, landscapes, and materials typically found in the vicinity that is recognizable with a symbolic relationship to Hawai‘i’s environment, people, and/or culture.
The Sun Study has been described in Section 12.3.6.4.3. Building Massing and also discussed in 12.3.7.5. Shadow Study. A “Preliminary Wind Study” has been prepared for the Project by Englekirk Structural Engineers, dated October 26, 2018. A copy of the wind study is provided in AppendixVIX. Excerpts from the Preliminary Wind Study are provided below:
“3.3 Preliminary Pedestrian-Level Wind Results The main objective of a PLW study is to predict the wind speeds that would exist on-site and off-site for the determination of the various corresponding comfort levels. Assessment of the PLW environment is typically accomplished using wind-tunnel testing that matches full-scale meteorological data to physical modeling data. Inasmuch as this is a preliminary study, the opinions presented in this report are based on meteorological data for Honolulu, preliminary analyses of the site and our experience with other wind studies for high-rise structures in Honolulu. Wind tunnel modeling was not a part of this preliminary assessment, but this type of testing is recommended prior to finalizing the project design. PLW Conditions Prior to Development: The reference suburban and open wind speeds for this site have 10% wind exceedance speeds of 7.5 mph and 12.5 mph, which suggest a naturally breezy site. The reference suburban and open wind speeds reflect the 10% wind exceedance speeds at a typical suburban site built-up with a mix of different building heights or a site exposed to flat, open terrain without intervening development, respectively. In other words, these reference wind speeds provide a frame of reference to judge how the proposed development influences the pedestrian level wind speeds. As a result of the naturally breezy conditions, few points around and on the site are expected to satisfy the 7-mph criterion, even if no development occurs, while approximately one-third as many points are expected not to satisfy the 11mph criterion. All points on and around the site are expected to satisfy the 15-mph criterion prior to development. PLW Conditions After Development: Based upon results from other PLW studies for high-rises in Honolulu, including studies of projects within the general vicinity, it is anticipated
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that there will be few points that satisfy the 7-mph criterion (i.e., approximately the same result as for the PLW conditions prior to development). This is a direct reflection of the site’s characteristic breeziness, even if no development were to occur. Similar results are expected on amenity levels. The location of points not meeting the 7-mph criterion will not necessarily be the same for both PLW conditions due to the presence of the project. The number of points that do not meet the 11-mph criterion is expected to be less than one-half the number of points that do not meet the 7-mph criterion. For a similarly configured project on Keeaumoku Street, less than one-third of the points at the ground level did not meet the 11-mph criterion. Most of these points were located mid-site along the streets shielded by the building from prevailing wind. At the elevated amenity level, few of the points did not meet the 11-mph criterion. Most of these points were located on the unshielded north and northwest corners of the building. We have noted on other projects with the primary street located perpendicular to the prevailing wind, which is the opposite condition found on the proposed site, that there was relatively more acceleration on the side that would be considered shielded from the prevailing breeze than we have seen for sites similarly situated to the proposed project. The orientation of these other projects relative to the prevailing wind and the configuration of fronting street suggest that these sites will be perceived as gustier compared to sites located to the north (such as for the proposed project) where there is a greater proportion of open space compared to building structures. As a result, some points that satisfy the 11-mph criterion based on mean wind speed will not satisfy the 2x11-mph criterion when gusting is considered. Points that do not meet the 11-mph criteria are expected to be directly adjacent to the site or on-site; off-site effects are not expected to extend a significant distance beyond the project boundaries. Nearly all points are expected to satisfy the 15-mph criterion. Points that do not satisfy the 15-mph criterion are anticipated to occur in selected locations around the site perimeter. Other wind tunnel PLW studies suggest that it is unlikely that there will be many points that exceed the 15-mph criterion on the elevated recreation deck, although the location of the amenity decks for the proposed project place them on the unshielded corner of the project. It is anticipated that there will be no points that come close to exceeding the hazard condition (i.e., 10% mean exceedance speed of 36 mph). Downwashing winds impinging on the amenity levels from the tower facades are expected to be slowed by the presence of balconies on most of the towers’ facades. The amenity deck may experience higher wind speeds as prevailing winds are redirected down and around the towers as the corners do not have balconies. Ultimately, the location of the amenity decks relative to the prevailing winds may have the biggest impact on wind speed, but it is expected that this impact will be mitigated by the shelter provided by the one-story structure to the north and east of the pool area. These factors are not expected to significantly increase wind speeds beyond the boundaries of the site.
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The height difference between Scheme 1 and Scheme 2 is not expected to significantly influence the PLW results in one scheme compared to the other. The presence of the Scheme 1 mid-rise structure may increase stagnation and reduce wind speeds on the portions of the amenity decks closest to the towers (e.g., the pool) and provide additional shielding of the ground level. The “bottlenecks” produced in Scheme 1 by the relatively small separation between the mid-rise structure and the adjacent towers may result in localized instances of faster wind speeds. Scheme 2 may experience relatively increased wind speeds due to the absence of the mid-rise structure. The complex interaction between project elements and the wind and the difficulty in predicting the resulting behavior is an important reason why wind tunnel studies for PLW assessment are recommended for projects of this type. 3.4 Pedestrian-Level Wind Mitigation As noted above, the design of the facade, siting of the recreation deck relative to the towers, and the sheltering of the pool are mitigated the effect of the wind at pedestrian levels. Nevertheless, mitigation options, such as landscaping and screening, may be required for windier points. Although not modeled directly in most wind tunnel studies, landscaping around the tower would be expected to reduce the wind speeds. Landscaping must be relatively dense to provide effective protection. Maintenance of existing mature street trees, or installation of similar trees as a part of the project is one way of reducing the impact of higher wind speeds and gusting around the building perimeter. Overly flexible planting can itself be distracting if it moves too much in the wind. Vertical and horizontal screening may also help reduce the wind speed. Vertical screening that is opaque to the wind (e.g., a glass wall) generally creates a protected area that is twice as deep as the screen is tall, whereas open screening is less effective. Screening that is 50% open will protect an area that is generally no deeper than the height of the screen. In addition to the overhangs around the building, stationary umbrellas may be able to provide localized protection from vertically oriented wind. Definitive advice regarding mitigation strategies is difficult to provide in the absence of wind tunnel testing that investigates specific mitigation measures. One important reason for this is that acceleration of the wind is a function of many factors, including, but not limited to, the direction of prevailing winds, the presence of adjacent buildings, and the relative mix of wind washing down the face of the building vs. channeled wind. Thus, strategies that rely on blocking prevailing wind may not prove as effective as intuition would suggest. Observation of the wind in other Honolulu locations may provide insight as to whether the wind speeds are unduly objectionable. The windiest points are expected to correspond to
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typical open (unprotected) sites in the Honolulu area, while the balance of the windy points is expected to correspond to typical suburban (developed) sites in the Honolulu area. The warmer climate in Honolulu may increase pedestrian tolerance somewhat to otherwise objectionable wind speeds, although some objectionable aspects of faster wind speeds are not necessarily related to temperature (e.g., movement of napkins and partially filled cups). If accessibility requirements limit the maximum force needed to open a door, mechanical door openers may be required in areas where faster wind speeds are anticipated.”
Respect Historical Landmarks (Section 5.8.3) The Project Site is not located near any historical landmarks and its development will not impact historical landmarks described in the TOD plan.
Ensure Interaction with Adjacent Buildings (Section 5.8.4) To promote sidewalk orientation and a vibrant district character, buildings close to each other should interact with each other through their building frontages. These frontages should:
Allow direct building access during business hours Contain at least one public entrance on the street Provide a public entrance per street front on corner buildings
The Project Site fronts on three streets and has three neighboring parcels. The Rycroft Street neighbor has a driveway and the side of the building adjoining the Project Site. There is also a yard and open space area. The Project’s driveway will be adjacent to this neighbor, and the open space on both lots will frame both ends of the block. On Liona Street, the neighboring property has ground floor parking adjacent to the Project Site and will adjoin this Project’s driveway. The Project will have public entrances on the three street frontages, Keeaumoku, Rycroft, and Liona Street. Building Orientation to Street & Public Spaces (Section 5.8.5) To sustain street-level activity and promote pedestrian traffic, buildings should be oriented to the street and public spaces. This orientation should include:
Pedestrian design elements along building frontages Tenant spaces oriented to the street and public spaces
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Retail storefronts along streets and public spaces Open air seating at ground-level restaurants Wide sidewalks and support amenities (e.g. waste bins, lighting) Storefront transparency at ground level Human-scaled architectural features (awnings, canopies, overhangs) that help
activate storefronts
The Project will improve the pedestrian experience by providing a park/plaza near the entry/exit to the motor court on Rycroft Street and wider sidewalks that blend into the park/plaza area, which will create wide pedestrian walkways along Keeaumoku Street. The new urban park/plaza will complement this urban community and add to the usable open space on the site. This public open space will provide respite from the pace of the city and provide cool, contemplative spaces for social gatherings. Tenant spaces located in the front (west side of the towers) will be oriented toward Keeaumoku Street and sidewalk with high transparency at the ground level. Outdoor dining is planned along Keeaumoku Street. Detailed designs will focus on activating these storefronts and streetscape with human-scaled elements. The Applicant plans to provide waste bins for public use and a large scale meandering bench will provide a variety of seating options. Provide Pedestrian-Oriented Streetscape (Section 5.8.6) A preferable streetscape alignment includes:
Street trees and planting zones along the curb Sidewalks set back against the building A clear differentiation of 1) curb line/planting areas, 2) middle walking areas, and
3) building face/display, and outdoor seating areas At its base, the Project will create pedestrian-friendly sidewalks with continuously activated street-level frontages culminating in a public-benefit park/plaza at the entry exit to the motor court on Rycroft Street. Landscape features of the park/plaza include new shade trees, a variety of planted areas, planter boxes, and unique informal seating. Reduce Visual Impact of Vehicular Circulation (Section 5.8.7) Parking should be designed to limit its impacts on the public realm by:
Reducing the number of curb cuts on pedestrian-oriented streets Limiting parking entrances on pedestrian oriented streets Limiting the visibility of parking facilities from the street
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At the present time there two curb cuts each on Rycroft and Liona Street. The Applicant plans to not have any curb cuts on Keeaumoku Street. We will increase the curb cuts on Liona Street from two to three. The curb cuts on Rycroft Street will remain at two. Each of the existing curb cuts provided parking and/or loading entrances. The parking podium will be screened from view by louvered screens. Screen/Buffer Service & Loading Facilities From Public Streets (Section 5.8.8)
Service and loading facilities, while essential to commercial activities, detract from the public realm. Their impact on pedestrian-oriented areas can be reduced by:
Placing facilities away from sidewalks amenity spaces Incorporating equipment architecturally, where applicable Screening facilities with walls or landscaping
Service and loading facilities will be situated to the interior of the lot, away from sidewalk amenity spaces and appropriately screened by storefronts and lobbies. Equipment will also be located on the interior of the lot and screened from view. Avoid Blank Walls (Section 5.8.9) Blank walls are not desirable and can be avoided through:
Placement of active uses and entries along public spaces and streets Maintaining a required amount of transparency at the street level Incorporation of public art where appropriate
The Applicant has placed active uses such as the park/plaza and seat walls to create gathering areas in and around public spaces. The Applicant will provide 75% transparency at the street level. The Applicant may incorporate public art where appropriate. 12.5.8. Tall Building Guidelines (Section 5.9) Design Guidelines for the Base, Middle & Top of Tower (Section 5.9.2) Design principles should be established for each building section to address how:
The base will affect people’s experience of the building at street level The middle of the building will affect the building’s shadows or the urban
environment
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The tower will affect the building’s aesthetic and experiential contribution to the urban skyline
The overall theme of the building design will provide to iconic towers that will move the Project into an updated design that pays respect to the natural features of the area. The street level or base will include improved and widened sidewalks improving the pedestrian experience. The anticipated shadow impacts are provide in Section Section 12.3.7.5.. The towers will be oriented in the mauka-makai direction to minimize impacts on mauka-makai views. The building is designed to be aesthetic to the pedestrian on the ground floor and from the upper floors of surrounding buildings. The building’s overall massing, materials, and colors scheme would be consistent with surrounding area. The Project will have two towers designed to promote natural air circulation to mitigate impacts to wind and shadowing on the streets. Sidewalks and walkways would have landscaping to improve the pedestrian experience and the frontage of the building would have front and back public entrances. The lobbies, social gathering places, recreation spaces, are all located within this space and encourages interaction between visitors and locals. The proposed Project will be designed to provide rich visual textures, landscapes, and materials typically found in the vicinity that is recognizable with a symbolic relationship to Hawai‘i’s environment, people, and/or culture. Promote Natural Air Circulation & Ventilation While Minimizing Adverse Wind Conditions Tall buildings have the ability to capture natural breezes that can provide benefits through reduced energy consumption and higher indoor air quality. Tower design should also evaluate wind tunnelling impacts that may have negative effects at the street level. At minimum, a 100’ dimension should be maintained between tall buildings to preserve views and solar access. A “Preliminary Wind Study” has been prepared for the Project by Englekirk Structural Engineers. A copy of the wind assessment is provided in Appendix IX. Excerpts from the wind study are provided in Section 12.5.7.Architectural Character Guidelines (Section 5.8) of this application. The tower, will meet the 50–foot recommended spacing on its east property boundary.
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Provide Proper Setbacks for Towers Tower placement is key to ensuring the public realm remains a comfortable environment. By setting back upper stories in towers away from street frontages, parks, trees, or open spaces, the perceived impact of the tower on the urban environment can be significantly reduced. For example, along Kapiolani Boulevard, a 20’ setback from the property line above the first story can provide room for the street’s Monkeypod trees. The Applicant has provided a 15-foot setback at the ground level along Keeaumoku Street. Orient Towers in Mauka-Makai Direction Mauka-makai view corridors may be impacted by new tower development in the Ala Moana district. Tall buildings should orient themselves in a mauka-makai direction makai of Makaloa Street to preserve view corridors in the public realm, as well as to create mauka-makai visual connections for people at street level and those occupying tall buildings. The Project’s siting and orientation is intended to strongly address Keeaumoku Street while utilizing the height limit and density. The tower is oriented in a mauka-makai direction to minimize impacts to the corridors viewpoints. The proposed Project is not expected to obstruct the views of shorelines and other viewpoints as the current area views are obstructed by existing buildings and structures.
12.6. IMPLEMENTATION The Applicant will be one of the private sector partners that will do his part in implementing this TOD plan by following its guidelines in developing the Project to help create a transit-oriented community as described throughout this TOD plan. The Applicant will also provide community benefits in support of the transit-oriented community.
13. PLANS We are providing one set of each of the following plans (11" x 17" and a maximum of 24" x 36") in Appendix I: Site Plan; Preliminary Floor Plans and Area Calculations; Exterior Elevations and Sections; Open Space Plans and Area Calculations; Parking and Loading Plans and Calculations; and Preliminary Landscape Plan.
14. PHOTOS Aerial photos and photos taken from nearby public viewing areas are provided in Appendix X.
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15. BMX-3 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Standard Standard Project Minimum lot area (square feet) 5,000 153,884 Minimum lot width and depth (feet) 50’ 540’ effective width &
265’ effective depth Yards (feet) – Front - Side
10’ for dwellings 5’ for other uses 5 for detached dwellings 10 for multifamily dwellings 0 for other uses
15’ (Keeaumoku) 5’ (Rycroft) 5’ (Liona) 0’ (east)
Maximum Density (FAR) 538,594 (3.5 FAR)
1,077,188 square feet (7.0 FAR - TOD)
Open Space Bonus Max FAR
5 sf/1 sf of public open space 3 sf/1 sf of arcade 3.5 FAR
33,265 sf
Maximum Height (feet) 150 feet per zoning map 400 feet (TOD) Height Setback For each 10 feet of additional
height or portion thereof (over 40 feet), an additional one-foot setback must be provided
Complies except along Keeaumoku Street (See Appendix I – Elevation – Rycroft an Liona Street)
The Project will meet the minimum lot area, lot width and depth front and side yard, and height setback requirements. The Project will meet the maximum floor area and height requirement and will be building, in accordance with the Ala Moana Neighborhood TOD Plan to an FAR of 7.0 (maximum allowable FAR is 7.0) and a height of 400 feet (maximum height for the Keeaumoku Corridor is 400 feet with community benefits). 16. RESOLUTION NO. 19-224, CD1
The following describes the Project’s compliance with the conditions of Resolution No. 19-224 CD1: A. The maximum permitted floor area ratio ("FAR") for the Project is 7.0 (1,077,188 square
feet). B. The maximum permitted height of the Project is 400 feet. Rooftop structures must conform
to LUO Section 21-4.60(c).
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C. Encroachments into the Keeaumoku Street height setback are permitted as shown in the conceptual plan, up to a maximum of 15 feet; provided that the parking structure must not encroach into any setback, height setback, or transitional height setback.
D. The minimum number of vehicle off-street parking spaces for the Project is 842 spaces. The
maximum number of vehicle off-street parking spaces for the Project is 1,571 spaces. E. A minimum of 225 vehicle off-street parking spaces must be unbundled. Unbundled parking
spaces may be sold or leased for periods not to exceed 10 years; provided that parking spaces must be sold to a single private management company, the Project's association of apartment owners, or similar organization.
F. The Applicant shall comply with the affordable housing requirement pursuant to Ordinance
18-10 ("AHR"), and the DPP's AHR rules adopted thereunder, including the room factor calculation. For-sale AHR units must remain affordable for a minimum of 30 years. AHR units must be evenly distributed throughout the Project and must not be concentrated and located solely on the lowest residential floors. If, after applying the room factor, additional AHR units are required to comply with the AHR, the additional required AHR units must not be created by dividing previously proposed AHR units into more dwelling units. Applicant's compliance with this condition will be confirmed at the time the Project's final affordable housing agreement is approved, which must be prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy ("CO") for the Project.
G. The Applicant shall provide the following community benefits:
1. In addition to complying with the AHR of Ordinance 18-10 (as approved by the DPP), the Applicant shall provide as a community benefit at least an additional five percent of the total number of dwelling units in the Project as affordable to households earning 120 percent or below of the area median income ("AMI") for Honolulu, to remain affordable for a minimum of 30 years (the "affordable community benefit units" or "ACB units"). All ACB units must be evenly distributed throughout the Project and must not be concentrated and located solely on the lowest residential floors. If the total number of residential dwelling units in the Project changes from 964, five percent of all dwelling units will be required as ACB units. Application of the DPP's AHR rules, including the room factor calculation, is required. If, after applying the room factor, additional ACB units are required, the additional required ACB units must not be created by dividing previously proposed ACB units into more dwelling units.
Applicant's compliance with this condition will be confirmed at the time the Project's final
affordable housing agreement is approved, which must be prior to the issuance of any CO for the Project. The Applicant shall use good faith efforts to sell the ACB units. If the Applicant is not able to sell all ACB units to buyers of qualified households within a reasonable marketing period, the Applicant may request that the DPP Director approve a
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reduction of the 30-year affordability period for the remaining ACB units, and any such reduction approved by the DPP Director will be considered a minor modification allowed under this resolution.
2. A public park with at least 26,000 square feet of park area. The park will not count towards
park dedication requirements, and at a minimum must be publicaly accessible during similar hours as City parks maintained by the Department of Parks and Recreation. The Applicant shall develop a park programming schedule with a minimum of six programmed public events annually.
3. Public outdoor dining areas with at least 3,000 square feet of total area. Tables, sitting
walls, benches, and chairs in the outdoor dining areas must be available for use by the general public.
4. A minimum of 10 car share spaces and vehicles located on the Project site. The car share
spaces must be publicly accessible at all times. Adequate wayfinding signage is required to direct the general public to the car share spaces. Car share spaces will not count towards the maximum off-street parking requirements specified in Condition D if they are available to the general public 24-hours per day.
5. A bicycle sharing station with a minimum of 20 docking spaces, or as otherwise deemed appropriate by the applicable City bicycle sharing partner. The bicycle sharing station must be conveniently located on the Project site and must be publicly accessible. The Applicant shall fund, construct, and provide space for the bicycle sharing station and all bicycles through an agreement with Bikeshare Hawaii, or other current City bicycle sharing partner.
6. Right-of-way ("ROW") improvements and maintenance, including planter boxes with landscape materials, rock walls, sit walls, benches, and chairs, in addition to standard ROW improvement required under the LUO.
7. A $168,000 cash contribution to the City to fund, in coordination with nearby IPD-T projects, complete streets improvements within the Ala Moana TOD special district, such as a bicycle lane on Keeaumoku Street, or other improvements intended to improve the complete streets network.
8. Adoption of an existing or new bus stop. The Applicant shall maintain an existing bus stop or, if deemed necessary by the City Department of Transportation Services ("DTS"), the Applicant shall coordinate with the DTS to adopt, design, and build a new bus stop and shelter on the Project site.
9. Traffic demand management ("TDM") measures to encourage use of alternate
transportation modes, including free, reduced fare, or reimbursement for transit passes for
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some employees and residents of the Project until December 31, 2026, and incentives for bicycling or walking to minimize the number of vehicular trips for daily activities of residents and employees.
10. A 1,500-square-foot community center in the commercial portion of the Project. The community center must be open to the public and available for public use.
H. The Applicant shall include as a part of its IPD-T special district permit application, updated plans showing: 1. Transparent building facades or pedestrian-oriented improvements benches, sitting walls,
outdoor dining areas, shade trees) up to the build-to lines for 70 percent of the frontage along Keeaumoku Street, and 50 percent of the frontages along Liona and Rycroft Streets. The park and Keeaumoku Street must be activated by providing pedestrian entrances for residents of both towers along the Keeaumoku Street facades, and a pedestrian entrance for residents to the park area.
2. Parking structure design and layout demonstrating compliance with all setbacks, height
setbacks, and transitional height setbacks required in Condition C, and with the maximum number of off-street parking established in Condition D.
3. Landscaping and screening as required under LUO Section 21-4.70(c). The parking
structure must be screened from the existing dwellings north and east of the Project site, and vertical-form trees must be installed within the side yard, with minimum spacing of 10 feet on center.
4. Details of the type, location, and rack types for the 141 short-term and 490 long-term
bicycle parking spaces. All short-term spaces must be located on the ground floor near entrances to the buildings or gathering areas such as the park. Seven long-term spaces provided for commercial uses must be located on the ground floor within the parking deck. Remaining long-term spaces may be located throughout the parking structure, must be located near the elevators or, if on the second floor, near the ramp.
The bicycle rack system that is initially installed must satisfy 50 percent of the required
bicycle parking spaces. All sales brochures must disclose total number of bike parking stalls and developer will be required to provide on demand up to the maximum bike parking stalls (remaining 50% of requirement).
5. Bicycle sharing station location and details as required in Condition G.5.
6. Updated floor plans showing AHR unit and ACB unit calculations, and the location and
unit type mix for AHR units and ACB units in compliance with Condition F and Condition G.1.
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7. Details relating to ROW improvements, including the placement and design of all ROW improvements as required in Condition G.6.
8. Revised and detailed park plans showing park design and the active programming of open
spaces as required under Condition G.2. 9. Details of materials, finish, and color used for sidewalks within the Project site. Sidewalk
materials, finish, and color must be consistent across the entire Project frontage, including any driveways to signal pedestrian priority, with preference for the City's standard brushed concrete material and finish. Material colors must match the City's concrete sidewalk to avoid incongruous patchwork effects and allow for easy repairs.
10. Details regarding the number and location of the car share spaces required under
Condition G.4. 11. The bicycle and pedestrian circulation plan required under Condition L.3.
I. The Applicant shall obtain a building permit for the AHR units and ACB units prior to the
issuance of a certificate of occupancy ("CO") for the Project's market rate units.
J. Prior to the submission of a grading permit application for the Project, the Applicant shall submit to the DPP an archaeological inventory survey ("AIS") report that has been approved by the State Historic Preservation Division ("SHPD"). The Applicant shall implement the approved mitigation protocols identified in the AIS report for all cultural resources, including iwi, discovered on the Project site.
K. Prior to the submission of a foundation permit application for the Project, the Applicant shall submit to the DPP an updated wind study and wind tunnel test to quantify the wind conditions and evaluate the effectiveness of any wind mitigation strategies for public areas or areas designated for the public park. The updated wind study must determine the impact of the parking structure on nearby apartment buildings, which may experience a tunnel downwash effect. The Applicant shall implement the recommendations of the wind study.
L. Prior to the issuance of any building permit for the Project, the Applicant shall submit the
following to the DPP for review and approval. 1. A timeline with anticipated dates for obtaining major building permits for demolition and
construction work, and the expected date of occupancy. The timeline must identify submission dates for a construction management plan ("CMP"), traffic management plan ("TMP"), and updates to or validation of the findings of the traffic impact report ("TIR") dated October 2018.
2. A CMP that:
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a. Identifies the type, frequency, and routing of heavy trucks and construction related
vehicles, and provides remedial measures, as needed; b. Identifies and limits construction-related vehicular activity to non- peak periods of
traffic, using alternate routes for heavy trucks, and providing for on-site or off-site staging areas for construction workers and vehicles;
c. Includes preliminary or conceptual traffic control plans; and d. Includes documentation of the condition of roadways prior to the start of construction
activities – the Applicant shall restore roadways to their original or improved condition upon completion of Project construction.
3. A TMP that includes TDM strategies to limit vehicular trips for daily activities of Project
residents and employees, and large events held in the Project's public areas. Strategies must include incentives to encourage transit use, bicycling, and walking, including offering some residents and employees free, reduced fare, or reimbursement for transit passes until December 31, 2026. The TMP must also include a bicycle and pedestrian circulation plan ("BPCP"), which must show required sidewalk widths, curb specifications, furniture, and pedestrian areas pursuant to the City's Complete Streets Manual. A post TMP will be required approximately one year after the issuance of a CO for the Project. The post TMP must validate the relative effectiveness of the various TDM strategies identified in the initial report.
4. An updated TIR, or a separate TIR, to evaluate the impact of the Project on nearby traffic. The Applicant shall coordinate the updated TIR with the DTS and the DPP. The updated TIR must: a. Include a pedestrian and multi-modal analysis;
b. Address compliance with complete streets design concepts and standards, particularly with respect to street intersections;
c. Be expanded to include the intersections of Kaheka and Liona Streets, and Kaheka and
King Streets;
d. Include an analysis of corner rounding at the intersections of Rycroft and Keeaumoku Streets, and Liona and Keeaumoku Streets, to accommodate a standard 28-foot curb radius at these intersections; and
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e. Provide for porte cochere designs that prevent overflow onto the right-of-ways, and porte cochere widths that allow a moving vehicle to safely pass a stationary vehicle.
A post TIR will be required approximately one year after the issuance of the CO. The post TIR must validate the traffic projections, distribution, and assignment contained in the initial TIR. The Applicant shall implement the recommendations of the post TIR, in coordination with the DPP.
5. A draft affordable housing agreement ("Agreement") that must be approved by the DPP. Upon execution, the Applicant shall record the Agreement with the Bureau of Conveyances of the State of Hawaii or the Office of the Assistant Registrar of the Land Court of the State of Hawaii, or both, as appropriate.
6. A street tree plan that has been reviewed and approved by the Department of Parks and Recreation ("DPR").
M. The Applicant shall be responsible for coordinating construction of the Project with applicable governmental agencies, and ensuring that the Project complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
N. The Applicant shall be responsible for the maintenance of all constructed improvements not otherwise accepted by the City or State for maintenance.
O. Approval of this IPD-T Permit does not constitute compliance with LUO or other governmental agency requirements, including building permit approvals. They are subject to separate review and approval. The Applicant shall be responsible for ensuring that the final plans for the Project comply with all applicable LUO and other governmental provisions and requirements.
P. The Applicant shall obtain a building permit for the Project within five years after the date of issuance of a major special district permit for the Project. Failure to obtain a building permit within this period will render null and void this resolution and all approvals issued hereunder; provided that this period may be extended as follows:
1. The DPP Director may extend this period if the Applicant demonstrates good cause, but the period must not be extended beyond one year from the initial deadline without the approval of the City Council, which may grant or deny the approval in its complete discretion.
2. If the Applicant requests an extension beyond one year from the initial deadline and the DPP Director finds that the Applicant has demonstrated good cause for the extension, the Director shall prepare and submit to the Council a report on the proposed extension, which should include the Director’s findings and recommendations thereon, and a proposed
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an extension for a shorter or longer period, or deny the proposed extension, by resolution. 3. If the Council fails to take final action on the proposed extension within the first to occur
of: (i) 60 days after receipt of the DPP Director’s report, or (ii) the applicant’s then-existing deadline for obtaining a building permit; the extension is deemed denied.
Q. The Project must conform to the conceptual plan approved hereby and all conditions established herein. Any changes to the conceptual plan will require a new application and approval by the Council. The DPP Director may approve changes to the Project that do not significantly alter the size or nature of the Project, if the changes remain in conformance with the conceptual plan and the conditions herein. Any increase in height or density of the Project will be considered a significant alteration and a change to the conceptual plan; and
17. SEA LEVEL RISE
Climate change is considered a threat to all coastal areas. Planning for climate change and sea level rise (SLR) is challenging as there are multiple variables and changing and unknown factors. Research indicates that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases, are a key contributor to the unprecedented increases in global atmospheric warming over the past century (USEPA, 2011 and IPRC, 2013). University of Hawai‘i (UH) researchers have documented the effects of climate change in Hawai‘i, as air temperatures have risen; rain intensity has increased while total rainfall has decreased; stream flows have decreased; sea surface temperatures and sea levels have increased; and the ocean is becoming more acidic (IPRC, 2013, var. and SB No. 2745, 2012). These trends are projected to continue to increase in the future, which poses unique and considerable challenges to Hawai‘i. It is estimated that sea level has risen in Hawai‘i by approximately 0.6 inches per decade (1.5 millimeter per year) over the past century (SOEST, 2012). The estimates point to a potential aggregate SLR of 1.3 feet (40 centimeter) by the year 2060 and a rise of 3.3 feet (100 centimeter) by 2110 (SOEST, 2012). The Hawai‘i State Legislature passed a law (SB 2745) in 2012 that amended the State Planning Act to include climate change as one of the State’s priority guidelines. In 2014, the Hawai‘i State legislature passed the Hawai‘i Climate Adaptation Initiative Act (Act 83, 2014), codified as HRS, Chapter 225P, which established an Interagency Climate Adaptation Committee (ICAC). The purpose of Act 83 is to address the effects of climate change by implementing a climate adaption plan. On June 6, 2017, Governor David Ige signed Act 32, Session Laws of Hawai‘i, which amended HRS, Chapter 225P by renaming the ICAC to the Hawai‘i Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (“Commission”). The Commission published the Hawai i Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Report (“SLR Report”) in December 2017, which included recommendations on how to reduce exposure and increase adaptability to the impacts of SLR. Research within the SLR Report notes that the intensity and frequency of natural disasters have increased and will continue to do so, and further provides technical projections of areas along the coast that are vulnerable to SLR based on the latest available science. The SLR Report includes
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recommendations to address risks associated with climate change. The SLR Report found that a SLR of 3.2 feet and the associated erosion, flooding, and waves inundation, will have significant impacts to O ahu’s building and land values, residents and infrastructure. Portions of O ahu that are vulnerable to the SLR are illustrated on the Hawai i Sea Level Rise Viewer (“Viewer”), an online interactive map created in conjunction with the SLR Report. Specifically, the Viewer defines an area called the SLR exposure area (SLR-XA), which is the projected extent of chronic flooding due to SLR (PacIOOS, 2018). The Project Site is not located in a coastal area (located 0.4 miles from the shoreline), nor is it located within the 3.2 feet SLR-XA. Based on Guidance from the Honolulu Climate Change Commission, the City and County of Honolulu has found that a planning benchmark of six feet of sea level rise (SLR) is appropriate for projects with a life span beyond mid- century, and for critical infrastructure. High tide flooding and nuisance flooding may be present and precede global mean SLR by decades. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrators (NOAA) have come up with a viewer to view impacted areas at different levels of sea level rise. At six feet the Project Site will not be affected by sea level rise. See Appendix XI, Sea Level Rise Exposure Area.
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CONCEPTUAL PLANS
THE PARK ON KEEAUMOKUAla Moana Special District Permit - Design Package
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AFFIDAVIT AND ALA MOANA/KAKAAKO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MINUTES
ALA MOANA-KAKA‘AKO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 11_____c/o NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 925 DILLINGHAM BOULEVARD, SUITE 160 HONOLULU, HAWAII, 96817
PHONE (808) 768-3710 FAX (808) 768-3711 INTERNET http:///www.honolulu.gov/nco
Oahu’s Neighborhood Board system – Established 1973
DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTESTUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018MAKIKI CHRISTIAN CHURCH
CALL TO ORDER – Chair Ryan Tam called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Quorum was established with eight(8) members present. Note – This nine (9)-member Board requires five (5) members to establish quorum and totake official Board action. Chair Tam welcomed attendees to the October 2018 regular monthly meeting of the Ala
to promote citizen participation in the government's decision-making process.
ROLL CALL – William Ammons, Rodney Chang, Lynn Mariano, Ryan Tam, K. Russell Ho (Neighborhood Assistant),Jayne Cloutier, Susan Oppie, Chris Chung, and Ron Komine, Jr.
Board Members Absent – Michael Zehner.
Vacancies – There were no vacancies.
Guests – Cindy McMillian (Governor David Ige's Representative, Director of Communications); Representative TomBrower and staff member (Representative Tom Bower's Office), Deputy Director Ian Santee (Mayor Kirk Caldwell'sRepresentative, Honolulu Emergency Services Department); Councilmember Ann Kobayashi, CouncilmemberCarol Fukunaga, Kenny Amazaki (Councilmember Trevor Ozawa's Office), Acting Captain Casey Ferreira (HonoluluFire Department); Lieutenant Baron Lee and Sergeant Clinton Corpuz (Honolulu Police Department, District 1); Jay
Girem Yoo, and Yulee Kim (Nan Inc.); Sunik Ham (CUZCO Development); Sia Khorrami; Steve Teves, ChaseKersten, and Vernon Kinoshita (Design Partners, Inc. [DPI]); Carol Thamtrachai and Rose Wall (Sandalwood),
Langham, Joan and Michael Mishima, Jess Treat (Keauhou Lane), Mary McGovern (Keauhou Lane), Mary andIrene Toba, Pat Lee (Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation), Dee Dee Letts (Judiciary), Sharon Moriwaki(Kaka -MoOfferdahl, Renee Espiau (Department of Planning and Permitting, Ala Moana Transit-Oriented Development),Lauren Martinez (Integrated Multimedia Consultants), and K. Russell Ho (Neighborhood Commission Office).
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
October 2018 Fire Statistics – There were 2 structure and 2 nuisance fires, which include fires outside astructure or vehicle, and 15 activated alarms (no fires); 178 medical emergencies, 3 motor vehicle collisionswith pedestrians, 3 motor vehicle crashes/collisions, and 2 ocean rescues.Fire Safety Tip: Halloween Safety – When selecting a costume, stay away from long, trailing fabric, as itcan be a trip hazard or attach to an object and cause a fall. If you create your own costume, select materialsthat would not easily ignite, if it comes into contact with heat or flame. If your child is wearing a mask, ensurethe eye holes are large enough so they can see out. Provide children with flashlights for lighting or glowsticks as part of their costume. It is safest to use a flashlight or battery-operated candle in a jack-o-lantern.The Honolulu Fire Department discourages the use of candles.
Comments followed: Air Horn – Cloutier lives at Rycroft and Kaheka Streets and complained that a firefighter usedan air horn eight (8) times in two (2) blocks from Kaheka Street to King Street in a high-density district, when therewas no visible traffic. Acting Captain Ferreira noted that sirens and lights are mandated by law in an emergencyand suggested that she file a complaint with the HFD Administration with the details. Cloutier added that theambulances use lights only at nights. Acting Captain Ferreira repeated his suggestions.
Honolulu Police Department (HPD) District 1 – Lieutenant Baron Lee introduced Sergeant Clinton Corpuz andreported the following:
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September 2018/August 2018 Statistics – There were 10/11 motor vehicle thefts, 10/12 burglaries, 141/127thefts, 25/24 unauthorized entries into motor vehicles (UEMV) or break-ins, 14/23 assaults, 7/2 sexassaults, 1/2 graffiti incidents, and 13/13 drug offenses. There were 6,337/6,605 calls for service. Morestatistics can be found on the HPD website at – www.honolulupd.org.Safety Tip – Halloween Safety: If children are wearing customs, be sure they are not trip hazards and safe.Parents or responsible adults should always accompany young children on their neighborhood routes.Teach children how to call 911 in the event that they have an emergency. If older children are going outalone, plan and review the route that is acceptable to you and agree on a specific time when they aresupposed to be returning home. Go only to homes with porch lights lit and never enter a home or a vehicle.Remind trick-or-treaters to remain on the sidewalk and do not run across the street because pedestrianinjuries are the most common to children on Halloween. If no sidewalks are available and you are crossingthe street, walk at the far edge of the roadway facing traffic. Only cross the street in established crosswalks.Avoid crossing between parked vehicles. Carry a flashlight and wear reflective clothing. Parents orresponsible adults should always inspect the candy before it is eaten and check the wrappers for possibletampering. If you have any type of suspicious candy at risk of being tampered with, call 911.
Comments followed:1. Statistics on Moped Violations – Oppie asked about noisy moped citations. Lieutenant Lee noted that HPD
does not track noisy moped violations, as mopeds are difficult to catch, because they are so elusive.Lieutenant Lee suggested calling the Community Policing Team at 529-3691 for the community trafficawareness program (CTAP).
2. Bicycles and Mopeds on the Sidewalk – Mariano was concerned about bicycles, mopeds, and Biki bikeson the sidewalks instead of in the bike lanes, as he sees people in wheelchairs dodging bicycles and heuses a walking stick. Lieutenant Lee suggested calling 911, but he already explained the difficulty incatching the violators. Patrol officers will address this more in business districts, where bicycles and mopedsare not allowed on the sidewalks, as in the residential districts.
3. Lights on Bicycles at Night – Chung was concerned about lights on bicycles. Lieutenant Lee said thatheadlights and taillights are required at nights. Chair Tam asked what the citation was. Lieutenant Leethought it may be $35.00.
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Kirk Caldwell's Representative – Deputy Director Ian Santee, Honolulu Emergency Services Department(HESD) reported the following:
that disrupted the area for a long time. What happened? Board of Water Supply (BWS) responded that themain break on Kapiolani Boulevard was closed off due to damage caused by a contractor to the 12-inchwater main line. Because of the damage to the line and the condition of the road surface, that area neededto be completely closed to ensure not only the safety of the BWS crew members and HPD officers, but thepublic as well that normally travel that corridor. We understand that these breaks create an inconvenienceto everyone, and appreciate everyone’s patience during the repair.Regarding the BWS Reports – BWS: As Neighborhood Board meetings occur throughout the month, thetimeliness of the information will vary from Board to Board. We understand that, by the time the Septembermain breaks are reported to this Board, it is almost October.Pedestrian Island at Sheridan Street and Kapi – Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM)has been in discussion with DTS, regarding the construction of the requested pedestrian island and hassuggested modifications to the initial plans to incorporate newer curb and delineator systems that havebeen more resilient to vehicle damage versus the asphalt berms that were requested. The pedestrian islandis scheduled to be completed by the end of the calendar year 2018. The newer curb system thatincorporates delineators attached to the curbing was selected and is being purchased for installation at thislocation. The asphalt berms have not been as resilient to vehicle contact as evidenced by frequentmaintenance of the berms at the King Street cycle track.Parcel of Land Next to the Kewalo "Like-the-Look" Lab – There was a question in regards to the parcel ofland next to the Kewalo "Like-the-Look" lab or the proposed President Obama Library site. Division of LandManagement (DLM) responded: In May 2018, the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) Boardof Directors approved an action to transfer various HCDA parcels, including the Waterfront Park, remnantroads, and the Children’s Discovery Center to the City. Included in the package of parcels to be transferredis the Look Lab site. The City is conducting due diligence on the transfer parcels at this time to review thecurrent condition of the lands and any issues that may need to be resolved prior to transfer. Department of
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Planning and Permitting (DPP): The Kaka waterfront site is under the jurisdiction of the State of Hawaii,HCDA. The HCDA is charged with planning for and managing this land.Adding Two Floors to Low-rise Apartment Buildings – DPP: The Kaka waterfront site is under thejurisdiction of the State of Hawaii, HCDA. The HCDA is charged with planning for and managing this land.Missing Crosswalk – Department of Transportation Services (DTS): The crosswalk at Kaheka and KonaStreets is privately-owned and under the jurisdiction of the Ala Moana Center, which is managed byBrookfield Properties Retail Group (BPRG), formerly General Growth Properties. Mr. Andrew Brent, Headof Communications, of BPRG may be reached by email at: [email protected] on Fire Engines – Deputy Director Santee added that he will follow up with the HFD Administrationon Cloutier's concern after Neighborhood Assistant Ho writes it up.
Comments followed:1.
after the pick-up date. So, the delay invites others to illegally dump on their bulky items. Deputy Director
responded on Rycroft, Pensacola, and Kaheka Streets. Chang added on Liona Street and that the pilesblock the use of the sidewalks, so residents walk on the road. Deputy Director Santee will follow up.
2. Traffic Accidents Around Ala Moana Center – Chung saw a report on the Internet that the most dangerousarea in the U.S. is around Ala Moana Center. He asked for any statistics that verify this claim. DeputyDirector Santee will follow up.
3. Closed Sidewalk – Resident Brian Bagnall complained that the sidewalk in front of the tower where the
a year and asked how long the contractor can inconvenience the public use of the sidewalk. Deputy DirectorSantee will follow up with the proper City agency.
Councilmember Carol Fukunaga – Councilmember Fukunaga distributed her Neighbor to Neighbor newsletter andhighlighted the following:
Transportation (HDOT) has installed "pedestrian crossing signaling" devices on Pali Highway.
neighborhoods to adopt these safety measures.Bill 75 – To address the crowded sidewalks, Department of Transportation Services (DTS) is reviewingsmall mobile devices (like bicycles, scooters, skateboards, and Segways), so that Bill 75 would better
districts.Climate Action Plan Public Meeting – Councilmember Fukunaga, Councilmember Ann Kobayashi, and theOffice of Climate Change, Sustainability, and Resilience will be holding a public meeting on Monday,
Fukunaga and Councilmember Kobayashi have introduced a resolution asking the City Administration tomore aggressively pursue to adopt the 2018 Climate Change Action Summit policies.
Comments followed:1. Bill 69, Relating to Fire Sprinklers for Condominiums – Komine asked about Bill 69. Concerning the
Emergency Conditions topic, the City Council will vote for a two (2)-year extension of deadlines at theWednesday, November 14, 2018 meeting. One (1) concern was for non-mobile people, who cannot godown 25 floors of stairs. The two (2)-year extension will give planners time to work the problems out.
2. Pedestrian Safety – Chung noted a fence at Kahala Mall to prevent people from running across the street.Although Councilmember Fukunaga was not familiar with that particular safety measure, she was awarethat many complaints come from the removal of mid-block crosswalks. She supports the installation ofpedestrian-activated lights, which are used on Pali Highway and between Honolulu Hale and the StateCapitol, where there is a mid-block crosswalk and a pedestrian-activated traffic signal and hundreds ofpeople use it daily.
Councilmember Ann Kobayashi – Councilmember Kobayashi's distributed her District V newsletter and reportedthe following:
Three (3) Parks Closed for Maintenance – There were three (3) parks closed for needed repairs andmaintenance and people started blocking the sidewalks. Councilmember Kobayashi noted that after the
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Old Stadium Park is fixed up, then a Master Plan will enlist the McCully-Moand Chair Tim Streitz to help.Vision Zero Program – With so many pedestrian accidents, people are looking at Vision Zero, a programthat started in Sweden in 1990 and is moving across the United States, in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles,San Francisco, and Seattle. Pedestrian fatalities have been cut in half. The premise is that every accidentis preventable. So, they work on solutions to prevent accidents. The program is successful and a resolutionshould be passed on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 to implement this program and they will urge everyNeighborhood Board to participate to make the neighborhoods safe.Honolulu – An Age-Friendly City – The City Council also passed a bill to make Honolulu age-friendly, not
Organization (WHO) program and Councilmember Kobayashi wants to get the Ala Moana/KakaNeighborhood Board No. 11 involved, too.
Comments followed:1. Common Issues – Mariano commended Councilmember Kobayashi and Councilmember Fukunaga for
working on community issues. He visits other Neighborhood Board meetings and agrees that they shouldmeet on common areas of interest, like maintenance of the sidewalks and pedestrian safety.
2. Enforcement – Mariano added when Councilmembers are drafting legislation, they should involve HPDsooner, so they can train the officers for enforcement. Mariano added that he saw many pedestrianscrossing the street and looking at electronic devices, while bicyclists zoomed by. Everyone agreed thatHPD is under-staffed to enforce the many laws. Councilmember Kobayashi noted that hiring Park Rangersmay ease some workload. Chang noted the statistics of 6,000+ calls per month. Sometimes, it is impossibleto respond to calls. Everyone commended HPD for doing the best job with available resources.
Councilmember Trevor Ozawa – Kenny Amazaki distributed Councilmember Ozawa's Community Report andreported the following:
Monster Houses – There were many pieces of legislation, like Bill 64, concerning Department of Planningand Permitting (DPP), fines, demolishing a structure on Date Street, which was later found permitted, andan audit of DPP.Public Input – There would be many opportunities for community input.
Constitutional Amendment (ConAm) for Property Tax Surcharge (Senate Bill 2922, SD1 HD1) – Chair Tamannounced that there was no person to talk about the ConAm.
State Representative Tom Brower – Representative Tom Brower made his Neighborhood Board Report availableand highlighted the following:
ConAm Update – The HawaiOther Concerns – Other articles include muffler noise, commercial activity at Kolowalu Park, and promotingAffordable Housing.Air Horns – Representative Brower will follow up on Cloutier's complaint. He had a bill on "Bells andWhistles" and HPD and ambulance drivers may have discretionary use, but HFD does not have that choice.Cloutier agrees with the sirens and lights, but she feels the air horns are too much. Chair Tam mentionedthat construction vehicles have different types of back-up alarms. Representative Brower will shareinformation.
House Speaker Scott Saiki – James Stone distributed a Neighborhood Report and was available to hear concerns.Chair Tam asked about Private Streets. Stone responded that there is on-going litigation by the Hawaii Community
getting the private roads up to County standards. HCDA will pursue other options.
State Senator Brickwood Galuteria – There was no representative present and no report available.
Governor David Ige’s Representative – Cindy McMillian, Director of Communications, reported from the CapitolConnection for October 2018 as follows:
Capitol Connection – People are encouraged to sign up for electronic delivery of the Capitol Connectionnewsletter, if they have not already at – http://governor.hawaii.gov/subscribe.
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Global Climate Action Summit – On Page 2, Governor Ige joined other environmental leaders at the GlobalClimate Action Summit in San Francisco last month to work toward the goals of the Paris Climate Accord.New Modern Payroll System – On Page 4, it has taken a dedicated team of State employees, the HawaiiPay Team, to transform the State's massive payroll system from a hugely labor-intensive process to a newcomputer-based, "best practice" operation.Pedestrian Accidents – Although the increase in crashes and fatalities is alarming, the various statistics inother States are at a particular intersection, while the statistics for Ala Moana Boulevard include the Ala
Boulevard and at Ala Moana Boulevard and Atkinson Drive. State Statistics compare "apples to apples,"so this stretch of road may not be the most dangerous road in the U.S.
Comments followed: Social Media – Chung added that drivers are texting and tweeting about road rage on Twitterand asked what the Governor's response was to this dangerous situation. McMillian also noticed drivers texting andwill follow up.
AGENCY REPORTS
Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) – There was no representative present and no report wasavailable.
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) – Pat Lee reported the following:Social Media – Lee commented that while riding the rail, Chung could e-mail or tweet whatever he wanted.Komine responded that by the time the rail is finished, Tweeter may become something else.Public/Private/Partnership Contract – The HART Board unanimously approved bringing on a private partner(called a P3, public/private/partnership contract) to help with constructing and financing the remainder ofthe rail project. This would include 4.2 miles of elevated guideway and eight stations through the center oftown between Middle Street and Ala Moana Center, called the City Center Guideway and Stations (CCGS),as well as construction of the park and ride parking garage at the Waiawa station at Pearl Highlands. Thiscontract would also include provisions to maintain and operate the system for a 30-year term. The CCGScontract would start in 2020.The City Charter – Like the Mayor, the Council and all City departments, including the NeighborhoodCommission, HART’s authority is governed by the City Charter.Act 01 – Last year, the State Legislature passed Act 01, during a Special Session, which granted additionalfunding for the rail project. It also added State oversight to the management of HART by adding four (4)State-appointed members to the HART Board, increasing its membership. These new Board members areappointed by the Senate President and House Speaker. The amendment is basically a “house-keeping”measure to bring the Charter in compliance with State law.Ballot Question – The ballot question reads: "Shall the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu1973 (2017 Edition), relating to the Board of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (the “Board”)be amended:o To increase the number of Board members from ten to a maximum of fifteen;o To provide that the President of the Hawaii State Senate and the Speaker of the Hawaii State House
of Representatives may each appoint up to two (2) non-voting members, for terms to be determined bythe appointing authority;
o To provide that the City Council may appoint one (1) additional voting member;o To specify that six (6) members shall constitute a quorum; ando To specify that the affirmative vote of a majority of all voting members of the Board shall be necessary
to take any action, and such action shall be made at a meeting open to the public."The amendment, if passed, would make the Charter language consistent with the changes to the HARTBoard brought on by State law, Act 01 (2017) which increases State oversight of HART by adding State-appointed Board members, with adjustments made to quorum and voting requirements, with 10 votingmembers and six (6) voting members as a majority. The Charter amendment question will appear on thisyear’s General Election ballot.No Holiday Construction – As part of the Annual Holiday Travel Work Restriction period, in collaborationwith the State Department of Transportation and the City Department of Transportation Services, there willbe no planned rail construction work-related lane closures during the Holidays. Details are available on theproject website.
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Information – For more information on the rail project, please visit our website at – www.honolulutransit.org,you can call the project hotline at 566-2299, or email a question to – infohonolulutransit.org.
Comments followed:1. Public/Private/Partnership Contract – Lee clarified the 3P contract, which go through the State/City
procurement process and provide private financing.2. More to Do – Nan, Inc. has been contracted to move the utilities and get the noise variances. There are
also restrictions on the type of equipment to use. The following flyer was distributed –Halekauwila Street Lane ClosuresKeawe Street to Coral StreetLate October 2018 to Mid-January 2019The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) would like to notify area residents and businessesof alternating lane closures associated with work to upgrade the Honolulu Rail Transit Project's utilityinfrastructure in the area. For the safety of work crews and the traveling public, please observe constructionsignage.What to Expect During Construction
Those who are in close proximity to the work zone, may experience increased noise levels, vibrationand dust from machinery during construction activity. We apologize for the inconvenience.Business and resident access will be maintained. Local Traffic will be maintained during block closure.There will be no lane closures on the following holidays:o Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in observance of General Election Day.o Monday, November 12, 2018 in observance of Veterans Day.o Thursday, November 22, 2018 to Sunday, November 25, 2018 in observance of the Thanksgiving
Weekend.o Saturday, December 22, 2018 to Friday, December 28, 2018 in observance of the Holiday Season.Bus stops and routes may be modified or closed during this operation. For up-to-date bus information,call (808) 848-5555 or visit – www.TheBus.org.Daytime Closures – There will be closures from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
After they are finished, the 3P contract will proceed and will be less problems and less expensive thanencountered on the west side.
3. Traffic and Noise – Mariano asked about road widening, noise variances, and night work. Lee explainedthe hours for set-up and take down before the morning rush hour traffic.
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) – There was no report, but Chair Tam read the following: Primary UrbanCenter Watershed Management Plan Community Meeting #3 – Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Ala WaiElementary School (503 Kamoku Street) from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS
Constitutional Amendment for Property Tax Surcharge (Senate Bill 2922, SD1 HD1) – There was no representative
Alder Street Affordable Rental Housing and Juvenile Services Center Update – Steve Teves showed renderings of
side on the Alder Street (East) side with probationary services, Judiciary shelter, and the Judiciary Receiving Center.The residential component has the residential high-rise with residential parking, while the Alder Street-side has theJudiciary entrance and parking on the ground floor. A map showed the gas station and Chinese restaurant on theKing Street side. The first floor will be for the Judiciary with part going for the lobby of the residential side. Thesecond floor will be the Judiciary offices and residential parking and the third floor and up will be for the residential,up to the 20th floor. A typical floor plan showed the layout for 200 rental units and one (1) Manager's Unit with mostat 60% Area Median Income (AMI) and five percent (5%) of the units at 30% Area Median Income (AMI). Therewere various view from other buildings, the "building envelope," the two (2) entrances, and the open space for theyouth with some secured privacy.
Comments followed:1. Two (2) Separate Projects – Oppie asked about the two (2) separate components (State and private) on
the same property. Project Manager Elton Lum from the Kobayashi group, which is the developer,
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mentioned that the Kobayashi Group has a 75-year ground lease and the affordable housing will go for 72years minus the construction period. The Kobayashi Group will oversee the residential side, under theCondominium Property Regimes (CPR) and also the Judiciary side. There will be various companies todesign, build, and manage the property. Mariano was concerned about jurisdictional disputes. The Judiciarywill abide by the various filed-documents by the Kobayashi Group.
2. Other Concerns – Chung noted that neighbors had serious concerns about McKinley High School studentsmixing with the Judiciary probation youth at the bus stop. Chair Tam again mentioned having retail on theground floor. Komine added that the homeless issue may be addressed on the Judiciary-side.
3. Next Steps – Chair Tam asked about the next steps. Lum stated that they will be applying for the variouspermits and the financials with the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC), withdemolition by the end of 2019, and construction by the start of 2020 and finish by July 2021. Chair Tamasked about additional public input. Lum noted the public concerns period was during the EnvironmentalAssessment (EA) process, but Keith Kurahashi, R.M. Towill Corporation, added there will be publichearings before the City Council, when the project is presented for final approval.
Moana Transit-Oriented Development Plan Amendment – Keith Kurahashi for Cuzco Development U.S.A presented
Street. A Fact Sheet was available. The Applicant, Cuzco Development U.S.A., LLC ("Cuzco"), proposes to
condominium residences, ancillary common area uses, and commercial development. The Cuzco Development
increase in height from 350 feet to 400 feet. Vernon Kinoshita of Design Partners, Inc. explained the need for 30,000sq. ft. of open space.
Presently, Cuzco has two (2) different design proposals under consideration, Proposal One will include 980 for-salecondominium residences, 114 affordable for-sale condominium residences with ancillary common area uses andabout 82,800 square feet of commercial uses (including retail, eating and drinking establishments, offices and otheruses), and 1,570 parking stalls. The proposed development will provide about 30,000 square feet of public openspace in a useable plaza and park area on the site. The Project Proposal One design is currently planned to havetwo (2) 350-foot tall high rises and a midrise, the two towers will be 37-story towers and the midrise will have 10floors.Design Proposal Two will include 964 for-sale condominium residences, 128 affordable for-sale condominiumresidences with ancillary common area uses and about 90,500 square feet of commercial uses (including retail,eating and drinking establishments, offices and other uses), and 1,571 parking stalls. The proposed developmentwill provide about 37,000 square feet of public open space in a useable plaza and park area on the site. SchemeTwo project design is planned to have two (2) 400-foot tall towers that will be two (2) 42-story towers.
Proposal 1 would have 1300 sq. ft. units, 400 sq. ft. studios, and 114 affordable units, with green space on the mid-rise middle section. If the project gets the 400-foot height limit, the mid-rise section would disappear and the openspace would increase to 37,000 sq. ft. Chung was concerned about parking. Kurahashi added that when the Railgoes in, there would be less of a need for parking. They are already planning for the ultimate reduction for parking.Now, they are close to the required number of spaces for parking. Comments followed: Department of Planningand Permitting (DPP) wants less parking spaces. Mariano was concerned about sewer capacity. Cloutier mentionedincreased people and noise. Another resident of the Sandalwood commented on traffic. Renee Espiau noted thatDepartment of Planning and Permitting (DPP) wanted the Ala Moana Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) more
less parking, more open spaces, and more walking. Chung suggested having no parking stalls, except for disabledpeople.
In summary, Cuzco Development U.S.A., LLC ("Cuzco"), would request that the City Council support the
project a 7.0 FAR and 400-foot height limit, an increase from the existing 5.0 FAR and 350-foot height limit in theexisting Ala Moana TOD Plan, subject to providing the open space bonus (20% of the lot).
Chair Tam noted that more public input and discussion would be allowed later on the agenda.
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RESIDENTS' AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS
Kolowalu Park Events/Pet Walk – Chair Tam received concerns about the Pet Walk, which he will forward to theHawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA).
condominiums are required to put funds in local banks, but they can get higher interest rates on the mainland. Shehas a petition and would like to introduce legislation next January 2019 to change this requirement. Chair Tamwould put this item on the next agenda for discussion.
Saturday" on Saturday, November 24, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Auahi Street and Keawe Street. Therewill be food vendors, food trucks, and a fashion show. There were flyers in the back.
Crosswalk at Kona and Kaheka Streets – This item was forwarded to Mayor Kirk Caldwell's Representative.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Attendance at Other Meetings
Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OahuMPO) CAC (Citizen Advisory Committee) – Ammons mentionedthat they talked about transportation and sea level rise and global warming in Florida. There is a website to markproblem crosswalks.
Board areas and discussing modes of transportation on the sidewalks.
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) Meeting – Mariano also attended the HART meeting last night,Monday, October 22, 2019. Chair Tam also attended.
ConCon – Oppie the University of Hawaii (UH) ConCon Survey meeting. The results were in the Sunday, October21, 2018 newspaper.
said that he and the Board support the Ala Wai Promenade project and wants to work on connectivity across
thanked Chair Streitz for his support and looked forward to future collaboration on other projects.
Community Action Committee Report – Brian Bagnall liked the beautification of the Promenade. It needs more newlighting, more divided benches, picnic tables, and a pedestrian crosswalk now. Bagnall congratulated Chair Tamfor the collaboration.
Chair’s Report – Chair Tam added that on a recent walk with Chair Streitz, they met the Blue Zones walk peopleand Chair Tam discovered a new Neighborhood Security Watch (NSW) at the Atkinson Towers at 6:00 p.m. onTuesdays.
NEW BUSINESS
Discuss Candidates Forum – Chair Tam said that this item was discussed last month. As it may be too late for thisyear's General Election, the Board could start thinking about a Candidates Forum in one and one-half (1 1/2) years.
Consider resolution regarding Ala Moana Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plan Amendments – Chair Tamdecided to take the resolutions out of order. Kurahashi explained that they plan to present the amendment to theCity Council by November 2018 to get the 400-foot height increase. Chung was still concerned about his no parkingsuggestion. Kurahashi added that his son lives in Chicago and he does not own a car, as the transportation system
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stalls. Kurahashi suggested that he needed the 400-foot amendment. Chair Tam disclosed that he would abstainfrom the vote.
support the Ala Moana Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plan amendments. Discussion followed. Insteadof using a double negative, Ammons moved and Chung seconded to amend the resolution to read that theAla Moana/Kaka -Oriented Development(TOD) Plan amendments. The amended motion was ADOPTED, 7-0-1 (AYE: Ammons, Chang, Chung, Cloutier,Mariano, and Oppie; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: Ryan Tam).
The amended motion that theTransit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plan amendments was NOT ADOPTED, 3-4-1 (AYE: Ammons, Chung,and Komine; NAY: Chang, Cloutier, Mariano, and Oppie; ABSTAIN: Tam). No action was taken.
been filed yet, this item would be placed on the next agenda.
BOARD BUSINESS
Approval of the Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes – As there were no corrections orobjections, the Ala Moana/Kakaregular meeting minutes by UNANIMOUS CONSENT, 8-0-0 (AYE: Ammons, Chang, Chung, Cloutier, Komine,Mariano, Oppie, and Tam; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None).
Treasurer’s Report – There was no Treasurer's report available.
PERMITS, HEARINGS, AND APPLICATIONS
Liquor Commission Hearing (711 Kapiolani Boulevard, 6th Floor) on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.regarding:
ABC Stores (1450 Ala Moana Boulevard) – Retail General (Package sales);Workplay LLC (814 Ilaniwai Street) – Restaurant General (Category 2 – Live music);Hamjipark (919 Keeaumoku Street, Suite A-10) – Restaurant General (Category 1 – Standard Bar)
Pre-Assessment Consultation for Kewalo Basin National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration “NOAA” Parcel
COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHESMother Waldron Park (525 Cooke Street) – Mondays, 5:15 p.m.;
Keola La – Tuesdays, 5:15 p.m.;Kolowalu Park (1177 Queen Street) – 1st and 2nd Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.Atkinson Towers (419A Atkinson Drive) – Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
scheduled for Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Makiki Christian Church, 829 PensacolaStreet.Upcoming Committee Meetings – The next meeting for Community Action Committee will be held onThursday, November 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ala Moana Regional Park, 1201 Ala Moana Boulevard,McCoy Pavilion Dining Room.
prioritize strategies for reducing O‘ahu’s greenhouse gas emissions will be held on Monday, October 29,2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center (777 Ward Avenue), Hawai‘i Suites.Honolulu Marathon – Road closures on Sunday, December 9, 2018 along Ala Moana Boulevard (Ewa at
beginning at 12:30 a.m. until approximately 8:00 a.m.
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No Loitering – Please do not loiter on Makiki Christian Church grounds after 9:00 p.m. Mahalo.
ADJOURNMENT – As there was no further business before the Board, Chair Tam adjourned the meeting at9:22 p.m.
Submitted by: K. Russell Ho, Neighborhood AssistantReviewed by: Harry Cho, Public Relations AssistantReviewed by: Lynn Mariano, SecretaryReviewed by: Ryan Tam, Chair
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APPENDIX IV
FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP AND TSUNAMI EVACUATION ZONE
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APPENDIX V
TRAFFIC IMPACT REPORT
Traffic Impact Report
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LEVEL OF SERVICE DEFINITIONS
LEVEL-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA FOR AUTOMOBILES AT SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS
LOS A describes operations with a control delay of 10s/veh or less and a volume-to-capacity ratio no greater than 1.0. This level is typically assigned when the volume-to-capacity ratio is low and either progression is exceptionally favorable or the cycle length is very short. If it is due to favorable progression, most vehicles arrive during the green indication and travel through the intersection without stopping.
LOS B describes operations with control delay between 10 and 20s/veh and a volume-to-capacity ratio no greater than 1.0. This level is typically assigned when the volume-to-capacity ratio is low and either progression is highly favorable or the cycle length is short. More vehicles stop than with LOS A.
LOS C describes operations with control delay between 20 and 35s/veh and a volume-to-capacity ratio no greater than 1.0. This level is typically assigned when progression is favorable or the cycle length is moderate. Individual cycle failures (i.e., one or more queued vehicles are not able to depart as a result of insufficient capacity during the cycle) may begin to appear at this level. The number of vehicles stopping is significant, although many vehicles still pass through the intersection without stopping.
LOS D describes operations with control delay between 35 and 55s/veh and a volume-to-capacity ratio no greater than 1.0. This level is typically assigned when the volume-to-capacity ratio is high and either progression is ineffective or the cycle length is long. Many vehicles stop and individual cycle failures are noticeable.
LOS E describes operations with control delay between 55 and 80s/veh and a volume-to-capacity ratio no greater than 1.0. This level is typically assigned when the volume-to-capacity ratio is high, progression is unfavorable, and the cycle length is long. Individual cycle failures are frequent.
LOS F describes operations with control delay exceeding 80s/veh or a volume-to-capacity ratio greater than 1.0. This level is typically assigned when the volume-to-capacity ratio is very high, progression is very poor, and the cycle length is long. Most Cycles fail to clear the queue.
A lane group can incur a delay less than 80s/veh when the volume-to-capacity ratio exceeds 1.0. This condition typically occurs when the cycle length is short, the signal progression is favorable, or both. As a result, both the delay and volume-to-capacity ratio are considered when lane group LOS is established. A ratio of 1.0 or more indicated that cycle capacity is fully utilized and represents failure from a capacity perspective (just as delay in excess of 80s/veh represents failure from a delay perspective).
“Highway Capacity Manual,” Transportation Research Board, 2010.
LEVEL OF SERVICE DEFINITIONS
LEVEL-OF-SERVICE (LOS) CRITERIA FOR AUTOMOBILES AT A TWO-WAY STOP CONTROLLED (TWSC) INTERSECTIONS
LOS for a TWSC intersection is determined by the computed or measured control delay. For motor vehicles, LOS is determined for each minor-street movement (or shared movement) as well as major-street left turns by using criteria shown below. Major-street through vehicles are assumed to experience zero delay. LOS F is assigned to the movement if the volume-to-capacity ratio for the movement exceeds 1.0, regardless of the control delay.
The following lists the LOS criteria for a TWSC intersection:
LOS A describes operations with a control delay of 10s/veh or less and a volume-to-capacity ratio no greater than 1.0.
LOS B describes operations with a control delay between 10s/veh and 15s/veh and a volume-to-capacity ratio no greater than 1.0.
LOS C describes operations with a control delay between 15s/veh and 25s/veh and a volume-to-capacity ratio no greater than 1.0.
LOS D describes operations with a control delay between 25s/veh and 35s/veh and a volume-to-capacity ratio no greater than 1.0.
LOS E describes operations with a control delay between 35s/veh and 50s/veh and a volume-to-capacity ratio no greater than 1.0.
LOS F describes operations with a control exceeding 50s/veh and a volume-to-capacity ratio no greater than 1.0 or when the volume-to-capacity ratio exceeds 1.0, regardless of the measurement of the control delay.
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBT NBRWBLn1 SBL SBTCapacity (veh/h) - - 698 823 -HCM Lane V/C Ratio - - 0.109 0.081 -HCM Control Delay (s) - - 10.8 9.8 0.5HCM Lane LOS - - B A AHCM 95th %tile Q(veh) - - 0.4 0.3 -
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBT NBRWBLn1 SBL SBTCapacity (veh/h) - - 410 443 -HCM Lane V/C Ratio - - 0.244 0.177 -HCM Control Delay (s) - - 16.6 14.9 1.6HCM Lane LOS - - C B AHCM 95th %tile Q(veh) - - 0.9 0.6 -
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBLn1 EBT EBR WBL WBTCapacity (veh/h) 829 - - 1432 -HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.075 - - 0.013 -HCM Control Delay (s) 9.7 - - 7.5 0HCM Lane LOS A - - A AHCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0.2 - - 0 -
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBLn1 EBT EBR WBL WBTCapacity (veh/h) 842 - - 1386 -HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.082 - - 0.012 -HCM Control Delay (s) 9.7 - - 7.6 0HCM Lane LOS A - - A AHCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0.3 - - 0 -
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt EBL EBT WBT WBR SBLn1Capacity (veh/h) 1327 - - - 787HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.018 - - - 0.037HCM Control Delay (s) 7.8 0 - - 9.8HCM Lane LOS A A - - AHCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0.1 - - - 0.1
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt EBL EBT WBT WBR SBLn1Capacity (veh/h) 1301 - - - 742HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.026 - - - 0.079HCM Control Delay (s) 7.8 0 - - 10.3HCM Lane LOS A A - - BHCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0.1 - - - 0.3
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBL NBT NBR EBLn1WBLn1 SBL SBT SBRCapacity (veh/h) 1250 - - 460 391 1153 - -HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.178 - - 0.41 0.008 0.001 - -HCM Control Delay (s) 8.5 0 - 18.2 14.3 8.1 0 -HCM Lane LOS A A - C B A A -HCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0.6 - - 2 0 0 - -
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBT NBRWBLn1 SBL SBTCapacity (veh/h) - - 611 688 -HCM Lane V/C Ratio - - 0.124 0.103 -HCM Control Delay (s) - - 11.7 10.8 0.9HCM Lane LOS - - B B AHCM 95th %tile Q(veh) - - 0.4 0.3 -
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBT NBRWBLn1 SBL SBTCapacity (veh/h) - - 362 374 -HCM Lane V/C Ratio - - 0.276 0.223 -HCM Control Delay (s) - - 18.7 17.4 3.4HCM Lane LOS - - C C AHCM 95th %tile Q(veh) - - 1.1 0.8 -
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBLn1 EBT EBR WBL WBTCapacity (veh/h) 829 - - 1432 -HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.075 - - 0.013 -HCM Control Delay (s) 9.7 - - 7.5 0HCM Lane LOS A - - A AHCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0.2 - - 0 -
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBLn1 EBT EBR WBL WBTCapacity (veh/h) 842 - - 1386 -HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.082 - - 0.012 -HCM Control Delay (s) 9.7 - - 7.6 0HCM Lane LOS A - - A AHCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0.3 - - 0 -
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt EBL EBT WBT WBR SBLn1Capacity (veh/h) 1327 - - - 787HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.018 - - - 0.037HCM Control Delay (s) 7.8 0 - - 9.8HCM Lane LOS A A - - AHCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0.1 - - - 0.1
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt EBL EBT WBT WBR SBLn1Capacity (veh/h) 1301 - - - 742HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.026 - - - 0.079HCM Control Delay (s) 7.8 0 - - 10.3HCM Lane LOS A A - - BHCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0.1 - - - 0.3
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBL NBT NBR EBLn1WBLn1 SBL SBT SBRCapacity (veh/h) 1189 - - 427 370 1148 - -HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.187 - - 0.442 0.008 0.001 - -HCM Control Delay (s) 8.7 0 - 19.9 14.8 8.1 0 -HCM Lane LOS A A - C B A A -HCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0.7 - - 2.2 0 0 - -
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBT NBRWBLn1 SBL SBTCapacity (veh/h) - - 592 660 -HCM Lane V/C Ratio - - 0.178 0.115 -HCM Control Delay (s) - - 12.4 11.2 1.1HCM Lane LOS - - B B AHCM 95th %tile Q(veh) - - 0.6 0.4 -
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBT NBRWBLn1 SBL SBTCapacity (veh/h) - - 354 363 -HCM Lane V/C Ratio - - 0.338 0.278 -HCM Control Delay (s) - - 20.3 18.7 4.7HCM Lane LOS - - C C AHCM 95th %tile Q(veh) - - 1.5 1.1 -
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBLn1 EBT EBR WBL WBTCapacity (veh/h) 819 - - 1405 -HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.077 - - 0.014 -HCM Control Delay (s) 9.8 - - 7.6 0HCM Lane LOS A - - A AHCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0.2 - - 0 -
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBLn1 EBT EBR WBL WBTCapacity (veh/h) 828 - - 1365 -HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.087 - - 0.012 -HCM Control Delay (s) 9.8 - - 7.7 0HCM Lane LOS A - - A AHCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0.3 - - 0 -
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt EBL EBT WBT WBR SBLn1Capacity (veh/h) 1288 - - - 744HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.026 - - - 0.1HCM Control Delay (s) 7.9 0 - - 10.4HCM Lane LOS A A - - BHCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0.1 - - - 0.3
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Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBL NBT NBR EBLn1WBLn1 SBL SBT SBRCapacity (veh/h) 1189 - - 420 359 1148 - -HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.197 - - 0.461 0.009 0.001 - -HCM Control Delay (s) 8.8 0 - 20.7 15.1 8.1 0 -HCM Lane LOS A A - C C A A -HCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0.7 - - 2.4 0 0 - -
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APPENDIX VI
ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVENTORY SURVEY
Draft Archaeological Inventory Survey Report for the
Ke‘eaumoku Development Project, (Kona) District, O‘ahu
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Prepared for Nan, Inc.
on behalf of Cuzco Development, LLC
Prepared by Brittany Enanoria, B.A., Scott A. Belluomini, B.A.,
and , Ph.D.
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Management Summary
Reference Archaeological Inventory Survey Report for the Ke‘eaumoku Honolulu (Kona) District,
, TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 (Enanoria et al. 2019)
Date March 2019 Project Number(s) Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i, Inc. (CSH) Job Code: WAIKIKI 249 Investigation Permit Number
CSH completed the archaeological inventory survey (AIS) fieldwork under archaeological fieldwork permit number 18-15, issued by the Hawai‘i State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) per Hawai‘i Administrative Rules (HAR) §13-282.
Agencies SHPD Land Jurisdiction Cuzco Development USA, LLC Project Proponent Cuzco Development USA, LLC Project Location The project area is located in urban Honolulu on the east side of
Ke‘eaumoku Street spanning the west/central portion of the block extending between Liona Street to the north and Rycroft Street to the south. The project area is depicted on the 1998 Honolulu U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle (see Figure 1).
Project Description The redevelopment plan will involve the demolition of the existing structures on the property and the development of two new residential condominium towers with a commercial component consisting of retail, eating and drinking establishments, offices and other commercial uses. Redevelopment will consist of the entire site with no basement structure, and towers are planned to be about 400 feet (ft) tall and 44 floors high.
The proposed residential towers will include 964 condominium residences, with ancillary common area uses and about 88,000 square (sq) ft of commercial uses, and 1,571 parking stalls. Approximately 37,150 sq ft of open space including a useable park/plaza area will be open for public use.
Project Acreage 3.5 acres (1.41 hectares)
Preservation Regulatory Context
This AIS investigation fulfills the requirements of HAR §13-276 and was conducted to identify, document, and assess significance of any historic properties. This document is intended to support the proposed project’s historic preservation review under Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (HRS) §6E-42 and HAR §13-284, as well as the project’s environmental review under HRS §343. It is also intended to support any project-related historic preservation consultation with stakeholders such as state
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and county agencies and interested Native Hawaiian and community groups.
The identification and treatment of human skeletal remains discovered during this AIS investigation complied with Hawai‘i State burial law (HRS §6E-43 and HAR §13-300).
An archaeological literature review and field inspection for this project was prepared and submitted to SHPD on 18 April 2018 (Shideler and Hammatt 2018).
CSH archaeologists Jonathan Alperstein, B.A., Brittany Enanoria, B.A., Allison Hummel, M.Sc., Chonni Kehajit, B.A., Chris Konen, B.A., Jay Rapoza, B.A., and Alison Welser, M.A., conducted archaeological fieldwork between and 8 November 2018 under the general supervision of Scott Belluomini, B.A. (Project Director) and Hallett H. Hammatt, Ph.D. (Principal Investigator). This work required approximately 39 person-days to complete.
Consultation 18,
and AIS testing strategy.
, a cultural descendants meeting was held at the project area at Evergreen Adult Day Center (815 Ke‘eaumoku Street) discussing the AIS testing plan focusing on construction plans and an overlay of the historic maps.
The current AIS project and single burial find (State Inventory of Historic Places [SIHP] # 50-80-14-8804) meeting held on 14 November 2018.
22 February 2019 in compliance with HAR §13-284-6(c) requiring consultation for historic properties that may be significant.
A legal notice was published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on 28 February 2019, and 1 and 3 March 2019. The same legal notice will also be published in the March newsletter, Ka Wai Ola.
Identified
previously identified and four newly identified historic properties were identified:
SIHP # 50-80-14-6636 (buried wetland soil), is assessed as significant pursuant to HAR §13-284-6, Criterion d (have yielded, or is likely to yield, information important for research on prehistory of history).
SIHP # -8801 (‘auwai/ditch), is evaluated as significant pursuant to HAR §13-284-6, Criterion d (have yielded, or is likely to yield, information important for research on prehistory of history).
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SIHP # -8802 (buried road), is assessed as significant pursuant to HAR §13-284-6, Criterion d (have yielded, or is likely to yield, information important for research on prehistory of history).
SIHP # -8803 (charcoal enriched A horizon), is assessed as significant pursuant to HAR §13-284-6, Criterion d (have yielded, or is likely to yield, information important for research on prehistory of history).
SIHP # -8804 (human skeletal remains), is assessed as significant pursuant to HAR §13-284-6, Criterion d (have yielded, or is likely to yield, information important for research on prehistory of history) and Criterion e (have an important value to the Native Hawaiian people or to another ethnic group of the state due to its associations with cultural practices once carried out, or still carried out, at the property or due to associations with traditional beliefs, events or oral accounts these associations being important to the group’s history and cultural identity).
Project Effect The proposed project will potentially affect five historic properties (SIHP #s -6636, -8801, -8802, -8803, and -8804) identified within the project area. The project-specific effect is “effect, with agreed upon mitigation commitments” pursuant to HAR §13-284-7.
Mitigation Commitments
The agreed up on mitigation commitments outlined below will reduce the project’s potential effect on the significant historic properties:
Archaeological monitoring (a form of archaeological data recovery) of all ground-disturbing activities is agreed upon for the entire project area.
-site archaeological monitoring will be conducted to identify and document any additional exposures of SIHP #s -6636, -8801, -8802, - 8803, -8804 and any newly identified historic properties that may be identified during construction. An archaeological monitoring plan will be submitted meeting the requirements of HAR §13-279-4 to the SHPD for review and acceptance.
A burial treatment plan meeting the requirements of HAR §13-300-33 will be prepared for SIHP # -8804 identified during this AIS. This burial treatment plan will incorporate appropriate input from the SHPD,
treatment plan is place or relocation of the previously identified human remains.
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Table of Contents Management Summary ............................................................................................................ i
Section 3 Background Research ........................................................................................... 12
Mythological and Traditional Accounts ...................................................................................... 12 3.1.1 The Goddess Hi‘iaka and ............................................................................................. 16 3.1.2 The Snatching Wind in ................................................................................................ 17 Historical Background ................................................................................................................. 17
3.2.1 Pre-Contact and Early Historic Periods ................................................................................ 17 3.2.2 Traditional Salt Making ........................................................................................................ 24 3.2.3 Little Britain .......................................................................................................................... 25
......................................................................................... 25 3.2.5 Mid- to Late 1800s ................................................................................................................ 30 3.2.6 Development in the 1880s and 1890s ................................................................................... 39 3.2.7 Disease .................................................................................................................................. 39 3.2.8 1900s ..................................................................................................................................... 39 Previous Archaeological Research .............................................................................................. 63
3.3.1 Smith 1989 ............................................................................................................................ 63 3.3.2 Athens et al. 1994 .................................................................................................................. 63 3.3.3 Hammatt and Shideler 1995, 1996 ........................................................................................ 72 3.3.4 Sinoto 2000; McElroy 2010................................................................................................... 72
et al. 2009 ...................................................................... 72 3.3.6 Drennan 2006 ........................................................................................................................ 72 3.3.7 Esh and Hammatt 2006.......................................................................................................... 72 3.3.8 Hammatt 2006a and Hazlett et al. 2008 ................................................................................. 73 3.3.9 Monahan 2006 ...................................................................................................................... 73 3.3.10 Drennan 2007 ...................................................................................................................... 74 3.3.11 Runyon and Hammatt 2007................................................................................................. 74
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3.3.12 McCurdy and Hammatt 2008 .............................................................................................. 74 3.3.13 Tome and Spear 2008 .......................................................................................................... 74
al. 2010 ................................................................................................................ 74 3.3.15 Altizer et al. 2011 ................................................................................................................ 75 3.3.16 Sholin and Dye 2012 ........................................................................................................... 75 3.3.17 Hammatt 2006b and Burke and Hammatt 2012 .................................................................. 75 3.3.18 Medina and Hammatt 2012 ................................................................................................. 75 3.3.19 Hammatt 2013 ..................................................................................................................... 75 3.3.20 Burke et al. 2013 ................................................................................................................. 76 3.3.21 Hunkin et al. 2013 ................................................................................................................ 76 3.3.22 LaChance and Hammatt 2013 ............................................................................................. 76 3.3.23 Morriss et al. 2013 ............................................................................................................... 76 3.3.24 Pammer and McDermott 2014 ............................................................................................ 77 3.3.25 Enanoria et al. 2015 ............................................................................................................ 77 3.3.26 Manirath and Shideler 2016 ................................................................................................ 77 3.3.27 The Makaloa-Sheridan Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart Project ....................................................... 78 Background Summary and Predictive Model .............................................................................. 79
3.4.1 Human Burials ...................................................................................................................... 79 3.4.2 Pre-Contact and Early Post-Contact Agricultural and Habitation Deposits .......................... 79 3.4.3 Potential for Finds ....................................................................................................... 80
Appendix A LCA Documentation....................................................................................... 276
Royal Patent 02341 to Miller, William ............................................................................................ 276 Royal Patent No. 8241, Ioane Ii, Honolulu, February 1, 1848 ......................................................... 278 LCA No. 100 F. L. to Kekaula, Transcription ..................................................................................... 284 LCA No. 101 F.L. to Kaluaoku, Transcription .................................................................................... 285 LCA No. 566 to John Mitchiner ........................................................................................................ 286 LCA No. 3134 to William Hodge ...................................................................................................... 289
Appendix B Malacological Analysis ................................................................................... 291
Appendix C Pollen and Micro-charcoal Analysis ............................................................. 292
Appendix D Wood Taxa Identification .............................................................................. 293
Appendix E Radiocarbon Analysis ..................................................................................... 297
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List of Figures Figure 1. Portion of the 1998 Honolulu USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle showing the
location of the project area ...................................................................................................2 Figure 2. Tax Map Key (TMK) [1] 2-3-018 showing the project area (Hawai‘i TMK Service
2014) ....................................................................................................................................3 Figure 3. Aerial photograph of the project area (Google Earth 2013) .............................................4 Figure 4. Portion of a 1998 Honolulu USGS quadrangle topographic map with overlay of Soil
Survey of the State of Hawaii types within and surrounding the project area .....................................................................6
1959:93) showing the relationship of the project area to the trail that would become King Street/Wai‘alae Avenue .....................................................................................................13
Rurick of the south lo‘i, fishponds, and salt pans in relation to the
meaning “Cemetery of Foreigners”). This depiction should be understood as a “sketch” (map reprinted in Fitzpatrick 1986:48–49). .......................................................................20
Figure 7. 1850 sketch by Paul Emmert (original at the Hawaiian Historical Society; reproduced in Grant et al. 2000:5) showing the general lack of habitation and development east of Kawaiaha‘o Church ...........................................................................................................23
Figure 8. 1838 sketch of “Honolulu Salt Pans” drawn by French visitor August Borget (original at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts) (reprinted in Grant et al. 2000:64–65)............................................................................................................................................23
Britain makai (seaward) of King Street (shown as the seaward of the two parallel paths) (Forbes 1992:136); the present project area included the core habitation area of Little Britain ................................................................................................................................26
Figure 10. Portion of an 1884 Bishop map of Honolulu, Kewalo Section showing project area ..27
project area; also note the extensive saltpans to the west of the project area in Kewalo ...29 showing
the project area (map reprinted in Fitzpatrick 1986:82–83); the wording just seaward of the project area—“Marais [salant] et Pecheries”—means “Salt pans and fishponds” .....31
Figure 13. Portion of 1887 Wall map of Honolulu showing project area......................................33 Figure 14. Photograp
foreground; project area is within the marshlands seen in the upper right background (original photograph at Hawai‘i State Archives, Henry L. Chase Collection; reproduced in Stone 1983:84–85) .........................................................................................................34
..........................35 Figure 16. Portion of 1891 Monsarrat map of Little Britain showing the project area .................36 Figure 17. Portion of 1891 Monsarrat map of Honolulu showing the project area .......................37 Figure 18. Portion of 1893 Wall map of Honolulu showing project area......................................38 Figure 19. 1902 photograph of Kewalo Brine Basins to the west of the project area (Scott
1968:579); caption states the photograph was taken “beyond the shacks, in the vicinity of
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what is now Ward Street and Kapi‘olani Boulevard, rise the tree-studded slope of Punchbowl and the steep of Tantalus” ...............................................................................40
Figure 20. Portion of 1914 Sanborn Map Company fire insurance map (Sheets 89, 95, and 100) showing project area ..........................................................................................................43
Figure 21. Portion of 1919 U.S. Army War Department fire control map, Honolulu Quadrangle showing project area and expanding street grids ...............................................................45
Figure 22. Portion of 1920 map of Honolulu by M.D. Monsarrat, showing the ‘ili surrounding the project area and the divide by Sheridan Street .............................................................46
..........47 Figure 24. Portion of a 1927 Sanborn Map Company fire insurance map (Sheet 279), showing
the project area ...................................................................................................................48 Figure 25. Kewalo Basin (left foreground), ca. 1930 (Hawai‘i State Archives) ...........................49 Figure 26. 1931 aerial photograph showing dredged materials (white crushed coral) used in the
construction of Kapi‘olani Boulevard and used for fill in marshy areas of Honolulu and
of the project area (Hawai‘i State Archives) ......................................................................49 Figure 27. Portion of 1936 U.S. Army War Department fire control map, Honolulu Quadrangle,
showing the project area ....................................................................................................50 Figure 28. Portion of 1947 Land Court Application 1282 Map 1, Duncan Bell Murdoch
Applicant, showing the northern portion of the project area .............................................51 Figure 29. Portion of 1943 U.S. Army War Department terrain map, Honolulu Quadrangle,
showing continued extenstion of street grids, the undeveloped land around the current project area, and the new Kewalo Basin ............................................................................53
Figure 30. Portion of 1947 Land Court Application 1515 Map 1, Edith Josephine Kapiolani Plews and Juliet Atwood Applicants, showing the project area ........................................54
Figure 31. Portion of 1950 Sanborn Map Company fire insurance map (Honolulu Series, Sheet 279), showing the project area ...........................................................................................55
Figure 32. 1952 Waikiki Coast mauka of the outlined footprint of the Ala Moana Shopping Center and west of a large drive-in theater ...................................................................................................................56
Figure 33. Portion of 1953 Honolulu USGS topographic quadrangle, showing the project area amid recently developed and improved roads in the vicinity ............................................57
Figure 34. Portion of 1959 Honolulu USGS topographic quadrangle showing the project area...58 Figure 35. 1959 USGS Waikiki Coast aerial photograph (UH MAGIS) showing the project area
............................................................................................................................................59 Figure 36. Portion of 1969 Honolulu USGS topographic quadrangle showing project area ........60
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Figure 39. Portion of 1998 Honolulu USGS topographic quadrangle showing previous archaeological research in the vicinity of the project area .................................................64
Figure 40. Portion of 1998 Honolulu USGS topographic quadrangle showing previously identified archaeological sites in the vicinity of the project area .......................................69
Figure 41. Google Earth Aerial Imagery (2013) depicting the locations of test excavations (T-1 through T-19) .....................................................................................................................82
Figure 42. T-1 west sidewall, view to west ...................................................................................85
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Figure 43. T-1 west sidewall profile ..............................................................................................85 Figure 44. T-1 plan view showing Japanese bottles ......................................................................86 Figure 45. T-2 west sidewall, view to northwest ...........................................................................88 Figure 46. T-2 west sidewall profile ..............................................................................................88 Figure 47. T-3 west sidewall, view to west ...................................................................................91 Figure 48. T-3 west sidewall profile ..............................................................................................91 Figure 49. T-4 north sidewall, view to north .................................................................................94 Figure 50. T-4 north sidewall profile .............................................................................................94 Figure 51. T-5 north sidewall, view to northwest ..........................................................................97 Figure 52. Close-up of concrete slab on the northwestern portion of T-5 .....................................97 Figure 53. T-5 north sidewall profile .............................................................................................98 Figure 54. T-6 north sidewall, view to north ...............................................................................101 Figure 55. T-6 north sidewall with SIHP # -8801, view to northwest .........................................101 Figure 56. T-6 north sidewall profile ...........................................................................................102 Figure 57. T-7 south sidewall, view to southwest .......................................................................105 Figure 58. T-7 south sidewall, view to southwest .......................................................................105 Figure 59. T-7 south sidewall profile ...........................................................................................106 Figure 60. T-8 east sidewall, view to south .................................................................................109 Figure 61. T-8 east wall with close-up of SIHP # -6636, view to east ........................................109 Figure 62. T-8 east sidewall profile .............................................................................................110 Figure 63. Historic artifacts from T-8 observed, but not collected ..............................................112 Figure 64. Historic artifacts from T-8 observed, but not collected ..............................................112 Figure 65. T-9 northwest sidewall, view to northwest.................................................................114 Figure 66. T-9 northwest sidewall profile....................................................................................114 Figure 67. T-10 southwest sidewall, view to southwest ..............................................................117 Figure 68. T-10 southwest sidewall profile .................................................................................117 Figure 69. T-11 west sidewall, view to northwest (note water is from a leaking pipe, not the
water table).......................................................................................................................120 Figure 70. T-11 west sidewall profile ..........................................................................................120 Figure 71. Historic artifacts from T-11 observed, but not collected ............................................122 Figure 72. T-12 north sidewall, view to north .............................................................................124 Figure 73. T-12 north sidewall profile .........................................................................................124 Figure 74. Historic artifacts from Strata Ib and IIa that were observed, but not collected ..........125 Figure 75. T-13 north sidewall, view to northwest ......................................................................127 Figure 76. T-13 north sidewall profile .........................................................................................127 Figure 77. T-13 south wall, view to south ...................................................................................128 Figure 78. T-13 south sidewall, close-up of midden area; view to south ....................................128 Figure 79. T-13 south sidewall profile .........................................................................................129 Figure 80. Historic artifacts observed within Strata If and Ig that were observed, but not collected
..........................................................................................................................................131 Figure 81. T-14 northeast sidewall, view to north .......................................................................133 Figure 82. T-14 northeast sidewall profile ...................................................................................133 Figure 83. T-15 north sidewall, view to northeast .......................................................................136 Figure 84. T-15 north sidewall profile .........................................................................................136 Figure 85. T-15 south sidewall, view to south .............................................................................137
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Figure 86. T-15 south sidewall profile .........................................................................................137 Figure 87. T-16 northwest sidewall, view to northwest ...............................................................140 Figure 88. T-16 northwest sidewall profile..................................................................................140 Figure 89. T-17a southeast sidewall, view to east .......................................................................143 Figure 90. T-17a southeast sidewall profile .................................................................................144 Figure 91. T-17a column sample, third down is SIHP # -8803, and bulk sample of SIHP # -8803
Feature 1 at the bottom right, southeast sidewall .............................................................146 Figure 92. T-17a, SIHP # -8803 Feature 1, southeast wall, view to southeast ............................147 Figure 93. T-17a, SIHP # -8803 Feature 1 (left) and Feature 2 (right), southeast wall, view to
northeast ...........................................................................................................................147 Figure 94. T-17a, SIHP # -8803 Feature 3 southeast wall, view to south ...................................148 Figure 95. T-18 north sidewall, view to northeast .......................................................................150 Figure 96. T-18 north sidewall profile .........................................................................................150 Figure 97. T-19 east sidewall, view to southeast .........................................................................153 Figure 98. T-19 east sidewall profile ...........................................................................................153 Figure 99. Acc. # 54, amber beer bottle, export style, manufactured by A. & D.H. Chambers of
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, base to partial finish fragment, two-piece post-bottom mold, applied double oil finish, embossed “A. & D. H. C. / 7” on base....................................173
Figure 100. Acc. # 6, colorless Ajinomoto bottle, mold-blown, two-piece cup-bottom, tooled patent finish, base embossed with “essence of taste” characters, .......................173
Figure 101. Acc. # 42, aqua Star Soda Water Works, soda bottle, one base to body and one body to shoulder fragment, semi-round base, two-piece cup-bottom mold, embossed “[S]TAR
..........................................................175 Figure 102. Acc. # 52, aqua soda bottle, manufactured by Codd, Hiram, & Company, bottled by
Gover’s Bottling Emporium in New Rochelle, New York, base to neck fragment, mold-
PAT. APRIL 29TH 1873 .....................................................................175
Figure 103. Acc. # 51, pale greenish aqua Honolulu Soda Water Company bottle, complete, four-
heel, and Maltese Cross on base ......................................................................................176 Figure 104. Acc. # 55, dark olive amber wine or liquor bottle, base to body fragment, turn mold,
base with mamelon ..........................................................................................................176 Figure 105. 1) Acc. # 56, applied mineral finish; 2) Acc. # 58, prescription finish ....................177
Company and bottled by Sunrise Soda Water Works, complete, machine-made, crown top finish, honeycomb pattern molded on bottle, shoulder embossed “Smile // Smile” in
one body to shoulder fragment, one body fragment, and one base to body fragment, machine-made, basal stippling, orange peel texture on body, base embossed “4 (Diamond- ............................................................................................180
-Way beer bottles, machine-made,
4801 / 1 – WAY” on base; Acc. # 36, embossed “S (interlocking GC logo) 7 / 20 / 4801 / 1 – WAY” on base ...........................................................................................................180
Figure 111. 1) Acc. # 21, amber Dai Nippon export style beer bottle, complete except for chip in neck/finish, machine-made, crown top finish, embossed “TRADE (sun logo) MARK
and “13 (five-pointed star) 6 / Y” on base; 2) Acc. # 22, olive amber Dai Nippon export style beer bottle, complete except for chip in neck/finish, machine-made, crown top finish, embossed “TRADE (sun logo) MARK (monogram of letters DNB)” on shoulder,
-pointed star) 10 / Y” on base ..................................................................................................................................182
Figure 112. Acc. # 23, amber glass beer bottle, complete, machine-made, crown top finish, embossed “JAPAN / 1” on base; Acc. # 24, olive amber glass beer bottle, base to body fragment, machine-embossed “JAPAN / 5” on base; Acc. # 25, olive amber glass beer bottle, base to body fragment, machine-made, embossed “JAPAN.” on base .................................................183
Figure 113. Acc. # 91, colorless likely hair dye bottle, complete, machine-made, round base, oil finish, embossed with Japanese characters on body that translates to “ten thousand ryou // set amount line” and “MADE IN JAPAN” on heel, dates from 1921 to World War II ..183
Figure 114. Acc. # 89, colorless milk bottle, machine-made, one base to body, one body to shoulder, and one neck to finish fragment, manufactured by Illinois Pacific Glass Corporation and bottled by Honolulu Dairymen’s Association, body embossed
embossed “[HALF] PINT // (IPG in a triangle maker's mark) 1”, and base embossed “HD” with “52” inside valve mark.....................................................................................................184
Figure 115. Acc. # 94, colorless jar, machine-made, two base to body and one body fragment, – 9313” .............................................................185
Figure 116. Acc. # 95, cobalt blue medicine jar, complete, machine-made, large-mouth external ..................186
mouth external thread finish, embossed “Lysol Lysol // Lysol Lysol” on shoulder in
MADE / IN U. S. A.” on base, unidentified maker’s mark .............................................188 Figure 119. Acc. # 90, colorless shoe polish container, complete, machine-made, manufactured
...........................................................188 Figure 120. Acc. # 57, colorless pressed glass, tumbler, base to body fragment ........................189 Figure 121. 1) Acc. # 63 and 2) Acc. # 72, T.T. Pond Company milk glass cosmetics jars, square
shape, machine-made, continuous external thread finish, embossed “Pon side panels; 3) Acc. # 98, milk glass, ointment/cream jar, body fragment, unknown method of manufacture; 4) Acc. # 104, milk glass, cold cream jar, one base to body fragment and one base to finish fragment, machine-made, oval shape, large mouth external thread finish, geometric design relief molded on body; embossed with HA
swirling white and purple glass, 1896-1901; 2) Acc. # 12, glass marble, machine-made, swirling white, yellow, and green colored glass, post-1910; 3) Acc. # 26, glass marble, machine-made, swirling black, blue, and white colored glass, post-1910; 4) Acc. # 27, glass marble, machine-made, swirling green, yellow, and white colored glass, post-1910..........................................................................................................................................191
Figure 123. Acc. # 16, pale blue aqua flat glass, modern, greater than 3.175 mm ......................191 Figure 124. Acc. # 33, architectural glass, pressed, relief molded, modern ................................193 Figure 125. Acc. # 93, green, modern, household, machine-made ..............................................193 Figure 126. 1) Acc. # 3, earthenware, whiteware, flatware, body fragment, underglaze blue
transfer printed pattern; 2) Acc. # 4, earthenware, whiteware, hollowware, body fragment, underglaze mulberry transfer printed pattern; 3) Acc. # 65, earthenware, whiteware, hollowware, body fragment, underglaze mulberry transfer printed pattern ..194
Figure 127. Acc. # 113, earthenware, hollowware, dish, beaded rim with underglaze red hand-painted band below and underglaze green cut sponge floral motif interior body decoration..........................................................................................................................................194
Figure 128. 1) Acc. # 1, earthenware with edge decoration, whiteware, flatware, plate, body to rim fragment, unscalloped rim with impressed molding in simple pattern, painted under the glaze in blue; 2) Acc. # 61, earthenware with edge decoration, whiteware, flatware, plate, base to rim fragment, unscalloped rim with impressed molding in simple pattern, painted under the glaze in blue ........................................................................................196
Figure 129. Acc. # 75, dipped earthenware, hollowware, body fragment, banded “annular” ware, cobalt blue ........................................................................................................................196
Figure 130. 1) Acc. # 64, whiteware, hollowware, bowl, base to body fragment, no decoration; 2) Acc. # 121, whiteware, hollowware, body fragment, no decoration ...............................197
Figure 131. Acc. # 47, yellowware, body fragment, buff paste, transparent glaze, annular slip ware, engine-turned blue and white bands .......................................................................197
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Figure 132. 1) Acc. # 5, porcelain, tableware, base to body fragment, blue hand-painted decoration (possibly pinecones); 2) Acc. # 17, porcelain, hollowware, rice bowl, base to body fragment, underglaze blue hand-painted decoration; 3) Acc. # 68, porcelain, flatware, plate, blue hand-painted border pattern and landscape design featuring building or pavilion, bridge, and willow trees ...............................................................................198
Figure 133. Acc. # 2, Canton porcelain, hollowware, shallow dish, one base to rim and one base to body fragment, border pattern with crisscrossed lattice in blue band above “cloud and rain.” blue and white landscape scene interior base, green to gray glaze on exterior body, no footring, unglazed base, made for export market .......................................................199
Figure 134. Acc. # 84, porcelain, hollowware, teapot, body fragment, exterior brown glaze, interior decorated in hand-painted underglaze blue .........................................................199
Figure 135. Acc. # 66, stoneware, hollowware, ginger jar fragment, green glazed with yellow rim..........................................................................................................................................201
Figure 136. Acc. # 50, stoneware, shouldered food jar lid, small, unglazed, distinct inward bevel on edges ...........................................................................................................................201
Figure 137. 1) Acc. # 105, porcelain, hollowware, rice bowl, one base to body fragment and one body fragment, underglaze cobalt blue hand-painted decoration, “MADE IN JAPAN” stamped on base; 2) Acc. # 109, porcelain, hollowware, tea-bowl, base to rim fragment, “JAPAN” stamped on base ..............................................................................................202
Figure 139. Acc. # 74, porcelain, hollowware, bowl, green and pink underglaze, combination of transfer-print and hand-painted, floral motif ...................................................................203
Figure 140. 1) Acc. # 110, porcelain, hollowware, jar, body to rim fragment, Winter Green with underglaze blue hand-painted floral design and green bands; 2) Acc. # 116, porcelain, hollowware, jar, body to rim fragment, Winter Green with underglaze blue hand-painted decoration .........................................................................................................................203
Figure 141. Acc. # 73, porcelain, flatware, plate, Geisha Girl ware, blue underglaze pagoda, red, black, green, and gold overglaze, gold gilt around rim ...................................................205
Figure 142. 1) Acc. # 67, porcelain, hollowware, small dish, overglaze red hand-painted band interior rim; 2) Acc. # 101, porcelain, hollowware, bowl, body to rim fragment, hand-painted green cross hatching; 3) Acc. # 102, porcelain, hollowware, bowl, cobalt blue hand-painted design .........................................................................................................205
Figure 150. Acc. # 81, cartridge fuse, metal, plug type ...............................................................210 Figure 151. Acc. # 114, transportation part, spark plug, metal core and ceramic exterior, used in
car gas engine, underglaze black stamped “AC // 84” on ceramic portion ......................211 Figure 152. Acc. # 128, plastic and metal, plastic plug fuse, top glass window (missing), and “S”
type rejection base with brass contact point, post-1940 ..................................................212 Figure 153. Mica windows for fuses, 1) Acc. # 125 and 2) Acc. # 126 ......................................212 Figure 154. Acc. # 131, bone button, cut/carved, one piece, round, two eyes, poor condition ...213 Figure 155. Acc. # 82, Bakelite, construction, probably used for insulation, post-1902.............214 Figure 156. Acc. # 88, rubber, black, hollow hemisphere, unknown function, post-1851 ..........214 Figure 157. Acc. # 133, milled wood fragments..........................................................................215 Figure 158. Acc. # 70, composite ................................................................................................215 Figure 159. Portion of the 1998 Honolulu USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle overlaying
the current project area and associated test excavations depicting historic properties ....226 Figure 160. Google Earth Aerial Imagery (2013) overlaying the current project area and
associated test excavations depicting historic properties .................................................227 Figure 161. Portion of the 1998 Honolulu USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle depicting
the project area, previous archaeological studies, and interpolated boundaries of SIHP # -6636..................................................................................................................................230
Figure 162. 1927 Kakprevious archaeological studies, and interpolated boundaries of SIHP # -6636 ..............231
Figure 163. Plan view of trench containing SIHP # -8804 (note areas of the remains are drawn as incomplete due to only partial exposure ..........................................................................248
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Section 1 Introduction
Project Background At the request of Nan, Inc., on behalf of Cuzco Development, LLC, Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i,
Inc. (CSH) has prepared this archaeological inventory survey report (AISR) for Ke‘eaumoku Development project, Ahupua‘a, Honolulu District, , TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077. The 3.5-acre (1.41-hectare) project area is located in central/east Honolulu on the east side of Ke‘eaumoku Street spanning the west/central portion of the block extending between Liona Street to the north and Rycroft Street to the south. The project area is depicted on a portion of the 1998 Honolulu U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle (Figure 1), a tax map plat (Figure 2), and a 2013 aerial photograph (Figure 3).
The redevelopment plan will involve the demolition of the existing structures on the property and the development of two new residential condominium towers with a commercial component consisting of retail, eating and drinking establishments, offices and other commercial uses. Redevelopment will consist of the entire site with no basement structure, and towers are planned to be about 400 feet (ft) tall and 44 floors high.
The proposed residential towers will include 964 condominium residences, with ancillary common area uses and about 88,000 square (sq) ft of commercial uses, and 1,571 parking stalls.Approximately 37,150 sq ft of open space including a useable park/plaza area will be open for public use.
This AIS investigation fulfills the requirements of Hawai‘i Administrative Rules (HAR) §13-
276 and was conducted to identify, document, and make significance assessments of any historic properties. This document is intended to support the proposed project’s historic preservation review under Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (HRS) §6E-42 and HAR §13-284, as well as the project’s environmental review under HRS §343. It is also intended to support any project-related historic preservation consultation with stakeholders such as state and county agencies and interested Native
The identification and treatment of human skeletal remains discovered during this AIS investigation complied with Hawai‘i State burial law (HRS §6E-43 and HAR §13-300).
An archaeological literature review and field inspection for this project was prepared and submitted to State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) on 18 April 2018 (Shideler and Hammatt 2018).
Environmental Setting 1.3.1 Natural Environment
The project area is located approximately 1.0 km inland of the coast (at Ala Moana Beach Park and the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor) to the southwest and south. The location is relatively flat and has an elevation approximately 2 m above mean sea level with no adjoining or nearby streams.
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Figure 1. Portion of the 1998 Honolulu USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle showing the location of the project area
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Figure 2. Tax Map Key (TMK) [1] 2-3-018 showing the project area (Hawai‘i TMK Service 2014)
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Figure 3. Aerial photograph of the project area (Google Earth 2013)
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Rainfall averages less than 30 inches per year in this area of the Honolulu District (Giambelluca et al. 2013). Northeasterly trade winds prevail throughout the year, although their frequency varies from more than 90% during the summer months to 50% in January; the average annual wind velocity is approximately 10 mAssociates 1998:1–2). The average temperature is 77.6, with an annual high of 84.5 and a low of 70.7 (U.S. Climate Data 2019).
1,800 m mauka (upland) of the project area. The soil of the project area was formed from runoff derived from igneous rock.
The southern portion of the project area was once the edge of a large marshland/wetland was filled in by the late 1920s (see
Figure 23). The marshland/wetland area is related to the Kewalo Wetlands.
Although the project area is currently surrounded by urban development consisting of infrastructure and roadways, the general area contains a few scattered landscaped shurbs and trees including Cassia grandis, various palm trees, and grasses.
database and soil survey data conducted by Foote et al. (1972), the project area is entirely in Kawaihapai clay loam, 0 to 2% slope soils (Figure 4). Kawaihapai soils are described as follows:
This series consists of well-drained soils in drainageways and on alluvial fans on
alluvium derived from basic igneous rock in humid uplands. They are nearly level to moderately sloping. Elevations range from nearly sea level to 300 feet. [Foote et al. 1972:63–64]
For Kawaihapai clay loam, 0 to 2% slope soils, the permeability is moderate, runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is no more than slight (Foote et al. 1972:64).
1.3.2 Built Environment
The project area is located within east/central Honolulu in a modern urban area surrounded by buildings, streets, sidewalks, and utility infrastructure. More specifically, development around the project area includes the Ala Moana Shopping Center to the southwest, the Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart complex to the northwest, and many restaurants, shops, and businesses around the immediate vicinity (see Figure 3). The project area is within the Keeaumoku International
ting of a variety of businesses including a supermarket, restaurant eateries, a pool hall, and a salon. The complex contains one- to two-story buildings with associated asphalt parking lots.
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Figure 4. Portion of a 1998 Honolulu USGS quadrangle topographic map with overlay of Soil
Survey of the State of Hawaii (Foote et al. 1972 ), indicating soil types within and surrounding the project area
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Section 2 Methods
Field Methods CSH archaeologists Jonathan Alperstein, B.A., Brittany Enanoria, B.A., Allison Hummell,
M.Sc., Chonni Kehajit, B.A., Chris Konen, B.A., Jay Rapoza, B.A., and Alison Welser, M.A., conducted archaeological fieldwork between and 8 November 2018 under the and general supervision of Scott Belluomini, B.A. (Project Director) and Hallett H. Hammatt, Ph.D. (Principal Investigator). This work required approximately 39 person-days to complete.
In general, fieldwork included 100% pedestrian inspection of the project area, GPS data collection, and subsurface testing.
2.1.1 Pedestrian Survey
Archaeologists undertook a 100%-coverage pedestrian inspection of the project area for the purpose of historic property identification and documentation. The pedestrian survey was accomplished through systematic sweets spaced 10 m apart. The inventory, documentation, and significance evaluation of potential architectural historic properties are not part of the scope of this AIS. An architectural survey was completed prior to the AIS and it was deemed that no buildings were eligible. Archaeologists documented the general characterisitics of the project area and took general photographs of the project area.
2.1.2 GPS Data Collection
Archaeologists recorded the locations of each of the exterior test excavations using a Trimble -time differential correction. This unit provides sub-
meter horizontal accuracy in the field. GPS field data was post-processed, yielding horizontal accuracy between 0.5 and 0.3 m. GPS location information was converted into GIS shape files
2.1.3 Subsurface Testing
The subsurface testing program was backhoe-assisted and involved 19 test excavations. The testing strategy was based on consultation with the SHPD and cultural descendants. In general, linear trenches measuring approximately 6 m (20 ft) long and 0.6 m (2 ft) wide were excavated within the project area.
An 1891 map of Little Britain showed the first major development of post-Contact human activity within the project area (see Figure 16). The subsurface testing plan placed test excavations to target multiple areas of importance including a former ditch (T-5, T-6, and T-16), former servants’ quarters (T-3), former dwellings (T-7 and T-11), and probable wetlands (T-8, T-9, and T-10). The remainder of the test excavations were placed as general testing areas.
The subsurface testing plan originally consisted of 12 subsurface test excavations (T-1 through T-12). The subsurface testing plan was modified per the request of SHPD in a meeting held on 19 April 2018 for an additional four test excavations (T-1 through T-16). Due to a previously identified burial find within T-11, an additional three trenches were completed around the boundaries of T-11 to determine the possibility of any additional burials or burial clusters in the
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immediate vicinity (T-17 through T-19) (see Figure 41). T-17 was abandoned due to the presence of an active sewer line that broke during excavation activity. Immediately west of T-17, avoiding the route of the sewer line, T-17a was excavated in place of T-17.
All trenches were excavated by a backhoe excavator to sterile material at a base depth ranging from 182 to 240 mbs.
A stratigraphic profile of each test excavation was drawn and photographed. The observed sediments were described using standard USDA soil description observations/terminology. Sediment descriptions included Munsell color, texture, consistency, structure, plasticity, cementation, origin of sediments, descriptions of any inclusions such as cultural material and/or roots, lower boundary distinctiveness and topography, and other general observations. Where stratigraphic anomalies or potential cultural deposits were exposed, these were carefully represented on test excavation profile maps.
Archaeologists photographed the general study area and in-progress work, recording on-the-job procedures, personnel, work conditions, and the area’s natural and/or built environment. Additionally, they photographed all subsurface features, cultural deposits, and profiles. They included a photographic scale and north arrow, as appropriate, in each photograph. They did not take photographs of human remains.
When archaeologists encountered potential historic properties, they documented them as discussed above in addition to illustrating a plan map, if possible. Additional documentation of the potential historic properties included, if possible, size, horizontal extent, descriptions of features, presence and/or absence of surface and subsurface remains, and information that can contribute to the assessments of integrity, function, age, and significance in accordance with HAR §13-276-5.
Human skeletal remains ( ) encountered during one subsurface test excavation (T-11) was handled in compliance with HRS §6E-43 and HAR §13-300 in consultation with the
Hummel, M.Sc., examined and identified all skeletal remains. Following identification of the remains, loose dirt was removed from the area and the osteologist conducted a basic biological profile and skeletal inventory of the exposed remains in the field. During investigation, archaeologists sought a balance between obtaining basic information and disturbing/exposing the remains as little as possible. Documentation of the human remains included hand-drawn plan view/profile maps, a skeletal inventory, and a general, non-metric assessment of a biological profile (i.e., estimation of sex, chronological age, ancestry, and any individualizing characteristics). Following completion of investigation of the respective excavations, all human remains were preserved in place.
The in situ remains were lightly covered with sterile alluvium and plywood boards before backfilling the test excavation. Cultural monitor Mana Caceres ting, Inc., was on site following the exposure of the remains and assisted in the reinterment and temporary preservation in place of all remains. The SHPD was notified immediately of all finds. CSH provided an email summary of the finds to the Sidentification and documentation. Additional investigation within the vicinity of the was conducted only following the concurrence of the SHPD and cultural descendants.
CSH osteologists Allison Hummel, M.Sc., and Alison Welser, M.A., examined and identified all faunal remains in the field; they collected and recorded the provenience for further laboratory
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analysis and curation. When historic artifacts were present within historic fill deposits, CSH archaeologists collected a representative artifact assemblage for laboratory analysis and curation. The representative artifact assemblage was selected to include examples of types of artifacts present and any artifacts with diagnostic features. CSH archaeologists recorded provenience for each artifact collected. CSH personnel cleaned, identified, and tabulated these historic artifacts from fill deposits, providing a sufficient characterization of the types and ages of historic artifacts within these fill deposits.
Laboratory Methods Materials collected during AIS fieldwork were identified and catalogued at CSH’s laboratory
facilities on Analysis of collected materials was undertaken using standard archaeological laboratory techniques. Materials were washed, sorted, measured, weighed, described, and/or photographed.
2.2.1 Sediment Sample Cultural Content Analysis
Sediment samples collected from potential cultural strata and/or features were examined within the CSH laboratory to aid in characterizing the cultural content and chronology of these deposits. Samples were collected and screened in the field and/or collected as bulk samples. All samples were labeled with provenience information, and the volume of each sample was recorded so that comparisons could be made between samples. Samples screened in the field utilized 1/8-inch wire mesh to remove the sedimentary matrix from the cultural content (faunal, floral, and artifactual remains). In the lab, bulk sediment samples were screened through 1/16-inch wire mesh. Wet screening of samples was performed as necessary. As applicable, the cultural material was washed, sorted, measured, weighed, described, photographed, identified, and catalogued.
2.2.2 Artifact Analysis
In general, artifact analysis focused on establishing, to the greatest extent possible, material type, function, cultural affiliation, and age of manufacture. As applicable, artifacts were washed, sorted, measured, weighed, described, photographed, and catalogued. Diagnostic (dateable or identifiable) attributes of artifacts were researched. Historic artifacts were identified using standard reference materials (e.g., Elliott and Gould 1988; Fike 1987; Godden 1964; Kovel and Kovel 1986; Lehner 1988; Lindsey 2014; Millar 1988; Munsey 1970; Toulouse 1971; Whitten 2009; and
Analyzed materials were tabulated and are presented in Section 5.1: Historic Artifact Analysis.
2.2.3 Faunal Analysis
Faunal analysis focused on species identification and evidence of food consumption. For collected invertebrate remains, shell midden was first separated from non-midden shell. Non-midden shell was then weighed as a bulk total with no additional analysis warranted. Shell midden was identified to the lowest possible taxa, weighed, and analyzed. Common shells were identified and analyzed using an in-house comparative collection and reference texts (e.g., Abbott and Dance 1990; Eisenberg 1981; Kay 1979; Titcomb 1979). Carl Christensen, Ph.D. was consulted for identification of rare and/or extinct invertebrates. Collected non-human vertebrate skeletal material was identified to the lowest possible taxa and analyzed using an in-house comparative collection
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and reference texts (e.g., Adams and Crabtree 2012; n 1964; Schmid 1972; Sisson 1953). A catalogue of all collected material was prepared and is presented in Section 5.4: Faunal Analysis.
2.2.3.1 Malacological Analysis
Malacology is a branch of invertebrate zoology concerned with the study of mollusks including
selected from a possible wetland deposit was wet screened using a 1/16-inch screen, and the residue was dried, weighed, and submitted for malacological analysis to Dr. Carl Christensen, Ph.D. The dried residue was examined under a low-power stereomicroscope and all nonmarine mollusks were retained for analysis (Christensen 2019). These results are presented in Section 5.4.1 Malacological Analysis. A full report is presented in Appendix B.
2.2.4 Floral Analysis
Floral analysis included several types of plant analyses including palynological analysis, wood taxa analysis, and radiocarbon analysis.
2.2.4.1 Palynological Analysis
Palynology is the branch of science concerned with the study of pollen, spores, phytoliths, and other palynomorphs. Palynomorphs are often preserved in sediment samples and, following physical and chemical extraction, can be identified with a microscope. This information leads to the types of plants that made up the local environment, or the local watershed, at the time the sediment was deposited. A large amount of palynological research has been conducted oto examine human impacts on native vegetation.
Micro-charcoal particle quantification accompanied the palynological work. The size and amount of these charcoal particles within a sediment sample can indicate the level of human activity in the vicinity at the time the sediment was deposited.
Pollen samples were extracted from a representation of State Inventory of Historic Places (SIHP) # 50-80-14-6636 from bulk sediment samples collected via the excavator bucket. Controlled samples (i.e., column samples) were not collected in the original test excavations due to safety concerns upon entering the trench. The pollen samples were sent to Bruce G. Phillips, M.S. (BGP Consulting, LLC) for pollen and micro-charcoal analysis. These results are presented in Section 5.5 Pollen analysis. A full report is presented in Appendix C.
2.2.4.2 Wood Taxa Analysis
Select samples of charcoal material from intact cultural deposits were analyzed for species identification. Samples were sent to International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc. (IARII) for taxa identification. The samples were viewed under magnification of a dissecting microscope and then compared with anatomical characteristics of known woods in the Pacific Islands Wood Collection at the Department of Botany, University of Hawai‘i, as well as in published descriptions. Taxa identification of wood samples provides useful information for interpreting the environmental and cultural history of the project area and helps determine a general time frame of land use. Analysis by IARII also identified short-lived plant species, which were used for radiocarbon dating. Following analysis, samples were returned to the CSH laboratory. These results are presented in Section 5.6 Wood Taxa Analysis. A full report is presented in Appendix D.
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2.2.4.3 Radiocarbon Analysis
Select charcoal samples were submitted to Beta Analytic, Inc. of Miami, Florida, for radiocarbon dating analysis. Charcoal samples from short-lived plant species were selected as they provide a tighter timeframe for possible radiocarbon dates. The samples were analyzed using the accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) method. The conventional radiocarbon age determined by Beta Analytic, Inc. was then calibration program, version 4.2as share-ware over the internet. These results are presented in Section 0 Radiocarbon Analysis. A full report is presented in Appendix E.
2.2.5 Disposition of Materials
Materials collected during the current AIS (excluding human remains and grave goods) will remain temporarily curated at the CSH office in CSH will make arrangements with the landowner regarding the disposition of this material. Should the landowner request different archiving of material, an archive location will be determined in consultation with the SHPD. All data generated during the course of the AIS are stored at the CSH offices.
2.2.6 Research Methods
Background research included a review of previous archaeological studies on file at the SHPD; review of documents at Hamilton Library of the University of Hawai‘i, the Hawai‘i State Archives, the Mission Houses Museum Library, the Hawai‘i Public Library, and the Bishop Museum Archives; study of historic photographs at the Hawai‘i State Archives and the Bishop Museum ArchivesResources. Historic maps and photographs from the CSH library were also consulted. In addition,
database (Waihona ‘Aina 2000).
This research provided the environmental, cultural, historic, and archaeological background for the project area. The sources studied were used to formulate a predictive model regarding the expected types and locations of historic properties in the project area.
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Section 3 Background Research The project area is in the region of the east/central Honolulu district popularly known as “Ala
Moana” after the very large shopping center developed in 1959 located 600 m to the south. The project area is located east of Sheridan/Pi‘ikoi Street in the traditional land area (‘ilithe Figure 5). Sheridan Street to the west lies on the traditional boundary The following provides a review of the traditional and historical background of
Mythological and Traditional Accounts Kai (coastal was once divided into smaller ‘ili lands including, from west
Kaneloa, Kapua, and
In Fragments of Hawaiian History, John Papa described the “Honolulu trails of about
The trail from Kawaiahao which led to lower Waikiki went along Kaananiau, into the coconut grove at Pawaa, the coconut grove of Kuakuaka, then down to Piinaio
f Kahanaumaikai’s coconut grove, along the border of Kaihikapu pond, into Kawehewehe; then through the center of Helumoa of Puaaliilii, down to the mouth of the Apuakehau stream; along the sandy beach of Ulukou to Kapuni, where the surfs roll in; thence to the stream of
1959:92]
The traditional Hawaiian trails in the vicinity developed into what are now King Street, Ala
project area (see Figure 5). The fact that no major trails or early roads were located in the immediate vicinity is reflective of the extensive marshy area that was avoided, suggesting a lower probability of burials or traditional Hawaiian habitation-related deposits in this area.
such as Punahou and m many sources” (Pukui et al.
three waters” (Kanahele 1995:7–8). The nearest of the streams was Pi‘inaio Stream, which was basically paved over with the development of
the extreme southeast end of Ala Moana Boulevard (between the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor and
uncertain but it could be an allusion to going inland ( ) to the location of a naio (bastardsandalwood; ) tree, as may have commonly grown in the vicinity, to a
1974:77) and has a sense of “waiting,” “loitering,” or “hesitating.” While the nuance is uncertain one could imagine that the mouth of the Pi‘inaio Stream would be a logical place for travelers to
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Figure 5. Portion of Honolulu trails map 1959:93) showing the relationship of the project area to the trail that would become King Street/Wai‘alae Avenue
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pause. believe the place was named after the native tree bifudus) (Clark 2011:437), which Hawaiians used as thatching rods for house roofs (Thrum 1891:95).
had rich fishing grounds and reefs, beaches and tide pools for collecting mollusks, crabs, and seaweed, and swampy areas where saltpans could be built. It was famous for one type of edible seaweed called limu ‘ele‘ele ( ), black limu, which was common along coasts with a freshwater intrusion, such as near the Pi‘inaio Stream or at inland fishponds (Abbott 1984:17). The as dredging and reclamation in-filling has destroyed the ancient breaks.
There are several Kawena Pukui (1983) collected several in her book No‘eau. Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings. In addition, John Clark (2011) has recently collected and translated sayings from old Hawaiian language newspapers, which are printed in his book Hawaiian Surfing.
E ho-i, E ho-
Return, return, o Kili‘opu, the fresh waters that fill Kalia. These are the waters of lu rains from the uplands.
[ , 23 April 1864:2; Clark 2011:438]
-eone, ame wai limu nii o Piinaio.
fresh water seaweed of Pi‘inaio stream.
[ , 9 April 1925:5; Clark 2011:438]
Ke kai wawalo leo le‘a o The pleasing, echoing sea of
[Pukui 1983:186]
Ke haaheo ae la i ke kai o Kalia
We are proud of the sea of Kalia.
[ , 22 March 1862:3; Clark 2011:437]
E hoi ka nanai i Ulukou la, Beauty rests in Ulukou.
I ka nalu hoi muku i la, In the waves that break at Kapuni.
Punihei ho au ia la la la, I am taken by him,
I ka leo o ke kai leo nui la. By the great voice of the sea,
Ke wa mai la i Kalia la. It makes a thundering noise at Kalia.
[ , 12 April 1862:4; Clark 2011:438]
o . Fine-grained salt of
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A derogatory expression for the dried, viscid material in the corners of the eyes of
might be used.
[Pukui 1983:144]
‘ai ‘alamihi. ‘alamihi crabs.
[Pukui 1983:110]
was a place where ‘alamihi crabs were once plentiful, leading to a play on the word ‘ala- mihi (path of repentance), indicating someone who is in a repentant mood (Pukui 1983:110).
Ka i‘a o The fish caught by the men of
he Men are the floaters, men are the sinkers.
.
[Pukui 1983:150]
a school of mullet appeared, a bag net was set and the men swam out in a row, surrounded the fish, and slapped the water together and kicked their feet, thus driving the frightened fish into the
as human fishnets (Pukui
1983:74). The following are accounts relating to the fishing tradition:
Kuu hoa o ka i-a lauahi lima My companion who holds the fishnet at
o Kalia.
[ , 10 April 1862:4; Clark 2011:438]
A sea for surround [nets] is at Kalia.
[Ka Kuokoa, 19 January 1867:1; Clark 2011:438]
re also mentioned:
He kai heenalu ko Kahaloa, The sea for surf-riding is at Kahaloa,
He kai hului ko Kalia, The sea for casting the [bag] net is at Kalia,
He kai hele kohana ko Mamala, A sea for going naked is at Mamala,
He kai au ko A sea for swimming is at Kapuuone,
He kai kaha-nalu ko Makaiwa, A sea for surf-riding sideways is at Makaiwa,
He kai ka anea ko Keehi, A sea for kicking up mullet is at Keehi,
He kai elemihi ko Leleiwi, The sea for small crabs is at Leleiwi,
He Kai awalau ko Puuloa, . . . The sea of many harbors is at Puuloa, . . . [Fornander 1917:4(2):378–379, History of Kuali‘i]
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The mullet were caught on their annual migration from their home in Pearl Harbor oa and going
windward, passing successively Kumumanu, Kalihi, Kou, Kalia, Waikiki, Kaalawai and so on, around to the Koolau side, ending at Laie, and then return by the same course to their starting point. [Keliipio 1900:112]
the reef to the shore were so rich they were (restricted) to anyone but the king and his representatives during certain seasons as described by Clark (2011):
Kalia is one of eight fishing grounds (also called fisheries) on the shoreline of
[Honolulu Advertiser, 11 March 1923:12 in Clark 2011:438]
Penei kana, ‘E hoomaka ana ke kapu ma ka muliwai o Piinaio, a hiki i ke kai o Kalia. Aole loa kekahi e lawaia malaila.’
This is what he said, ‘The restriction will commence at the stream of Pi‘inaoi to the
[Ka , 12 April 1862:4 in Clark 2011:438]
3.1.1 The
Honolulu was once called Kou, named for the most beautiful woman on Kou composed a mele (chant) to her husband which includes some of the place names of coastal Honolulu and
Ke kal
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Translation:
The surf rises, stirred up by the Ko‘olau wind
Waves burst in the hue-streaked sea
Sprinkling the flowers drifting in the harbor
To my love who has gone
The star of that smooth strata, oh
Wait all day until night
Friends shall meet in Kou.
2008b:277]
The chant ends with the phrase “Friends shall meet in Kou [Honolulu].” In her journey around -
Hi‘iaka stopped at Pu‘uloa (Pearl Harbor) and met some people who were about to travel to Honolulu for the festival of a great chiefess. Hi‘iaka decided to attend the festival and departed on a canoe, bidding her friends at Pu‘uloa that “Kou is where we will meet again,” thus echoing a saying first pronounced by the chiefess Kou.
3.1.2 The Snatching Wind in
kahuna (priest, advisor) who was skilled in hana aloha sorcery. The kahuna told the man to find a container with a lid and then speak into it of his love for his wife. The kahuna then uttered an incantation into the container, closed it, and threw it into the sea. The wife was fishing one morning at and saw the container. She opened the lid and was possessed by a great longing to return to her husband. She walked until she found a canoe to take her home. This story led to the saying:
. The love-snatching
[Pukui 1983:158]
3.2.1 Pre- Periods
The ‘ili more populated and cultivated centers of Kou (present-day Hosystem of irrigated taro lo‘i (irrigated fields) fed by streams descending from Makiki, and
Kou—the area of downtown Honolulu surrounding the harbor—possessed shoreward fishponds
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and irrigated fields watered by ample streams descending from Nu‘uanu and Pauoa valleys. The pre-Contact population and land use patterns may have derived from its relationship to these two densely populated areas to the west and east. Thus, an attempt to reconstruct the region around the current project area as it existed for the Hawaiians during the centuries before Western Contact and modern urbanization must begin with accounts of Kou and Wai
3.2.1.1
encompassing lands stretching from Honolulu to Maunalua Bay. Within that , by the time of the arrival of Europeans during the late eighteenth century, the area today known as had long been a center of population and
fourteenth century had become “the ruling seat of the chiefs of The preeminence century and was confirmed in 1809 by the decision of
Kamehameha I, in the midst of unifying control of the Islands, to move his court there after
Chiefly residences, however, were only one element of a complex of features that characterized -Contact times. Beginning at least by the fifteenth century, a vast system
aiians living in the
landscape.
An 1831 visitor to the Islands, a Prussian botanist named Dr. F.J.F. Meyen (cited in Pultz 1981)
way took us through the plain along the beach which was only sparsely covered with grass. Not until we came to the village of Waititi, where running and standing water is in abundance, did we see the taro fields and precious coconut plantations which stretch almost right up to the ocean shore. Under the scant shadow of these trees stand the quaint huts of the Indians. [Pultz 1981:52]
Samuel Kamakau in 1865 wrote the following:
Cultivating was a great occupation of the chiefs, and the land of was made productive through cultivation—from the inland side to the coconut grove beside the sea. The chiefs constructed many ponds and stocked them with fish, and they made irrigation ditches about the land that led into the fishponds and the taro pond fields. . . .
Kalamakua-a-
and the other lo‘i [irrigated t
A sizeable population developed amidst this Hawaiian-engineered abundance. Captain George arriving at “Whyteete” in 1792, captured something of this profusion in his journals:
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appeared numerous, large, and in good repair; and the surrounding country pleasingly interspersed with deep, though not extensive valleys; which, with the plains near the sea-side, presented a high degree of cultivation and fertility.
[We] found the plain in a high state of cultivation, mostly under immediate crops of taro; and abounding with a variety of wild fowl, chiefly of the duck kind . . . The sides of the hills, which were at some distance, seemed rocky and barren; the intermediate vallies, which were all inhabited, produced some large trees, and made a pleasing appearance. The plain, however, if we may judge from the labour bestowed on their cultivation, seemed to afford the principal proportion of the different vegetable productions on which the inhabitants depend for their
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Kotzebue, commander of the Russian Ship Rurick (Figure 6). The map depicts the landscape in the vicinity of the project area in the first decades following Western Contact. It shows a concentration of house sites and agricultural fields along Nu‘uanu Stream at Honolulu and house and agricultural fields in the three-scattered habitations and agricultural fields along the coast forming a “break” between these heavily populated and cultivated centers. The coastal area is characterized by fishponds, salt ponds
lo‘i (rectangular areas depicting irrigated fields) around the streams descending from Nu‘uanu and
valleys, and habitation sites (indicated by the trapezoids). According to the map, the current project area was not in a habitation or agricultural area but was indeed in a low-lying area marked by ponds. For Kotzebue, a major landmark in the area was a foreigners’ cemetery with a wall depicted as arcing around the north and west sides. While the actual location of the depicted foreigners’ cemetery remains uncertain it appears well north of the present project area.
Already in the early nineteenth century when these maps were made, the traditional Hawaiian
changing, disrupted by the same Euro-Americans who first documented in writing (including the records cited above) that traditional life. The of Honolulu—with the only sheltered harbor
—became the center for trade with visiting foreign vessels, drawing increasing numbers of Hawaiians away from their traditional environments. The shift in preeminence is illustrated by
following:
ur path led us along the borders of extensive plats of marshy ground, having raised banks on one or more sides, and which were once filled with water, and replenished abundantly with esculent fish; but now overgrown with tall rushes waving in the wind. The land all around for several miles has the appearance of having once been under cultivation. I entered into conversation with the natives respecting this present neglected state. They ascribed it to the decrease of population. [Chamberlain 1957:26]
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(where, by the 1820s, the population was estimated at 6,000 to 7,000) but also of the European diseases that had devastating effects upon the Hawaiian populace. however, was not total and the continued to sustain Hawaiians living traditional lifestyles into the nineteenth century. Land Commission Award (LCA) records from the 1840s indicate awardees continuing to maintain fishponds and irrigated and dryland agricultural plots on a greatly reduced scale than had been possible previously with adequate manpower.
3.2.1.2 Kou (Honolulu)
A basic description of Honolulu (Kou), up to Western Contact, is given by E.S. Craighill Handy and Elizabeth Handy:
What is now Honolulu was originally that flatland area between the lower ends of
‘Honolulu was probably a name given to a very rich district of farm land near what is now . . . the junction of Liliha and School Streets, because its chief was Honolulu, one of the high chiefs at the time of Kakuhihewa.’ . . . It is probable that the chief referred to by Westervelt took his name from the harbor and adjoining land. The original name of the land where the town grew when the harbor became a haven for foreign ships was Kou. . . . The number of heiau in this area indicates that it was a place of first importance before the era of foreign contact. [Handy and Handy 1972:479]
Rev. Hiram Bingham, arriving in Honolulu in 1820, described a still predominantly Native Hawaiian environment—still a “village”—on the brink of western-induced transformations:
We can anchor in the roadstead abreast of Honolulu village, on the south side of the island, about 17 miles from the eastern extremity. . . . Passing through the irregular village of some thousands of inhabitants, whose grass thatched habitations were mostly small and mean, while some were more spacious, we walked about a mile northwardly to the opening of the valley of Pauoa, then turning southeasterly, ascending to the top of Punchbowl Hill, an extinguished crater, whose base bounds the northeast part of the village or town. . . . Below us, on the south and west, spread the plain of Honolulu, having its fishponds and salt making pools along the seashore, the village and fort between us and the harbor, and the valley stretching a few miles north into the interior, which presented its scattered habitations and numerous beds of kalo (arum esculentum) in its various stages of growth, with its large green leaves, beautifully embossed on the silvery water, in which it flourishes. [Bingham 1847:92–93]
Punchbowl Hill”
“plain of Honolulu, having its fishponds and salt making pools along the seashore” (Bingham 1847:92–93).
Another visitor to Honolulu in the 1820s, Captain Jacobus Boelen, hints at the possible pre-
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It would be difficult to say much about Honoruru [Honois the harbor or the basin of that name (which as a result of variations in pronunciation is also written as Honolulu, and on some maps, Honoonoono). The landlocked side in the northwest consists mostly of tarro [sic] fields. More to the north there are some sugar plantations and a sugar mill, worked by a team of mules. From the north toward the east, where the beach forms the bight of Whytetee
the soil around the village is less fertile, or at least not greatly cultivated. [Boelen 1988:62]
Boelen’s description implies th
east. A sketch by Paul Emmert in 1850 (Figure 7) shows the general absence of habitation and
during the first half of the nineteenth century. Gorman D. Gilman, who arrived in Honolulu in 1841, recalled in a memoir the limits of Honolulu during the early 1840s:
The boundaries of the old town may be said to have been, on the makai side, the waters of the harbor; on the mauka side, Beretania Street; on the side [i.e., the area just beyond Punchbowl Street], the barren and dusty plain, and on the Ewa side, the Nuuanu Stream. [Gilman 1903:97]
Gilman further describes the “barren and dusty plain” beyond (east of) Punchbowl Street:
The next and last street running parallel [he had been describing the streets running mauka-makai, or from the mountains to the shore] was that known as Punchbowl Street. There was on the entire length of this street, from the makai side to the slopes of Punchbowl, but one residence, the two-story house of Mr. Henry Diamond, mauka of King Street. Beyond the street was the old Kawaiahao church and burying ground. A more forsaken, desolate looking place than the latter can scarcely be imagined. , to see it in its present attractiveness of fences, trees and shrubbery, can hardly believe its former desolation, when without enclosure, horses and cattle had free access to the whole place. [Gilman 1903:89]
That the environs of the missionary enclave and Kawaiaha‘o Church were indeed “forsaken” and “desolate looking” in the 1820s when the missionaries first settled there is confirmed in the memoirs of the American missionary C.S. Stewart. Arriving on Maui after living at the mission, Stewart declared Lahaina to be “like the delights of an Eden” after “four weeks residence on the dreary plain of Honoruru” (Stewart 1970:177). It is likely these descriptions of the Honolulu plain also include—at least for western sensibilities— barrenness of the area east of old Honolulu is illustrated in a number of sketches, one made in 1850 (Figure 7). The current project area would be found near the shore in an area relatively devoid of habitations or industry. An 1887 photograph (see Figure 14) shows more clearly the marshy nature of the area, with only scattered houses near the ponds or near the shore.
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Figure 7. 1850 sketch by Paul Emmert (original at the Hawaiian Historical Society; reproduced
in Grant et al. 2000:5) showing the general lack of habitation and development east of Kawaiaha‘o Church
Figure 8. 1838 sketch of “Honolulu Salt Pans” drawn by French visitor August Borget (original
at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts) (reprinted in Grant et al. 2000:64–65)
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3.2.2 Traditional Salt Making
(salt) (see Figure 8 and Figure 19) although the major salt works were probably in Kaka‘ako just to the west. The Hawaiians traditionally used salt to flavor food, to preserve fish, for medicines, and for ceremonial uses.
Captain Cook was the first person to note the method of making salt in prepared “saltpans”:
Amongst their arts, we must not forget that of making salt, with which we were amply supplied, during our stay at these islands, and which was perfectly good of its kind. Their saltpans are made of earth, lined with clay; being generally six or eight feet square, and about eight inches deep. They are raised upon a bank of stones near the high-water mark, from whence the salt water is conducted to the foot of them, in small trenches, out of which they are filled, and the sun quickly performs the necessary process of evaporation. . . . Besides the quantity we used in salting pork, we filled all our empty casks, amounting to sixteen puncheons, in the Resolution only. [Cook 1784:151]
In the next years following the arrival of Captain Cook in 1778, most visitors were British and American fur traders, who stoppto stock up on food and water, but another concern was to buy or trade for salt, which was used to
ue’s (1821) visit in 1816 and 1817, he noted that, “Salt and sandalwood were the chief items of export” (cited in Thrum 1904:50).
The journals of none mention the object of call other than for refreshments, though one, 3 some years later, records the scarcity and high price of salt at the several points touched at, with which to serve them in the curing of furs obtained on the coast. In all probability salt was the first article of export trade of the islands and an object, if not the object, of these pioneer furtraders’ call. [Thrum 1904:45]
The missionary William Ellis, on a tour of the Hawaiian Islands in 1822 and 1823, also noted these salt pans and recorded the final step of crystallization:
The natives of this district (Kawaihae) manufacture large quantities of salt, by evaporating the sea water. We saw a number of their pans, in the disposition of which they display great ingenuity. They have generally one large pond near the sea, into which the water flows by a channel cut through the rocks, or is carried thither by the natives in large calabashes. After remaining there for some time, it is conducted into a number of smaller pans about six or eight inches in depth, which are made with great care, and frequently lined with large evergreen leaves, in order to prevent absorption. Along the narrow banks or partitions between the different pans, we saw a number of large evergreen leaves placed. They were tied up at each end, so as to resemble a narrow dish, and filled with sea water, in which the crystals of salt were abundant. [Ellis 1827:403–404]
Salt making thrived into the early to mid-nineteenth century, until a decline in the export of salt in the late nineteenth century, as noted below.
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3.2.3 Little Britain
The plain west of Kou (west of present day Punchbowl Street) and east of Pi‘inaio Stream in
low level of traditional Hawaiian occupation with just a few salt pans and fishponds and east/west trending trails. This pattern of low level land use continued into the mid-1850s.
A major exception was “Little Britain,” a development sponsored by General William Miller (1795-1861) who was the first British consul general in Hawai‘i (he served from 1844–1855). He was particularly famous for negotiating a treaty by which England acknowledged Hawai‘i’s independence. General Miller’s home and office were on the northeast corner of (the old) Miller Street and Beretania Street (near the present ‘Iolani Palace) and was called by him “‘Beretania Cottage’, from which the street [Beretania Street] takes its name” (Paske-Smith 1936:17).
General Miller’s land holdings included an extensive area of inland, western that included the entirety of the present project area which he held in two land grants (Grant 1290 and Grant 2341, Figure 10). An early oil painting by James Gay Sawkins, ca. 1851 (Figure 9) depicts the fenced community of Little Britain makai of King Street (shown as the seaward of the two parallel paths, the parallel more mauka [inland] path is Beretania Street). The buildings depicted in the enclosed compound included a dwelling, a cook house, a storehouse, a bowling alley, a small hospital, and cottages for rent, which made the estate “a place of leisure and recreation until the last quarter of the century, long after Miller’s tenure” (Forbes 1992:137). The Sawkins painting (see Figure 9) gives a good feeliwith Little Britain really sticking out as an exceptional focus of activity. Little Britain included a large fenced area of pasturage but is understood to have had a relatively dense compound of western-style and traditional Hawaiian thatched houses near the inland portion of the fenced lands. The Sawkins painting is believed to be a highly accurate portrayal of the area ca. 1851.
Little Britain would indeed remain a focus of leisure and recreation. An account of a 5 July 1887 celebration at Little Britain was estimated to include at least 5,000 people with the King and virtually everyone of any importance in the kingdom attending (Hawaiian Gazette 5 July 1887). Quite large trash deposits might be expected from such fetes.
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—the division of Hawaiian lands—which introduced private property into Hawaiian society. In 1848, the crown, the Hawaiian government, and the ali‘i (chiefly class) received their land titles. The common people ( ) began to receive their kuleana awards (individual land parcels) in 1850. It
at the first specific documentation of life in the area, as it had evolved up to the mid-nineteenth century, come to light.
Among the first descriptions of the Kaka‘ako area by Hawaiians themselves are the testimonies
LCA records indicate traditional Hawaiian usage of the region and its environs may have been confined to salt making and farming of fishponds, with some wetland agriculture in those areas mauka
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valleys. The testimonies indicate the area was lived on and shaped by Hawaiians before the nineteenth century. The LCA records also reveal that midway through the nineteenth century, taro cultivation, traditional salt making, and fishpond farming activities continued within the These activities and the land features that supported them were eliminated, or buried, during the remainder of the nineteenth century by the urbanization of Honolulu. The LCA records along with historic maps and archival photographs document more precisely traditional Hawaiian settlement and subsequent historic land usage within and around the present project area.
An 1884 map by S.E. Bishop shows the Honolulu plain amid the encroaching development of Honolulu Town (see Figure 10). Marshlands surrounding the project area have not yet been filled and integrated into urban Honolulu. The map also shows the disposition of LCAs, land grants, and Royal Patents recorded near the current project area.
Grant 1290 and Grant 2341 (“Malookahana”) were awarded to William Miller (the present project area is within Grant 1290) (see Figure 10). Unfortunately, Land Grants do not typically include land use data.
Two Land Commission Awards (LCAs 566 and 3134) were granted to Europeans immediately northeast of the project area. The LCA 566 testimony for John Mitchiner notes his understanding that the land is “situated in Kapawaa, Waititi.” “The claimant states that he received it from the King in the year 1831—and that he has ever since occupied it in peace, after erecting several buildings upon it.” The LCA 3134 testimony for William Hodges notes he received the land from a Lascar (a sailor from India or Southeast Asia) named in the claim as Serang and known by the native name of Pokini who gave it to the claimant on payment of some undefined consideration in the year 1841. The only reference to land use is John Mitchiner’s mention of erecting several buildings. The Sawkins painting (see Figure 9) appears to show a smaller, separate compound just east of Little Britain and this likely relates to the constructions of John Mitchiner.
The Loko fishpond and LCA 8241:2 adjacent, located 200 m to the south, were awarded to John Papa (1800–1870), a member of the ali‘i who was a famous Native Hawaiian educator,
later sold it to the government.
Land Grant 2790 was sold in 1861 as part of a large 82-acre parcel to Lot Kamehameha, who
Bishop Trust, lands inherited by Bernice Pauahi Bishop, a great-granddaughter of Kamehameha I (Day 2004:11, 69; Waihona ‘Aina 2000).
the 1884 map by S.E. Bishop (see Figure 10) three “Fort Lands” parcels (LCA 100 F.L. and LCA 101 F.L parcels 1 and 2) are shown 500 m to the southwest. The Fort Lands (designated by the F.L. in the LCA awards) designates a land award for military service to the Kamehameha dynasty. Land Commission Award 100 F.L. to Kekaula is recorded as consisting of “2 fish ponds, 5 fish ponds, 1 patch, house site, and a pasture in one section of land” (Native Testimony 1847:10:304). Adjacent to Kekaula’s parcel, LCA 101 F.L. to Kaluaoku included “two ponds and three small kiopuaa ponds for young fish and one lo‘i” (Native Register 1847:3:764).
The ‘ili of Kewalo, west of Sheridan Street, was awarded to Kamake‘e Pi‘ikoi, a member of the ali‘i Covington (Figure 11) points out the major LCA 10605 land holding just to the west. The ‘ili of
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Figure 11. Portion of 1881 Covington Hawaiian Government Survey m ‘ahu showing the
project area; also note the extensive saltpans to the west of the project area in Kewalo
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returned it to the government. It then became Fort Land, land set aside so soldiers manning the fort
proved impractical, and many of these lands were later awarded to other ali‘i or commoners, or assigned as Government or Crown Lands. There were 47 kuleana
lands.
The land to the southwest of the project area (the ‘ili awarded to the king, but he returned it to the government. The 1881 Covington map (see Figure 11) points out the major LCA 387 land holding just to the southwest of the present project area. This land was then awarded to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM). Testimonies describe the land—identified as “Punahou”:
The boundaries of that part which lies on the sea shore we cannot define so definitely, but presume there will be no difficulty in determining them, as it is commonly known as pertaining to Punahou. This part embraces fishing grounds, coral flats & salt beds. [Land Commission Award 387]
3.2.5 Mid- to Late 1800s
A map of Honolulu drawn in 1855 by Joseph de LaPasse, a lieutenant aboard the French vessel L‘Eurydice, shows fishponds and taro lo‘i/agricultural fields (irrigated patches, shown as rectangles) seaward of the project area (Figure 12). Houses can be seen scattered along King Street and the clump of houses depicted in the immediate vicinity of the present project area is the core Little Britain compound (see Figure 9). The LaPasse map should be viewed as somewhat schematic.
The depicted areas of population and habitation concentration probably reflect distortions caused by the post-Contact shift of Hawaiians to the area around Honolulu Harbor—the only
Kamehameha himself had moved from to Honolulu in 1809. The 1855 LaPasse map does appear to show “Marais [salant] et Pecheries” meaning “Salt pans and fishponds” to the southwest, south, and southeast of the project area (see Figure 12). This may indicate intensifying land development in response to increasing foreign and internal demand for salt and food. The indications of the low lying nature of the lands to seaward supports the notion that habitation tended to be further inland—starting just makai of King Street.
Several early maps show very little development in the vicinity of the project area during the nineteenth century (other than Little Britain). The area mostly appears to consist of fishponds, taro lo‘i, and saltpans. An 1881 map by R. Covington shows the project area Pawa‘a (see Figure 11). The rectangle depicted just north of “Pawaa” on the Covington 1881 map shows the core Little Britain compound.
The 1884 Bishop map (see Figure 10indicates the Little Britain compound was the largest development in the entire area. No other activity in the vicinity is indicated othannotated “Kam. Gov’t” (King Lot Kamehameha government). Sheridan Street is shown 100 m west of the project area in what is believed to have been an area of high ground.
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Figure 12
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An 1887 map by Walter A. Wall shows the project area in an irregularly shaped fenced enclosure (the settlement of Little Britain) (Figure 13). The fence line around the core Little Britain residential compound as shown on the 1884 map (see Figure 10) appears to have been extended to the south to include the entirety of General Miller’s Grant 1290 and Grant 2341. The map shows the development of urban Honolulu progressing mauka of the area, and also shows in greater detail the houses within the Little Britain community, the structures of which are shown lying entirely within the present project area.
An 1887 photo (Figure 14) shows the vicinity of the project area as low-lying marshlands with several expanses of water and scattered huts visible (particularly close to the coast).
An 1891 Dodge map of (Figure 15) shows much the same land use pattern as earlier maps with the Little Britain compound being the only major enterprise. As was first indicated in the 1884 Bishop map (see Figure 10), it is now clearer that the formal entrance driveway to Little Britain was from Sheridan Street (rather than from King Street). The Little Britain compound has one great house with three wings extending off to the northeast and southeast and three outlying structures to the north. The owner is listed as J.N. Wright on this 1891 map (General William Miller died in 1861 but he was so integral to the origin of Little Britain that his name was associated with the property for decades).
An 1891 Monsarrat map specifically shows Little Britain (Figure 16) and provides our greatest detail of the main dwelling with three wings extending off to the northeast and southeast and three outlying structures to the north, a fenced in area on the south corner, and depiction of a separate cottage, a separate servants’ quarters, a garden area, and a ditch that bisects the present project area northeast/southwest which was crossed by two bridges.
A map of Honolulu also by Monsarrat in 1891 (Figure 17) shows much the same scene with the added detail of what appears to be a large building identified as “Independence Park” between the project area and King Street.
An 1893 map by Walter A. Wall depicts the swamp lands around the region, with extensive rice fields directly east of the project area, and Sheridan Street bordering the Little Britain fenced lands to the west (Figure 18). Development is shown taking place just inland of the “Beach Road” (future Ala Moana Boulevard) which was a coastal berm of higher ground that to some extent contained the water of the indicated “swamp.” There is very little development in the vicinity south of King Street. Ten discrete buildings appear to be shown as part of the Little Britain compound within the project area.
The southern area around the annotation “swamp” was clearly low lying, close to the water table, and has not been associated with traditional Hawaiian habitation deposits or burials (Hawaiians generally did not live or bury their dead there because the water table was so high. However, the Walmart project on the east side of Sheridan Street indicates a strip of high ground existed where Sheridan Street was developed. This suggests caution in the interpretation of the extent of the marshy “swamp.” With fair certainty we can say the Little Britain community depicted in the several buildings just south of King Street was more of a dusty plain than a “swamp” (see Figure 9).
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Figure 13. Portion of 1887 Wall map of Honolulu showing project area
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Figure 15. Portion of 1891 Dodge map of Kalia, Waik showing project area
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Figure 16. Portion of 1891 Monsarrat map of Little Britain showing the project area
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Figure 17. Portion of 1891 Monsarrat map of Honolulu showing the project area
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Figure 18. Portion of 1893 Wall map of Honolulu showing project area
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3.2.6 Development in the 1880s and 1890s
Maps of the 1880s and 1890s (see Figure 10, Figure 11, Figure 13, Figure 17, and Figure 18) record an “arm” of streets projecting from downtown Honolulu into the mauka portion of the plain
remained open and the maps reveal that much of the region had become rice fields, while other areas were designated as marsh lands.
3.2.7 Disease
Honolulu was exposed to a wide variety of deadly diseases in the nineteenth century with great loss of life particularly amongst the Native Hawaiian population that had little immunity to these diseases. Disease hospitals were generally established outside the core area of growing Honolulu and often those who died in these epidemics were buried near the hospitals.
For example, in 1881, a branch leprosy hospital or receiving station for cases of Hansen’s Disease was opened in Kaka‘ako, in a block now bound by Ala Moana, Auahi, Coral, and Keawe streets (west of the project area) (Griffin et al. 1987:55). Thrum reports victims of the cholera epidemic of 1895 were treated at the Kaka‘ako Hospital, so the buildings must have remained or been rebuilt (Thrum 1896:101). In the Kaka‘ako area during the 1853 smallpox epidemic patients were isolated at a temporary quarantine camp, and a hospital was set up (Thrum 1896:98). of the disease were buried at the Honuakaha Cemetery near the modern junction of Quinn Lane and South Street (Griffin et al. 1987:13).
This pattern is noted in the context of Little Britain where we are told there was “a small hospital” (Forbes 1992:137). The presence of a small hospital, which may have been established during the 1853 smallpox epidemic, suggests a possible elevated potential for human skeletal remains in the vicinity.
3.2.8 1900s
3.2.8.1 Salt Making into the Twentieth Century
The export of salt declined in the late nineteenth century. Thrum states the apex of the trade was in 1870, but by 1883 (Thrum 1923:116), he noted that “pulu, salt and oil have disappeared entirely” from the list of yearly exports (Thrum 1883:68). Salt continued to be manufactured for local use. By 1916, only one salt works, the Honolulu Salt Company, was still in operation. A 1902 photograph (Figure 19) shows the extensive salt beds of the Kewalo area, in an area probably west of the project area.
The Chinese were involved in salt production, usually in concert with their management of
ca. 1900) from salt pans bordering the sea, which were fed continually with seawater by the tides:
Both the natural tides and the Chinese method of peddling a wooden wheel that transported water upward, helped to keep the salt beds damp with about three inches of water. After a few months, the senior Mau would drain off the remaining water and use a wooden rake with deep prongs to break up the salt. When the bed was dry a flat rake was used to flatten and smooth out the salt. Later it was raked into piles, packed in cloth bags and distributed. [Chong 1998:108]
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Figure 19. 1902 photograph of Kewalo Brine Basins to the west of the project area (Scott
1968:579); caption states the photograph was taken “beyond the shacks, in the vicinity of what is now Ward Street and Kapi‘olani Boulevard, rise the tree-studded slope of Punchbowl and the steep of Tantalus”
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3.2.8.2 Early Twentieth Century Land Reclamation Projects
The justification for filling in low lying areas most frequently cited was public health and sanitation, the desire to clean up rivers and ponds that were reservoirs for diseases (such as cholera) and that acted as breeding places for rats and mosquitoes. The first areas to be filled in were those areas closest to Honolulu Town, then out toward Kaka‘ako and (Griffin et al. 1987:13). The first fill material may have been set down for the Kaka‘ako Leper Branch Hospital (between Coral and Keawe streets), which had been built on a salt marsh. Laborers were hired to “haul in wagonloads of rubble and earth to fill up that end of the marsh” (Hanley and Bushnell 1980:113). Although public health and safety were prominently cited, according to Nakamura (1979), the
re room for residential subdivisions, industrial areas, and finally tourist resorts.
Although the Board of Health could condemn a property and the Department of Public Works could then fill in the land, the process was rather arbitrary and piecemeal. In 1910, after an epidemic of bubonic plague, the Board of Health condemned a large section of Kewalo, consisting
contained numerous ponds (Hawaii Department of Public Works 1914:196).
The superintendent then sent a letter to all the property owners, informing them that they must
complied and filled their land with a variety of materials. Most of the landowners did not comply with this notice and in 1912, the bid to fill in the land was given to Lord-Young Engineering Company to fill in the land with “sand, coral and material dredged from the harbor or reef and the depositing of the same upon the land by the hydraulic method” (Hawaii Reports 1915:331). The recalcitrant landowners sued to stop the work. The expense of the suit did manage to shut down operations planned for the area from Ward St –160). This land was mainly owned by the Bishop Estate, who leased the land to small farmers growing taro and rice and raising ducks in the ponds. In 1916, the Bishop Estate announced that as soon as their present tenant leases expired, they planned to fill the lands and divide them into residence and business lots (Larrison 1916:148–149).
Wai Drainage Canal—begun in 1921 and completed eight years later—resulted in the draining and
final result was a “canal three miles long, with an average depth of twenty-five feet and a breadth of two hundred fifty feet” (Honolulu Advertiser 16).
The first action was to dig a canal parallel to the coast along Beach. The dredged material was placed on adjacent properties from McCully Street to Kapi‘olani Park. This action affected several private landowners, including the Bishop Estate and the Booth Estate. The second action was to dredge a canal from the beach toward the reef. The material dredged was pumped to the new McKinley High School site, an area of former large ponds adjacent to the eastern boundary of the mauka portion of the Ward Estate (Hawaii Governor 1922:49–50). Additional dredged material was used to fill the area makai of the school grounds in 1930 (Hawaii Governor 1930:74).
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Several claims were made subsequently against the Hawaiian Dredging Company, including compensation for destroyed crops and livestock by farmers. For instance, a Chinese tenant farmer
m the Bishop Trust Company, wrote a letter of complaint indicating the salt water that leached into his lands as a result of the dredging of the canal had devastated his fishponds and stocks of ducks and chickens (letter from Chang Fow to the Bishop Trust Company, 23 May 1922, cited in Nakamura 1979:100–101). His claims, along with those of other residents of the area, give an impression of the continuing agricultural subsistence base in that lasted into the 1920s, but rapidly became a thing of the past.
In Nakamura’s (1979:113) , he writes that this land “ ‘reclamation’ program changed the ecology of from a once viable and important agriculture and aquaculture center . . . destroyed by profit-seeking capitalist entrepreneurs . . . under the subterfuge of ‘drainage’ and ‘sanitation.’ ” Many of the original property owners lost their land or had serious damage to their property as a result of the reclamation activities and/or the costly expense for the mandatory filling in of their properties.
In 1919, the Hawaii Government appropriated $130,000 to improve the small harbor of Kewalo for the aim of “harbor extension in that it will be made to serve the fishing and other small craft, to the relief of Honolulu harbor proper” (Thrum 1919:147). As the area chosen for the harbor area was adjacent to several lumber yards, the basin was initially made to provide docking for lumber schooners, but by the time the wharf was completed in 1926, this import business had faded, so the harbor was used mainly by commercial fishermen. The dredged material from the basin was
Estate in the coastal area east of Ward Avenue (U.S. Department of the Interior 1920:52). In 1941, the basin was dredged and expanded to its current 55 acres. In 1955, dredged material was placed along the makai side to form an 8-acre land section protected by a revetment.
Thus the process of land fill in the vicinity of the project was carried out over a long period of time in conjunction with a number of major municipal projects. The use of dredged materials (white crushed coral) in the construction of Kapi‘olani Boulevard is quite evident in a 1931 aerial photograph (see Figure 26). Much of the raising of the marshy ground surface in the vicinity of the present project area is, however, believed to have been accomplished by landowners using terrestrial soil as fill material.
3.2.8.3 Urban Development
A 1914 Fire insurance map (Figure 20) shows a much different situation in the vicinity of the project area than the maps of the 1890s. A large number of tenements occupy the central portion of the project area. A new street, “Custer Av,” is shown as entering the project area from the northwest approximating the former Little Britain driveway from Sheridan Street (compare to Figure 15). A flume indicated as elevated 10 ft off the ground approximates the alignment of the former ditch (see Figure 16) bisecting the project area. Rice fields are indicated as present in the seaward portion of the project area with banana groves just to the southeast. The Chinese Consulate is located 20 m west of the project area and it may be the case that some of the small structures in the northwest corner of the project area relate to that Consulate.
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Figure 20. Portion of 1914 Sanborn Map Company fire insurance map (Sheets 89, 95, and 100)
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A 1919 U.S. Army War Department map (Figure 21) and 1920 map by Monsarrat (Figure 22) ore the construction of the Ala Wai
Canal. These maps show the grid of streets extending out from downtown Honolulu to the north (mauka) of the project area and encroaching upon the project area from the north and west. Lands immediately south of the project area are still undeveloped and are believed to still be in agriculture (the last years of rice cultivation and banana patches).
By this time, property in the surrounding area was owned by Walter Dillingham, who purchased it to use as a dump site for the coral dredged during such projects as the construction of the Ala Wai Canal. This western portion of one day to be the site of Ala Moana Center, was truly a low lying marsh area. The 1919 map also shows there are still many ponds in the eastern part of Kaka‘ako, especially at the future site of McKinley High School and the area along the coast, which would later be developed into Ala Moana Shopping Center and Park.
The 1920 map depicts the relationship of the (then proposed) Ala Wai dredging to the (then proposed) development of Kapi‘olani Boulevard and the Ala Moana area. Little Britain still exists as a defined land area much as it had for 60 years. The “proposed Boulevard” shown south of the present project area was never built.
The 1927 aerial photograph (Figure 23) portrays with clarity a sharp distinction between the majority of lands of the project area that are well above the water table and support extensive housing and large trees and the lower lying lands just seaward that are divided into small agricultural plots (probably truck farms of vegetables). The land 100 m seaward is in much larger, roughly square patches that had probably recently been in rice production. Most of the project area appears to have been substantially developed in housing by this time (1927).
The fire insurance map of that same year (Figure 24) shows the extensive housing development within the project area at the southwest end of Custer Avenue. The proximity of the “Japanese Baths,” 10 m to the west, suggests this area may have been ethnically quite Japanese by this time.
Aerial photographs of the early 1930s (Figure 25 and Figure 26) indicate the open areas of are in the process of being filled with material dredged from the Ala Wai Canal, Ala
Moana Beach Park, and Kewalo Basin and with material from the city incinerator at the Kewalo coastline. A 1931 aerial photograph (see Figure 26) shows large white areas recently covered with dredged material and crushed coral. The largest white section west of the project area is the future site of McKinley High School. In 1928, work began on Kapi‘olani Boulevard, commencing at the intersection of South and King streets. By 1931 the boulevard had reached Sheridan Street and by
Figure 27).
This reclamation effort and the completion of Kapi‘olani Boulevard was associated with the establishment of a grid of streets and rapid development. The approximate alignment of Ke‘eaumoku and Makaloa streets is depicted on the 1933 map (see Figure 27) but they almost certainly were not paved if they existed on the ground at all (compare with the aerial photograph from six years earlier, Figure 23).
A 1939 Land Court Application 1282 map (Figure 28) for adjacent lands to the northeast shows no such grid of streets. This map shows the former William Miller Grant 2341 as owned by the Anna S. Wright Estate (presumably having inherited the project lands from J.N. Wright who was shown as the landowner in 1891) (see Figure 15). The name “Independence Park Lots” is shown
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Figure 21. Portion of 1919 U.S. Army War Department fire control map, Honolulu Quadrangle
showing project area and expanding street grids
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Figure 22. Portion of 1920 map of Honolulu by M.D. Monsarrat, showing the ‘ili surrounding the project area and the divide by
Sheridan Street
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Figure 23. 1927
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Figure 24. Portion of a 1927 Sanborn Map Company fire insurance map (Sheet 279), showing
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Figure 25. Kewalo Basin (left foreground), ca. 1930 (Hawai‘i State Archives)
Figure 26. 1931 aerial photograph showing dredged materials (white crushed coral) used in the
construction of Kapi‘olani Boulevard and used for fill in marshy areas of Honolulu and
west of the project area (Hawai‘i State Archives)
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Figure 27. Portion of 1936 U.S. Army War Department fire control map, Honolulu Quadrangle,
showing the project area
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Figure 28. Portion of 1947 Land Court Application 1282 Map 1, Duncan Bell Murdoch
Applicant, showing the northern portion of the project area
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extending into the north portion of the project area. A large structure was seemingly associated with the name “Independence Park” on an 1891 Monsarrat map (see Figure 17) in this area but the history of the land development is unclear.
moved out to the newer subdivisions away from Honolulu’s central area. A 1943 U.S. Army War Department map (Figure 29) shows continuing development of street grids extending out from downtown Honolulu but generally few changes in the immediate region, although by this time the landscaping of the new Ala Moana Park has been completed. Although the grid of streets west of Sheridan Street appears to have been paved since 1933, the alignments of Ke‘eaumoku and Makaloa remain unpaved and buildings are still few and far between.
A 1947 Land Court Application 1515 map (Edith Josephine, Kapiolani Plews and Juliet Atwood, applicants) (Figure 30) shows the project area as divided up mostly into fairly large regular lots (numbered 23 through 27) facing (the future) Ke‘eaumoku Street with smaller lots (19, 20, 29, and 30) in the northwest corner of the project area.
A 1950 Sanborn fire insurance map (Figure 31) shows a far more chaotic distribution of dwellings similar to that depicted on the 1927 fire insurance map (see Figure 24). The area has become more light industrial in nature with lumber storage, sign painting, a soy factory, and coffee roasting and a furniture warehouse just outside the project area to the west and a sheet metal shop within the project area. The Japanese Temple 30 m west of the project area continues to suggest a strong Japanese presence in the ethnic makeup of the neighborhood.
A 1952 aerial photograph (Figure 32) appears to show a new development within the southern portion of the project area of 15 regular buildings in a three-by-five building pattern, quite likely apartment buildings. A drive-in theater is a major landmark 200 m to the southeast. This aerial photograph shows the neighboring lands to the southwest as developed and occupied by low-rise commercial buildings, but it may be noted that the grid of streets east of Ke‘eaumoku Street shown as early as 1933 (see Figure 27) appears to have no reality yet. Ke‘eaumoku Street (which was not shown on the 1950 map, see Figure 31) is now at least roughed in.
Figure 33) depicts development within the vicinity. The map shows the area of Ala Moana Center as a solid block and the location of the KGMB radio tower, which broadcast its first hour of television in 1952. The Tachikawa School 350 m west of the project area reflects the continuing strong Japanese ethnic presence. A grid of streets is still largely absent east of Ke‘eaumoku Street and is still somewhat haphazard west of Ke‘eaumoku Street.
The 1959 USGS map (Figure 34) still does not show cross streets east of Ke‘eaumoku Street (other than the beginning of Liona Street) but does show early Ala Moana Shopping Center construction.
The 1959 aerial photograph (Figure 35) shows a much different configuration of buildings than depicted on the 1950 Sanborn Map Company fire insurance map (see Figure 31). a much more orderly arrangement of structures organized perpendicular to the new Ke‘eaumoku Street. Dwellings have largely been superseded by commercial buildings. The Custer Avenue alignment is almost undistinguishable.
The 1969 USGS map (Figure 36), shows a grid of streets imposed on the Ke‘eaumoku neighborhood including a relatively new eastern extension of Rycroft Street on the makai side of
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Figure 29. Portion of 1943 U.S. Army War Department terrain map, Honolulu Quadrangle,
showing continued extenstion of street grids, the undeveloped land around the current project area, and the new Kewalo Basin
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Figure 30. Portion of 1947 Land Court Application 1515 Map 1, Edith Josephine Kapiolani Plews and Juliet Atwood Applicants,
showing the project area
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Figure 31. Portion of 1950 Sanborn Map Company fire insurance map (Honolulu Series, Sheet
279), showing the project area
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Figure 32. 1952 Waikiki Coast aerial p
mauka of the outlined footprint of the Ala Moana Shopping Center and west of a large drive-in theater
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Figure 33. Portion of 1953 Honolulu USGS topographic quadrangle, showing the project area
amid recently developed and improved roads in the vicinity
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Figure 34. Portion of 1959 Honolulu USGS topographic quadrangle showing the project area
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Figure 35. 1959 USGS Waikiki Coast aerial photograph (UH MAGIS) showing the project area
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Figure 36. Portion of 1969 Honolulu USGS topographic quadrangle showing project area
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Figure 37. 1970 Waikiki Coast aerial p showing the project area
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Figure 38 aerial photograph, Honolulu quadrangle
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the project area. In addition to the Tachikawa School, the Makiki Japanese Language School is prominent 300 m to the northwest of the project area attesting to the continuing Japanese ethnic presence. By 1970 the project area appeared much as it does today. The demolition of the Civic Auditorium, just to the north, was a major change to the area in the 1970s (compare Figure 37 and Figure 38).
Previous Archaeological Research The region of surrounding the project area contains historic properties of both pre-Contact
and post-Contact origin. Most traditional Hawaiian surface demolished by the time of the first scientific archaeological surveys. McAllister (1933:80), in his
1930, says of Honolulu, “Information regarding former sites within the present limits of Honolulu must come entirely from literary sources.” The
of local and federal government buildings and by state-planned redevelopment.
The immediate vicinity of the project area has been generally delimited to the area between
in the previous archaeological research comprise mostly fieldwork endeavors that conducted subsurface testing and contribute to the expected stratigraphic and cultural findings of the area. Thefollowing is a summary of these archaeological studies. Previous archaeological research in the immediate vicinity of the project area is shown in Figure 39 and summarized in Table 1. Previously identified archaeological historic properties in the vicinity are depicted in Figure 40 and are summarized in Table 2.
3.3.1 Smith 1989
In 1989, SHPD was notified of four bone fragments found by construction workers in a property at 1341 Kapi‘olani Boulevard, on the southeast corner of Kapi‘olani Boulevard and Pi‘ikoi Street. Smith (1989) determined one was a human right tibia shaft fragment, and the remaining fragments were pig bones. The human bone was designated as SIHP # 50-80-14-4243.
3.3.2 Athens et al. 1994
In 1994, IARII was contacted after a construction crew from Hawaiian Dredging Company inadvertently discovered human skeletal remains while excavating a trench for an underground telephone line near the northeast corner of Pi‘ikoi Street and Kapi‘olani Boulevard (Athens et al. 1994). The site was designated SIHP # -4847, and the remains were disinterred. An osteological analysis reported the remains were those of a 12- to 15-year-old female of Polynesian/Hawaiian ancestry. The individual had a severe bone infection of the right pubis, which was the probable cause of death. Radiocarbon analysis of a sample of bone collagen yielded a date of death of between AD 1295 and AD 1473, supporting the osteological determination of Polynesian/ Hawaiian ancestry. The remains were interred within a wetlands environment at a shallow depth of 50-80 cm below surface. The presence of the remains within an unusual wetlands context suggested the location of the remains did not reflect an intentional burial. The individual may have passedaway at the very spot of interment and remained undiscovered.
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archaeological research in the vicinity of the project area
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Table 1. Previous archaeological studies in the vicinity of the project area
Reference Type of Study Location -80-14****)
Smith 1989 Inadvertently discovered human remains
1341 Kapi‘olani Blvd, near Pi‘ikoi St
SIHP # -4243, isolated human right tibia shaft fragment found in a disturbed context
Athens et al. 1994
Inadvertently discovered human remains
Pi‘ikoi St and Kapi‘olani Blvd intersection
SIHP # -4847, subadult human burial dating to ca. 1450s
Hammatt and Shideler 1995
Archaeological inventory survey
Convention Center No clear evidence of pre-Contact occupation observed; no historic properties identified
Hammatt and Shideler 1996
Archaeological data recovery
Convention Center Determined vast majority of in situ sediments overlying limestone hardpan date back no further than AD 1520 to 1690
Sinoto 2000 Archaeological literature review and field inspection
Makaloa St Sam’s Club/ Wal-Mart
No historic properties identified; noted some remains may still be present
Hammatt 2004 Archaeological monitoring
Kapi‘olani Blvd
Kamake‘e
Excavations directly on top of prior trenches; no historic properties identified
Drennan 2006 Archaeological assessment (no finds AIS)
Approx. 7.0- acre parcel at Shriners Hospitals lands, in the ‘ili (TMK: [1] 2-4-007:001)
No historic properties identified
Esh and Hammatt 2006
Archaeological monitoring
Pi‘ikoi St from Ala Moana Blvd to Matlock St
No historic properties identified
Hammatt 2006a Archaeological inventory survey
Ala Moana Center
SIHP # -6847, a small, subsurface feature (wooden box with chopsticks, brushes, a bead, animal bones) dating to late nineteenth/ early twentieth century
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TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 66
Reference Type of Study Location -80-14****)
Hammatt 2006b Archaeological literature review and field inspection
1391 Kapi‘olani Blvd (TMK: [1] 2- 3-039:011)
Discusses possibility of intact prehistoric and early Contact cultural deposits associated with Hawaiian habitation below modern fill layers; report also finds a likelihood burials could be encountered within project area
Monahan 2006 Archival and field research on archaeology and history
Approx. 7.0-acre parcel at Shriners Hospitals
Thirteen stratigraphic trenches yielded no finds of any historic and/or cultural significance; no human remains or bones of any kind observed; appears to be earlier draft of Drennan 2007 study
Drennan 2007 Archaeological inventory survey
Two parcels approx. 4930 sq m
s: [1] 2-4-005:026 and 027)
SIHP # -6909, comprised of 19 subsurface features: historical fill deposits, building foundations, and trash and midden deposits representative of historical period in Honolulu
Runyon and Hammatt 2007
Archaeological monitoring
Intersection of
Fern St
No historic properties identified
Hazlett et al. 2008
Archaeological monitoring
Ala Moana Center No historic properties identified
McCurdy and Hammatt 2008
Archaeological investigation
Makaloa Substation (TMK: [1] 2-3-021:027)
No historic properties identified; however, pond/wetland soils encountered and tested
Tome and Spear 2008
Archaeological assessment
0.4899-acres in Makiki on
between Beretania and Young St (TMKs: [1] 2-4- 006:017 and 018)
No historic properties identified
Fong et al. 2009 Archaeological monitoring
Along Kapi‘olani Blvd, Kamake‘e St, and Atkinson Dr
No historic properties identified
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AISR for the
TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 67
Reference Type of Study Location -80-14****)
McElroy 2010 Archaeological monitoring
Makaloa-Sheridan Sam’s Club/ Wal-Mart
Human remains (MNI = 64) found in six areas assigned SIHP #s -6516, -6661, and -6662; both pre-Contact and post-Contact burials
2010 Archaeological literature review and field inspection with limited subsurface testing
Research of historic documents and previous archaeological studies indicated low potential for intact cultural deposits in project area, including pre-Contact deposits, historic deposits, and possibly pre-Contact and post-Contact burials
Altizer et al. 2011
Archaeological monitoring
Kapi‘olani area Encountered previously documented SIHP # -6636, original wetland surface of Kewalo area
Sholin and Dye 2012
Archaeological inventory survey
ve No historic properties identified; subsurface deposits lacked cultural material
identified (SHIP # -7212), a post-Contact trash pit containing refuse dating from 1880–1920
Burke et al. 2013 Archaeological inventory survey
Two cultural resources identified: SIHP # -7415, historic-era (1900s) structural remnants; SIHP # -7416, wetland deposits (possible lo‘i)
Hammatt 2013 Archaeological inventory survey
Honolulu High Capacity Transit Corridor project, City Center (TMKs: [1] 1-2, 1- 5, 1-7, 2-1, 2-3 [various plats and parcels])
Identified 19 historic properties; three located within scope of previous archaeological studies section: SIHP # -6636, a wetland deposit, SIHP # -7193, a subsurface historic trash deposit, and SIHP # -7430, a subsurface privy remnant
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Two archaeological historic properties identified: SIHP # -6636, former wetland deposits for the region, and SIHP # -7431, historic structural remnants associated with past industrial and commercial land use in 1950s
LaChance and Hammatt 2013
Archaeological monitoring
Project located
Ave between Kapi‘olani Blvd and Philip St
No historic properties identified
Morriss et al. 2013
Archaeological inventory survey
Ala Moana Center ‘Ewa Mall Expansion (TMK: [1] 2-3-038:001)
Documented a previously identified former wetland surface (SIHP # -6636)
Pammer and McDermott 2014
Archaeological inventory survey
Park Lane project at Ala Moana Center (TMK: [1] 2-3-038:001 por.)
Two historic properties identified: a former wetland surface (SIHP # -6636) and a historic trash deposit (SIHP # -7596)
Enanoria et al. 2015
Archaeological monitoring
Walgreens Kapi‘olani redevelopment, E corner of Kapi‘olani Blvd and Ke‘eaumoku St
Two historic properties identified: a former wetland surface (SIHP # -6636) and a historic trash layer (SIHP # -7757)
Manirath and Shideler 2017
Archaeological inventory survey
641 Ki‘iaumoku St (TMKs: [1] 2-3-021:037 and 039 [present project area])
Further documents SIHP # -6636, the previously identified subsurface Kewalo wetlands, including pond sediments, berm(s), and a possible associated coral boulder and cobble retaining wall and wooden post
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identified archaeological sites in the vicinity of the project area
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TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 70
Table 2. Historic properties identified within the vicinity of the project area
50-80-14
Description Comments Reference
-4243 Human burial right tibia shaft fragment found in a disturbed context
Smith 1989
-4847 Human burial -adult human burial dating to ca. 1450s
Athens et al. 1994
-6516 Human burial Including BFS 1, 3, 4, and 5, near Makaloa St / Sheridan St intersection
McElroy 2010
-6636 Subsurface wetland sediments
Pre- and post-Contact (widespread and noted in ten or more archaeological studies)
Altizer et al. 2011; Clark and Gosser 2005; Hunkin et al. 2013; Morriss et al.
Pammer and McDermott 2014; Runyon et al. 2011; Runyon et al. 2012
-6661 Human burial Designating BFS 2, near NE end of Sheridan St
McElroy 2010
-6662 Human burial Designating BFS 6, near NE end of Sheridan St
McElroy 2010
-6847 Wood-lined subsurface feature
Small, subsurface feature (wooden box with chopsticks, brushes, a bead, animal bones) dating to late nineteenth / early twentieth century
Hammatt 2006a
-6909 Subsurface cultural deposit and infrastructure
Comprised of 19 subsurface features: historical fill deposits, building foundations, and trash and midden deposits representative of late 1800s in Honolulu
Drennan 2007
-7193 Historic trash deposit
Early twentieth century trash including various glass, ceramic, and metal items and fragments
Burke and Hammatt 2012; Hammatt 2013
-7212 Subsurface refuse deposit
Post-Contact trash pit containing refuse dating from 1880–1920
Medina and Hammatt 2012
-7415 Historic structural remnants
Historic-era (1900s) structural remnants
Burke et al. 2013
-7416 Wetland sediments
Pre- and post-Contct wetland deposits (possible lo‘i)
Burke et al. 2013
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TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 71
50-80-14
Description Comments Reference
-7430 Historic privy remnant
Post-Contact subsurface privy remnant
Hammatt 2013
-7431 Historic structural remnant
Historic structural remnants associated with past industrial and commercial land use in the 1950s
Hunkin et al. 2013
-7596 Historic trash deposit
Historic trash fill layer consisting of concentration of trash within blackened sediment used as fill material to raise original ground surface between ca. 1927 and 1947
Pammer and McDermott 2014
-7757 Historic trash pit Consisting of secondary deposit of fill containing numerous glass bottles associated with post-Contact (early to mid-twentieth century) commercial and residential activity
Enanoria et al. 2015
-9766 Board of Agriculture Forestry Building
Completed 1930, significant example of Mediterranean Revival architecture in Hawai‘i; building also significant as the work of architect Louis Davis
Hawai‘i Register of Historic Places (HRHP)
-9830 Hawaii Shingon Mission
Built in 1917, mother church of Shingon sect in Hawai‘i; one of most highly decorated temples in the Islands, built in a “Japanese Design Style”
National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
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TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 72
3.3.3 and Shideler 1995, 1996
In 1994, CSH performed an AIS for the convention center project involving the excavation of ten test trenches and five cores (Hammatt and Shideler 1995). They determined there was no clear evidence of pre-Contact occupation. CSH later performed archaeological data recovery for the project and determined the vast majority of in situ sediments overlying the limestone hardpan date back no further than AD 1520 to 1690 (Hammatt and Shideler 1996). Also, no clear evidence of
identified.
3.3.4 Sinoto 2000; McElroy 2010
Aki Sinoto Consulting conducted an archaeological literature review and field inspection (titled an archaeological assessment) (Sinoto 2000) for Makaloa-Sheridan Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart project. Archaeological monitoring of the project was conducted from 2002 to 2004 (McElroy 2010). Human remains (minimum number of individuals [MNI] = 64) were observed in six areas within the project parcel and were designated SIHP #s -6516, -6661, and -6662. They appear to represent both pre-Contact and post-Contact burials.
The Makaloa-Sheridan Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart project is described in more detail in Section 4.1.25, due to the nature of the historic properties present and the close proximity of the findings in relation to the current project area.
3.3.5 et al. 2009
From August to 2004, CSH conducted archaeological monitoring for emergency sewer and Hammatt 2004). Five 0.6-m deep trenches
were excavated. Excavations took place solely in fill materials associated with the original placement of the sewer pipes. No historic properties were identified.
In 2009, CSH completed archaeological monitoring of construction associated with the upgrading of existing drainage, water, and sewer systems within Kapi‘olani Boulevard from
Street and within Atkinson Drive from Kapi‘olani Boulevard to Ala Moana Boulevard (Fong et al. 2009). No historic properties were identified. Stratigraphy consisted primarily of imported fill material associated with utility and road construction. In some instances, pockets of naturally deposited sediment (Jaucas sand and wetland clays) were identified beneath fill deposits.
3.3.6 Drennan 2006
Scientific Consultant Services Inc. (Drennan, 2007) conducted an AIS for an approximately 7.0-acre parcel at the Shriners Hospitals lands, in the ‘ili of Pawa‘a, TMK: [1] 2-4-007:001. Thirteen stratigraphic trenches collectively totaling 42.6 m in length were excavated to an average depth of 128 cm below ground surface (cmbs). No human remains or, in fact, bones of any kind, were observed and no subsurface features of any kind were identified.
3.3.7 Esh and 2006
In August 2004, CSH conducted archaeological monitoring for the Rehabilitation of Streets, Unit 5B on Pi‘ikoi Street between Ala Moana Boulevard and Matlock Street (Esh and Hammatt 2006). Monitoring was only required at the intersection of Pi‘ikoi and Young streets, as
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TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 73
excavations in other areas did not extend deeper than 30 cm below base course fill. No cultural materials were identified.
3.3.8 and al. 2008
In late 2005 and early 2006, CSH conducted an AIS of the Ala Moana Expansion project (Hammatt 2006a). Testing included 30 trenches in the parcel designated as “Project Area 1” which is directly makai (south) of the current project area, across the street on Kapi‘olani Boulevard. No Jaucas sand deposits were identified in any of the 30 test trenches. The natural land surface, prior to historic/modern fill episodes, was either a sandy clay or a highly organically enriched peat layer. The natural pre-fill land surface had been completely removed by prior construction-related
-6847) was identified, consisting of a wooden box placed in a pit cut down into the sandy clay former land surface. The box contained a mix of historic artifacts including, among other things, printed material, wooden chopsticks, a pig bone, and a horse brush. It was tentatively dated to the late nineteenth or early twentieth century.
No subsurface testing was conducted in “Project Area 2” within the current Ala Moana Center parking structure based on documentary evidence indicating it was completely disturbed during the construction of that portion of the Ala Moana Center parking structure, and the assumed unlikeliness that any intact cultural deposits were present (Hammatt 2006a).
In 2006, CSH completed an archaeological literature review and field inspection for a 1391 Kapi‘olani Boulevard project. The study discusses the possibility of intact pre-Contact and early post-Contact cultural deposits associated with traditional Hawaiian habitation, worksites, and recreation activities. The report also highlights the high probability of encountering human burials within sand deposits (Hammatt 2006a).
Archaeological monitoring of both project areas was conducted by CSH intermittently between March 2006 and March 2007 (Hazlett et al. 2008). No historic properties were identified during the project. The stratigraphy of “Project Area 1” generally consisted of imported construction fill, overlying a discontinuous buried A horizon (former land surface) consisting of naturally deposited sandy loam atop varying layers of naturally deposited loams and clays indicative of the marsh environment that preceded land reclamation and subsequent development of the area. The stratigraphy of “Project Area 2” consisted of varying layers of imported fill that extended to an undetermined depth below the water table (the water table was at approximately 75 to 90 cm below the existing ground surface). The monitoring results indicated “Project Area 2” was previously excavated to below the water table and then subsequently filled in. The findings supported the background research and AIS findings (Hammatt 2006a).
3.3.9 Monahan 2006
Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. (Monahan, 2006) reported on archival and field research on the archaeology and history of an approximately 7.0-acre parcel at the Shriners Hospital. A total of 13 stratigraphic trenches yielded no finds of any historic and/or cultural significance. No human remains or, in fact, bones of any kind, were identified. This appears to have been basically an earlier draft of the Drennan 2007 study.
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AISR for the
TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 74
3.3.10 Drennan 2007
Scientific Consultant Services Inc. (Drennan 2007) conducted an AIS of two parcels measuring approximately 4,930 sq m ide of Ke‘eaumoku Street, TMKs: [1] 2-4-005:026 and 027. Twenty backhoe trenches collectively totaling 462.3 m in length were excavated to an average depth of 1.89 m below ground surface. historic property was identified, SIHP # -6909, comprised of 19 subsurface features which were historical fill deposits, building foundations, and trash and midden deposits representative of the late 1800s in Honolulu.
3.3.11 Runyon and 2007
In 2007, CSH monitored the installation of subsurface electrical conduits that would be used in
documented that the project area’s subsurface deposits were heavily disturbed by roadway construction and utility installation, which included extensive earthmoving activity and importation of fill sediments. No archaeological cultural deposits were identified due to the shallowness of the majority of the excavated conduit trenches and heavy fill deposits. The project excavations exposed small amounts of natural sediments. little stratigraphy that predated the modern fill layers was exposed.
3.3.12 McCurdy and 2008
In 2008, CSH completed archaeological monitoring of construction activities at the Makaloa Substation. No historic properties were identified; however, pond/wetland deposits were encountered and tested. Pollen analysis documented abundant Cyperaceae (sedge) pollen and Saccharum-type (sugarcane) pollen. sp. (kiawe) pollen found within the wetland samples suggest the wetlands did see intrusion of invasive species in the historic era. (sweet potato) was found in an isolated sample, suggesting some small scale agriculture may have been conducted in this area (McCurdy and Hammatt 2008).
3.3.13 Tome and Spear 2008
Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. (Tome and Spear 2008) conducted an AIS (reported as an
and Young streets (TMKs: [1] 2-4-006:017 and 018). Nine stratigraphic trenches of various lengths and depths were placed at various points throughout the property to provide sampling of subsurface contexts Seven historic-type artifacts (six ceramic sherds and one glass sherd) were recovered from trench backfill piles. No archaeological sites were identified.
3.3.14 al. 2010
with limited subsurface testing for a proposed Safeway/Schuman Carriage property project, TMKs: [1] 2-4-011:008, 009, 010, and 011. Five backhoe test trenches (Trenches 1–5) were excavated, documented, and sampled. Research of historic documents and previous archaeological studies indicated there is a low potential for intact cultural deposits in the project area, including pre- Contact deposits, historic deposits, and possibly pre- and post-Contact burials.
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AISR for the
TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 75
3.3.15 Altizer et al. 2011
for the Kapi‘olani Area Revised Sewer System project in 13 segments around the Kaka‘ako,
deposit (SIHP # -6636) was encountered in Sewer Line G, located off Pensacola Street between Ho‘ola‘i and Kamaile streets. The wetland deposit is described as a pre-Contact to early twentieth century land surface below dredged fill materials from the Kewalo and Ala Wai Canal land reclamation projects. The location of the deposit is consistent with an unnamed pond and former rice fields present on historic maps.
3.3.16 Sholin and Dye 2012
In 2012, T.S. Dye & Colleagues competed an AIS of the proposed assisted living facility located the negative results were
reported as an archaeological assessment. Additionally Sholin and Dye (2012) observed there have been extensive alterations to the land during modern times. The subsurface deposits lacked cultural deposits and material, and deposits consisted mainly of fill material.
3.3.17 Burke and 2012
In 2011, CSH conducted an AIS of a 1.43-acre parcel located at 1391 Kapi‘olani Boulevard for which CSH had previously carried out a literature review study (Hammatt 2006b). A layer of historic trash, designated as SIHP # -7193, was identified throughout the northern and eastern portions of the project area (Burke and Hammatt 2012). The trash layer corresponds to land reclamation activities during the early to mid-twentieth century, similar to deposits identified in the surrounding area (e.g., see et al. 2003; et al. 2004; et al. 2006; Thurman et al. 2009; and Tulchin and Hammatt 2005). Artifacts collected range in date from the 1930s to the 1950s.
3.3.18 Medina and 2012
CSH (Medina, and Hammatt 2012) conducted archaeological monitoring for a Safeway, Inc. development project, TMKs: [1] 2-4-identified (SHIP # -7212), a post-Contact trash pit containing refuse dating from 1880 to 1920.
3.3.19 2013
In 2013, CSH performed AIS testing within numerous locations between Middle Street and Ala Moana Center (Hammatt 2013). Testing revealed multiple sites, three of which were identified near the current project area—SIHP # -6636 (former wetland), SIHP # -7193 (subsurface historic trash deposit), and SIHP # -7430 (subsurface privy remnant). Kewalo wetland sediments were
the Honolulu High Capacity Transit Corridor project (T-186 through T-193, T-195, T-196, T-198 through T-200, T-202, T-202A, T-203, T-205, T-207, T-208, T-210 through T-212, T-214, T-219, and T-220). In general, the wetland sediments were documented as variations of brown and gray silty clays, sandy clays, clay loams, and, similar to the current AIS, black silt loam peat layers.
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3.3.20 Burke et al. 2013
In 2012, CSH completed an AIS for the Gardens Assisted Living Community project. Wetland sediment was identified and designated as SIHP # -7416. Two samples from different
sample returned a calibrated date range of AD 1028-1185 (95.4% probability), while the other sample returned calibrated date ranges of AD 1298-1370 (68.0% probability) and AD 1380-1413 (27.4% probability). The date
area by pre-Contact Hawaiians. A single feature—SIHP # -7416 Feature 1 (post mold)—was identified within the wetland sediments. The presence of this post mold indicates cultural activity within the wetland during pre-Contact times, possibly associated with habitation.
3.3.21 et al. 2013
CSH completed an AIS of the Walgreens Kapi‘olani Redevelopment project area (Hunkin et al. 2013). Two historic properties were identified during AIS test excavations: a previously identified remnant wetland deposit (SIHP # -6636), and newly identified remnant historic concrete structures (SIHP # -7431). Test excavations indicated relatively consistent stratigraphy throughout the project area. Silty clay sediments indicative of a wetland deposit (SIHP # -6636) were documented in each of the trenches. In general, the wetland sediment contained bluish to greenish gray sandy clay variations. Evidence of A horizon soil formation processes was observed in some test excavations, characterized by darker, organically enriched clays that contained decomposing rootlets and reed vegetation remnants. Two diagnostic historic glass bottle artifacts were recovered from the wetland sediment; one from Trench 1 and one from Trench 4.
3.3.22 2013
Sewer Rehabilitation project located along Philip Street. No evidence of pre- and/or early post-Contact land use (pre-1850) or intact deposits related to later nineteenth century land use were present. Also, no burials were encountered during monitoring. The majority of the exposed sediments were fill soils indicating the natural deposits had been altered or displaced. The sediments observed during this project were typical of the downtown Honolulu area which include a concrete or asphalt surface overlying fill soils overlaying clay loam alluvium, black volcanic cinder (Tantalus/Sugarloaf cinder), and Pleistocene age coral reef.
3.3.23 Morriss et al. 2013
In 2012, CSH conducted an AIS for the Ala Moana Center ‘Ewa Mall Expansion project (Morriss et al. 2013). The 15.7-acre project included the excavation of 26 test trenches within the western portion of Ala Moana Center. previously identified site, SIHP # -6636 (Kewalo wetland sediments), was documented.
Possible salt pan signatures were observed in nine trenches (Trenches 3, 6, 8, 9, 13, 16, 18, 19, and 23) characterized by greenish-gray clays overlying natural wetland sediment. Seven samples of clay associated with potential salt pans and of natural wetland sediments were analyzed by the Paleo Research Institute for pollen, phytolith, and resistivity. Five samples were analyzed for pollen and phytoliths to determine their correlation with the nearby wetland surface. Resistivity testing was completed on six samples to identify differences among potential salt pan lining clay,
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marsh, and hydraulic fill deposits. The results of the resistivity testing on the potential salt pan lining clay sediments were suggestive but inconclusive. It was determined that additional future testing of the deposits and more comparative analysis of potential salt pan lining clay and wetland deposit datasets are needed to characterize salt pan deposits in this area (Morriss et al. 2013).
3.3.24 Pammer and McDermott 2014
In 2014, CSH completed an AIS for the Park Lane project within the Ala Moana Center project area. The AIS further documented a former wetland deposit (SIHP # -6636) and newly identified and documented a historic trash deposit, SIHP # -7696 (Pammer and McDermott 2014).
3.3.25 Enanoria et al. 2015
Between 2013 and 2014, CSH conducted archaeological monitoring for the Walgreens Kapi‘olani Redevelopment project. the two previously identified historic properties, only SIHP # -6636, buried wetland sediment associated with Kewalo wetlands, was encountered and further documented. SIHP # -7431, buried structural remnants, was not encountered during monitoring. Also newly identified and documented was SIHP # -7757, a historic trash layer consisting of a secondary deposit of fill containing numerous glass bottles associated with post-Contact (early to mid-twentieth century) commercial and residential activity. The general observed stratigraphic sequence consisted predominantly of various imported fill deposits associated with modern urban development (i.e., construction of roads and installation of utilities), overlying the Kewalo wetlands (SIHP # -6636).
3.3.26 Manirath and Shideler 2016
CSH (Manirath and Shideler 2016) excavated nine test trenches during an AIS, exposing several layers of fill overlying a wetland deposit indicative of the former wetland plain of Honolulu. Native Hawaiians used the Honolulu plain for the cultivation of fishponds and subsistence crops such as taro and banana, and during the post-Contact period for salt production and rice cultivation. These continuous cultural activities were identified during nearby archaeological investigations as berms, saltpans, lo‘i, pond banks, and ‘auwai (water channel) levee remnants and collectively grouped under one historic property: SIHP # -6636. The wetland deposit in the current project area is considered an expansion of SIHP # -6636. The site deposit is characterized in the current project area as one or more wetland soil layers with freshwater gastropods. A possible rock retaining wall (SIHP # -6366, Feature 2) was also identified in association with the wetland deposit.
-filling of the wetland plain followed by subsequent development of the raised, dry plain for industrial warehouses, residential properties, and commercial buildings. Three artifacts associated with post-Contact use of the project area included a knob (Acc. # 1), a shell button (Acc. # 2) and a bottle base fragment (Acc. # 3). The knob was most likely made after 1846, and the shell button was in use between the late eighteenth to early nineteenth centuries. The bottle base fragment was made in 1942.
SIHP # -6636 is evaluated as significant under Criterion d (have yielded, or is likely to yield information important for research on prehistory or history) pursuant to HAR §13-284-6. This historic property provides the potential to further understand the temporal and spatial history of agricultural and aquacultural practices utilized in this area and to potentially identify the boundaries of the Kewalo wetlands.
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3.3.27 The Makaloa-Sheridan Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart Project
The Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart Project area is located immediately northwest of the present project area across Ke‘eaumoku Street. This probably has been one of the two most publicized projects in the history of archaeology in Hawai‘i. In 1999, SHPD reviewed a request for a conditional use permit (CUP) for a Kapiolani Akahi Continuing Care Retirement Community Building at the corner of Sheridan and Makaloa streets (Hibbard 1999). The SHPD review concluded, “Because no surface remains are known to exist on the parcels (previously cleared and vacant), and because of the low potential for finding subsurface cultural deposits, we believe that this project will have ‘no effect’ on historic properties” (Hibbard 1999).
Aki Sinoto Consulting completed a literature review and field inspection (report titled archaeological assessment) of the proposed Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart project area (TMKs: [1] 2-3- 016:009, 012, and 042) which was prepared for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Sinoto 2000). At the time, the study area was a vacant 10.5-acre property bounded by Rycroft Street on the north, Ke‘eaumoku Street on the east, Makaloa Street on the south, and Sheridan Street on the northwest. This study involved on-site surface inspection and an archival literature review and documents search. The field inspection results were reported as “No significant archaeological remains were found within the boundaries of the current project area” (Sinoto 2000:17). It was concluded that the “occurrence of pre-Contact Hawaiian remains is considered to be minimal in the subject area” and that “pre-construction testing is considered to be unfeasible” (Sinoto 2000:17). The study recommended an archaeological monitoring program.
An archaeological monitoring plan was prepared for the proposed Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart project by Aki Sinoto Consulting (Sinoto and Pantaleo 2002). This plan repeated the conclusion that the “occurrence of pre-Contact Hawaiian remains is considered to be minimal in the subject area” (Sinoto and Pantaleo 2002:4).
The formal documentation of the archaeological monitoring (McElroy 2010) was carried out by an archaeologist (Windy McElroy) not associated with the archaeological firm involved in the field work and who was not involved in the actual field project or laboratory work. Her report was produced more than five years after the field work concluded and was “generated entirely from written material provided by the State Historic Preservation Division.”
As documented by McElroy (2010), the archaeological monitoring took place over nearly two years from November 2002 to 2004. analysis was not completed so the total number of individuals may never be known but the number identified was 64. These 64 burials were encountered in six locations designated as Burial Find Spots (BFS 1 through 6). These were grouped into three historic properties:
1. SIHP # -6516 including BFS 1, 3, 4, and 5, near the Makaloa Street/Sheridan Street intersection;
2. SIHP # -6661 including BFS 2, near the northeast end of Sheridan Street; and
3. SIHP # -6662 including BFS 6, near the northeast end of Sheridan Street.
the 64 sets of burials, the position of the remains were determined in 30 cases. these, nine were in a flexed position indicative of a traditional Hawaiian burial (perhaps prior to ca. 1825) and 21 were in an extended position suggestive of a western burial style (likely post-1825). Certain
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osteological characteristics suggested some of the burials were non-Hawaiian or part- Hawaiian. A date of AD 1845 to 1870 for burial-related artifacts and the fact that many of the extended burials appeared to lack coffins led to the belief that some of the burials were “attributed to the small pox epidemic of 1853” (McElroy 2010:24). McElroy (2010) supplies no discussion of what burials were relocated and what burials (if any) were left in place. There is a burial preserve in the west cornerof the property but whether there are preserved-in-place burials is unclear to CSH. The findings are discussed further below.
Background Summary and Predictive Model Documentary evidence suggests the present project area is located in a region less extensively
than the nearby centers of and Honolulu. However, maps and documents produced during the nineteenth century farming, salt making, and wetland agriculture.
properties of both pre- and/or early post-Contact traditional Hawaiian and post-Contact western- related cultural deposits and human burials. Some of these historic properties appear relatively intact despite the years of construction activities that have altered portions of these areas.
3.4.1 Burials
Previous archaeological investigations have documented both pre-Contact and historic-era
found just above the water table and below historic-era fill materials, primarily in sandy deposits.
Human burials discoveries were reported by at least three previous studies (Athens et al. 1994, Smith 1989, and McElroy 2010) in the vicinity of the project area. More than 64 sets of pre-Contact and historic human burials (SIHP #s -6516, -6661, and -6662) were discovered at the Makaloa- Sheridan Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart project 150 m southwest of the project area across Ke‘eaumoku Street (McElroy 2010). Smith documented previously disturbed human bones near Kona Street. A pre-Contact sub-adult burial was documented a block (approximately 0.47 km or 0.3 miles) west of the project area, in the intersection of Pi‘ikoi Street and Kapi‘olani Boulevard (Athens et al. 1994). The stratigraphic context of the burial was associated with a wetlands environment.
The prospect for human burials within the project area is generally regarded as low. The Walmart finds are thought to relate to a different micro-environment of naturally elevated dry land directly associated with Sheridan Street. than the finds in the immediate vicinity of Sheridan Street, there have been relatively few burial finds in this vicinity. The soil profiles recorded in the immediate vicinity appear very unlikely to be associated with burials.
3.4.2 Pre-Contact and Early Post-Contact Agricultural and Deposits
The project area appears to be located in what was once a marshy wetland plain of Honolulu. This area provided ancient Hawaiians with the environment needed for the cultivation of fishponds and manufacture of salt. The features expected from these cultural activities include berms, saltpans, lo‘i, pond banks, and ‘auwai levee remnants. Following the initial years of European contact, westerners engaged in new massive agricultural ventures. Immigrant workers from Asia were brought to Hawai‘i to labor in these new agricultural ventures and as a result, rice also became
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of rice, and the area turned over much of its traditional taro cultivation land to rice production. The same area in the early twentieth century was altered more intensely for land reclamation plans; the resulting dredge and fill projects obliterated what remained of traditional Hawaiian cultivation processes in the wetlands of
The present project area was part of a Little Britain compound (see Figure 9) belonging to an important person in Hawai‘i’s past, General William Miller, at least as early as 1850. The presence of a small hospital at Little Britain, which may have been established during the 1853 smallpox epidemic, suggests a possibly elevated potential for human skeletal remains in the vicinity but the main Little Britain compound was 250 m mauka.
There is some uncertainty introduced by the configuration of the Little Britain property fence (as seen on the 1893 Wall map of Honolulu; see Figure 18) only because generally there is a preference for dry ground for pasturage (and the aforementioned Little Britain hospital). But all in all, the present evidence suggests burial probability is low.
3.4.3 Potential for Other Finds
The fact that Little Britain was a very substantial compound that hosted events drawing as many as 5,000 spectators raises the prospect of subsurface finds such as trash deposits or privies but again the focus of this enterprise was mauka of the project area.
There is a high probability there will be subsurface finds such as a remnant wetland deposit and the remnant historic concrete structures associated with past industrial and commercial land use in the 1950s as well as pre-Contact burials.
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Section 4
archaeologists under the general supervision of Hallett H. Hammatt, Ph.D. (Principle Investigator). Fieldwork consisted of a 100% pedestrian inspection of the AIS project area, consisting of the 3.5-acre project area. Following the pedestrian survey, the historic property identification effort focused on a subsurface testing program where 19 test excavations were excavated, documented, and sampled.
An 1891 map of Little Britain showed the first major development of post-Contact human activity within the project area (see Figure 16). The subsurface testing plan placed test excavationsto target multiple areas of importance including a former ditch (T-5, T-6, and T-16), former servants’ quarters (T-3), former dwellings (T-7 and T-11), and probable wetlands (T-8, T-9, and T-10). The remainder of the test excavations were placed for representative distribution.
The subsurface testing plan originally consisted of 12 subsurface test excavations (T-1 through T-12). The subsurface testing plan was modified per the request of SHPD in a meeting held on19 April 2018 for an additional four test excavations (T-1 through T-16). Due to a previously identified burial find within T-11, an additional three test excavations were completed around the boundaries of T-11 to determine the possibility of any additional burials or burial clusters in the immediate vicinity (T-17 through T-19) (Figure 41). T-17 was abandoned due to the presence of an active sewer line that broke during excavation activity. Immediately west of T-17, avoiding the route of the sewer line, T-17a was excavated in place of T-17.
All test excavations were excavated by a backhoe excavator to sterile material observed between 46 and 240 mbs to a base depth ranging from 182 to 240 mbs. The following paragraphs provide an overview and summary of the subsurface testing results. For detailed information regarding each of the test excavations, please refer to the profiles, stratigraphic descriptions, and photographs that follow this more general summary discussion.
Stratigraphic Summary The general observed stratigraphy from open trenching primarily consists of imported and
locally procured fill deposits (Stratum I) and a naturally occurring silt loam deposit (Strata II/III). Some areas in the central portion of the project area contained a buried A horizon with minimal charcoal flecking (Stratum II). In the southernmost portion of the project area, a culturally modified deposit was observed (Stratum ). These observations are consistent with the USDA soil data for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). All excavations were backfilled after completion of documentation.
Naturally occurring silt loam was encountered throughout the entire project area (T-1 through T-19). This deposit consists contains volcanic cinder that progressively contained a higher concentration near the base of excavation. The silt loam deposit was observed between 46 to 240 cmbs and designated as Stratum II. Sub-strata designations occurred within some test excavations as there were separate deposits. Naturally formed cemented cinder was observed between 85 and 230 mbs within the central portion of the project area within test excavations T-4 through T-6, T-14, T-17a, T-18, and T-19.
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Figure 41. Google Earth Aerial Imagery (2013) depicting the locations of test excavations (T-1
through T-19)
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The silt loam material containing volcanic cinder represents the anticipated natural geological composition expected in this area.
identified consisting of the Kewalo wetlands (SIHP # -6636). SIHP # -6636 was identified in one test excavation (T-8) and designated as Stratum According to historic maps and field results, the culturally modified silty clay material is related to wetland deposits likely associated with former agricultural activity (see Figure 6). Stratum I is considered a component of SIHP # -6636.
Four newly identified historic properties were identified including an ‘auwai, a buried road, a charcoal-enriched A horizon, and human skeletal remains. The ‘auwai or ditch remnant is designated as SIHP # -8801. The buried road surface is likely related to a former road dating between 1920 and 1943 is designated as SIHP # -8802. The charcoal enriched A horizon was only identified in T-17a and is designated as SIHP # -8803. The human burial was identified within the southern portion of T-11 and is designated as SIHP # -8804. For a detailed description of SIHP # -6636 through SIHP # -8804 please refer to Section 7 Historic Property Descriptions.
Based on testing, the stratigraphy observed throughout the project area indicates the northern portion of the project area to be relatively undisturbed within the silt loam deposits in comparison to the central and northern portions of the project area. The silt loam deposits were identified at lower depths in the central and southern portions of the project area suggesting a gradual sloping effect. The sloping effect relates to a change in elevation representing a transitional zone from the southern portion of the project area’s edge of the SIHP # -6636 Kewalo wetlands to the northern dryland areas, which was less occupied in pre-Contact and historic times.
The central portion of the project area displayed the most evidence of land use, containing four newly identified historic properties. A buried road, SIHP # -8802, observed between 34 and 108 cmbs was documented through the central portion of the project area within T-4, T-7, T-11, and T-19. According to historic maps and aerials, SIHP # -8802 is related to a former road, Custer Street, which existed between 1920 through the early 1950s (see Figure 22 and Figure 29). Additionally, a documented ‘auwai, SIHP # -8801, was observed within T-6 as shown on historic maps spanning between 1891 through 1936 (see Figure 15 through Figure 17 and Figure 27). An early post-Contact charcoal-enriched A horizon, SIHP # -8803, containing charcoal, faunal bone, and marine shell midden materials was observed in one test excavation, T-17a. SIHP # -8803 is within a former dwelling footprint and in the near vicinity of both SIHP #s -8802 and -8804, human burial remains. SIHP # -8804 was observed below disturbed silt loam deposits within T-11, suggesting an age of likely late pre-Contact to early post-Contact. These historic properties all provide the earliest evidence of post-Contact human activity in the area.
The southern portion of the project area represents a low-lying area containing SIHP # -6636 Kewalo wetlands, observed in T-8. T-8 represents the northern edge of SIHP # -6636. According to background research, historic maps and aerials, the area was utiltized from pre-Contact times through the late 1940s when the area was filled in for development with redeposited silt loam observed throughout the project area (see Figure 10, Figure 23, and Figure 32).
In the northern portion of the project area, the silt loam deposits appear to be mostly sterile. However, the central and southern portions of the project area indicate the areas are more likely to contain cultural material associated with former wetlands and/or post-Contact activity spanning the nineteenth century through the early twentieth century including human burials.
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4.1.1 Test Excavation 1 (T-1)
T-1 is located in the northwestern portion of the project area near Liona Street (see Figure 41). T-1 was placed in this area for general testing purposes. According to historic maps the area was relatively undeveloped until the early 1900s (see Figure 20) with multiple phases of dwellings in the area until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-1 is oriented north-south and measures 6.7 m long by 0.7 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 1.82 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-1 consists of asphalt (Stratum Ia), extremely gravelly sandy loam fill (Strata Ib and Ic), gravelly silty clay loam fill (Stratum Id), overlying a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam (Stratum II) (Figure 42, Figure 43, and Table 3).
Strata Ia through Ic are a series of imported fill deposits, related to the construction of the existing parking lot area in the late 1950s. Stratum Id is a disturbed natural deposit showing evidence of the initial stages of historical development within this portion of the project area. According to historic maps, Stratum Id is likely related to the former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). At 30 cmbs the central portion of T-1 contained numerous glass bottles with “JAPAN” inscribed at their base aligned upside down in an F-shaped arrangement along the west sidewall (Figure 44). It is unknown whether these bottles were intentionally placed, but there was no significant cultural material identified above or below this arrangement. Stratum Id also contained historic artifacts and faunal material ranging from 30 to 40 cmbs including cow and bird bone fragments (Acc. # 145), glass bottles and fragments, ceramic sherds, metal nails, and metal pieces (Acc. # 21–25, 72–83).
Stratum II is a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). The lower portion of Stratum II contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
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Figure 42. T-1 west sidewall, view to west
Figure 43. T-1 west sidewall profile
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granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary; imported crushed coral base course
Ic 14–20 Fill; 5YR 8/1, white; extremely gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary; imported crushed coral base course
Id 19–67 Fill; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown; gravelly silty clay loam; moderate, medium, granular structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; clear, smooth lower boundary
II 46–182
Natural; 10YR 3/3, dark brown; gravelly silt loam; moderate, very fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; lower boundary not visible
Figure 44. T-1 plan view showing Japanese bottles
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4.1.2 Test Excavation 2 (T-2)
T-2 is in the northeastern portion of the project area near Liona Street (see Figure 41). T-2 was placed in this area for general testing purposes and located just west of a former ditch that ran through the project area (see Figure 16). According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was relatively undeveloped until the early 1900s (see Figure 24) with multiple phases of dwellings in the near vicinity of the area until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-2 is oriented north-south and measures 6.10 m long by 0.75 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 2.30 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-2 consists of concrete (Stratum Ia), extremely gravelly silt loam fill (Stratum Ib), gravelly sandy clay loam fill (Stratum Ic), very gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum Id), gravelly clay loam fill (Stratum Ie), very cobbly sandy clay (Stratum If), very cobbly silt loam (Stratum Ig), extremely gravelly loamy sand fill (Stratum Ih), gravelly sandy clay loam fill (Stratum Ii), overlying a naturally occuring silt loam (Stratum II) (Figure 45, Figure 46, and Table 4).
Strata Ia through Ih are a series of imported fill deposits related to the construction of the existing parking lot area in the late 1950s, and likely represent activity related to former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). Stratum Ii is a disturbed natural deposit showing evidence of the initial stages of historical development within this portion of the project area. Stratum If and Ii contained historic artifacts and faunal material ranging from 44 to 166 cmbs. Samples collected from Stratum If included a ceramic fragment (Acc. # 5). Samples collected from Stratum Ii included glass bottles and fragments, ceramic sherds, a porcelain button, and a glass marble (Acc. #s 40–52).
Stratum II is a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). The lower portion of Stratum II contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
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Figure 45. T-2 west sidewall, view to northwest
Figure 46. T-2 west sidewall profile
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If 45–60 Fill; 10YR 7/4, very pale brown; very cobbly sandy clay; moderate, medium, granular structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; mixed origin; no roots observed; abrupt, smooth lower boundary
Ig 50–70 Fill; 10YR 5/2, grayish brown; very cobbly silt loam; moderate, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; abrupt, broken lower boundary
Ih 59–67 Fill; 2.5Y 7/4, pale yellow; extremely gravelly loamy sand; structureless (single-grain); moist, loose consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; mixed origin; no roots observed; abrupt, discontinuous lower boundary
Ii 60–166 Fill; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown; gravelly sandy clay loam; moderate, very fine, granular structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; few, fine roots; diffuse, smooth lower boundary
II 160–230
Natural; 7.5YR 2.5/2, very dark brown; silt loam; weak, very fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; lower boundary not visible
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4.1.3 Test Excavation 3 (T-3)
T-3 is in the northeastern portion of the project area within parking stalls fronting a recently demolished building (see Figure 41). T-3 was placed in this area to target the former servants’ quarters from Little Britain (see Figure 16). According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was relatively undeveloped after Little Britain until the early 1900s (see Figure 24) with multiple phases of dwellings in the near vicinity of the area until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-3 is oriented north-south and measures 6.40 m long by 0.80 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 2.40 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-3 consists of concrete (Stratum Ia), very gravelly clay loam fill (Stratum Ib), gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum Ic), very gravelly sand fill (Stratum Id), very gravelly sandy clay loam fill (Stratum Ie), very gravelly clay loam fill (Stratum If), gravelly silty clay loam fill (Stratum Ig), very gravelly silty clay loam fill (Stratum Ih), overlying a silty clay loam A horizon (Stratum IIa), and naturally occuring silt loam (Stratum IIb).
Strata Ia through If are a series of imported fill deposits. Strata Ia through Ie are related to the construction of the existing parking lot area in the late 1950s. Strata If and Ig likely represent activity related to the former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). Stratum Ig contained historic artifacts ranging from 45 to 85 cmbs. Collected historic artifacts from Stratum Ig included glass bottles and fragments, ceramic sherds, and metal nails (Acc. #s 13–20, 37–39). Stratum Ih consists of an abandoned utility pit in the southern portion of T-3.
Stratum IIa is a buried A horizon ranging from 65 to 108 cmbs. The upper portion of Stratum IIa contained less than 15% of charcoal in which one sample was collected between 65 to 70 cmbs. No additional cultural materials were observed.
Stratum IIb is a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). The lower portion of Stratum IIb contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
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Figure 47. T-3 west sidewall, view to west
Figure 48. T-3 west sidewall profile
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Table 5. T-3 stratigraphic description
Stratum Depth (cmbs)
Description
Ia 0–14 Concrete Ib 7–25 Fill; 10YR 3/2, very dark grayish brown; very gravelly clay loam; weak,
fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary; imported gravel base course
Ic 14–25 Fill; 7.5YR 3/3, dark brown; gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, discontinuous lower boundary
Id 18–33 Fill; 10YR 8/1, white; very gravelly sand; structureless (single-grain); moist, loose consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; abrupt, discontinuous lower boundary
Ie 13–30 Fill; 5YR 3/4, dark reddish brown; very gravelly sandy clay loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, discontinuous lower boundary
If 22–57 Fill; 5YR 4/4, reddish brown; very gravelly clay loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; few, fine to medium roots; clear, smooth lower boundary
Ig 45–85 Fill; 7.5YR 3/3, dark brown; gravelly silty clay loam; moderate, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; few, fine to medium roots; clear, smooth lower boundary
Ih 80–130 Fill; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown; very gravelly silty clay loam; moderate, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; few, fine roots observed; broken, discontinuous lower boundary, utility pit
IIa 65–108 A horizon; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown; silty clay loam; moderate, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; few, medium to coarse roots; diffuse, smooth lower boundary
IIb 84–240
Natural; 10YR 3/3, dark brown; silt loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; few, coarse roots; lower boundary not visible
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4.1.4 Test Excavation 4 (T-4)
T-4 is located in the eastern portion of the project area within parking stalls alongside Salon Glitter (see Figure 41). T-4 was placed in this area for general testing purposes. According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was relatively undeveloped after Little Britain until the early 1900s (see Figure 24) with multiple phases of dwellings in the near vicinity of the area until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-4 is oriented east-west and measures 6.0 m long by 0.70 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 2.06 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-4 consists of concrete (Stratum Ia), extremely gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum Ib), gravelly silty clay loam fill (Stratum Ic), a buried asphalt surface (Stratum Id), extremely gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum Ie), gravelly silty clay fill (Stratum If), coarse sand fill (Stratum Ig), overlying a silty clay loam A horizon (Stratum IIa), a naturally deposited silt loam (Stratum IIb), and a naturally occuring very gravelly sandy loam (Stratum III) (Figure 49, Figure 50, and Table 6).
Strata Ia through Id are a series of imported fill deposits. Strata Ia through Ic are related to the construction of the existing parking lot area in the late 1950s.
Stratum Id is a buried asphalt surface prior to the existing parking lot built in the 1950s. Stratum Id was identified between 34 and 45 cmbs with associated discontinuous crushed coral base lenses (Stratum Ie). According to historic maps and aerials Stratum Id is related to a former road, Custer Street, which existed between 1920 through the early 1950s (see Figure 22 and Figure 29). Stratum Id is considered a component of SIHP # -8802. For additional information please refer to Section 7 Historic Property Descriptions.
Stratum Ie likely represents activity related to former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). Stratum Ie contained historic artifacts and faunal material ranging from 44 to 166 cmbs. A cat burial was observed in the western portion of T-4 within an abandoned utility pit. The utility pit ranged from Stratum Ie at approximately 80 cmbs and extended to Stratum IIb at 110 cmbs. Samples collected from Stratum Ie include glass bottles and fragments, and metal nails (Acc. #s 125–130).
Strata IIa and IIb represent a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). Stratum IIb contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
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Figure 49. T-4 north sidewall, view to north
Figure 50. T-4 north sidewall profile
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Table 6. T-4 stratigraphic description
Stratum Depth (cmbs)
Description
Ia 0–26 Concrete Ib 20–31 Fill; 10YR 7/3, very pale brown; extremely gravelly sandy loam;
weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary; imported crushed coral base course
Ic 25–37 Fill; 5YR 3/3, dark reddish brown; gravelly silty clay loam; moderate, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
A horizon; 10YR 3/2, very dark grayish brown; gravelly silty clay loam; weak, fine, blocky structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; medium roots common; diffuse, smooth lower boundary
IIb 83–185
Natural; 10YR 3/3, dark brown; silt loam; moderate, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, wavy lower boundary
IIc 185–206
Natural; 10YR 3/6, dark yellowish brown; very gravelly sandy loam; moderate, medium, granular structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; lower boundary not visible
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4.1.5 Test Excavation 5 (T-5)
T-5 is located in the central portion of the project area within parking stalls fronting the 88 Palpal Supermarket and restaurant Michinoku (see Figure 41). T-5 was placed in this area to target a former bridge area along the ditch route observed in the 1891 Monsarrat map of Little Britain (see Figure 16 and Figure 41). According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was relatively undeveloped after Little Britain until the early 1900s (see Figure 24) with multiple phases of dwellings in the near vicinity of the area until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-5 is oriented east-west and measures 7.0 m long by 0.65 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 2.02 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-5 consists of asphalt (Stratum Ia), extremely gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum Ib), gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum Ic), silty clay fill (Stratum Id), gravelly sand fill (Stratum Ie), silty clay fill (Stratum If), and a gravelly sandy clay loam (Stratum Ig), overlying a naturally deposited silt loam (Stratum IIa), and a naturally occuring sandy loam (Stratum IIb).
Strata Ia through Ie are a series of imported fill deposits related to the construction of the existing parking lot area in the late 1950s. Strata If through Ig likely represent activity related to former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). Stratum Id contained historic artifacts ranging from 27 to 55 cmbs. Collected samples from Stratum Id include glass bottles and fragments, ceramic sherds, ceramic marble, and a bone button (Acc. #s 26–34, and 131). Three abandoned utility pipes were observed within Strata Ie and If.
Stratum Ig is a disturbed natural deposit showing evidence of the initial stages of historical development within this portion of the project area. A cat burial was observed in the western portion of T-5 overlying a concrete slab within Stratum Ig. The concrete slab was observed at approximately 80 cmbs and measured 40 cm long, 20 cm thick, and extended into the north and south walls for an unknown length (Figure 52).
Strata IIa and IIb represent a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam and sandy loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). Stratum IIb contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
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Figure 51. T-5 north sidewall, view to northwest
Figure 52. Close-up of concrete slab on the northwestern portion of T-5
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Figure 53. T-5 north sidewall profile
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Table 7. T-5 stratigraphic description
Stratum Depth (cmbs)
Description
Ia 0–10 Asphalt Ib 10–19 Fill; 10YR 8/2, very pale brown; extremely gravelly sandy loam; weak,
fine, granular structure; moist, loose consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; abrupt, smooth lower boundary; imported crushed coral fill
Ic 17–30 Fill; 10YR 3/3, very dark brown; gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; mixed origin; no roots observed; abrupt, smooth lower boundary
Id 27–55 Fill; 5YR 3/3, dark reddish brown; silty clay; weak, fine, blocky structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; abrupt, smooth lower boundary
Ie 33–54 Fill; 10YR 8/4, very pale brown; gravelly sand; structureless (single-grain); moist, loose consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; abrupt, discontinuous lower boundary; imported crushed coral fill
If 43–67 Fill; 10YR 2/1, black; silty clay; weak, fine, blocky structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
Ig 55–100 Fill; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown; gravelly sandy clay loam; moderate, very fine, granular structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; few, fine roots; diffuse, smooth lower boundary; contains concrete slab, cat burial, and red brick
IIa 53–187 Natural; 10YR 3/2, very dark grayish brown; silt loam; moderate, fine, blocky structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; plastic; mixed origin; no roots observed; abrupt, smooth lower boundary
IIb 170–202
Natural; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown; sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; dry. loose consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; lower boundary not visible
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4.1.6 Test Excavation 6 (T-6)
T-6 is located in the southwestern portion of the project area within parking stalls on the south side of Sam’s Club Discount Store (see Figure 41). T-6 was placed in this area to target a former ditch observed in the 1891 Monsarrat map of Little Britain (see Figure 16). According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was relatively undeveloped after Little Britain until the early 1900s (see Figure 24) with multiple phases of dwellings in the near vicinity of the area until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-6 is oriented east-west and measures 6.25 m long by 0.72 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 1.95 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-6 consists of asphalt (Stratum Ia), very gravelly sand fill (Stratum Ib), gravelly sandy clay loam fill (Stratum Ic), clay fill (Stratum Id), gravelly sandy clay loam fill (Stratum Ie), gravelly loam fill (Stratum If), gravelly loam fill (Stratum Ig), overlying a silty clay loam ‘auwai, a naturally deposited gravelly silt loam (Stratum IIa), naturally deposited gravelly sandy loam (Stratum IIb), and a naturally occuring sandy loam (Stratum III) (Figure 54, Figure 55, Figure 56, and Table 6).
Strata Ia through If are a series of imported fill deposits, related to the construction of the existing parking lot area in the late 1950s, and activity related to former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). mother of pearl button was collected from Stratum Ie (Acc. # 132).
Stratum Ig is a disturbed natural deposit showing evidence of the initial stages of historical development within this portion of the project area. Stratum Ig contained demolition debris including concrete and red brick, and historic artifacts ranging from 42 to 132 cmbs. Samples collected from Stratum Ig include glass bottles and fragments, ceramic sherds, and metal pieces (Acc. #s 104–114) that roughly date between late nineteenth to mid-twentieth century. Additionally, a utility pipe was observed at approximately 115 cmbs within Stratum Ig. The utility pipe extends into the north and south walls for an unknown length. As a safety precaution, the area beneath the utility pipe was left unexcavated.
The western portion of T-6 contained a silty clay loam ‘auwai originating from the base of Stratum Ig that extends into the upper portion of Stratum IIc. The ditch remnant was observed in both the north and south walls for an unknown length, measuring approximately 95 cm wide and extended from 145 to 173 cmbs. The ‘auwai is considered a component of SIHP # -8801. For additional information please refer to Section 7 Historic Property Descriptions.
Strata IIa through IIc represent a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). Strata IIb and IIc contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
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Figure 54. T-6 north sidewall, view to north
Figure 55. T-6 north sidewall with SIHP # -8801, view to northwest
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Figure 56. T-6 north sidewall profile
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Table 8. T-6 stratigraphic description
Stratum Depth (cmbs)
Description
Ia 0–13 Asphalt Ib 10–25 Fill; 10YR 6/6, brownish yellow; very gravelly sand; structureless granular
structure (single-grain); moist, loose consistence; non-plastic, no cementation; no roots observed; abrupt, smooth lower boundary; marine origin; abrupt, smooth lower boundary; imported crushed coral base course
Ic 16–29 Fill; 5YR 2.5/1, black, gravelly sandy clay loam, weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; slightly plastic; no cementation; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
Id 20–37 Fill; 10YR 3/4, dark yellowish brown, clay, moderate, medium, blocky structure; moist, friable consistence; non-plastic; no cementation; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
Ie 22–48 Fill; 10YR 3/2, very dark grayish brown, gravelly sandy clay loam, weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; plastic; no cementation; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary, a darker gray silty clay lens is in this stratum (10YR 2/1, black)
If 34–63 Fill; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown, gravelly loam, weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; slightly plastic; no cementation; terrigenous origin; diffuse, no roots observed; discontinuous lower boundary, demo fill, metal, glass, ceramics, pipes
Ig 42–132 Fill; 10YR 3/3, very dark brown; gravelly loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; non-plastic; no cementation; terrigenous; diffuse, few medim roots observed, discontinuous lower boundary; demo layer, cinder mixed in sediment
SIHP # -8801
145–173 SIHP # -8801; 10YR 3/2, very dark grayish brown; silty clay loam; weak, medium, granular structure; friable consistence; slightly plastic; no cementation; terrigenous origin; clear, discontinuous lower boundary
IIa 132–154 Natural; 10YR 3/2, very dark grayish brown; gravelly silt loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; non-plastic; no cementation; terrigenous; no roots observed; diffuse, smooth lower boundary
IIb 150–173 Natural; 10YR 3/2, very dark grayish brown; gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; non-plastic; no cementation; terrigenous; few fine roots; diffuse, smooth lower boundary
IIc 160–195
Natural; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown; sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; non-plastic; strong cementation; terrigenous; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
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4.1.7 Test Excavation 7 (T-7)
T-7 is located in the central portion of the project area within parking stalls fronting the Evergreen Adult Day Center (see Figure 41). T-7 was placed in this area to target a former main dwelling observed in the 1891 Monsarrat map of Little Britain (see Figure 16). According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was relatively undeveloped after Little Britain until the early 1900s (see Figure 24) with multiple phases of dwellings in the near vicinity of the area until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-7 is oriented east-west and measures 6.0 m long by 0.7 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 1.75 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-7 consists of asphalt (Stratum Ia), extremely gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum Ib), silty clay fill (Stratum Ic), very gravelly silty clay fill (Stratum Id), very gravelly silty clay loam fill (Stratum Ie), a buried asphalt surface (Stratum If), very gravelly sandy loam fill (Ig), coarse sand (Stratum Ih), and a very gravelly sandy loam (Stratum Ii), overlying a naturally occuring silt loam (Stratum II) (Figure 57, Figure 58, Figure 59, and Table 9).
The western portion of the west sidewall of T-7 was not visible as it was obliterated from the excavation of T-11. The central portion of T-7 was left unexcavated at approximately 70 cmbs within Stratum Ie due to the presence of a utility pipe and abundance of large basalt boulders. Strata Ia through Ih are a series of imported fill deposits, related to the construction of the existing parking lot area in the 1950s. Strata Ic through Ii likely represent activity related to former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). Stratum Ie contained historic artifacts and faunal material ranging from 30 to 103 cmbs.
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Stratum If is a buried asphalt surface prior to the existing parking lot built in the 1950s. Stratum If was observed between 90 and 108 cmbs on the eastern portion of T-7. According to historic maps and aerials Stratum If is related to a former road, Custer Street, which existed between 1920 through the early 1950s (see Figure 22 and Figure 29). Stratum If is considered a component of SIHP # -8802. For additional information please refer to Section 7 Historic Property Descriptions.
Stratum Ii is a disturbed natural deposit showing evidence of the initial stages of historical development within this portion of the project area. A white tile lens was observed within the western portion of the south sidewall.
Stratum II represents a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). The lower portion of Stratum II contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
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Figure 57. T-7 south sidewall, view to southwest
Figure 58. T-7 south sidewall, view to southwest
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Figure 59. T-7 south sidewall profile
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Table 9. T-7 stratigraphic description
Stratum Depth (cmbs)
Description
Ia 0–20 Asphalt Ib 17–25 Fill; 10YR 7/3, very pale brown; extremely gravelly sandy loam; weak,
fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary; imported crushed coral base course utilized for the asphalt surface
Ic 25–30 Fill; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown; silty clay; weak, fine, blocky structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, broken lower boundary
Id 25–55 Fill; 5YR 3/3, dark reddish brown; very gravelly silty clay; moderate, fine, blocky structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
Ie 30–103
Fill; 10YR 3/4, dark yellowish brown; very gravelly silty clay loam; weak, medium, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
If SIHP # -8802
90–108
Asphalt
Ig 78–90 Fill; 10YR 7/3, very pale brown; very gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; clear, broken lower boundary
Fill; 10YR 7/3, very pale brown; very gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; clear, broken lower boundary
II 118–210
Natural; 10YR 3/3, dark brown; silt loam; weak, medium, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; lower boundary not visible
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4.1.8 Test Excavation 8 (T-8)
T-8 is located in the southwestern portion of the project area within parking stalls fronting Sorabol restaurant (see Figure 41). T-8 was placed in this area to target possible agricultural deposits (see Figure 16). According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was comprised of wetlands as early as 1881 through 1927 (see Figure 11 and Figure 23). Following the in-filling of the wetlands, the area consisted of multiple phases of dwellings until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-8 is oriented in a north-south and measures 6.0 m long by 0.7 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 2.30 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-8 consists of asphalt (Stratum Ia), extremely gravelly stony loam fill (Stratum Ib), sand fill (Stratum Ic), very gravelly silty clay loam fill (Stratum Id), gravelly silty clay loam fill (Stratum Ie), and silty clay loam fill (Stratum If), overlying a redeposited gravelly silty clay (Stratum II), naturally occurring very gravelly silt loam (Stratum IIIa), naturally occurring sand (Stratum IIIb), naturally occurring gravelly silty clay (Stratum ), and a naturally occuring clay loam (Stratum ) (Figure 60, Figure 61, Figure 62, and Table 10).
The northern portion of T-8 was left unexcavated at approximately 50 cmbs within Stratum Ie due to the presence of a utility pipe. A second utility pipe was observed in Stratum Ie near the central portion of T-8 at 50 cmbs. Due to excavation complications in an effort to avoid both utility pipes, the central portion of T-8 was left unexcavated approximately 80 cmbs.
Strata Ia through Ie are a series of imported fill deposits related to the construction of the existing parking lot area in the late 1950s and likely represent activity related to former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). Stratum If is a disturbed natural deposit showing evidence of the initial stages of historical development within this portion of the project area. Stratum Ie contained demolition debris including concrete, red brick, and milled wood, and historic artifacts including glass fragments and metal debris that was observed, but not collected (Figure 63 and Figure 64).
Strata IIIa and IIIb represent a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). Stratum IIIb contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
evidenced by the presence of gleyed silty clay material observed between 160 and 230 cmbs. Two b from the backdirt pile ranging from
approximately 200 to 230 cmbs. et-screened, and one sediment sample was reserved for pollen analysis. Wet-screening yielded charcoal (< 0.1 g), Melampidae (< 0.1 g), Neritidae (< 0.1 g), crustacean (< 0.1 g), sea urchin (0.1 g), a mouse ulna (< 0.1 g), and at least two species of unidentified seed casings (0.6 g). Based on background research and historic maps, the observed wetland deposits are likely the remnants of late pre-Contact to early post-Contact wetlands related to the Kewalo wetlands, designated as SIHP # -6636. For additional information please refer to Section 7 Historic Property Descriptions.
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Figure 60. T-8 east sidewall, view to south
Figure 61. T-8 east wall with close-up of SIHP # -6636, view to east
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Figure 62. T-8 east sidewall profile
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If 66–105 Fill; 7.5YR 3/2, dark brown; gravelly silty clay loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
II 100–130 Fill; 10YR 3/2, very dark grayish brown; gravelly silty clay; weak, medium, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; plastic; terrigenous origin; many, fine roots; clear, smooth lower boundary; redeposited former land surface
IIIa 117–150 Fill; 10YR 3/3, dark brown; very gravelly silt loam; weak, very fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary; redeposited silt loam
IIIb 138–163 Fill; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown; sand; structureless (single-grain); moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
a SIHP # -6636
160–200 Natural; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown; gravelly silty clay; moderate, medium, blocky structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; smooth lower boundary
b SIHP # -6636
200–230
Natural; 10Y 2.5/1, greenish black; clay loam; moderate, medium blocky structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; plastic; terrigenous origin; many fine roots observed; abundant snails observed
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Figure 63. Historic artifacts from T-8 observed, but not collected
Figure 64. Historic artifacts from T-8 observed, but not collected
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4.1.9 Test Excavation 9 (T-9)
T-9 is located in the southern portion of the project area within a parking lot fronting Yogurstory restaurant (see Figure 41). T-9 was placed in this area to target possible agricultural deposits. According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was comprised of wetlands as early as 1881 through 1927 (see Figure 11 and Figure 23). Following the in-filling of the wetlands, the area consisted of multiple phases of dwellings until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-9 is oriented east-west and measures 6.0 m long by 0.7 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 1.71 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-9 consists of asphalt (Stratum Ia), very gravelly silt loam fill (Stratum Ib), gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum Ic), very gravelly sandy clay loam fill (Stratum Id), gravelly sandy clay loam fill (Stratum Ie), gravelly sandy clay loam fill (Stratum If), overlying a gravelly silty clay loam A horizon (Stratum IIa), a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam (Stratum IIb), and a naturally occurring gravelly sandy loam (Stratum IIc) (Figure 65, Figure 66, and Table 11).
Strata Ia through If are a series of imported fill deposits, related to the construction of the existing parking lot area in the late 1950s. Strata Id through Ig likely represent activity related to former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). A concrete slab was observed at approximately 35 cmbs below Stratum Ib. The concrete slab measured 270 cm long, 10 cm thick, and extended into the north and south walls for an unknown length.
Stratum IIa is a collected from Stratum IIa. No other cultural materials were identified or collected.
Strata IIb and IIc represent a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). Stratum IIc contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
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Figure 65. T-9 northwest sidewall, view to northwest
Figure 66. T-9 northwest sidewall profile
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Table 11. T-9 stratigraphic description
Stratum Depth (cmbs)
Description
Ia 0–8 Asphalt Ib 8–24 Fill; 7.5YR 6/2, pinkish gray; very gravelly silt loam; moist, friable
consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary; imported basalt base course utilized for the asphalt surface
Ic 24–30 Fill; 10YR 5/4, yellowish brown; gravelly sandy loam; moderate, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
Id 30–69 Fill; 5YR 3/2, dark reddish brown; very gravelly sandy clay loam; moderate, fine, granular structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
Ie 69–85 Fill; 7.5YR 2.5/2, very dark brown; gravelly sandy clay loam; moderate, fine, granular structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, irregular lower boundary
If 63–85 Fill; 7.5YR 3/4, dark brown; gravelly sandy clay loam; moderate, fine, granular structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; abrupt, broken lower boundary
IIa 78–94 A horizon; 2.5Y 4/1, dark gray; gravelly silty clay loam; moderate, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
Natural; 2.5Y 4/3, olive brown; gravelly sandy loam; moderate, fine, granular structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; lower boundary not visible
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4.1.10 Test Excavation 10 (T-10)
T-10 is located in the southeastern portion of the project area within a parking lot fronting Seoul Karaoke (see Figure 41). T-10 was placed in this area to target possible agricultural deposits. According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was comprised of wetlands as early as 1881 through 1927 (see Figure 11 and Figure 23). Following the in-filling of the wetlands, the area consisted of multiple phases of dwellings until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-10 is oriented east-west and measures 6.8 m long by 0.7 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 2.38 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-10 consists of asphalt (Stratum Ia), extremely gravelly silt loam fill (Stratum Ib), very gravelly sandy clay loam fill (Stratum Ic), clay loam fill (Stratum Id), clay loam fill (Stratum Ie), clay loam fill (Stratum If), overlying a silty clay A horizon (Stratum IIa), a naturally occurring silty clay (Stratum IIb), and naturally occuring sand (Stratum IIc) (Figure 67, Figure 68, and Table 12).
Strata Ia through If are a series of imported fill deposits related to the construction of the existing parking lot area in the late 1950s, and likely represent activity related to former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). Stratum If is a disturbed natural deposit showing evidence of the initial stages of historical development within this portion of the project area. Strata If and Ig contained demolition debris including concrete and red brick, and historic artifacts ranging from 42 cm to 132 cmbs. Milled wood fragments (Acc. # 133) were collected from Stratum If.
Strata IIa and IIb represent a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). Stratum IIb contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
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Figure 67. T-10 southwest sidewall, view to southwest
Figure 68. T-10 southwest sidewall profile
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Table 12. T-10 stratigraphic description
Stratum Depth (cmbs)
Description
Ia 0–9 Asphalt Ib 9–22 Fill; 7.5YR 4/2, brown; extremely gravelly silt loam; weak, very fine,
granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; abrupt, smooth lower boundary; imported basalt base course
Ic 20–32 Fill; 10YR 4/4, dark yellowish brown; very gravelly sandy clay loam; weak, very fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; mixed origin; no roots observed; abrupt, smooth lower boundary
Id 27–54 Fill; 7.5YR 3/4, dark brown; clay loam; moderate, medium, blocky structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; mixed origin; no roots observed; abrupt, smooth lower boundary
Ie 40–104 Fill; 5YR 3/4, dark reddish brown; clay loam; moderate, medium, blocky structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; abrupt, smooth lower boundary
If 92–117 Fill; 7.5YR 2.5/3, very dark brown; clay loam; moderate, medium, blocky structure; moist, very friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; abrupt, smooth lower boundary
IIa 110–125 A horizon; 10YR 3/1, very dark gray; silty clay; strong, medium, blocky structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
IIb 118–162 Natural; 7.5YR 3/2, dark brown; silty clay; strong, medium, blocky structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
IIc 137–238
Natural; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown; sand; structureless (single-grain); moist, loose consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; lower boundary not visible
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4.1.11 Test Excavation 11 (T-11)
T-11 is located in the central portion of the project area within parking stalls fronting the Evergreen Adult Day Center and the southern portion of 88 Palpal supermarket (see Figure 41). T-11 was placed in this area to target a former main dwelling observed in the 1891 Monsarrat map of Little Britain (see Figure 16). According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was relatively undeveloped after Little Britain until the early 1900s (see Figure 24) with multiple phases of dwellings in the near vicinity of the area until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-11 is oriented east-west direction and measures 6.1 m long by 0.7 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 1.75 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-11 consists of asphalt (Stratum Ia), extremely gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum Ib), silty clay fill (Stratum Ic), very gravelly silty clay fill (Stratum Id), very gravelly silty clay loam fill (Stratum Ie), a buried asphalt surface (Stratum If), very gravelly sandy loam fill (Ig), very gravelly silty clay fill (Stratum Ih), coarse sand fill (Stratum Ii), overlying naturally occurring silty clay (Stratum II).
The northern portion of the eastern sidewall of T-11 was not visible as it was obliterated from the excavation of T-7.
Strata Ia through Ii are a series of imported fill deposits related to the construction of the existing parking lot area in the late 1950s and likely represent activity related to former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). Stratum Ie contained demolition debris including concrete and basalt boulders; and historic artifacts including glass bottles and fragments, ceramic sherds, metal nails, and metal pieces that were observed, but not collected (Figure 71).
Stratum If is a discontinuous buried asphalt surface observed between 82 and 95 cmbs. According to historic maps and aerials Stratum If is related to a former road, Custer Street, which existed between 1920 through the early 1950s (see Figure 22 and Figure 29). Stratum If is considered a component of SIHP # -8802. For additional information please refer to Section 7 Historic Property Descriptions.
Stratum II represents a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). The lower portion of Stratum II contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
The southern portion of T-11 contained an in situ semi-extended human burial within Stratum II between 158 and 172 cmbs. The human burial was designated as SIHP # -8804. A burial pit was discernible in the northern portion of T-11 and physically softer than the surrounding area, however, no visible pit was observed. A very small amount of charcoal flecking was observed within the burial pit. Following the discovery of SIHP # -8804, excavation was suspended for the remainder of T-11. For additional information please refer to Section 7 Historic Property Descriptions.
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Figure 69. T-11 west sidewall, view to northwest (note water is from a leaking pipe, not the water table)
Figure 70. T-11 west sidewall profile
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Table 13. T-11 stratigraphic description
Stratum Depth (cmbs)
Description
Ia 0–12 Asphalt Ib 12–23 Fill; 10YR 7/3, very pale brown; extremely gravelly sandy loam; weak,
fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary; imported crushed coral base course
Ic 14–23 Fill; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown; silty clay; weak, fine, blocky structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, broken lower boundary
Id 14–42 Fill; 5YR 3/3, dark reddish brown; very gravelly silty clay; moderate, fine, blocky structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
Ie 36–95 Fill; 10YR 3/4, dark yellowish brown; very gravelly silty clay loam; weak, medium, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
If SIHP # -8802
82–95 Asphalt
Ig 82–99 Fill; 10YR 7/3, very pale brown; very gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; clear, broken lower boundary
Ih 82–106
Fill; 5YR 3/4, dark reddish brown; very gravelly silty clay; weak, coarse, blocky structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, discontinuous lower boundary
Ii 91–106
Fill; 10YR 2/1, black; coarse sand; structureless (single-grain); moist, loose consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, discontinuous lower boundary; volcanic cinder fill
II 135–175
Natural; 10YR 3/3, dark brown; silty clay; weak, medium, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; lower boundary not visible; tile lens observed in upper portion between 95 and 110 cmbs; SIHP # -8804 observed between 158 and 172 cmbs
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Figure 71. Historic artifacts from T-11 observed, but not collected
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4.1.12 Test Excavation 12 (T-12)
T-12 is located in the northeastern portion of the project area within a one-way thoroughfare for the shopping center fronting Coco’s Fish Market and Blue Pearl Church (see Figure 41). T-12 was placed in this area for general testing purposes (see Figure 16). According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was relatively undeveloped after Little Britain until the early 1900s (see Figure 24) with multiple phases of dwellings in the near vicinity of the area until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-12 is oriented east-west and measures 6.2 m long by 0.75 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 2.0 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-12 consists of concrete (Stratum Ia), very gravelly sandy clay loam fill (Stratum Ib), overlying a silty clay loam A horizon (Stratum IIa), and naturally occurring silty clay loam (Stratum IIb) (Figure 72, Figure 73, and Table 14).
Strata Ia and Ib are imported fill deposits related to the construction of the existing parking lot/through way area and likely related to the construction of the existing shopping center built in the late 1950s (see Figure 35). Two metal nails from Stratum Ib were observed, but not collected (Figure 74).
Stratum IIa is a buried A horizon ranging from 35 to 99 cmbs. Minimal charcoal flecking was observed within the upper boundary. was not collected (Figure 74).
Stratum IIb represents a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). The lower portion of Stratum IIb contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
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Figure 72. T-12 north sidewall, view to north
Figure 73. T-12 north sidewall profile
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Table 14. T-12 stratigraphic description
Stratum Depth (cmbs)
Description
Ia 0–14 Concrete Ib 13–90 Fill; 5YR 4/3, reddish brown; very gravelly sandy clay loam; weak, fine,
granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, irregular lower boundary
IIa 35–99 A horizon; 10YR 4/4, dark yellowish brown; silty clay loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
IIb 84–200
Natural; 10YR 3/2, very dark grayish brown; silty clay loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; lower boundary not visible
Figure 74. Historic artifacts from Strata Ib and IIa that were observed, but not collected
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4.1.13 Test Excavation 13 (T-13)
T-13 is located in the eastern portion of the project area within a one-way thoroughfare at the southeast entrance of the Evergreen Adult Day Center (see Figure 41). T-13 was placed in this area for general testing purposes (see Figure 16). According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was relatively undeveloped until the early 1900s (see Figure 24) with multiple phases of dwellings in the near vicinity of the area until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-13 is oriented east-west and measures 6.1 m long by 0.67 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 2.23 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-13 consists of asphalt (Stratum Ia), very gravelly silt loam fill (Stratum Ib), a buried asphalt surface (Stratum Ic), extremely gravelly sand fill (Stratum Id), gravelly silt loam fill (Stratum Ie), gravelly silt loam fill (Stratum If), gravelly silt loam fill (Stratum Ig), and a gravelly silt loam fill (Stratum Ih), overlying a naturally occurring silt loam (Stratum II) (Figure 72, Figure 73, and Table 14).
Strata Ia through If are a series of imported fill deposits related to the construction of the existing parking lot/through way area and likely related to the construction of the existing shopping center built in the late 1950s (see Figure 35). Strata Ie and If likely represent activity related to former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). Stratum Ie contained historic artifacts including glass fragments, metal nails, red brick, and a rubber hose, which were observed but not collected (Figure 80).
Stratum Ig is a disturbed natural deposit showing evidence of the initial stages of historical development within this portion of the project area. Stratum Ih was observed in the south sidewall, in the western portion of T-13 containing a demolition pit at 130 to 190 cmbs. Stratum Ih contained concrete debris, basalt cobbles, metal wire, a rubber hose, faunal bone, and a marine shell (Tellina sp.) midden pit.
Stratum II represents a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). The lower portion of Stratum II contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
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Figure 75. T-13 north sidewall, view to northwest
Figure 76. T-13 north sidewall profile
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Figure 77. T-13 south wall, view to south
Figure 78. T-13 south sidewall, close-up of midden area; view to south
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Figure 79. T-13 south sidewall profile
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Table 15. T-13 stratigraphic description
Stratum Depth (cmbs)
Description
Ia 0–10 Asphalt Ib 9–35 Fill; 10YR 2/1, black; very gravelly silt loam; weak, fine, granular
structure; moist, loose consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; abrupt, smooth lower boundary; imported basalt base course utilized for the asphalt surface
Ic 17–37 Asphalt Id 23–39 Fill; 7.5YR 7/6, reddish yellow; extremely gravelly sand; weak, fine,
granular structure; moist, loose consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; abrupt, broken lower boundary; imported crushed coral fill utilized for the asphalt surface
If 33–110 Fill; 7.5YR 3/3, dark brown; gravelly silt loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
Ig 76–125 Fill; 10YR 3/3, dark brown; gravelly silt loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
Ih 125–187 Fill; 10YR 3/3, dark brown; gravelly silt loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; lower boundary not visible
II 120–223
Natural; 10YR 3/2, very dark grayish brown; gravelly silt loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
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Figure 80. Historic artifacts observed within Strata If and Ig that were observed, but not collected
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4.1.14 Test Excavation 14 (T-14)
T-14 is located in the central portion of the project area within the parking area fronting the delivery area for 88 Palpal Supermarket (see Figure 41). T-14 was placed in this area for general testing purposes. According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was relatively undeveloped after Little Britain until the early 1900s (see Figure 24) with multiple phases of dwellings in the near vicinity of the area until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-4 was oriented in an east-west direction and measured 6.0 m long by 0.70 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 2.06 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-14 consists of concrete (Stratum Ia), extremely gravelly silt loam fill (Stratum Ib), extremely gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum Ic), gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum Id), very gravelly silt loam fill (Stratum Ie), and a cobbly silty clay fill (Stratum If), overlying a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam (Stratum IIa), a naturally occurring sandy loam (Stratum IIb), and naturally occurring very gravelly sandy loam (Stratum IIc) (Figure 81, Figure 82, and Table 16).
Strata Ia through Ie are a series of imported fill deposits, related to the construction of the existing parking lot area in the late 1950s and likely represent activity related to former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). Stratum If is a disturbed natural deposit showing evidence of the initial stages of historical development within this portion of the project area. A cat burial was observed in the western portion of T-14 just east of two utility pipes, within the north wall of Stratum If between 42 and 67 cmbs. Additionally, a meadow vole bone and one glass bottle (Acc. # 6) was collected from Stratum If. Two utility pipes were observed within the eastern portion of T-14 within Stratum If at 37 and 52 cmbs. Approximately 55 cm of the east portion of T-14 was left unexcavated to avoid damaging both utility pipes.
Strata IIa through IIc represent a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). Strata IIb and IIc contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
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Figure 81. T-14 northeast sidewall, view to north
Figure 82. T-14 northeast sidewall profile
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structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary; imported basalt base course utilized for the concrete surface
Ic 17–28 Fill; 10YR 7/1, light gray; extremely gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary; imported crushed coral fill utilized for the concrete surface
Id 23–43 Fill; 10YR 6/4, light yellowish brown; gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
Ie 33–46 Fill; 10YR 3/1, very dark gray; very gravelly silt loam; weak, medium, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, broken lower boundary
If 33–85 Fill; 10YR 3/2, very dark grayish brown; cobbly silty clay; moderate, medium, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; few, fine roots; clear, smooth lower boundary
IIb 100–190 Natural; 10YR 3/3, dark brown; sandy loam; moderate, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; few, fine to medium roots; clear, smooth lower boundary
IIc 175–194
Natural; 10YR 4/4, dark yellowish brown; very gravelly sandy loam; moderate, medium, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; lower boundary not visible
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4.1.15 Test Excavation 15 (T-15)
T-15 is located in the northeastern portion of the project area within parking stalls fronting a recently demolished building, formally Keeaumoku Produce (see Figure 41). T-15 was placed in this area to target the former servants’ quarters from Little Britain (see Figure 16). According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was relatively undeveloped after Little Britain until the early 1900s (see Figure 24) with multiple phases of dwellings in the near vicinity of the area until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-15 was oriented in an east-west direction and measured 6.0 m long by 0.75 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 2.05 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-15 consists of concrete (Stratum Ia), extremely gravelly silty clay building fill, very gravelly silt loam fill (Stratum Ib), gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum Ic), very gravelly silt loam fill (Stratum Id), and a very gravelly silt loam fill (Stratum Ie), overlying a very gravelly silty clay loam A horizon (Stratum IIa), and a naturally occurring very gravelly silt loam (Stratum IIb) (Figure 83, Figure 84, Figure 85, Figure 86, and Table 17).
Strata Ia through Id are a series of imported fill deposits, related to the construction of the existing parking lot area in the late 1950s and likely represent activity related to the former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). Stratum Ie is a disturbed natural deposit showing evidence of the initial stages of historical development within this portion of the project area. Strata Ic through Ie contained historic artifacts ranging from 20 to 102 cmbs. Samples collected from Stratum Ic included two glass bottle fragments (Acc. #s 35 and 36). Samples collected from Stratum Id included a ceramic fragment and piece of rubber (Acc. #s 87 and 88). Samples collected from Stratum Ie included glass bottles and fragments and ceramic fragments (Acc. #s 89–103). The southern sidewall of T-15 contained a wall of square concrete blocks related to a recently demolished building foundation associated with the existing shopping center ranging from 20 to 60 cmbs.
Stratum IIa is a buried A horizon ranging from 82 to 125 cmbs. The upper portion of Stratum IIa contained less than 15% of charcoal. No additional cultural materials were observed.
Stratum IIb represents a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). The lower portion of Stratum IIb contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
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Figure 83. T-15 north sidewall, view to northeast
Figure 84. T-15 north sidewall profile
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Figure 85. T-15 south sidewall, view to south
Figure 86. T-15 south sidewall profile
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Ib 12–34 Fill; 10YR 3/3, dark brown; very gravelly silt loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary, imported basalt base course
Ic 20–41 Fill; 10YR 8/1, white; gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
Id 35–61 Fill; 5YR 4/6, yellowish red; very gravelly silt loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
Ie 56–102 Fill; 10YR 5/3, brown; very gravelly silt loam; weak, medium, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; few, fine roots; clear, smooth lower boundary
IIa 82–125 A horizon; 10YR 3/2, very dark grayish brown; very gravelly silty clay loam; weak, fine, blocky structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; few, fine to medium roots; clear, smooth lower boundary
IIb 110–206
Natural; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown; very gravelly silt loam; weak, fine, blocky structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; few, medium roots; lower boundary not visible
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4.1.16 Test Excavation 16 (T-16)
T-16 is located in the northern portion of the project area within the parking area fronting Yakiniku Don-Day restaurant (see Figure 41). T-16 was placed in this area to target a former ditch observed in the 1891 Monsarrat map of Little Britain (see Figure 16). According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was relatively undeveloped after Little Britain until the early 1900s (see Figure 24) with multiple phases of dwellings in the near vicinity of the area until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-16 is oriented east-west and measures 6.0 m long by 0.70 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 1.94 mbs.
According to historic maps, a former roadway present from the mid-1930s through the early 1940s was observed in the area of the former ditch (see Figure 27 and Figure 29). The construction of the road in conjunction with development in the area suggests any remnant of the former ditch was likely obliterated.
The stratigraphy observed within T-16 consists of asphalt (Stratum Ia), gravelly sand fill (Stratum Ib), gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum Ic), gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum Id), overlying and a gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum Ie), overlying a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam (Stratum II) (Figure 87, Figure 88, and Table 18).
Strata Ia through Ic are a series of imported fill deposits, related to the construction of the existing parking lot area in the late 1950s. Strata Id and Ie are disturbed natural deposits likely related to the former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). A concrete slab was observed at approximately 50 cmbs between Strata Ic and Id. The concrete slab measured approximately 250 cm long and extended into the east and west walls for an unknown length. The area beneath the concrete slab was left unexcavated. Stratum Id contained historic artifacts ranging from 60 cm to 100 cmbs. Samples collected from Stratum Id include glass bottles and fragments, ceramic sherds, metal nails, (Acc. #s 53–70). Samples collected from Stratum Ie include ceramic sherds (Acc. #s 1–4).
Stratum II represents a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). The lower portion of Stratum IIb contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
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Figure 87. T-16 northwest sidewall, view to northwest
Figure 88. T-16 northwest sidewall profile
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Table 18. T-16 stratigraphic description
Stratum Depth (cmbs)
Description
Ia 0–19 Asphalt Ib 18–25 Base course; 2.5YR 8/2, pale yellow; gravelly sand; weak, fine, granular
structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; abrupt, smooth lower boundary
Ic 24–50 Fill; 7.5YR 3/3, dark brown; gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; few, coarse roots; abrupt, smooth lower boundary
Id 38–112 Fill; 10YR 4/2, dark grayish brown; gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; few, medium roots; diffuse, smooth lower boundary
Ie 87–151 Fill; 10YR 3/2, very dark grayish brown; gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; lower boundary not visible; disturbed natural deposit
II 151–194
Natural; 10YR 3/3, dark brown; gravelly silt loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; lower boundary not visible
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4.1.17 Test Excavation 17a (T-17a)
T-17a is located in the central portion of the project area within parking stalls fronting the Evergreen Adult Day Center and the southern portion of 88 Palpal supermarket (see Figure 41). T-17a was placed in this area to target a former main dwelling observed in the 1891 Monsarrat map of Little Britain and for additional testing following the discovery of SIHP # -8804, human skeletal remains (see Figure 16). According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was relatively undeveloped after Little Britain until the early 1900s (see Figure 24) with multiple phases of dwellings in the near vicinity of the area until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-17a is oriented northeast-southwest and measures 6.5 m long by 0.61 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 1.93 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-17a consists of asphalt (Stratum Ia), extremely gravelly sand fill (Stratum Ib), silty clay fill (Stratum Ic), silt loam fill (Stratum Id), clay loam fill (Stratum Ie), gravelly silty clay loam fill (Stratum If), redeposited silty clay loam fill (Stratum IIa), redeposited very gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum IIb), overlying a silt loam A horizon (Stratum IIIa), a naturally occurring silt loam (Stratum IIIb), and a naturally occurring very gravelly sandy loam (Stratum IIIc) (Figure 89, Figure 90, and Table 19).
Strata Ia through Id are a series of imported fill deposits, related to the construction of the existing parking lot area in the late 1950s, and likely represents activity related to former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). Strata Ie through IIb are disturbed natural deposits showing evidence of the initial stages of historical development within this portion of the project area. Stratum Ie contained historic artifacts ranging from 28 cm to 87 cmbs. Samples collected from Stratum Ie include one glass bottle and a glass marble (Acc. #s 11 and 12).
Stratum IIIa is a charcoal-enriched buried A horizon ranging from 142 to 185 cmbs. Stratum IIIa is designated as SIHP # -8803. Three pit features were identified, SIHP # -8803 Features 1 through 3. A bulk sediment sample was collected from each feature. ple (column sample 3) was collected in the northeastern portion of T-17a between 130 and 140 cmbs (Figure 91).
-8803 Feature 1 is a pit feature of indeterminate function located within the northeastern portion of T-17a within the southeast sidewall (Figure 92 and Figure 93). Feature 1 measured 20 cm wide and extends from 141 to 159 cmbs. Feature 1 originated within Stratum IIb and terminated within Stratum IIIb159 cmbs.
-8803 Feature 2 is a pit feature of indeterminate function located within the central portion of T-17a within the southeast sidewall (Figure 93). Feature 2 measured 140 cm wide and extends from 135 to 177 cmbs. Feature 2 originated within Stratum IIb and terminated within Stratum IIIb
-8803 Feature 3 is a pit feature of indeterminate function located within the southwest portion of T-17a within the southeast sidewall (Figure 94). Feature 3 measured 70 cm wide and extends from 140 to 175 cmbs. Feature 3 originated within Stratum IIb and terminated within Stratum IIIb 145 to 155 cmbs.
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Strata IIIb and IIIc represent a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). Strata IIIc contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
Figure 89. T-17a southeast sidewall, view to east
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Figure 90. T-17a southeast sidewall profile
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Table 19. T-17a stratigraphic description
Stratum Depth (cmbs)
Description
Ia 0–13 Asphalt Ib 10–17 Fill; 10YR 8/2, very pale brown; extremely gravelly sand; structureless
(single-grain); moist, loose consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; abrupt, smooth lower boundary
Ic 14–30 Fill; 10YR 2/1, black; silty clay; weak, fine, blocky structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
Id 14–40 Fill; 2.5YR 2.5/4, dark reddish brown; silt loam; moderate, very fine, granular structure; moist, loose consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; abrupt, smooth lower boundary
Ie 28–87 Fill; 10YR 3/3, dark brown; clay loam; moderate, fine, blocky structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; abrupt, smooth lower boundary
If 87–107 Fill; 10YR 5/8, yellowish brown; gravelly silty clay loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; abrupt, smooth lower boundary; redeposited material containing a white tile lens
IIa 98–150 Fill; 10YR 3/3, dark brown; silty clay loam; weak, fine, blocky structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; abrupt, irregular lower boundary, redeposited material
IIb 113–178 Fill; 10YR 4/4, dark yellowish brown; very gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, loose consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, irregular lower boundary; redeposited material
IIIa; SIHP # -8803
113–177 A horizon; 10YR 2/1, black; silt loam; weak, very fine, granular structure; moist, loose consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, irregular lower boundary; a component of SIHP # -8803
IIIb 142–191 Natural; 10YR 4/6, dark yellowish brown; silty loam; weak, very fine, granular structure; moist, loose consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, irregular lower boundary
IIIc 177–193
Natural; 10YR 4/4, dark yellowish brown; very gravelly sandy loam; moderate, medium, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; lower boundary not visible
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Figure 91. T-17a column sample, third down is SIHP # -8803, and bulk sample of SIHP # -8803 Feature 1 at the bottom right, southeast sidewall
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Figure 93. T-17a, SIHP # -8803 Feature 1 (left) and Feature 2 (right), southeast wall, view to northeast
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Figure 94. T-17a, SIHP # -8803 Feature 3 southeast wall, view to south
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4.1.18 Test Excavation 18 (T-18)
T-18 is located in the central portion of the project area within parking stalls fronting the Evergreen Adult Day Center and the southern portion of 88 Palpal supermarket (see Figure 41). T-11 was placed in this area to target a former main dwelling observed in the 1891 Monsarrat map of Little Britain and for additional testing following the discovery of SIHP # -8804, human skeletal remains (see Figure 16). According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was relatively undeveloped after Little Britain until the early 1900s (see Figure 24) with multiple phases of dwellings in the near vicinity of the area until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-18 is oriented east-west direction and measures 7.5 m long by 0.95 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 1.98 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-17a consists of asphalt (Stratum Ia), extremely gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum Ib), stony silty clay fill (Stratum Ic), silty clay fill (Stratum Id), gravelly silty clay loam fill (Stratum Ie), overlying a very gravelly silty clay A horizon (Stratum IIa), a naturally occurring silt loam (Stratum IIb), and a natural occurring loam (Stratum IIc) (Figure 95, Figure 96, and Table 20).
Strata Ia through Ie are a series of imported fill deposits, related to the construction of the existing parking lot area in the late 1950s and likely represent activity related to former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). Stratum Id contained historic artifacts and faunal material ranging from 22 to 86 cmbs. Samples collected from Stratum Id include one glass and ceramic jar (Acc. #s 115 and 116). The eastern portion of T-11 contained a trench scar from T-19.
Stratum IIa is a buried A horizon ranging from 85 to 149 cmbs. The upper portion of Stratum IIa contained less than 15% of charcoal. Two historic artifacts were collected, one glass fragment and one ceramic fragment (Acc. #s 85 and 86).
Strata IIb and IIc represent a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). Stratum IIc contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
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Figure 95. T-18 north sidewall, view to northeast
Figure 96. T-18 north sidewall profile
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Table 20. T-18 stratigraphic description
Stratum Depth (cmbs)
Description
Ia 0–16 Asphalt Ib 13–22 Fill; 10YR 7/3, very pale brown; extremely gravelly sandy loam; weak,
fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary; imported crushed coral base course
Ic 16–56 Fill; 5YR 3/3, dark reddish brown; stony silty clay; moderate, fine, blocky structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
Id 22–86 Fill; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown; silty clay; weak, fine, blocky structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
IIa 85–149 A horizon; 10YR 3/2, very dark grayish brown; very gravelly silty clay loam; weak, fine, blocky structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; few, fine to medium roots; clear, smooth lower boundary
IIb 132–184 Natural; 10YR 3/3, dark brown; silt loam; weak, medium, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
IIc 180–198
Natural; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown; gravelly loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; non-plastic; strong cementation; terrigenous; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
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4.1.19 Test Excavation 19 (T-19)
T-19 is located in the central portion of the project area within parking stalls fronting the Evergreen Adult Day Center and the southern portion of 88 Palpal supermarket (see Figure 41). T-19 was placed in this area to target a former main dwelling observed in the 1891 Monsarrat map of Little Britain and for additional testing following the discovery of SIHP # -8804, human skeletal remains (see Figure 16). According to historic maps and aerial photographs, the area was relatively undeveloped after Little Britain until the early 1900s (see Figure 24) with multiple phases of dwellings in the near vicinity of the area until the late 1950s as it transitioned to the present-day parking lot area (see Figure 35). T-19 is oriented northeast-southwest and measures 6.2 m long by 0.90 m wide. The base of excavation was determined by the presence of sterile material at 2.30 mbs.
The stratigraphy observed within T-19 consists of asphalt (Stratum Ia), extremely gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum Ib), silty clay fill (Stratum Ic), stony silty clay fill (Stratum Id), a buried asphalt layer (Stratum Ie), very gravelly sandy loam fill (Stratum If), very gravelly silty clay fill (Stratum Ig), coarse sand fill (Stratum Ih), very gravelly silty clay fill (Stratum Ii), overlying a very gravelly silty clay loam A horizon (Stratum IIa), a naturally occurring silt loam (Stratum IIb), and a naturally occurring gravelly sandy loam (Stratum IIc) (Figure 97, Figure 98, and Table 21).
Strata Ia through Id are a series of imported fill deposits related to the construction of the existing parking lot area in the late 1950s and activity related to former dwellings in the area between the early to mid-twentieth century (see Figure 20, Figure 24, and Figure 31). Strata Ic and Id contained historic artifacts and faunal material ranging from 17 to 87 cmbs. Samples collected from Stratum Ic include one glass bottle (Acc. # 71). Samples collected from Stratum Id include glass bottles, ceramic sherds, a ceramic doorknob, milled wood, and a metal nail (Acc. #s 117–123).
Stratum Ie is a buried asphalt surface prior to the existing parking lot built in the 1950s. Stratum Ie was observed between 81 and 93 cmbs discontinuously throughout T-19. According to historic maps and aerials Stratum Ie is related to a former road, Custer Street, which existed between 1920 through the early 1950s (see Figure 22 and Figure 29). Stratum Ie is considered a component of SIHP # -8802. For additional information please refer to Section 7 Historic Property Descriptions.
Stratum IIa is a buried A horizon ranging from 88 to 145 cmbs. The upper portion of Stratum IIa contained less than 15% of charcoal. No additional cultural materials were observed.
Strata IIb and IIc represent a naturally occurring gravelly silt loam deposit consistent with the USDA soil data, Kawaihapai clay loam (KIA) for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). Stratum IIc contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder.
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Figure 97. T-19 east sidewall, view to southeast
Figure 98. T-19 east sidewall profile
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Table 21. T-19 stratigraphic description
Stratum Depth (cmbs)
Description
Ia 0–15 Asphalt Ib 10–24 Fill; 10YR 7/3, very pale brown; extremely gravelly sandy loam; weak,
fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary; imported crushed coral base course with asphalt inclusions
Ic 17–55 Fill; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown; silty clay; weak, fine, blocky structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
Id 30–87 Fill; 5YR 3/3, dark reddish brown; stony silty clay; moderate, fine, blocky structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
Ie; SIHP # -8804
81–93 Asphalt
If 82–93 Fill; 10YR 7/3, very pale brown; very gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; marine origin; no roots observed; clear, broken lower boundary; imported crushed coral base course utilized for the asphalt surface
Ig 93–97 Fill; 10YR 3/2, very dark grayish brown; very gravelly silty clay; weak, fine, blocky structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; few, fine to medium roots; clear, discontinuous lower boundary
Ih 93–104 Fill; 10YR 2/1, black; coarse sand; structureless (single-grain); moist, loose consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, discontinuous lower boundary; volcanic cinder lens
Ii 84–106 Fill; 5YR 3/4, dark reddish brown; very gravelly silty clay; weak, coarse, blocky structure; moist, firm consistence; no cementation; non-plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, discontinuous lower boundary; imported fill
IIa 88–145 A horizon; 10YR 3/2, very dark grayish brown; very gravelly silty clay loam; weak, fine, blocky structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; few, fine to medium roots; clear, smooth lower boundary
IIb 117–203 Natural; 10YR 3/3, dark brown; silt loam; weak, medium, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; no cementation; slightly plastic; terrigenous origin; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
IIc 190–230
Natural; 10YR 2/2, very dark brown; gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine, granular structure; moist, friable consistence; non-plastic; strong cementation; terrigenous; no roots observed; clear, smooth lower boundary
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Section 5 Results of Laboratory Analysis Materials collected in the field were curated and analyzed by CSH personnel as described in
Section 2.2. Laboratory analyses include historic artifact analysis conducted by Ashley Goodfellow, B.A., and faunal analysis conducted by Alison Welser, M.A., and Allison Hummel, M.Sc.
There were 133 historic artifacts collected during the project. The collection includes 47 glass
bottles (Acc. #s 6, 9, 10–11, 15, 18, 21–25, 29, 31–32, 34–38, 40–42, 51–52, 54–56, 58–60, 71,83, 86, 89–92, 94, 96–97, 106–108, 118–120, and 127) and eight glass jars (Acc. #s 30, 53, 63, 72, 95, 98, 104, and 115), one pressed glass tumbler (Acc. # 57), four glass marbles (Acc. #s 12, 26–27, and 49), one flat glass fragment (Acc. # 16), two modern glass fragments (Acc. #s 33 and 93), 34 ceramic vessels (Acc. #s 1–5, 17, 19, 43–47, 50, 61, 64–68, 73–75, 84–85, 100–102, 105, 109–111, 113, 116, and 121), one chamber pot (Acc. # 76), one ceramic door knob (Acc. # 123), two ceramic marbles (Acc. #s 28 and 69), one porcelain Prosser button (Acc. # 48), one porcelain knob (Acc. # 20) and one porcelain wall tube (Acc. # 103) from an electrical wiring system, one porcelain insulator (Acc. # 112), two unknown ceramic fragments (Acc. #s 87 and 99), one ceramic and metal spark plug (Acc. # 114), one bone button (Acc. # 131), one mother of pearl shell button (Acc. # 132), two milled wood (Acc. #s 122 and 133), 13 metal nails (Acc. #s 7, 13–14, 39, 62, 77–80, 117, 124, and 129–130), one metal plug cartridge fuse (Acc. # 81), one unknown metal fragment (Acc. # 8), one Bakelite fragment (Acc. # 82), one plastic and metal “Type S” fuse (Acc. # 128), two mica windows for fuses (Acc. #s 125–126), one rubber fragment (Acc. # 88), and one composite fragment (Acc. # 70). The artifacts are described in Table 22.
5.1.1 Glass Artifact Analysis
Glass artifacts consist of 47 bottles (Acc. #s 6, 9, 10–11, 15, 18, 21–25, 29, 31–32, 34–38, 40–42, 51–52, 54–56, 58–60, 71, 83, 86, 89–92, 94, 96–97, 106–108, 118–120, and 127), eight jars (Acc. #s 30, 53, 63, 72, 95, 98, 104, and 115), one tumbler (Acc. # 57), four marbles (Acc. #s 12, 26–27, and 49), one flat glass fragment (Acc. # 16), and two modern fragments (Acc. #s 33 and 93).
5.1.1.1 Glass Bottles
The terminology used to describe bottle traits and dating information is based on information from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Society of Historic Archaeology (SHA) “Historic Glass Bottle Identification and Information Website” (BLM/SHA 2018), unless otherwise noted. Bottle research is focused on function and date of manufacture, using reference texts and online resources to identify makers’ marks and company histories.
5.1.1.1.1 Mold-blown bottles (1800-mid twentieth century) Around ca. 1800, glassworkers began to blow bottles in molds. Most molds were made from
metal, but wood, ceramic, fired clay, clay-lined wood, soapstone, and other materials were sometimes used. Types of bottle molds include one-piece dip mold, three-piece dip mold, four-piece mold, two-piece mold, and turn mold. The body features left by these different molds provide information about the age of the artifact.
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R fo
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:052
–060
, 074
, 075
, and
077
15
6
Tabl
e 22
. Sum
mar
y of
his
toric
arti
fact
s
Pr
oven
ienc
e M
ater
ial
Typ
e D
escr
iptio
n O
rigi
n A
ge
1 T-
16, S
tr. II
a,
140
cmbs
C
eram
ic
Flat
war
e Ea
rthen
war
e w
ith e
dge
deco
ratio
n, w
hite
war
e,
flatw
are,
pla
te, b
ody
to ri
m fr
agm
ent,
unsc
allo
ped
rim
with
impr
esse
d m
oldi
ng in
sim
ple
patte
rn, p
aint
ed
unde
r the
gla
ze in
blu
e
Euro
-A
mer
ica
1840
s-18
60s
2 T-
16, S
tr. II
a,
140
cmbs
C
eram
ic
Flat
war
e C
anto
n po
rcel
ain,
hol
low
war
e, sh
allo
w d
ish,
one
bas
e to
rim
and
one
bas
e to
bod
y fr
agm
ent,
bord
er p
atte
rn
with
cris
scro
ssed
latti
ce in
blu
e ba
nd a
bove
“cl
oud
and
rain
”, b
lue
and
whi
te la
ndsc
ape
scen
e in
terio
r ba
se, t
rans
pare
nt g
laze
with
gre
en/g
ray
tint,
no
foot
ring,
ung
laze
d ba
se, m
ade
for e
xpor
t mar
ket
Chi
na
1785
-185
3
3 T-
16, S
tr. II
a,
140
cmbs
C
eram
ic
Flat
war
e Ea
rthen
war
e, w
hite
war
e, fl
atw
are,
bod
y fr
agm
ent,
unde
rgla
ze b
lue
trans
fer p
rinte
d pa
ttern
Eu
ro-
Am
eric
a Pr
e- /
early
19
00s
4 T-
16, S
tr. II
a,
140
cmbs
C
eram
ic
Hol
low
war
e Ea
rthen
war
e, w
hite
war
e, h
ollo
ww
are,
bod
y fr
agm
ent,
unde
rgla
ze m
ulbe
rry
trans
fer p
rinte
d pa
ttern
Eu
ro-
Am
eric
a 18
29-1
867
5 T-
2; S
tr. If
C
eram
ic
Tabl
ewar
e Po
rcel
ain,
tabl
ewar
e, b
ase
to b
ody
frag
men
t, bl
ue
hand
-pai
nted
dec
orat
ion
(pos
sibl
y pi
neco
nes)
C
hina
Po
st-1
852
6 T-
14; S
tr. If
G
lass
B
ottle
C
olor
less
Ajin
omot
o bo
ttle,
mol
d-bl
own,
two-
piec
e cu
p-bo
ttom
, too
led
pate
nt fi
nish
, bas
e em
boss
ed w
ith
“ess
ence
of t
aste
” ch
arac
ters
, “”
Japa
n ca
. 190
9
7 T-
4; S
tr. Ic
; 30
cm
bs
Met
al
Nai
l W
ire n
ail,
com
plet
e, ro
und
head
, rou
nd sh
aft,
cons
iste
ntly
shap
ed sh
ank,
poi
nted
nai
l end
U
nite
d St
ates
Pos
t-189
4
8 T-
4; S
tr. Ic
; 30
cm
bs
Met
al
Unk
now
n Fe
rrou
s met
al (i
ron)
shaf
t with
flat
hea
d U
nkno
wn
Unk
now
n
9 T-
4; S
tr. Ic
; 30
cm
bs
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Emer
ald
gree
n bo
ttle
body
frag
men
t U
nkno
wn
Unk
now
n
Cultu
ral S
urve
ys H
awai
‘i Jo
b Co
de: W
AIK
IKI 2
49
Re
sults
of L
abor
ator
y A
naly
sis
AIS
R fo
r the
TMK
s: [1
] 2-3
-018
:052
–060
, 074
, 075
, and
077
15
7
Pr
oven
ienc
e M
ater
ial
Typ
e D
escr
iptio
n O
rigi
n A
ge
10
T-4;
Str.
Ic;
30 c
mbs
G
lass
B
ottle
Soda
Wat
er W
orks
, one
bas
e to
bod
y, o
ne h
eel,
and
one
body
frag
men
t, m
achi
ne-m
ade,
hon
eyco
mb
patte
rn fr
om m
old
on h
eel a
nd b
ody,
em
boss
ed
“ 11, 1
922]
” on
the
heel
and
“[2
]031
-I
lo
go) 4
7 / 2
” on
the
base
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
920-
ca.
1961
11
T-17
a; S
tr. Ie
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Soda
Wat
er W
orks
, com
plet
e, m
achi
ne-m
ade,
cro
wn
top
finis
h, h
oney
com
b pa
ttern
mol
ded
on b
ottle
, sh
ould
er e
mbo
ssed
“Sm
ile //
Sm
ile”
in c
ursi
ve, h
eel
embo
ssed
, “JU
LY 1
1, 1
922”
, bas
e em
boss
ed, “
2031
/ 20
-I
logo
) 48
/ 2”
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
920-
ca.
1961
12
T-17
a; S
tr. Ie
Gla
ss
Mar
ble
Gla
ss m
arbl
e, m
achi
ne-m
ade,
swirl
ing
whi
te, y
ello
w,
and
gree
n co
lore
d gl
ass
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
ost-1
910
13
T-3;
Str.
Ig
Met
al
Nai
l W
ire n
ail,
com
plet
e, ro
und
head
, rou
nd sh
aft,
cons
iste
ntly
shap
ed sh
ank,
poi
nted
nai
l end
U
nite
d St
ates
Pos
t-189
4
14
T-3;
Str.
Ig
Met
al
Nai
l M
achi
ne-c
ut, m
achi
ne-h
eade
d na
il, re
ctan
gula
r-sh
aped
hea
d, sh
aft o
f uni
form
thic
knes
s, bl
unt n
ail
end
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
835-
1890
15
T-3;
Str.
Ig
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
“7-u
p ®
” gr
een
soda
bot
tle, n
eck
to fi
nish
frag
men
t, m
achi
ne-m
ade,
cro
wn
top
finis
h U
nkno
wn,
m
ost l
ikel
y U
nite
d St
ates
Post
-190
8
16
T-3;
Str.
Ig
Gla
ss
Flat
Pa
le b
lue
aqua
flat
gla
ss, m
oder
n, g
reat
er th
an
3.17
5 m
m
Uni
ted
Stat
es M
oder
n
Cultu
ral S
urve
ys H
awai
‘i Jo
b Co
de: W
AIK
IKI 2
49
Re
sults
of L
abor
ator
y A
naly
sis
AIS
R fo
r the
TMK
s: [1
] 2-3
-018
:052
–060
, 074
, 075
, and
077
15
8
Pr
oven
ienc
e M
ater
ial
Typ
e D
escr
iptio
n O
rigi
n A
ge
17
T-3;
Str.
Ig
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Porc
elai
n, h
ollo
ww
are,
rice
bow
l, ba
se to
bod
y fr
agm
ent,
unde
rgla
ze b
lue
hand
-pai
nted
dec
orat
ion
Chi
na
Post
-185
2
18
T-3;
Str.
Ig
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Cyl
indr
ical
am
ber b
leac
h bo
ttle,
bas
e fr
agm
ent,
embo
ssed
“(D
iam
ond-
s mar
k) 1
4A /
REG
. di
amon
d tra
dem
ark)
20
-3”
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
ost-1
940
19
T-3;
Str.
Ig
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Porc
elai
n, h
ollo
ww
are,
stra
ight
-sid
ed c
up, b
ody
to
rim fr
agm
ent,
unde
rgla
ze b
lue
arou
nd ri
m
Japa
n Po
st-1
868
20
T-3;
Str.
Ig
Cer
amic
In
sula
tor
Porc
elai
n, in
sula
tor,
knob
, mul
tipar
t mol
d, fi
nish
ed
with
a w
hite
gla
ze
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
890-
1932
21
T-1;
Str.
Id,
30 c
mbs
G
lass
B
ottle
A
mbe
r Dai
Nip
pon
expo
rt st
yle
beer
bot
tle, c
ompl
ete
exce
pt fo
r chi
p in
nec
k/fin
ish,
mac
hine
-mad
e, c
row
n to
p fin
ish,
em
boss
ed “
TRA
DE
(sun
logo
) MA
RK
(m
onog
ram
of l
ette
rs D
NB
)” o
n sh
ould
er, “
DA
I
(fiv
e-po
inte
d st
ar) 6
/ Y
” on
bas
e
Japa
n Po
st-1
911
22
T-1;
Str.
Id,
30 c
mbs
G
lass
B
ottle
co
mpl
ete
exce
pt fo
r chi
p in
nec
k/fin
ish,
mac
hine
-m
ade,
cro
wn
top
finis
h, e
mbo
ssed
“TR
AD
E (s
un
logo
) MA
RK
(mon
ogra
m o
f let
ters
DN
B)”
on
heel
, and
“14
(fiv
e-po
inte
d st
ar) 1
0 / Y
” on
bas
e
Japa
n Po
st-1
911
23
T-1;
Str.
Id,
30 c
mbs
G
lass
B
ottle
A
mbe
r gla
ss b
eer b
ottle
, com
plet
e, m
achi
ne-m
ade,
cr
own
top
finis
h, e
mbo
ssed
“JA
PAN
/ 1”
on
base
Ja
pan
Post
-192
1
24
T-1;
Str.
Id,
30 c
mbs
G
lass
B
ottle
m
achi
ne-
suct
ion
scar
on
base
, em
boss
ed “
JAPA
N /
5” o
n ba
se
Japa
n Po
st-1
921
Cultu
ral S
urve
ys H
awai
‘i Jo
b Co
de: W
AIK
IKI 2
49
Re
sults
of L
abor
ator
y A
naly
sis
AIS
R fo
r the
TMK
s: [1
] 2-3
-018
:052
–060
, 074
, 075
, and
077
15
9
Pr
oven
ienc
e M
ater
ial
Typ
e D
escr
iptio
n O
rigi
n A
ge
25
T-1;
Str.
Id,
30 c
mbs
G
lass
B
ottle
ba
se to
bod
y fr
agm
ent,
mac
hine
-mad
e, e
mbo
ssed
“JA
PAN
.” o
n ba
se
Japa
n Po
st-1
921
26
T-5;
Str.
If
Gla
ss
Mar
ble
Gla
ss m
arbl
e, m
achi
ne-m
ade,
swirl
ing
blac
k, b
lue,
an
d w
hite
col
ored
gla
ss
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
ost-1
910
27
T-5;
Str.
If
Gla
ss
Mar
ble
Gla
ss m
arbl
e, m
achi
ne-m
ade,
swirl
ing
gree
n, y
ello
w,
and
whi
te c
olor
ed g
lass
U
nite
d St
ates
Pos
t-191
0
28
T-5;
Str.
If
Cer
amic
M
arbl
e Ea
rthen
war
e “c
lay”
mar
ble,
mac
hine
-mad
e, re
ddis
h co
lor
Euro
-A
mer
ica
1859
-193
0s
29
T-5;
Str.
If
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Col
orle
ss m
ilk b
ottle
, mac
hine
-mad
e, n
eck
to ri
m
frag
men
t, ca
psea
t fin
ish,
hor
izon
tal s
eam
on
outs
ide
edge
of f
inis
h
Uni
ted
Stat
es L
ate
1890
s-m
id-
twen
tieth
ce
ntur
y 30
T-
5; S
tr. If
G
lass
Ja
r Em
eral
d gr
een
glas
s jar
, pos
sibl
y ca
nnin
g or
food
st
orag
e ja
r, m
achi
ne-m
ade,
nec
k to
fini
sh fr
agm
ent,
wid
e m
outh
ext
erna
l thr
ead
finis
h
Unk
now
n Po
st-1
915
31
T-5;
Str.
If
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Col
orle
ss g
lass
bot
tle o
r pos
sibl
y ja
r, m
achi
ne-m
ade
(pre
ss-a
nd-b
low
), ba
se fr
agm
ent w
ith v
alve
or
ejec
tion
mar
k, e
mbo
ssed
“23
” on
bas
e
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
900s
-194
0s
32
T-5;
Str.
If
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Am
ber g
lass
Lys
ol D
isin
fect
ant b
ottle
, com
plet
e,
mac
hine
-mad
e, sm
all m
outh
ext
erna
l thr
ead
finis
h,
embo
ssed
“Ly
sol L
ysol
// L
ysol
Lys
ol”
on sh
ould
er in
cu
rsiv
e an
d “
. J.”
in c
ircl
MA
DE
/ IN
U. S
. A.”
on
base
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
927-
1964
33
T-5;
Str.
If
Gla
ss
Arc
hite
ctur
al
Arc
hite
ctur
al g
lass
, pre
ssed
, rel
ief m
olde
d, m
oder
n U
nkno
wn
Unk
now
n
Cultu
ral S
urve
ys H
awai
‘i Jo
b Co
de: W
AIK
IKI 2
49
Re
sults
of L
abor
ator
y A
naly
sis
AIS
R fo
r the
TMK
s: [1
] 2-3
-018
:052
–060
, 074
, 075
, and
077
16
0
Pr
oven
ienc
e M
ater
ial
Typ
e D
escr
iptio
n O
rigi
n A
ge
34
T-5;
Str.
If
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Col
orle
ss C
oca-
Col
a ho
bble
-ski
rt so
da b
ottle
, co
mpl
ete,
mac
hine
-mad
e, c
row
n to
p fin
ish,
shou
lder
em
boss
ed “
Coc
a-C
ola
/ TR
AD
E-M
AR
K
-105
529
// C
oca-
Col
a / T
RA
DE-
MA
RK
REG
ISTE
RED
/ M
IN.
- 4.
(D
iam
ond-
I log
o) 5
.”
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
945
35
T-15
; Str.
Ic,
20-4
1 cm
bs
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
-Way
bee
r bot
tle, c
ompl
ete,
m
achi
ne-m
ade,
cro
wn
top
finis
h, b
asal
stip
plin
g,
embo
ssed
“
(sta
r)
(inte
rlock
ing
GC
logo
) 7 /
8 / 4
801
/ 1 –
WA
Y”
on
base
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
957
36
T-15
; Str.
Ic,
20-4
1 cm
bs
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
-Way
bee
r bot
tle, o
ne b
ase,
thre
e bo
dy, a
nd o
ne sh
ould
er to
fini
sh fr
agm
ent,
mac
hine
-m
ade,
cro
wn
top
finis
h, b
asal
stip
plin
g, e
mbo
ssed
“S
(inte
rlock
ing
GC
logo
) 7 /
20 /
4801
/ 1
– W
AY
” on
ba
se
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
957
37
T-3;
Str.
Id
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Am
ber g
lass
bee
r or s
oda
bottl
e, m
achi
ne-m
ade,
sh
ould
er to
nec
k fr
agm
ent
Unk
now
n Po
st-1
908
38
T-3;
Str.
Id
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Am
ber g
lass
bev
erag
e bo
ttle
body
frag
men
t U
nkno
wn
Unk
now
n
39
T-3;
Str.
Id
Met
al
Nai
l W
ire n
ail,
com
plet
e, ro
und
head
, rou
nd sh
aft,
cons
iste
ntly
shap
ed sh
ank,
poi
nted
nai
l end
U
nite
d St
ates
Pos
t-189
4
40
T-2;
Str.
Ii
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Dar
k ol
ive-
gree
n gi
n bo
ttle,
shou
lder
to fi
nish
fr
agm
ent,
appl
ied
oil f
inis
h U
nkno
wn
ca. 1
850-
1885
41
T-
2; S
tr. Ii
G
lass
B
ottle
A
mbe
r gla
ss b
ottle
bod
y fr
agm
ent
Unk
now
n U
nkno
wn
Cultu
ral S
urve
ys H
awai
‘i Jo
b Co
de: W
AIK
IKI 2
49
Re
sults
of L
abor
ator
y A
naly
sis
AIS
R fo
r the
TMK
s: [1
] 2-3
-018
:052
–060
, 074
, 075
, and
077
16
1
Pr
oven
ienc
e M
ater
ial
Typ
e D
escr
iptio
n O
rigi
n A
ge
42
T-2;
Str.
Ii
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Aqu
a St
ar S
oda
Wat
er W
orks
, sod
a bo
ttle,
one
bas
e to
bo
dy a
nd o
ne b
ody
to sh
ould
er fr
agm
ent,
sem
i-rou
nd
base
, tw
o-pi
ece
cup-
botto
m m
old,
em
boss
ed “
[S]T
AR
Uni
ted
Stat
es c
a. 1
900
43
T-2;
Str.
Ii
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Porc
elai
n, h
ollo
ww
are,
stra
ight
-sid
ed c
up, t
wo
body
to
rim
frag
men
ts, b
lue
flora
l geo
met
ric h
and-
pain
ted
mot
if ar
ound
rim
, low
er b
ody
relie
f mol
ded
with
w
inte
r gre
en g
laze
Japa
n Po
st-1
868
44
T-2;
Str.
Ii
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Porc
elai
n, h
ollo
ww
are,
stra
ight
-sid
ed c
up, b
ody
frag
men
t, bl
ack
and
pink
han
d-pa
inte
d flo
ral m
otif
Japa
n Po
st-1
868
45
T-2;
Str.
Ii
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Porc
elai
n, h
ollo
ww
are,
bod
y fr
agm
ent,
blue
han
d-pa
inte
d ge
omet
ric m
otif
Japa
n Po
st-1
868
46
T-2;
Str.
Ii
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Porc
elai
n, h
ollo
ww
are,
blu
e ha
nd-p
aint
ed fl
oral
mot
if Ja
pan
Post
-186
8
47
T-2;
Str.
Ii
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Yel
low
war
e, b
ody
frag
men
t, bu
ff p
aste
, tra
nspa
rent
gl
aze,
ann
ular
slip
war
e, e
ngin
e-tu
rned
blu
e an
d w
hite
ba
nds
Euro
-A
mer
ica
ca. 1
840-
1930
48
T-2;
Str.
Ii
Cer
amic
B
utto
n Po
rcel
ain
butto
n, P
ross
er m
olde
d, o
ne p
iece
, rou
nd,
two
eyes
, sew
-thro
ugh,
no
deco
ratio
n U
nite
d St
ates
184
0-19
62
49
T-2;
Str.
Ii
Gla
ss
Mar
ble
Gla
ss m
arbl
e, h
andm
ade,
tran
sitio
nal,
opaq
ue, o
ne
roug
h po
ntil
mar
k, sw
irlin
g w
hite
and
pur
ple
glas
s U
nite
d St
ates
189
6-19
01
50
T-2;
Str.
Ii
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Ston
ewar
e, sh
ould
ered
food
jar l
id, s
mal
l, un
glaz
ed,
dist
inct
inw
ard
beve
l on
edge
s C
hina
U
nkno
wn
Cultu
ral S
urve
ys H
awai
‘i Jo
b Co
de: W
AIK
IKI 2
49
Re
sults
of L
abor
ator
y A
naly
sis
AIS
R fo
r the
TMK
s: [1
] 2-3
-018
:052
–060
, 074
, 075
, and
077
16
2
Pr
oven
ienc
e M
ater
ial
Typ
e D
escr
iptio
n O
rigi
n A
ge
51
T-2;
Str.
Ii
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Pale
gre
enis
h aq
ua H
onol
ulu
Soda
Wat
er C
ompa
ny
bottl
e, c
ompl
ete,
four
-pie
ce m
old,
flat
bas
e, to
oled
cr
own
top
finis
h, 1
0 oz
. cap
acity
, em
boss
ed
“”
verti
cally
on
body
on
heel
, and
Mal
tese
Cro
ss o
n ba
se
Uni
ted
Stat
es c
a. 1
914
52
T-2;
Str.
Ii
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Aqu
a so
da b
ottle
, man
ufac
ture
d by
Cod
d, H
iram
, &
Com
pany
, bot
tled
by G
over
’s B
ottli
ng E
mpo
rium
in
New
Roc
helle
, NY
, bas
e to
nec
k fr
agm
ent,
mol
d-bl
own
(two
piec
e), C
odd’
s bal
l sto
pper
bot
tle st
yle,
S
hee
l, an
d “E
.G.”
on
base
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
873-
mid
-19
10s
53
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
G
lass
Ja
r -
CA
pla
nt,
base
to h
eel f
ragm
ent,
embo
ssed
“20
(Dia
mon
d-lo
go) 8
/ 11
/ 375
7-C
” on
bas
e
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
938
54
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
G
lass
B
ottle
A
mbe
r bee
r bot
tle, e
xpor
t sty
le, m
anuf
actu
red
by A
. &
D. H
. Cha
mbe
rs o
f Pitt
sbur
gh, P
A, b
ase
to p
artia
l fin
ish
frag
men
t, tw
o-pi
ece
post
-bot
tom
mol
d, a
pplie
d do
uble
oil
finis
h, e
mbo
ssed
“A
. & D
. H. C
. / 7
” on
ba
se
Uni
ted
Stat
es c
a.
1870
s/18
80s
55
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
G
lass
B
ottle
D
ark
oliv
e am
ber w
ine
or li
quor
bot
tle, b
ase
to b
ody
frag
men
t, tu
rn m
old,
bas
e fo
rmed
with
sepa
rate
bas
e m
old,
mam
elon
pre
sent
Unk
now
n 18
80-1
915
Cultu
ral S
urve
ys H
awai
‘i Jo
b Co
de: W
AIK
IKI 2
49
Re
sults
of L
abor
ator
y A
naly
sis
AIS
R fo
r the
TMK
s: [1
] 2-3
-018
:052
–060
, 074
, 075
, and
077
16
3
Pr
oven
ienc
e M
ater
ial
Typ
e D
escr
iptio
n O
rigi
n A
ge
56
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
G
lass
B
ottle
A
qua
bottl
e (c
ould
hav
e be
en u
sed
for m
iner
al w
ater
, so
da, a
le/p
orte
r, m
edic
ine,
win
e/liq
uor,
or b
ulk
ink)
, on
e he
el to
bod
y, o
ne b
ody,
and
one
nec
k to
fini
sh
frag
men
t, m
old
blow
n (u
nkno
wn
mol
d ty
pe),
appl
ied
min
eral
fini
sh
Unk
now
n 18
40s-
1880
s
57
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
G
lass
Pr
esse
d C
olor
less
pre
ssed
gla
ss, t
umbl
er, b
ase
to b
ody
frag
men
t U
nkno
wn
Post
-187
0
58
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
G
lass
B
ottle
C
olor
less
dru
ggis
t or p
resc
riptio
n bo
ttle,
nec
k to
fin
ish
frag
men
t, m
old
blow
n (u
nkno
wn
mol
d ty
pe),
pres
crip
tion
finis
h
Unk
now
n M
id-1
870s
-ea
rly 1
920s
59
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
G
lass
B
ottle
Unk
now
n U
nkno
wn
60
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
G
lass
B
ottle
A
mbe
r Anc
hor H
ocki
ng G
lass
Cor
p. b
eer b
ottle
, m
anuf
actu
red
at th
e C
onne
llsvi
lle, P
A p
lant
, bas
e fr
agm
ent,
mac
hine
-mad
e, b
asal
stip
plin
g, e
mbo
ssed
“6
1-38
/ 5
(Anc
hor-
H tr
adem
ark)
52
/ 282
”
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
952
61
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
C
eram
ic
Flat
war
e Ea
rthen
war
e w
ith e
dge
deco
ratio
n, w
hite
war
e,
flatw
are,
pla
te, b
ase
to ri
m fr
agm
ent,
unsc
allo
ped
rim
with
impr
esse
d m
oldi
ng in
sim
ple
patte
rn, p
aint
ed
unde
r the
gla
ze in
blu
e
Euro
-A
mer
ica
1840
s-18
60s
62
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
M
etal
N
ail
Nai
l, co
mpl
ete,
mac
hine
-mad
e, c
orro
ded
head
, po
inte
d na
il en
d U
nite
d St
ates
Pos
t-189
4
63
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
G
lass
Ja
r T.
T. P
ond
Com
pany
milk
gla
ss c
osm
etic
s jar
, bod
y to
fin
ish
frag
men
t, sq
uare
shap
e, m
achi
ne-m
ade,
co
ntin
uous
ext
erna
l thr
ead
finis
h, e
mbo
ssed
[D
S]”
verti
cally
on
side
pan
els
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
ost-1
910s
64
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
C
eram
ic
Hol
low
war
e W
hite
war
e, h
ollo
ww
are,
bow
l, ba
se to
bod
y fr
agm
ent,
no d
ecor
atio
n Eu
ro-
Am
eric
a 18
20-1
890
Cultu
ral S
urve
ys H
awai
‘i Jo
b Co
de: W
AIK
IKI 2
49
Re
sults
of L
abor
ator
y A
naly
sis
AIS
R fo
r the
TMK
s: [1
] 2-3
-018
:052
–060
, 074
, 075
, and
077
16
4
Pr
oven
ienc
e M
ater
ial
Typ
e D
escr
iptio
n O
rigi
n A
ge
65
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
C
eram
ic
Hol
low
war
e Ea
rthen
war
e, w
hite
war
e, h
ollo
ww
are,
bod
y fr
agm
ent,
unde
rgla
ze m
ulbe
rry
trans
fer p
rinte
d pa
ttern
Eu
ro-
Am
eric
a 18
29-1
867
66
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
C
eram
ic
Hol
low
war
e St
onew
are,
hol
low
war
e, ja
r fra
gmen
t, gr
een
glaz
ed
with
yel
low
rim
C
hina
U
nkno
wn
67
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
C
eram
ic
Hol
low
war
e Po
rcel
ain,
hol
low
war
e, sm
all d
ish,
ove
rgla
ze re
d ha
nd-p
aint
ed b
and
inte
rior r
im
Asi
a Po
st-1
852
68
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
C
eram
ic
Flat
war
e Po
rcel
ain,
flat
war
e, p
late
, blu
e ha
nd-p
aint
ed b
orde
r pa
ttern
and
land
scap
e de
sign
feat
urin
g bu
ildin
g or
pa
vilio
n, b
ridge
, and
will
ow tr
ees
Chi
na
Post
-185
2
69
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
C
eram
ic
Mar
ble
Earth
enw
are
“cla
y” m
arbl
e, m
achi
ne-m
ade,
tan
colo
r Eu
ro-
Am
eric
a 18
59-1
930s
70
T-16
; Str.
Ic;
60-1
00 c
mbs
Com
posi
te
Com
posi
te, f
ragm
ent,
shap
ed, u
nkno
wn
func
tion
Unk
now
n U
nkno
wn
71
T-19
; Str.
Ic
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Col
orle
ss g
lass
bot
tle b
ase
frag
men
t U
nkno
wn
Unk
now
n
72
T-1;
Str.
Id;
30 c
mbs
G
lass
Ja
r T.
T. P
ond
Com
pany
milk
gla
ss c
osm
etic
s jar
, bod
y to
fin
ish
frag
men
t, sq
uare
shap
e, m
achi
ne-m
ade,
co
ntin
uous
ext
erna
l thr
ead
finis
h, e
mbo
ssed
v
ertic
ally
on
side
pan
el
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
ost-1
910s
73
T-1;
Str.
Id;
30 c
mbs
C
eram
ic
Flat
war
e Po
rcel
ain,
flat
war
e, p
late
, Gei
sha
Girl
war
e, b
lue
unde
rgla
ze p
agod
a, re
d, b
lack
, gre
en, a
nd g
old
over
glaz
e, g
old
gilt
arou
nd ri
m
Japa
n 18
75-1
950s
74
T-1;
Str.
Id;
30 c
mbs
C
eram
ic
Hol
low
war
e Po
rcel
ain,
hol
low
war
e, b
owl,
gree
n an
d pi
nk
unde
rgla
ze, c
ombi
natio
n of
tran
sfer
-prin
t and
han
d-pa
inte
d, fl
oral
mot
if
Japa
n Po
st-1
888
Cultu
ral S
urve
ys H
awai
‘i Jo
b Co
de: W
AIK
IKI 2
49
Re
sults
of L
abor
ator
y A
naly
sis
AIS
R fo
r the
TMK
s: [1
] 2-3
-018
:052
–060
, 074
, 075
, and
077
16
5
Pr
oven
ienc
e M
ater
ial
Typ
e D
escr
iptio
n O
rigi
n A
ge
75
T-1;
Str.
Id;
30 c
mbs
C
eram
ic
Hol
low
war
e D
ippe
d ea
rthen
war
e, h
ollo
ww
are,
bod
y fr
agm
ent,
band
ed “
annu
lar”
war
e, c
obal
t blu
e U
nite
d St
ates
177
0s-e
arly
tw
entie
th
cent
ury
76
T-1;
Str.
Id;
30 c
mbs
C
eram
ic
Toile
twar
e St
onew
are,
toile
twar
e, c
ham
ber p
ot, b
ody,
lid,
and
ha
ndle
frag
men
ts
Euro
-A
mer
ica
Unk
now
n
77
T-1;
Str.
Id;
30 c
mbs
M
etal
N
ail
Wire
nai
l, co
mpl
ete,
roun
d he
ad, r
ound
shaf
t, co
nsis
tent
ly sh
aped
shan
k, p
oint
ed n
ail e
nd
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
ost-1
894
78
T-1;
Str.
Id;
30 c
mbs
M
etal
N
ail
Wire
nai
l, co
mpl
ete,
roun
d he
ad, r
ound
shaf
t, co
nsis
tent
ly sh
aped
shan
k, p
oint
ed n
ail e
nd
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
ost-1
894
79
T-1;
Str.
Id;
30 c
mbs
M
etal
N
ail
Wire
nai
l, co
mpl
ete,
hea
vily
cor
rode
d, ro
und
head
, ro
und
shaf
t, co
nsis
tent
ly sh
aped
shan
k, p
oint
ed n
ail
end
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
ost-1
894
80
T-1;
Str.
Id;
30 c
mbs
M
etal
N
ail
Wire
nai
l, sh
ank
to e
nd fr
agm
ent,
cons
iste
ntly
shap
ed
shan
k, p
oint
ed n
ail e
nd
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
ost-1
894
81
T-1;
Str.
Id;
30 c
mbs
M
etal
H
ouse
hold
C
artri
dge
fuse
, met
al, p
lug
type
U
nite
d St
ates
Pre
-196
0
82
T-1;
Str.
Id;
30 c
mbs
Pl
astic
C
onst
ruct
ion
Bak
elite
, con
stru
ctio
n, p
roba
bly
used
for i
nsul
atio
n U
nite
d St
ates
Pos
t-190
2
83
T-1;
Str.
Id;
30 c
mbs
G
lass
B
ottle
C
olor
less
hom
eopa
thic
via
l/bot
tle, m
achi
ne-m
ade,
“s
hort”
styl
e, o
ne b
ase
to b
ody
and
five
body
fr
agm
ents
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
920s
-194
0s
84
T-7;
Str.
Ie;
80 c
mbs
C
eram
ic
Flat
war
e Po
rcel
ain,
hol
low
war
e, te
apot
, bod
y fr
agm
ent,
exte
rior b
row
n gl
aze,
inte
rior d
ecor
ated
in h
and-
pain
ted
unde
rgla
ze b
lue
Chi
na
Post
-185
2
85
T-18
; Str.
IIa
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Porc
elai
n, h
ollo
ww
are,
rice
bow
l, ha
nd-p
aint
ed g
reen
an
d bl
ue u
nder
glaz
e pl
um o
r che
rry
blos
som
tree
, ha
nd-p
aint
ed b
lue
unde
rgla
ze b
and
arou
nd b
ase
rim
Japa
n Po
st-1
868
Cultu
ral S
urve
ys H
awai
‘i Jo
b Co
de: W
AIK
IKI 2
49
Re
sults
of L
abor
ator
y A
naly
sis
AIS
R fo
r the
TMK
s: [1
] 2-3
-018
:052
–060
, 074
, 075
, and
077
16
6
Pr
oven
ienc
e M
ater
ial
Typ
e D
escr
iptio
n O
rigi
n A
ge
86
T-18
; Str.
IIa
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Col
orle
ss g
lass
bot
tle, b
ase
frag
men
t, m
anuf
actu
red
-Illi
nois
Gla
ss C
o. a
t the
Alto
n, IL
pla
nt,
mac
hine
-mad
e, v
alve
mar
k, st
ippl
ed b
ase,
bas
e em
boss
ed “
7 (D
iam
ond-
”
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
940-
1983
87
T-15
; Str.
Id
Cer
amic
H
ouse
hold
W
hite
pas
te, t
rans
pare
nt g
laze
, pos
sibl
e ho
useh
old
coun
terto
p or
floo
r fra
gmen
t U
nkno
wn
Unk
now
n
88
T-15
; Str.
Id
Rub
ber
Unk
now
n R
ubbe
r, bl
ack,
hol
low
hem
isph
ere,
unk
now
n fu
nctio
n U
nite
d St
ates
Pos
t-184
4
89
T-15
; Str.
Ie
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Col
orle
ss m
ilk b
ottle
, mac
hine
-mad
e, o
ne b
ase
to
body
, one
bod
y to
shou
lder
, and
one
nec
k to
fini
sh
frag
men
t, m
anuf
actu
red
by Il
linoi
s Pac
ific
Gla
ss
Cor
p. a
nd b
ottle
d by
Hon
olul
u D
airy
men
’s A
ssoc
., bo
dy e
mbo
ssed
“
Dai
ry[m
e]n’
s / [A
]sso
ci[a
]tion
”, h
eel e
mbo
ssed
“[
HA
LF] P
INT
// [(
PG in
a tr
iang
le m
aker
’s m
ark)
’, an
d ba
se e
mbo
ssed
“H
D”
with
“52
” in
side
val
ve
mar
k
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
925-
1931
90
T-15
; Str.
Ie
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Col
orle
ss sh
oe p
olis
h co
ntai
ner,
com
plet
e, m
achi
ne-
mad
e, m
anuf
actu
red
by T
hree
Riv
ers G
lass
Co.
in
Texa
s, o
n ba
se
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
922-
1937
91
T-15
; Str.
Ie
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Col
orle
ss li
kely
hai
r dye
bot
tle, c
ompl
ete,
mac
hine
-m
ade,
roun
d ba
se, o
il fin
ish,
em
boss
ed w
ith Ja
pane
se
char
acte
rs o
n bo
dy th
at tr
ansl
ates
to “
ten
thou
sand
ry
ou //
set a
mou
nt li
ne”
and
“MA
DE
IN JA
PAN
” on
he
el, w
ritin
g re
ads r
ight
to le
ft so
bot
tle d
ates
pre
-W
WII
Japa
n 19
21-1
942
Cultu
ral S
urve
ys H
awai
‘i Jo
b Co
de: W
AIK
IKI 2
49
Re
sults
of L
abor
ator
y A
naly
sis
AIS
R fo
r the
TMK
s: [1
] 2-3
-018
:052
–060
, 074
, 075
, and
077
16
7
Pr
oven
ienc
e M
ater
ial
Typ
e D
escr
iptio
n O
rigi
n A
ge
92
T-15
; Str.
Ie
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Col
orle
ss, h
ouse
hold
bot
tle, c
ompl
ete,
mac
hine
-mad
e,
smal
l mou
th c
ontin
uous
ext
erna
l thr
ead
finis
h,
base
, bas
e em
boss
ed “
G H
/ 4.
”
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
ost-1
920
93
T-15
; Str.
Ie
Gla
ss
Mod
ern
Gre
en, m
oder
n, h
ouse
hold
, mac
hine
-mad
e U
nite
d St
ates
Pos
t-191
0s
94
T-15
; Str.
Ie
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Col
orle
ss ja
r, m
achi
ne-m
ade,
two
base
to b
ody
frag
men
ts a
nd o
ne b
ody
frag
men
t, ba
se e
mbo
ssed
“8
– 93
13”
Uni
ted
Stat
es c
a. 1
940s
95
T-15
; Str.
Ie
Gla
ss
Jar
Cob
alt b
lue
med
icin
e ja
r, co
mpl
ete,
mac
hine
-mad
e,
larg
e-m
outh
on
base
enc
irclin
g tri
angl
e m
ark
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
ost-1
930s
-19
70s
96
T-15
; Str.
Ie
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Col
orle
ss v
ial,
com
plet
e, m
achi
ne-m
ade,
rect
angu
lar
shap
e, sm
all m
outh
ext
erna
l thr
ead
finis
h U
nkno
wn
Post
-190
8
97
T-15
; Str.
Ie
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Col
orle
ss b
ottle
, unk
now
n m
etho
d of
man
ufac
ture
, et
ched
“Q
UA
L...”
on
body
and
on h
eel
Uni
ted
Stat
es U
nkno
wn
98
T-15
; Str.
Ie
Gla
ss
Jar
Milk
gla
ss, o
intm
ent/c
ream
jar,
body
frag
men
t, un
know
n m
etho
d of
man
ufac
ture
U
nite
d St
ates
189
0s-m
id-
twen
tieth
ce
ntur
y 99
T-
15; S
tr. Ie
C
eram
ic
Hou
seho
ld
Earth
enw
are
hous
ehol
d fr
agm
ent,
relie
f mol
ded
Euro
-A
mer
ica
Unk
now
n
100
T-15
; Str.
Ie
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Porc
elai
n, h
ollo
ww
are,
bow
l, ba
se fr
agm
ent,
blac
k an
d br
own
unde
rgla
ze h
and-
pain
ted
pine
s with
bro
wn
over
glaz
e de
tails
on
bran
ches
Japa
n Po
st-1
868
101
T-15
; Str.
Ie
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Porc
elai
n, h
ollo
ww
are,
bow
l, bo
dy to
rim
frag
men
t, ha
nd-p
aint
ed g
reen
cro
ss h
atch
ing
Asi
a Po
st-1
852
Cultu
ral S
urve
ys H
awai
‘i Jo
b Co
de: W
AIK
IKI 2
49
Re
sults
of L
abor
ator
y A
naly
sis
AIS
R fo
r the
TMK
s: [1
] 2-3
-018
:052
–060
, 074
, 075
, and
077
16
8
Pr
oven
ienc
e M
ater
ial
Typ
e D
escr
iptio
n O
rigi
n A
ge
102
T-15
; Str.
Ie
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Porc
elai
n, h
ollo
ww
are,
bow
l, co
balt
blue
han
d-pa
inte
d de
sign
A
sia
Post
-185
2
103
T-15
; Str.
Ie
Cer
amic
In
sula
tor
Porc
elai
n, w
all t
ube,
ung
laze
d U
nite
d St
ates
189
0-19
32
104
T-6;
Str.
Ig
Gla
ss
Jar
Milk
gla
ss, c
old
crea
m ja
r, on
e ba
se to
bod
y fr
agm
ent
and
one
base
to fi
nish
frag
men
t, m
achi
ne-m
ade,
ova
l sh
ape,
larg
e m
outh
ext
erna
l thr
ead
finis
h, g
eom
etric
de
sign
relie
f mol
ded
on b
ody;
em
boss
ed w
ith H
A
on
base
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
890s
-mid
-tw
entie
th
cent
ury
105
T-6;
Str.
Ig
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Porc
elai
n, h
ollo
ww
are,
rice
bow
l, on
e ba
se to
bod
y fr
agm
ent a
nd o
ne b
ody
frag
men
t, un
derg
laze
cob
alt
blue
han
d-pa
inte
d de
cora
tion,
“M
AD
E IN
JAPA
N”
stam
ped
on b
ase
Japa
n Po
st-1
921
106
T-6;
Str.
Ig
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Med
ium
sapp
hire
blu
e bo
ttle,
nec
k to
fini
sh fr
agm
ent,
mac
hine
-mad
e, sm
all m
outh
ext
erna
l thr
ead
finis
h U
nite
d St
ates
Pos
t-193
0
107
T-6;
Str.
Ig
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Col
orle
ss m
ilk b
ottle
, mac
hine
-mad
e, o
ne b
ody
frag
men
t and
one
nec
k to
fini
sh fr
agm
ent,
caps
eat
finis
h, b
ottle
d by
Hon
olul
u D
airy
men
’s A
ssoc
., bo
dy
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
re-1
959
108
T-6;
Str.
Ig
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
-Ill
inoi
s Gla
ss C
ompa
ny, o
ne b
ody
to sh
ould
er
frag
men
t, on
e bo
dy fr
agm
ent,
and
one
base
to b
ody
frag
men
t, m
achi
ne-m
ade,
bas
al st
ippl
ing,
text
ure
on
body
, bas
e em
boss
ed “
4 (D
iam
ond-
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
944
109
T-6;
Str.
Ig
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Porc
elai
n, h
ollo
ww
are,
tea-
bow
l, ba
se to
rim
fr
agm
ent,
“JA
PAN
” st
ampe
d on
bas
e Ja
pan
Post
-192
1
Cultu
ral S
urve
ys H
awai
‘i Jo
b Co
de: W
AIK
IKI 2
49
Re
sults
of L
abor
ator
y A
naly
sis
AIS
R fo
r the
TMK
s: [1
] 2-3
-018
:052
–060
, 074
, 075
, and
077
16
9
Pr
oven
ienc
e M
ater
ial
Typ
e D
escr
iptio
n O
rigi
n A
ge
110
T-6;
Str.
Ig
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Porc
elai
n, h
ollo
ww
are,
jar,
body
to ri
m fr
agm
ent,
Win
ter G
reen
with
und
ergl
aze
blue
han
d-pa
inte
d flo
ral d
esig
n an
d gr
een
band
s
Japa
n Po
st-1
868
111
T-6;
Str.
Ig
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Porc
elai
n, h
ollo
ww
are,
teac
up, b
ody
to h
andl
e fr
agm
ent,
no d
ecor
atio
n Eu
ro-
Am
eric
a 18
25-p
rese
nt
112
T-6;
Str.
Ig
Cer
amic
In
sula
tor
Porc
elai
n in
sula
tor,
whi
te, d
ry p
ress
ed p
roce
ss,
, man
ufac
ture
d by
Illin
ois
Elec
tric
Porc
elai
n C
ompa
ny in
Mac
omb,
Illin
ois
Uni
ted
Stat
es 1
910-
1915
113
T-6;
Str.
Ig
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Earth
enw
are,
hol
low
war
e, d
ish,
bea
ded
rim w
ith
unde
rgla
ze re
d ha
nd-p
aint
ed b
and
belo
w a
nd
unde
rgla
ze g
reen
cut
spon
ge fl
oral
mot
if in
terio
r bod
y de
cora
tion
Euro
-A
mer
ica
1840
s-18
70s,
U.S
. re
viva
l 19
15-1
940
114
T-6;
Str.
Ig
Cer
amic
an
d m
etal
Sp
ark
plug
Tr
ansp
orta
tion
part,
spar
k pl
ug, m
etal
cor
e an
d ce
ram
ic e
xter
ior,
used
in c
ar g
as e
ngin
e, u
nder
glaz
e bl
ack
stam
ped
“AC
// 8
4” o
n ce
ram
ic p
ortio
n
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
ost-1
888
115
T-18
; Str.
Id
Gla
ss
Jar
Col
orle
ss ja
r, tw
o ne
ck to
fini
sh fr
agm
ents
, mac
hine
-m
ade,
larg
e m
outh
ext
erna
l thr
ead
finis
h U
nite
d St
ates
Pos
t-191
9
116
T-18
; Str.
Id
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Porc
elai
n, h
ollo
ww
are,
jar,
body
to ri
m fr
agm
ent,
Win
ter G
reen
with
und
ergl
aze
blue
han
d-pa
inte
d de
cora
tion
Japa
n Po
st-1
868
117
T-19
; Str.
Id
Met
al
Nai
l W
ire n
ail,
com
plet
e, ro
und
head
, rou
nd sh
aft,
cons
iste
ntly
shap
ed sh
ank,
poi
nted
nai
l end
U
nite
d St
ates
Pos
t-189
4
118
T-19
; Str.
Id
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Col
orle
ss g
lass
bot
tle b
ody
frag
men
t U
nkno
wn
Unk
now
n
119
T-19
; Str.
Id
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Col
orle
ss g
lass
bot
tle b
ody
frag
men
t U
nkno
wn
Unk
now
n
Cultu
ral S
urve
ys H
awai
‘i Jo
b Co
de: W
AIK
IKI 2
49
Re
sults
of L
abor
ator
y A
naly
sis
AIS
R fo
r the
TMK
s: [1
] 2-3
-018
:052
–060
, 074
, 075
, and
077
17
0
Pr
oven
ienc
e M
ater
ial
Typ
e D
escr
iptio
n O
rigi
n A
ge
120
T-19
; Str.
Id
Gla
ss
Bot
tle
Aqu
a gl
ass b
ottle
bod
y fr
agm
ent
Unk
now
n U
nkno
wn
121
T-19
; Str.
Id
Cer
amic
H
ollo
ww
are
Whi
tew
are,
hol
low
war
e, b
ody
frag
men
t, no
de
cora
tion
Euro
-A
mer
ica
1820
-189
0
122
T-19
; Str.
Id
Woo
d M
illed
M
illed
woo
d fr
agm
ent
Unk
now
n U
nkno
wn
123
T-19
; Str.
Id
Cer
amic
D
oork
nob
Cer
amic
doo
r kno
b, m
ost l
ikel
y dr
awer
pul
l, re
lief
mol
ded
flora
l dec
orat
ion,
dar
k br
own
glaz
e U
nite
d St
ates
184
9-19
20s
124
T-9;
Str.
II;
91 c
mbs
M
etal
N
ail
Wire
nai
l, co
mpl
ete,
roun
d he
ad, r
ound
shaf
t, co
nsis
tent
ly sh
aped
shan
k, p
oint
ed n
ail e
nd
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
ost-1
894
125
T-4;
Str.
If;
61 c
mbs
M
ica
Fuse
win
dow
Mic
a w
indo
w fo
r fus
e U
nite
d St
ates
Pos
t-192
0
126
T-4;
Str.
If;
61 c
mbs
M
ica
Fuse
win
dow
Mic
a w
indo
w fo
r fus
e U
nite
d St
ates
Pos
t-192
0
127
T-4;
Str.
If;
61 c
mbs
G
lass
B
ottle
D
ark
oliv
e-gr
een
glas
s bot
tle b
ody
frag
men
t U
nkno
wn
Unk
now
n
128
T-4;
Str.
If;
61 c
mbs
Pl
astic
and
m
etal
Fu
se
Plas
tic a
nd m
etal
, pla
stic
plu
g fu
se, t
op g
lass
win
dow
(m
issi
ng),
and
“S”
type
reje
ctio
n ba
se w
ith b
rass
co
ntac
t poi
nt
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
ost-1
940
129
T-4;
Str.
If;
61 c
mbs
M
etal
N
ail
Wire
nai
l, sh
ank
to p
oint
frag
men
t, be
nt, c
orro
ded
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
ost-1
894
130
T-4;
Str.
If;
61 c
mbs
M
etal
N
ail
Wire
nai
l, sh
ank
to p
oint
frag
men
t, be
nt, c
orro
ded
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
ost-1
894
131
T-5;
Str.
II;
Fea.
3; 8
0 cm
bs
Bon
e B
utto
n B
one,
cut
/car
ved,
1 p
iece
, rou
nd, t
wo
eyes
, poo
r co
nditi
on
Uni
ted
Stat
es P
re-1
935
Cultu
ral S
urve
ys H
awai
‘i Jo
b Co
de: W
AIK
IKI 2
49
Re
sults
of L
abor
ator
y A
naly
sis
AIS
R fo
r the
TMK
s: [1
] 2-3
-018
:052
–060
, 074
, 075
, and
077
17
1
Pr
oven
ienc
e M
ater
ial
Typ
e D
escr
iptio
n O
rigi
n A
ge
132
T-6;
Str.
Ie
Shel
l B
utto
n M
othe
r of p
earl
butto
n fr
agm
ents
U
nite
d St
ates
Pre
-193
5
133
T-10
; Str.
If;
105-
110
cmbs
Woo
d M
illed
M
illed
woo
d fr
agm
ents
U
nkno
wn
Unk
now
n
Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Job Code: WAIKIKI 249 Results of Laboratory Analysis
AISR for the
TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 172
The final step in the production of a mold-blown bottle is finishing the lip. The method used to finish the bottle is useful in artifact dating. Applied finishes were used from 1840 to 1885. Glass was applied to the bottle neck and the finish was shaped with a specialized lipping tool. Diagnostic features of an applied finish include side mold seams that end abruptly on the neck at the bottom of the finish, excess glass slopping over onto the upper neck below the finish, and a horizontal ridge inside the neck of the bottle that can be felt by inserting a finger into the bottle bore (BLM/SHA 2018).
Tooled finishes were used as early as the 1860s on smaller bottles, but it did not become the dominant finishing method until 1890. The full date range for a tooled finish is 1870-1920. The upper part of the bottle was re-fired and some of the glass from the neck was formed into the finish with a lipping tool. Diagnostic features of a tooled finish include side mold seams that fade out on the neck of the bottle below the finish, concentric horizontal tooling marks present on the finish and upper neck, an absence of glass flopping over onto the upper neck, and an absence of the interior ridge in the bore (BLM/SHA 2018).
5.1.1.1.2 Two- -1915) The most common type of mold is the two-piece mold, which dates from 1850 to 1920 but is
most common from 1880 to 1915. There are four variations of the two-piece mold: hinge, key, post-bottom, and cup-bottom.
The two-piece post-bottom mold was used between 1850 and 1890. This type of mold leaves two vertical side seams extending up the heel, body, and neck of the bottle from a circle seam on the center of the base. There is one bottle with a two-piece post-bottom mold in the collection. Acc. # 54 is an amber beer bottle made by A. & D.H. Chambers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Figure 99). The company was started in 1843 by two brothers, Alexander and David H. Chambers.
opened called Pittsburgh Glass Works. Beer bottles began being manufactured in the 1870s and 1880s. The bases were embossed with “A & D H C”.
The two-piece cup-bottom mold dates post-1850, with peak use from 1880 through the 1910s. This mold leaves a horizontal seam around the heel of the bottle and two side seams extending from the heel seam up the bottle body and neck. There are three bottles with a two-piece cup-bottom mold in the collection (Acc. #s 6, 42, 52). These bottles are described in detail below.
Acc. # 6 is a monosodium glutamate bottle made by Japanese food and chemical corporation Ajinomoto, named after the original product “essence of taste” or “ ” (Figure 100). The company was founded in 1907 by Saburosuke Suzuki II at the request of Dr. Kikunae Ikeda, the professor at Tokyo Imperial University who invented the method of producing monosodium glutamate seasoning. Patents were acquired in Japan in 1908, France in 1909, and the United States in 1912. Mass production of Ajinomoto began in 1909 following tests at Tokyo Sanitation Laboratory of the Ministry of the Interior in 1908, which showed the product was safe for consumption. Today, the corporation produces seasonings, cooking oils, frozen foods, beverages, sweeteners, amino acids, and pharmaceuticals.
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Figure 99. Acc. # 54, amber beer bottle, export style, manufactured by A. & D.H. Chambers of
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, base to partial finish fragment, two-piece post-bottom mold, applied double oil finish, embossed “A. & D. H. C. / 7” on base
patent finish, base embossed with “essence of taste” characters,
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Acc. # 42 is a Star Soda Water Works bottle (Figure 101). It dates ca. 1900.
Acc. # 52 is a Codd-neck bottle (Figure 102). The Codd’s ball stopper bottle style was invented by Hiram Codd in England during the second half of the nineteenth century. The idea was patented in England in 1870-1872 (numbers 3070, 2212, and 2621) and the United States in 1872-1873 and 1878 (numbers 129652, 138230, and 8372). Carbonation held the marble against the rubber washer in the upper ring of the neck of the bottle creating a seal (Munsey 2010). This style of bottle was popular in England, Canada, India, and Australia. However, Codd neck bottles were only made at one glass factory in the United States. The Whitney Glass Company in Glassboro, New Jersey started making Codd neck bottles in 1886. Reportedly, Codd neck bottles were not as popular in the United States because kids would break the bottles to get at the marbles. The Hutchinson spring stopper and crown closure were used more to seal soda water (BLM/SHA 2018_Codd Style). Acc. # 52 was manufactured by Codd, Hiram, & Company in England and bottled by Gover’s Bottling Emporium in New Rochelle, New York. The date for Codd neck bottles in the United States is 1873 to the mid-1910s.
5.1.1.1.3 Four- -mid 1910s) Another type of mold-blown bottle in the collection was made using a four-piece mold. A four-
piece mold has four main body parts, two for the body and two for the shoulder/neck. This type of mold has a horizontal seam on or just below the shoulder and two side mold seams running vertically from the heel, up the body, to the neck of the bottle. Four-piece molds also have a fifth part, the base plate that can be either “post-bottom” or “cup-bottom.” Four-piece molds have been called “sectional plate molds” because the parts can be changed to add or remove embossing without creating a new mold. Four-piece molds were commonly used for liquor, beer, and soda bottles between the early 1880s and mid-1910s (BLM/SHA 2018). Acc. # 51 is made with a four-piece cup-bottom mold and dates to ca. 1914 (Figure 103).
5.1.1.1.4 Turn mold (1870-1920) Turn mold bottles date from 1870 to 1920. They were made by turning the bottles inside the
mold, which left the body of the bottles seamless and shiny. Unlike free-blown bottles, turn mold bottles are symmetrical and evenly proportioned. They can be identified by faint concentric rings around the body, shoulder, and neck of the bottle. Most do not have marking or embossing because it required the use of a secondary mold plate before the bottled had cooled and solidified. The bases are round and have a slightly indented or deeply indented “push-up” or “kick-up.” A common feature on turn-mold bottles is a mamelon or “dot” in the center of the base, possibly from an air venting hole. Turn molded bottles are often used for wine or liquor. There is one turn mold bottle in the collection, Acc. # 55 (Figure 104).
5.1.1.1.5 Acc. #s 56 and 58 are mold-blown, but the fragments do not have the diagnostic features
necessary to determine mold type (Figure 105). The double oil finish on Acc. # 56 was common from the 1840s to 1870s. It was used on a wide variety of bottle types including mineral water, soda, ale/porter, wine, and bulk ink. The prescription finish on Acc. # 58 was used between the mid-1870s and early 1920s. It is most often seen on druggist or prescription bottles, but also found on medicinal/bitters, poison, ink, perfume/cologne, and toiletry products during the same period.
There are a few examples of prescription finishes on liquor bottles/flasks and food or sauce bottles as well.
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Figure 101. Acc. # 42, aqua Star Soda Water Works, soda bottle, one base to body and one body
Semi-automatic machines were introduced in the 1890s and at first were mostly used to make wide-mouth bottles/jars. The glass had to be manually fed into the machines by glass workers. In
illed glass workers. The machine could blow wide-mouth bottles as early as 1905 and narrow-necked bottles (such as beverage bottles) as early as 1908. The Automatic Bottle Machine (ABM) blew a bottle from base to lip, usually with a two-piece cup-bottom mold. The two side seams extend to and over the lip of the bottle, or to a horizontal seam at the bottom of the bottle finish. The base of a bottle made in the early ways, other thby a semi versus fully automatic machine, so both types of bottles are described in this report as “machine made” (BLM/SHA 2018). There are 32 machine-made bottles and jars in the collection (Acc. #s 10–11, 15, 18, 21–25, 29–32, 34–37, 53, 60, 83, 86, 89–92, 94–96, 106–108, and 115).
Many bottles/jars are marked with a company name or logo, plant number, date of manufacture, and mold code. Together, these markings tell the story of when and where a bottle was made and what product it might have contained. The machine-made bottles/jars in the collection with embossing are described below.
Figure 106914–1919), was in operation from 1920 to ca. 1961.
The company was based in St. Louis, Missouri. They produced Buster Cola, Cheer-Up Soft Drink,
to 1927. After Sunrise Soda Water Works was acquired by Seven-Up Company, operations moved to the Honolulu plant (Millar 1988).
Acc. # 34 is a hobble-skirt Coca-Cola bottle (Figure 107). Coca-Cola’s first contour bottle was designed by Earl R. Dean of Root Glass Company in 1915. The patent was approved on
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Company and bottled by Sunrise Soda Water Works, complete, machine-made, crown top finish, honeycomb pattern molded on bottle, shoulder embossed “Smile // Smile” in cursive, heel embossed, “11, 1922”, base embossed, “ -I logo) 48 / 2”
crown top finish, shoulder embossed “Coca-Cola / TRADE-MARK REGISTERED / -105529 // Coca-Cola / TRADE-MARK REGISTERED / MIN.
- 4. (Diamond- ”
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16 November 1915 and the bottle went into production in 1916 (Lockhart and Porter 2005). Coca-Cola Bottling Company was based in Atlanta, Georgia. They required all glass houses making
-Illinois Glass Company, which was created throuIllinois Glass Company -Illinois Glass Company, Ltd. in 1931 (Lockhart and Hoenig 2015; Paquett 1994). It was one of the largest glass bottle manufacturers in the world with plants located across the country. From 1930-1952, Coca-Cola required the mold code, logo, and date code to be embossed on the skirt of their bottles. Acc. # 34 is embossed with the Diamond-
-Illinois Glass Company from 1929 to 1954. To the left of the logo -Illinois Glass Company
introduced number codes in 1929, date codes were single-digit. The company realized this was an issue in the 1930s because “9” could indicate a 1929 or 1939 date. Double-digit codes were adopted in 1940, but labor shortages during World War II delayed implementation. The short-term solution was to add a dot to the end of the single digit date code to represent a 1940s date (Lockhart and Hoenig 2018). Therefore, Acc. # 34 dates to 1945.
-Illinois Glass Company and are embossed with the Diamond- Figure 108). The number to the left of the logo is the production plant. The number to the right is the year the bottle was manufactured. The number below, which is not always present, is a mold cavity code (Lockhart and Hoenig 2015). Acc. # 53 is embossed “20 (Diamond- -California plant in 1938. “C” may be a mold prefix for a food item. Acc. # 86 is embossed “7 (Diamond-operation from 1929 to 1983. Acc. # 86 dates post-1940 when basal stippling was introduced. Basal stippling involved poking tiny dots into the baseplate of the mold to prevent shallow cracks from forming as bottles rapidly cooled. The process was called “bottom plate knurling” (Lockhart and Hoenig 2018). Acc. # 108 is embossed “4 (Diamond-the Clarksb
Acc. #s 35 and 36 were manufactured by Glass Containers, Incorporated (Figure 109). The company has a long and interesting history. Long Beach Glass Company of Long Beach, California was damaged by an earthquake in 1933 and the company rebuilt outside Los Angeles
, California under the name Glass Container, Inc. They produced druggist, beverage, and beer bottles as well as fruit jars, cosmetics, and toilets. Wines and liquors were added in 1935. Flint and amber colors were added in 1937 and green in 1938. In 1947, a new plant was built in Antioch, California and headquarters moved to San Francisco, California. The company was sold to Hunt Foods in 1955, which has since been renamed to Norton-Simon Corporation. In 1968, Glass Containers bought Knox Glass Company. Acc -Way NR (non-returnable) beer bottles. The format of the embossing on the bases is plant code, logo, and date
Acc. # 35 was produced at the with angular, stylized, intertwined letters embossed on both bottles dates from 1934 to ca. 1968. Date codes were not used prior to ca. 1950 and two-digit date codes appear ca. 1960. Acc. #s 35 and 36 are embossed “7” and date to 1957. Both bottles have the same model number, “4801”. Acc. # 35 has mold code “8” and Acc. # 36 has mold code “20” (Lockhart et al. 2015).
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ase to heel fragment, embossed “20 (Diamond- -C” on base; 2) Acc. # 86, colorless glass bottle, base
-Illinois Glass Company at the Alton, Illinois plant, machine-made, valve mark, stippled base, base embossed “7 (Diamond-
-Illinois Glass Company, one body to shoulder fragment, one body fragment, and one base to body fragment, machine-made, basal stippling, orange peel texture on body, base embossed “4 (Diamond- ”
7 / 8 / 4801 / 1 – WAY” on base; Acc. # 36, embossed “S (interlocking GC logo) 7 / 20 / 4801 / 1 – WAY” on base
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Acc. # 60 was manufactured by Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation (Figure 110). The company formed in 1937 when Anchor Cap & Closure Corporation merged with Hocking Glass Company.
aute, Indiana, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, and Salem, New Jersey. The Terre Haute plant was closed only a few years later in 1939. Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation manufactured food, beverage, liquor, wine, beer, and pharmaceutical bottles. The Anchor-H trademark was used from 1938 to ca. 1980 on glass bottles, tumblers, tableware, condiment jars, mixing bowls, food-preparing vessels, food-packing jars, jugs, cosmetic jars, and cuspidors. The bottle base code sequence is model or catalog number above plant number, logo, and date above mold number. The mold number can also be located above the catalog number (Lockhart et al. 2013). Acc. # 60 is embossed “61-38 / 5 (Anchor-H trademark) 52 / 282”. This artifact was manufactured at the Connellsville, Pennsylvania plant in 1952.
Acc. #s 21 and 22 are export style amber glass Dai Nippon beer bottles (Figure 111). Japanese beer bottles were originally mold blown in champagne or export body styles with mineral finishes. After 1911, bottles were machine-made with crown top finishes. The bottles are embossed in Japanese or English with a logo of the sun (circle with a dot in the center) or monogram of the letters DNB on the shoulder/heel and five-pointed star on the base.
Acc. #s 23, 24, and 25 are machine-made amber glass beer bottles with “JAPAN” embossed on the base (Figure 112) and Acc. # 91 has “MADE IN JAPAN” embossed on the heel (Figure 113). The McKinley Tariff Act ratified by the United States in 1891 required imports be marked with their country of origin. Japan used “Nippon” until the term was declared inadequate by the United States in 1921 and all future imports were required to be labeled with “Japan” (Ross 2012:24). The Japanese characters embossed on Acc. # 91 read right to left, so the bottle dates between 1921 and World War II.
Acc. # 29 is a milk bottle. It could have been made by a semi-automatic (late 1890s to mid-1910s) or fully automatic (post-1910s) machine based on the horizontal seam on the outside edge of the finish. The same diagnostic features are shared by bottles made from semi-automatic and fully automatic machines, so Acc. # 29 dates from the late 1890s to the mid-twentieth century (BLM/SHA 2018).
Acc. # 31 was made with a press-and-blow machine based on the valve mark on the base. The mark is made as a machine’s push-rod valve ejects the partially expanded parison from the blank
incised into the surface of the glass. They are almost always seen on wide mouth machine-made bottles (e.g., food bottles and jars, milk bottles, and canning jars) dating from the early 1900s through the 1940s. Although the fragments do not mend, Acc. #s 31 and 29 could be from the same bottle (BLM/SHA 2018).
Acc. # 89 Honolulu Dairymen’s Association milk bottle (Figure 114). It has the maker’s mark for Illinois Pacific Glass Corporation embossed on the heel. The mark is “IPG” in a triangle with the “I” and “P” leaning towards the center, “G” slanted back, and a small solid embossed triangle at the apex of the larger triangle above the “P”. This mark was used from 1925-1930. Milk bottles with the triangle mark usually have a single-digit number to the left, right, or below the mark. However, it does not correspond with date code or bottle size (Lockhart et al. 2016).
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the Connellsville, Pennsylvania plant, base fragment, machine-made, basal stippling, embossed “61-38 / 5 (Anchor-H trademark) 52 / 282”
Figure 111. 1) Acc. # 21, amber Dai Nippon export style beer bottle, complete except for chip in
neck/finish, machine-made, crown top finish, embossed “TRADE (sun logo) MARK on
heel, and “13 (five-pointed star) 6 / Y” on base; 2) Acc. # 22, olive amber Dai Nippon export style beer bottle, complete except for chip in neck/finish, machine-made, crown top finish, embossed “TRADE (sun logo) MARK (monogram of letters DNB)” on shoulder, “DAI -pointed star) 10 / Y” on base
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embossed “JAPAN / 1” on base; Acc. # 24, olive amber glass beer bottle, base to body fragment, machine-base, embossed “JAPAN / 5” on base; Acc. # 25, olive amber glass beer bottle, base to body fragment, machine-made, embossed “JAPAN.” on base
finish, embossed with Japanese characters on body that translates to “ten thousand ryou // set amount line” and “MADE IN JAPAN” on heel, dates from 1921 to World War II
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Figure 114. Acc. # 89, colorless milk bottle, machine-made, one base to body, one body to
shoulder, and one neck to finish fragment, manufactured by Illinois Pacific Glass Corporation and bottled by Honolulu Dairymen’s Association, body embossed “ embossed “[HALF] PINT // (IPG in a triangle maker's mark) 1”, and base embossed “HD” with “52” inside valve mark
Acc. # 107 is also a Honolulu Dairymen’s Association milk bottle. The manufacturer is unknown. created in 1897 and changed its name to Meadow Gold Dairies in 1959 (Meadow Gold 2007).
Acc. # 94 was manufactured by Hazel-Atlas Glass Company (Figure 115). Charles Brady and Charles Tallman formed Hazel Glass Company in 1885 to make glass inserts for fruit jars. Then, the company expanded to make opal ointment pots, fruit jars, and product jars. In 1894, semi-automatic wide-mouth containers came into production. Charles Brady and associates created a new company, Atlas Glass Company, in 1896 to exclusively produce machine-made fruit jars. Hazel-Atlas Glass Company was founded in 1902 in Washington, Pennsylvania when Hazel Glass Company and Atlas Glass Company merged with other Charles Brady businesses. Afterwards, the
commercial wide-mouth container production (Whitten 2016). The base of Acc. # 93 is embossed with the HA trademark, which was used from 1923 to 1971, possibly as late as 1982. There is a single-digit mold code “8” above the trademark and four-digit catalog number “- 9313” below the trademark. This coding format is consistent with what was used during the ca. 1940s. Acc. # 93 is fragmented, but the
-Atlas Glass Company became a subsidiary of Continental Can Company, which was sold to Brockway Glass Company of Pennsylvania in 1964. Hazel-Atlas Glass Company was one of the largest glass manufacturing firms in the world with 14 plants nationwide, second only in
-Illinois Glass Company (Whitten 2016).
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Figure 115. Acc. # 94, colorless jar, machine-made, two base to body and one body fragment,
base embossed “ – 9313”
Figure 116
Croup and Pneumonia Salve was the most popular. During the Spanish flu from 1918 to 1919 sales
s marks over the years. The first is a smaller triangle inside a larger triangle that dates from ca. 1910s to 1930s. Later jars, like Acc. # 95, have
manufactured by jars started being made with plastic by the early to mid-1970s (Whitten 2018).
Acc. # 83 is a homeopathic vial/bottle. The vial style came in “long” and “short” versions. Acc. # 83 is the “short” version with a wider body and bore. Most had a patent finish, although Acc. # 83 is incomplete and missing the finish. This style of bottle was used from the 1870s to the 1930s. Most have no seams and were made with a turn-mold or press-and-blow machine with a one-piece mold and date from the 1870s into the 1920s. Machine-made vials have regular vertical side seams, like Acc. # 83, and date from the 1920s to 1940s.
Acc. # 18 is an amber glass bleach bottle (Figure 117). There were two main brands that came into the American market in the twentieth century, Clorox and Purex. Clorox production began in 1913. It was sold in 5-gallon jugs for industrial use in laundries, breweries, walnut bleachers, and municipal water companies. From 1918 to 1928, Clorox was bottled in 15-ounce amber “pint” bottles by Electro-Alkaline Company, predecessor to the Clorox Company. This style of bottle was used by other companies for a variety of liquid products, so it is not diagnostic without the paper labeling. After 1929, bottles began being embossed. The company switched to white, polyethylene plastic bottles in 1960 and by 1962 the new container had replaced the amber glass bottles (Clorox Company 2018). The base of Acc. # 18 is embossed “(Diamond-
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Figure 116. Acc. # 95, cobalt blue medicine jar, complete, machine-made, large-mouth external
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-3”. Without the rest of the bottle to show variations in style, markings, lettering, glass texture, and handles the bottle cannot be more narrowly dated than post-1929.
Acc. # 32 is a Lysol disinfectant bottle made by Lehn & Fink (Figure 118). The business was founded in New York City, New York in 1874. Lysol was brought to the United States from Hamburg, Germany in 1890. By 1912, Lehn & Fink had reached a licensing agreement and began manufacturing Lysol in the United States. During the Spanish flu pandemic ca. 1918, the product was advertised as effective protection against influenza. In 1922, Lehn & Fink purchased Lysol from the Germans. In 1925, a new plant was opened in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Later that year, a new holding company called Lehn & Fink Products Company was formed to acquire Lehn & Fink, Inc. and A.S. Hinds Company and Items of Antiquity 2014). The trademark on Acc. # 32 was registered 22 March 1927. The artifact dates between 1927 and 1964 when the Bloomfield plant closed.
Acc. # 90 is a shoe polish bottle made by Three Rivers Glass Company (Figure 119). Three Rivers Glass Company was the first glass plant in Texas. It was in operation from 1922 to 1937. It used the maker’s mark “Three Rivers’ in various forms with a five-pointed star. Charles R. Tips founded the township of Three Rivers, formerly Hamiltonburg. At first, he tried to attract an established glass maker to the area, but one of the only individuals to respond to his advertisement
Warrick’s glass plant had burned down in a fire the previous year and he offered to help manage the plant if Charles R. Tips could raise fifty-thousand dollars. Warrick moved to Three Rivers in 1922, the company was incorporated by investors, and construction began. The first few years of operation bottles were hand-blown. However, the partners quickly realized they would not be competitive without machines. Hartford-Empire Company in Newark, New Jersey controlled production of glass machinery and were lobbied by larger companies not to sell to Three Rivers. In response, Charles R. Tips hired an engineer named Harold Trembley who had been designing glass production equipment for a Mexican glass company located across the border in Monterrey. Back on track, Three Rivers hired a new general manager named John Finkbeiner. By 1929, the plant produced 75% of the milk, beverage, packing, and food container bottles used in Texas and held thousands of trademarked glass molds. The company was doing well in the early years of the Great Depression until their principle stockholder, W.L. Moody, declared bankruptcy. In financial crisis, the company was sold to their rival, Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company. Normal plant operations continued until 1937 to honor the contracts held by Three Rivers Glass Company and then the facility began being dismantled (Hinson and Simmons-Smith 1996).
5.1.2 Miscellaneous Glass Artifacts Analysis
Miscellaneous glass artifacts include one pressed glass tumbler (Acc. # 57), four milk glass jars (Acc. #s 63, 72, 98, and 104), four marbles (Acc. #s 12, 26–27, and 49), one flat glass fragment (Acc. # 16), and two unknown modern fragments (Acc. #s 33 and 93).
Acc. # 57 is a colorless pressed glass tumbler (Figure 120). To make pressed glass, molten glass is poured into a mold and “pressed” with a plunger. Pressed glass tableware was produced beginning in 1825. Early pressed glass was ornate to hide manufacturing flaws (Welker and Welker 1985). By 1865, pressed glass technology had advanced, and it became more functional and affordable. True colorless pressed glass dates post-1870 (BLM/SHA 2018). Popularity of
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Figure 120. Acc. # 57, colorless pressed glass, tumbler, base to body fragment
pressed glass tapered out in the 1920s due to rising interest in crystal tableware (Welker and Welker 1985).
Milk glass was first in-twentieth century. It waned in popularity during
the Great Depression but experienced a resurgence after World War II. Like pressed glass, milk glass was an economical substitute for the more expensive China (BLM/SHA 2018). There are four milk glass fragments in the collection, Acc. #s 63, 72, 98, and 104 (Figure 121). Acc. # 72 is a small fragment and nothing more can be said about this artifact. Acc. #s 63 and 72 are Pond’s jars dating post-1910s. T.T. Pond Company was established in 1849 by Theron Pond, Alexander Hart, and Edmund Munson. Pond’s Extract was made with witch hazel distillate, alcohol, and water. It was advertised as a cure-all for burns, colds, catarrh, wounds, chilblains, hoarseness, sore throats, piles, scalds, bruises, sunburn, rheumatism, chapped hands, bites, boils, chafing, lameness,
introduced in the 1910s and Pond’s Extract disappeared from the scene. These new products were intended to cleanse and protect the skin (Griffin 2015). Pond’s Company probably switched from milk glass jars to regular glass jars in 1955 when the company merged with Cheseborough Manufacturing Company
Acc. # 104 is a Woodbury cold cream jar. John H. Woodbury Company was established in 1870 in Albany, New York. They produced personal care items including soap, cold cream, facial cream, facial powder, and after-shave. In 1901, the company was purchased by Andrew Jergens Company
Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc. 2015). Acc. # 104 is embossed with a HA trademark on the base. The jar was manufactured by Hazel-Atlas Glass Company. Milk glass was commonly used on ointment/cream jars from the 1890s through the mid-twentieth century (BLM/SHA 2018).
Marbles are some of the first toys in history, with use during Roman times and the middle ages. Marbles can be made of ceramic, stone, or glass. Marbles were mass produced in Europe,
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Figure 121. 1) Acc. # 63 and 2) Acc. # 72, T.T. Pond Company milk glass cosmetics jars, square
shape, machine-made, continuous external thread finish, embossed vertically on side panels; 3) Acc. # 98, milk glass, ointment/cream jar, body fragment, unknown method of manufacture; 4) Acc. # 104, milk glass, cold cream jar, one base to body fragment and one base to finish fragment, machine-made, oval shape, large mouth external thread finish, geometric design relief molded on body; em on base
particularly Germany, during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries (Carskadden and Gartley 1990). Germany was the world leader in marble production throughout the nineteenth century into the 1920s. Marbles were produced in the United States, but not in large quantity until the invention of the automatic marble making machine in 1901 (Randall 1971). Transitional glass marbles were made between 1896 and 1901 using a mold on a pair of tongs. The method of manufacture left a rough pontil mark on the glass (Cider Press Media 2017). Acc. # 49 is an example of this type of marble. Acc. #s 12, 26, and 27 are machine-made glass marbles with swirling colored glass. They most likely date post-1910 when glass marbles became more common in the United States (Carskadden and Gartley 1990) (see Figure 122).
Acc. # 16 is a piece of flat glass (Figure 123). Flat window glass can be diagnostic depending on, among other traits, surface texture, uniformity, and thickness. Hand-blown window glass dates to pre-1920 and machine-made window glass dates to post-1905. Cylinder window glass was made when a tube of blown glass was flattened to create a large, smooth, even sheet. Its predecessors, broad and crown glass, produced glass with less even surfaces and variable thickness (Weiland 2009). Cylinder glass was the most popular type of window glass in the early nineteenth century and an increasing demand for larger (and therefore thicker) windows resulted in a steady increase in glass thickness over time, from 0.75 mm in the early 1800s to 3.3 mm in the early 1900s, when machine-produced glass replaced cylinder glass (Weiland 2009). The thickness of Acc. # 16 is greater than 3.3 mm, so it is modern and machine-made.
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swirling white and purple glass, 1896-1901; 2) Acc. # 12, glass marble, machine-made, swirling white, yellow, and green colored glass, post-1910; 3) Acc. # 26, glass marble, machine-made, swirling black, blue, and white colored glass, post-1910; 4) Acc. # 27, glass marble, machine-made, swirling green, yellow, and white colored glass, post-1910
Figure 123. Acc. # 16, pale blue aqua flat glass, modern, greater than 3.175 mm
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Acc. #s 33 (Figure 124) and 93 (Figure 125) are architectural household glass fragments. The dates are unknown.
5.1.3 Ceramic Artifact Analysis
Ceramic vessels were analyzed for paste, shape, color, decoration, and origin. Paste includes “earthenware,” “stoneware,” and “porcelain.” Shapes are designated as “flatware” (e.g., plates, shallow saucers, etc.) or “hollowware” (e.g., bowls, cups, etc.). When a fragment is too small to determine general shape, the artifact is listed as “tableware” (Huddleson 2013). The terminology and dates for manufacturing and decoration techniques used in this section are from the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab (2002) internet site Diagnostic Artifacts of Maryland, unless otherwise noted.
, seven are flatware (Acc. #s 1–3, 61, 68, 73, and 84), 34 are hollowware (Acc. #s 4, 17, 19, 43–47, 50, 64–67, 74–75, 85, 100–102, 105, 109–111, 113, 116, and 121), and one is tableware (Acc. # 5). There are ten earthenwares (Acc. #s 1, 3, 4, 47, 61, 64–65, 75, 113, and 121), two stonewares (Acc. # 50 and 66), and 22 porcelains (Acc. # 2, 5, 17, 19, 43–46, 67–68, 73–74, 84–85, 100–102, 105, 109, 110–111, 116). Eleven of the vessels originate from Euro-America (Acc. #s 1, 3–4, 47, 61, 64–65, 75, 111, 113, and 121), 13 from Japan (Acc. #s 19, 43–46, 73–74, 85, 100, 105, 109–110, and 116), seven from China (Acc. #s 2, 5, 17, 50, 66, 68, 84), and three from Asia (China or Japan; Acc. #s 67 and 101–102). 5.1.3.1 Euro-American Ceramics
The earthenware ceramics discussed in this section were manufactured in Euro-America, which includes North America, South America, Great Britain, Ireland, and Europe.
Acc. #s 3, 4, and 65 are earthenware fragments with underglaze transfer print decoration (Figure 126). This type of decoration was made using tissue paper to transfer designs from inked, engraved copper plates onto the surfaces of ceramic vessels. Transfer printing began in Staffordshire in 1783 and was popular in the United States until the mid-nineteenth century when undecorated or minimally decorated ceramic wares came into style. There was a resurgence in use ca. 1870 and transfer printed wares remained on the market until they were replaced by decals in the early 1900s. Transfer printed color can be used to determine date range. Acc. #s 4 and 65 are decorated with mulberry, which dates from 1829 to 1867.
Acc. # 113 has cut-sponge decoration (Figure 127). The decoration was applied by dipping the sponge into the glaze color and then pressing it to the surface of the vessel. Popular designs include stars, diamonds, scrolls and daggers, flowers, geometric shapes, and animals. Acc. # 113 vessel rim is decorated with an embossed beaded design and underglaze red hand-painted band. Cut-sponge and painted or stenciled decorations were often applied alongside one another as part of a larger design. This lowered the production cost of the ware. Cut-sponge decoration dates from 1840 to the 1870s with a revival in the United States between 1915 and 1940.
Earthenwares with edge decoration have molded rim motifs painted under the glaze in blue or green. This type of decoration was inspired by eighteenth-century rococo motifs. It was the least expensive decorated tableware available from 1780 to 1860. Most wares are unmarked, so dating is based on changes in molded motifs through time. From 1775 to 1810, wares had rococo-inspired scalloped rims with impressed curved lines and blue or green underglaze painting. From 1800 to
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Figure 126. 1) Acc. # 3, earthenware, whiteware, flatware, body fragment, underglaze blue
transfer printed pattern; 2) Acc. # 4, earthenware, whiteware, hollowware, body fragment, underglaze mulberry transfer printed pattern; 3) Acc. # 65, earthenware, whiteware, hollowware, body fragment, underglaze mulberry transfer printed pattern
Figure 127. Acc. # 113, earthenware, hollowware, dish, beaded rim with underglaze red hand-
painted band below and underglaze green cut sponge floral motif interior body decoration
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the 1830s, wares had neoclassical-inspired scalloped rims with curved or strait impressed lines and blue or green underglaze painting. From the 1820s to 1830s, wares had scalloped, embossed rims with a variety of motifs including fish scales, floral garlands, feathers, and wheat. From the 1840s to 1860s, wares had unscalloped rims with impressed simple repetitive patterns and underglaze blue or green painting. From the 1860s to 1890s, wares had unscalloped rims and no impressed molding, but edging created with brush strokes continued (Samford 2002b). Acc. #s 1 and 61 have unscalloped, impressed rims with underglaze blue painting (Figure 128). They date ca. 1840s to 1860s.
Acc. # 75 is a dipped earthenware (Figure 129). This type of ware was decorated with clays that had different colors when fired or dyed with mineral oxides suspended in a liquid solution called slip. Slip could be used as a dip for the entire surface of the vessel or solution to pour, band, drip, or trail decoration. Dipped earthenwares could also be decorated by removing the slip in cut patterns and exposing the ceramic body underneath. Dipped earthenwares were the most affordable hollowware decoration available from ca. 1780s through the nineteenth century. Dating is based on decorative technique and vessel shape. Banded wares date from 1770s to early twentieth century, variegated surfaces late eighteenth century to first decade of the nineteenth century, engine-turned ca. 1770s to the late nineteenth century, mocha from 1790s to 1939, multi-chambered slip (e.g., cat’s eyes, cabling, or twigging) from 1811 through the nineteenth century, and fan decoration from ca. 1805 to ca. 1840 (Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab 2002).
Acc. # 75 is a banded ware. Banding is the application of colored slip to a vessel horizontally mounted on a turning lathe. These wares are sometimes called “annular wares.”
Acc. #s 64 and 121 are undecorated whiteware fragments (Figure 130). They date from 1820-1890 (Maples 1998:110).
Acc. # 47 is a yellowware fragment (Figure 131). Yellowware is a type of earthenware made from yellow clays in England and North America. The paste is coarser than refined earthenwares such as whitewares and porcelains, and they are fired at higher temperatures. Yellowware production began in the United Kingdom in the late eighteenth century. By 1800, North American
Yellowware continued to be produced until the 1930s, but popularity declined around the turn of the century (Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab 2018). Acc. # 47 is an example of banded yellowware. The blue and white bands of colored slip were applied as the vessel was turned on a lathe. It dates ca. 1840-1930 (Magid 2010).
5.1.3.2 Asian Ceramics
Twenty-three Asian ceramic vessels were collected. Seven are identified as Chinese (Acc. #s 2, 5, 17, 50, 66, 68, and 84) and 13 as Japanese (Acc. #s 19, 43–46, 73–74, 85, 100, 105, 109–110, and 116). The remaining three could not be identified as Chinese or Japanese and are thus identified as “Asian” (Acc. #s 67 and 101–102).
5.1.3.2.1 Chinese Ceramics There are three porcelain fragments with hand-painted decoration, Acc. #s 5, 17, and 68 (Figure
132). This is a common technique used by Chinese potteries throughout time.
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Figure 128. 1) Acc. # 1, earthenware with edge decoration, whiteware, flatware, plate, body to
rim fragment, unscalloped rim with impressed molding in simple pattern, painted under the glaze in blue; 2) Acc. # 61, earthenware with edge decoration, whiteware, flatware, plate, base to rim fragment, unscalloped rim with impressed molding in simple pattern, painted under the glaze in blue
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Figure 132. 1) Acc. # 5, porcelain, tableware, base to body fragment, blue hand-painted
decoration (possibly pinecones); 2) Acc. # 17, porcelain, hollowware, rice bowl, base to body fragment, underglaze blue hand-painted decoration; 3) Acc. # 68, porcelain, flatware, plate, blue hand-painted border pattern and landscape design featuring building or pavilion, bridge, and willow trees
Canton porcelain is late eighteenth to early twentieth century blue and white Chinese ware made for export to North American markets. The border pattern is a blue band above a crisscrossed lattice in a heavier blue band with an inner border of “cloud and rain” or “network and scallop.” Another common border pattern is parallel bands of diagonal lines that meet at an angle. Landscape scenes with a building or pavilion, bridge, willow trees, river or stream, boats, and mountains are also characteristic of this type of ware. Before the American Revolution, Chinese porcelain came to the colonies through England or Holland. After the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, the United States began trading with China directly. As Canton wares became more affordable in the nineteenth century, use in households across economic levels increased. Canton wares reached peak popularity in the early nineteenth century. Trade declined ca. 1830, but they continued to be
include plates, dishes, soup tureens, covered vegetable dishes, teapots, coffee pots, handled tea cups and saucers, bakers, butter dishes, creamers, pudding dishes, milk pots, tankards, candlesticks, fruit baskets, and garden seats (Samford 2002a). Acc. # 2 is a Canton porcelain dish with “cloud and rain” border pattern and landscape scene painted under the glaze in blue (Figure 133).
Acc. # 84 is a porcelain teapot fragment (Figure 134). Tea was the main non-alcoholic beverage consumed by Chinese. It was present at most social occasions and it would have been rude for a host not offer their guests a cup of tea (Ritchie 1986:407). Acc. # 84 is brown-glazed on the exterior with blue designs over a white underglaze on the interior.
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Figure 133. Acc. # 2, Canton porcelain, hollowware, shallow dish, one base to rim and one base
to body fragment, border pattern with crisscrossed lattice in blue band above “cloud and rain.” blue and white landscape scene interior base, green to gray glaze on exterior body, no footring, unglazed base, made for export market
Figure 134. Acc. # 84, porcelain, hollowware, teapot, body fragment, exterior brown glaze,
interior decorated in hand-painted underglaze blue
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Chinese stoneware is utilitarian in function. The containers were used for packing, transporting, and storing food and beverages. Most vessels were made in southern China and the body styles show little variation through time (Ritchie 1986). Acc. # 66 is a green glazed hexagon-sided ginger jar (Figure 135). It is decorated with cameo floral designs in relief. This style ginger jar is dip-glazed to below the floral panels and the inside is sealed with a thin brown slip. The jar is sealed with an unglazed, circular, flanged-lid and secured with netting or twine (Ritchie 1986:265). Acc. # 50 is a shouldered food jar lid (Figure 136). Shouldered food jars have a squat body, high shoulder, short neck, and wide mouth with an outwardly rolled rim. They contained preserved vegetables, sweet gherkins, soya bean cheese, shrimp paste, salted garlic, salted radish, salted onion, and pickled lemon. The lids were held in place with soft, unfired clay or adhesive tape. They were unglazed and hand-made or simple-molded (Ritchie 1986:242).
5.1.3.2.2 Japan started trading with the United States after the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854.
By the 1920s, more than 50% of tableware imported to the United States was made in Japan and the number continued to rise into the 1930s (Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory 2002). Most of the pieces were inexpensive and relatively poor quality. The McKinley Tariff Act ratified by the United States in 1891 required imports be marked with their country of origin. Japan used “Nippon” until the term was declared inadequate by the United States in 1921 and all future imports were required to be labeled with “Japan” (Ross 2012:24). From 1945 to 1952, Japan was occupied b
types include straight-sided cups, sake cups, sake bottles, cocoa pots, creamers, plates, bowls, saucers, pickle dishes, mustard jars, butter pats, salt shakers, eggcups, and bon-bons. Toiletry items such as hair receivers, hat pin holders, pin trays, baskets, vases, and ash trays have also been observed (Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory 2002).
Acc. #s 105 and 109 have “MADE IN JAPAN” and “JAPAN” stamped on the base (Figure 137). These artifacts date post-1921 when imports to the United States were required to be labeled with “JAPAN” as the country of origin.
There are two decoration methods used on the Japanese ceramics in this collection, hand painting and transfer printing. Acc. #s 19, 43–46, and 85 are hand-painted under the glaze and date to post-1868. Acc. # 100 has hand-painted underglaze and overglaze decoration (Figure 138).
The first Japanese transfer-printed wares were produced by potters in Tajimi in 1888 and were soon copied by other major ceramic centers like Arita and Tobe. Most of the earlier transfer-print designs are blue because it was the only color that could easily withstand the high firing temperatures required to produce porcelain. However, Japanese potters overcame this color limitation in the 1870s/80s and later transfer wares have underglaze green, pink, black, yellow, and brown designs (Ross 2012:8). Acc. # 74 has a combination of underglaze green and pink hand-painted and transfer-print decoration (Figure 139).
Another type of decoration is “Winter Green,” which consists of green glaze on the interior and exterior of the vessel (Acc. #s 110 and 116 in Figure 140). It was a Chinese invention adopted by the Japanese in the seventh century (Ross 2012; Lister and Lister 1989). Chinese wares are bluish-green with blue characters painted on the base while Japanese wares are brighter green and glossier. Certain techniques can be linked to Japanese Winter Green, such as polychrome hand-
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Figure 135. Acc. # 66, stoneware, hollowware, ginger jar fragment, green glazed with yellow rim
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Figure 137. 1) Acc. # 105, porcelain, hollowware, rice bowl, one base to body fragment and one
body fragment, underglaze cobalt blue hand-painted decoration, “MADE IN JAPAN” stamped on base; 2) Acc. # 109, porcelain, hollowware, tea-bowl, base to rim fragment, “JAPAN” stamped on base
Figure 138. Hand-painted decoration on Japanese ceramics 1) Acc. # 19, 2) Acc. # 43, 3) Acc. #
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Figure 139. Acc. # 74, porcelain, hollowware, bowl, green and pink underglaze, combination of
transfer-print and hand-painted, floral motif
Figure 140. 1) Acc. # 110, porcelain, hollowware, jar, body to rim fragment, Winter Green with
underglaze blue hand-painted floral design and green bands; 2) Acc. # 116, porcelain, hollowware, jar, body to rim fragment, Winter Green with underglaze blue hand-painted decoration
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painted overglaze and the Japanese technique of kasuri-mon (incising the exterior of the vessel before glazing) (Ross 2012).
Acc. # 73 is a Japanese Geisha Girl ware (Figure 141). This style is made of thin white-bodied porcelain with overglaze decoration. It was an inexpensive ware manufactured for the western market. Decoration includes women in kimonos and landscape designs with temples, pagodas, and arched bridges. The wares are printed in red, black, or dark brown overglaze and decorated with blue, gold, red, green, and yellow overglaze enamels. Gold gilt is used to decorate handles and rims. Ca. 1910 to 1915 white and yellow enamel dots, lines, stars, and zigzags were introduced as a less expensive alternative to gold enamel. Geisha Girl porcelain is common on late nineteenth through mid-twentieth century archaeological sites (Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory 2002).
5.1.3.2.3 Asia Three ceramics could not be identified as Chinese or Japanese and were thus called “Asian,”
Acc. #s 67 and 101–102 (Figure 142).
5.1.4 Miscellaneous Ceramic Artifacts Analysis
Miscellaneous ceramic artifacts include marbles (Acc. #s 28 and 69), one porcelain knob (Acc. # 20) and one porcelain tube (Acc. # 103) from an electrical wiring system, one porcelain insulator (Acc. # 112), one porcelain button (Acc. # 48), one chamber pot (Acc. # 76), one door knob (Acc. # 123), and two unknown fragments (Acc. #s 87 and 99).
Acc. #s 28 and 69 are machine-made earthenware marbles (Figure 143). Most ceramic marbles on nineteenth century archaeological sites were made in Germany, but some potteries in the United States dabbled in commercial production. Earthenware marbles are red, tan, or gray. Before the marble shaping machine was invented in 1859, earthenware marbles were hand-made. Hand-made marbles are not perfectly round and often have finger or palm prints. Sometimes they were made by children who would roll the clay in their hands and bake the balls in the oven. Starting in the 1890s, earthenware marbles were painted or dyed bright colors. Earthenware marbles were produced until the 1930s (Carskadden et al. 1985; Carskadden and Gartley 1990).
Knob and tube is the cheapest form of concealed electrical wiring. The wires are supported by knobs as they run parallel to the floor joists or studding and pass through tubes when crossing beams or partitions. The knobs can be solid or split and are held in place using wire nails. The tubes have a head at one end to keep them from moving. The wires must be rubber-insulated, run 1 inch above the surface, and 5 inches apart on different studding wherever possible. The knobs supporting the wires should be placed every 4.5 ft or less. This system was popular because of its affordability and accessibility. However, it could not be used in fireproof buildings or damp conditions. The wires have the potential to sag against beams or become covered in flammable material over time. If there were a short circuit or the wires overheated it could start a fire. The wires are also not protected against mechanical damage following installation and may be disturbed by subsequent construction or pests (Myers 2010:34). The knob and tube system boomed from 1890 to 1932 (Tod 1977). Acc. # 20 knob and Acc. # 103 tube fall within this date range (Figure 144).
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earthenware “clay” marble, machine-made, tan color
Figure 144. 1) Acc. # 20, porcelain, insulator, knob, multipart mold, finished with a white glaze;
2) Acc. # 103, porcelain, wall tube, unglazed
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Acc. # 112 is a porcelain insulator made through the dry pressed process (Figure 145). It would have only been used in dry conditions for lower voltages. It was made from “dry press” porcelain, which is pressed into two or three-piece steel molds. The insulators are porous, grainy, and can have dark lines where dirt has filled tiny cracks and holes in the clay (Berry 2003). It was manufactured by Illinois Electric Porcelain Company founded by C.W. Kettron in Malcomb, Illinois in 1910. He produced porcelain insulators for telephone and electrical companies (Munro
started making wet process porcelain insulators in 1915 (Gish 2018).
Acc. # 76 is a stoneware chamber pot (Figure 146). It falls under the broader category of household toiletware. It is of Euro-American origin, but the date is unknown.
Acc. # 48 is a button (Figure 147). Prosser buttons are made of fine clay, ground ceramics, and other additives pressed under high heat into a metal mold. They are also called “China” buttons or porcelain buttons (Sprague 2002:111). They were introduced in 1840 and were popular until about 1920 (Maples 1998:111).
Acc. # 123 is a ceramic doorknob with a brown glaze (Figure 148).
5.1.5 Metal Artifact Analysis
Metal artifacts in the collection consist of 13 nails (Acc. #s 7, 13–14, 39, 62, 77–80, 117, 124, and 129–130), one plug type fuse (Acc. # 81), one metal spark plug with a ceramic exterior (Acc. # 114), and one unknown fragment (Acc. # 8).
Acc. # 14 is a machine-cut nail (Figure 149). Machine-cut nails started being produced in the United States in 1790. The heads were hand-made until 1810. Between 1810 and 1825, machines were made to cut the nails without having to turn the plate (Sutton and Arkush 2002). Around 1825 to 1830 another machine was developed to head the nails automatically. Most machine-cut nails date from 1835 to 1890, although some are still made today (Adams 2002:68).
Acc. #s 7, 13, 39, 77–80, 117, and 124 are wire nails with a round heads, round shafts, consistently shaped shanks, and pointed nail ends (Figure 149). Wire nails were invented in France in 1830 and machines to make wire nails were invented in 1855. In 1873, machines were exported to the United States. By 1890, there were more wire nails than machine-cut nails on the market. However, this transition did not take place in the far western United States until ca. 1900 (Sutton and Arkush 2002:163). In 1894, wire nails started being exported to Hawai‘i by E. . Hall & Son (Hurst and Allen 1992:59).
Acc. # 62 is a possible railroad spike dating to post-1839 (Figure 149). The artifact is over 3 inches in length but corrosion impedes analysis of the head or cross section, which are necessary for positive identification.
Acc. # 81 is a “plug type” cartridge fuse (Figure 150). Plug type fuses are found mainly in pre-1970 houses.
Acc. # 114 is a spark plug with a metal core and ceramic exterior (Figure 151). It would have been used in a gasoline car engine. The first spark plug with an insulator, electrodes, and spark gap in a single unit was invented by Etienne Lenoir in 1860. The ceramic portion was introduced in 1888 (Miller et al. 2000:15).
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Figure 150. Acc. # 81, cartridge fuse, metal, plug type
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Figure 151. Acc. # 114, transportation part, spark plug, metal core and ceramic exterior, used in
car gas engine, underglaze black stamped “AC // 84” on ceramic portion
5.1.6 Miscellaneous Artifacts
Miscellaneous artifacts consist of one Bakelite fragment (Acc. # 82), one “Type S” plastic and metal fuse (Acc. # 128), two mica windows for fuses (Acc. #s 125–126), one bone button (Acc. # 131), one shell button (Acc. # 132), two milled wood (Acc. #s 122 and 133), one rubber fragment (Acc. # 88), and one composite (Acc. # 70).
Fuses are used for overcurrent protection. Requirements effective in 1941 stated plug fuse holders in new installations must only accept “Type S” tamper resistant plug fuses. The “Type S” design prevented fuses from being used in fuse holders that had different ratings. For example, a fuse rated 16-30 A could not be used in a fuse holder intended for fuses rated 0-15 A. “Type S” fuses used three non-interchangeable current ranges from 0-15 A, 16-20 A, and 21-30 A (Dini 2006). Acc. # 128 is a “Type S” plug fuse dating post-1940 (Figure 152).
Acc. #s 125 and 126 are mica windows for fuses (Figure 153). They date to post-1920.
Acc. #s 131 and 132 are buttons. Buttons are difficult to date since the materials and styles were used for a long time. However, hand-made buttons generally date to pre-1935 when most buttons began to be made with plastics (Nayton 1992:80). Acc. # 131 is made from bone (Figure 154). Hand-made bone buttons were made up to ca. 1870 and machine-made bone buttons date from 1850 to ca. 1935 (Nayton 1992:80). Acc. # 132 is made from mother of pearl shell. Hand-made shell buttons date to pre-1900 and machine-made shell buttons date from 1850 to ca. 1935 (Nayton 1992:80). Acc. #s 131 and 132 are in poor condition; it is not possible to determine if they were made by hand or with a machine. They are both assigned pre-1935 dates.
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Figure 152. Acc. # 128, plastic and metal, plastic plug fuse, top glass window (missing), and “S”
type rejection base with brass contact point, post-1940
Figure 153. Mica windows for fuses, 1) Acc. # 125 and 2) Acc. # 126
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Figure 154. Acc. # 131, bone button, cut/carved, one piece, round, two eyes, poor condition
Acc. # 82 is a Bakelite fragment (Figure 155). Bakelite dates from 1907-1935. It was cast into tubes, rods, and sheets that were then drilled, carved, or sliced by machinists. There are no seam marks since the pieces were machined, sanded, or hand-finished. Bakelite is black or brown. It is described as hard, strong, heavy, and brittle. It was used for electrical plugs or sockets because it
pot handles.
Acc. # 88 is a rubber fragment (Figure 156
y. During World War I, synthetic rubber was introduced.
Acc. #s 122 and 133 consist of historic milled wood fragments (Figure 157).
Acc. # 70 is a composite (Figure 158). No date is assigned.
Artifacts Summary Artifacts recovered from the project area include an array of glass and ceramic artifacts with a
wide date range from the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth century. There are no artifacts that can be definitively dated prior to the 1870s and most artifacts with a narrow date range generally fall within the twentieth century. It is possible the assemblage represents an exclusively twentieth century deposit.
Glass artifacts were collected from 12 trenches (T-1, T-2, T-3, T-4, T-5, T-6, T-14, T-15, T-16, T-17a, T-18, and T-19). The glass artifacts in the collection consists mainly of mold-blown
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Figure 155. Acc. # 82, Bakelite, construction, probably used for insulation, post-1902
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Figure 157. Acc. # 133, milled wood fragments
Figure 158. Acc. # 70, composite
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and machine-made soda, beer, milk, and food bottles/jars with some household, cosmetic, and medicinal bottles/jars (Acc. #s 6, 9, 10–11, 15, 18, 21–25, 29, 30–32, 34–38, 40–42, 51–56, 58–60, 63, 71–72, 83, 86, 89–92, 94–98, 104, 106–108, 115, 118–120, and 127). The molds and finish types provide a possible manufacture date range of ca. 1870s to 1920 for the mold-blown bottles/jars and other diagnostic features provide a possible manufacture date of ca. 1920s to 1950s for the machine-tumbler dating to post-1870 (Acc. # 57), four glass marbles dating to post-1896 (Acc. #s 12, 26–27, and 49), one modern flat glass fragment (Acc. # 16), two modern household glass fragments (Acc. #s 33 and 93).
The ceramic collection consists of Euro-American and Asian ceramics. In total, there are 34 ceramic vessels (Acc. #s 1–5, 17, 19, 43–47, 50, 61, 64–68, 73–75, 84–85, 100–102, 105, 109–111, 113, 116, and 121), one chamber pot (Acc. # 76), one ceramic door knob (Acc. # 123), two ceramic marbles (Acc. #s 28 and 69), one porcelain Prosser button (Acc. # 48), one porcelain knob (Acc. # 20) and one porcelain wall tube (Acc. # 103) from an electrical wiring system, one porcelain insulator (Acc. # 112), and two unknown ceramic fragments (Acc. #s 87 and 99). Ceramic artifacts were recovered from ten trenches (T-1, T-2, T-3, T-5, T-6, T-7, T-15, T-16, T-18, and T-19). Dates range from the mid-nineteenth century to World War II.
Miscellaneous artifacts consist of one ceramic and metal spark plug (Acc. # 114), one bone button (Acc. # 131), one mother of pearl shell button (Acc. # 132), two milled wood (Acc. #s 122 and 133), 13 metal nails (Acc. #s 7, 13–14, 39, 62, 77–80, 117, 124, and 129–130), one metal plug cartridge fuse (Acc. # 81), one unknown metal fragment (Acc. # 8), one Bakelite fragment (Acc. # 82), one plastic and metal “Type S” fuse (Acc. # 128), two mica windows for fuses (Acc. #s 125–126), one rubber fragment (Acc. # 88), and one composite fragment (Acc. # 70). The nails, ceramic and metal spark plug, and rubber fragment date from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. The buttons, metal plug cartridge fuse, Bakelite fragment, plastic and metal “Type S” fuse, and mica windows date from the early to mid-twentieth century. The other artifacts could not be dated.
Most artifacts recovered came from strata associated with the initial stages of historic development within the project area or activities related to the former dwellings that stood on the landscape between the early to mid-twentieth century. However, some artifacts were found in fill deposits related to construction of the existing parking lot. The assemblage most likely represents a twentieth century deposit.
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Sediment Sample Content Analysis Eight bulk sediment samples were collected from the current AIS including four from the SIHP
# -6636 Kewalo wetlands, and four from SIHP # -8803 charcoal-enriched A horizon (Table 23). Five of the eight samples were wet-screened through a 1/4-inch screen at the CSH laboratory
bulk sediment sample from SIHP # -6636 was used for pollen analysis. Two bulk sediment samples from SIHP # -6636 were not wet-screened but are available for additional analyses if needed.
Wet-screening of SIHP # -6636 yielded charcoal, Melampidae, Neritidae, crustacean, sea urchin, seed casings, a mouse ulna, and land snails that were sent for malacological analyis. The screened contents are consistent with a typical wetland environment with evidence of post-Contact disturbance.
Sediment samples from SIHP # -8803 were collected from three features and one column sample. Wet screening of SIHP # -8803 yielded charcoal, Neritidae, Mytilidae, sea urchin, crustacean, unidentifiable shell, and fish and small mammal bone. The screened material from SIHP # -8803 suggests this was an area of habitation containing marine shell midden and fish and faunal bone related to food refuse.
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Faunal Analysis Archaeologists encountered various faunal osseous materials during the AIS investigation and
collected samples from nine of the 20 test excavations (Acc. #s 145 through 155). The identified faunal remains (Table 24) include cow (Bos taurus), pig (Sus scrofa), goat ( ), cat (Felis catus(Heterocentrotus mamillatus), and rodents (Microtus sp. and Mus sp.), as well as additional small fragments from various small mammals (inconsistent with human morphology). The documented faunal remains appear to be clustered in the northwest and central portions of the project area (Trenches 1, 2, 4, 5, 13, 14, 16, 17a, and 19).
The majority of these faunal remains are consistent with food refuse, predominantly encountered within stratigraphic layers composed of fill, with two exceptions encountered within the silty clay loam A horizon deposits (Acc. #s 153 and 154). A majority of the cow remains display evidence of butchering, identified by the uniform saw mark striations left behind on the cortical bone.
Faunal materials not consistent with food refuse include the remains of domesticated animals generally considered to be pets, as in the case of the dog and cat remains, or pests not generally utilized as a food source, as in the case of the rodent remains.
Table 24. Results of faunal analysis
Provenience Species; Mass Description 0145 T-1; Str. Ic
30 cmbs Cow (Bos taurus); 10.1 g
Saw-cut vertebra portions and long bone fragment
Bird (Aves); 2.5 g Long bone shaft portions 0146 T-2; Str. Ii
60-70 cmbs Cow (Bos taurus); 107.3 g
Saw-cut long bone portion and rib fragment
1.8 g
Bird (Aves); 0.2 g Long bone fragment 0147 T-4; Str. Ie
0150 T-14; Str. If Meadow vole (Microtus sp.); 1.0 g
Right hemi-mandible
0151 T-14; Str. If Cat (Felis catus); 30.1 g Partially recovered burial (long bones, phalanges, foot bone)
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Provenience Species; Mass Description 0152 T-16; Str. Ic
80 cmbs Cow (Bos taurus); 58.1 g
Saw-cut long bone section
Goat ( ); 44.3 g
Tibia portion, os coxa portion
Turtle (Testudines); 1.5 g
Carapace fragments
1.3 g
Unidentified skull fragments
0153 T-17a; Str. IIa 132 cmbs
Small mammal; 0.2 g Unidentified small fragments
0154 T-17a; Str. IIb 115-125
Pig (Sus scrofa); 15.7 g Fragmented incisor, long bone fragments
0155 T-19; Str. Id
Bird (Aves); 0.2 g Scapula Slate pencil urchin (Heterocentrotus mamillatus); 0.7 g
Spine
5.4.1 Malacology
-screening of a bulk sediment sample collected from T-8 containing the SIHP # -6636 Kewalo wetlands. The residue was dried, weighed, and sorted. The snails were submitted for malacological analysis to Carl Christensen, Ph.D. on 21 December 2018 (see Appendix B for full report). The analysis of the snails involved examination and identification under a low-power stereomicroscope and all nonmarine mollusk
ents containing the shell apex were counted to avoid double counting of broken shells (Christensen 2019). All specimens were accessioned into the malacological collections of the Bishop Museum, Honolulu, for future researchers.
Eight species of nonmarine mollusks were represented including Sturanya sp., Assiminea , Ty , sp., Lamellidea sp., Tornatellides sp., sp.,
Succinea sp., and . Dr. Christensen states that:
The presence of is typical of lowland wetlands throughout the Hawaiian Islands, and the species is almost invariably present in samples of nonmarine mollusks from such sites (e.g., Christensen 2012, 2013, 2014a, 2014b, 2015, 2016b, 2017). The amphibious strandline species and
may also be present in such sites (e.g., Christensen 2017). Native terrestrial snails (Sturanya, Lamellidea, Tornatellides, ‘Succinea’) may also be found (e.g., Christensen 2017). The presence of the prehistorically introduced land snail is consistent with the pre-Contact and post-initial human settlement age. [Christensen 2019:5]
The results indicate the nonmarine mollusks represent a likely cultivated wetland dating from pre-Contact times through the early twentieth century.
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Pollen Analysis Three pollen samples (Samples 1 through 3) extracted from three bulk sediment samples
thought to be buried wetland soils (SIHP # -6636) were collected during the AIS investigation (Table 25). These samples were submitted for pollen analysis to Bruce G. Phillips, M.S., of EcoPlan Associates, Inc. on 9 January 2019 (see Appendix C for full report). Due to safety concerns upon entering the trench, pollen samples were extracted from bulk sediment samples. Analysis of Samples 1 through 3 involved the identification of pollen and charcoal content and the identification of a transitional sediment that might coincide with the cultural modifications associated with the creation of SIHP # -6636.
Table 25. Summary of pollen samples
Sample Provenience
Sample 1 T-
Sample 2 T-
Sample 3 T-
Pollen samples were sent out for analysis on 9 January 2019 and CSH is awaiting results.
Wood Taxa Analysis Three charcoal samples were sent to the IARII for wood taxa identification (Table 26). The full
charcoal report (Huebert 2019) is presented in Appendix D. Charcoal and wood samples were selected from SIHP # -6636 wetlands and SIHP # -8803 within one intact pit feature and a general bulk sample. The taxa identification served to aid in the selection of wood samples for radiocarbon dating by indicating which samples were of short-lived species.
The wood taxa analysis identified three common native trees and shrubs ( , and ‘akoko), a Polynesian introduced tree (Aleurites moluccana, kukui), and small unidentifiable fragments representing monocot stems. No American or European-introduced species such as kiawe ( ) were found within the wood samples.
Taxa Sample 1 was collected from SIHP # -6636, T-230 cmbs. The sample was found to contain three identifiable taxa including Aleurites moluccana(kukui), sp. (‘akoko), and ( ). Due to its provenience and quantity of charcoal, the kukui sample was sent to Beta Analystic, Inc., for radiocarbon dating.
Taxa Sample 2 was collected from SIHP # -8803, T-17a, southeast sidewall from a wet-screened sample collected between 130 to 138 cmbs. The sample was found to contain two identifiable taxa, two common native trees and shrubs, and two indeterminate hardwoods. The two taxa consist of ( ) and Acacia koa (koa). hardwood twig was selected for submittal to Beta Analytic, Inc. for radiocarbon dating due to its general stratum provenience.
Taxa Sample 3 was collected from SIHP # -8803, T-17a, Feature 1, between 141 to 159 cmbs.The sample was found to contain two identifiable taxa, two common native trees and shrubs, and
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one indeterminate monocot. The two taxa consist of ( ) and Acacia koa (koa). Due to its provenience and quantity of charcoal, the ( ) sample was sent to Beta Analytic, Inc., for radiocarbon dating.
5.6.1 Characteristics of Select Identified Taxa
kukui is a Polynesian-introduced tree species common in “mesic valleys especially between 0-700 m on most main islands” (Wagner et al. 1990:598 in Bishop Museum 2010). Kukui had many medicinal uses, including the treatment of infected sores. The non-medicinal uses for this plant were also many and varied:
Non-Medicinal Uses: The light-weight wood can be used for canoes (Abbott 1992:81; Malo 1951:21); the bark for dye and fruits and oil for light (Hillebrande 1888:400); ‘nuts’ (oily endosperm) placed inside bamboo as torch (kali kukui) or oil burned in lamps (Abbott 1992:77), fish floats from wood (Degener 1930:197), oil for fishing, polishing; soot collected on smooth, clean pebbles under which kukui nuts had been burned for tattooing (Abbott 1992:128; Handy and Handy 1972:232), dye also from the fleshy part of the green part of fruit also for tattooing (not as good), the ‘meat’ of the seed (endosperm) roasted and eaten as ‘inamona relish (Handy and Handy 1972:231); endosperm also used in fish bait (Abbott 1992:85; Krauss 1993:45); sap as adhesive (Abbott 1992:120; Degener 1930:77), the oil as a polish (Krauss 1993:22), oil used to clean birdlime from bird’s feet (Degener 1930:290), sticks burned in divining ceremony (Degener 1930:199). Used for hula altars (Pukui 1942); ‘nuts’ for lei (Krauss 1993:79); wood for house timbers (Handy and Handy 1972:232). In the Ethnology Collection at Bishop Museum there are examples of kukui oil used to make kapa waterproof and there is a post-contact example of the wood made into a bowl. [Bishop Museum 2019]
‘Akoko is an endemic species containing sixteen species found in mostly dry to mesic vegetation (Wagner et al. 1990:604–617). The uses include the following:
Medicines: Leaf buds fed to children or to lactating mothers to treat ‘ea and pa‘ao‘ao. To insure or augment mothers’ milk ‘akoko sap with kalo leaves (taro, colocasia esculenta), ingested in poi. For the ailment ‘ala‘ala hamani, sap is mixed with powdered ‘ahu‘awa stem as an ointment. Treatment for kohepopo and wai‘opua hinanawe (womens’ weakness, debilitation,) combines ‘akoko leaf buds, ‘ohi‘a‘ai bark, mature noni fruit (morinda citifoliaSaccharum officinarum), ‘ala‘ala Wainui pehu ( spp.), and pia (Tacca
) (Chun 1994:25–26).
Non Medicinal Uses: C. celastroides (as C. lorifolia) noted as ‘much used as firewood’ by Hillebrand 1888:396; sap used in paint (Krauss 1993:50); leaves sap medicinal (Chun 1994:25–26). [Bishop Museum 2019]
is an endemic species occurring in from coastal zones to dry forest and subalpine shrubland consisting of lightly scented shrubs, sometimes appearing tree-like (Wagner et al. 1990:538). The uses include the following:
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Medicines: This plant is used to treat ‘ea (thrush, etc.) and pa‘ao‘ao (ailments). The leaf buds are used to treat children; the bark is ingested [sometimes with niu (coconut, Cocos nucifera), kukui (Aleurites moluccana), lipoa ( spp.), or poi] as a cosmetic for children. For ‘ea, ‘aweoweo is ground together with uluhe (wawae ‘iole kuahiwi, cf. spp.), ‘ala‘ula (wawae ‘iole kahakai, cf. Codium edule), ‘ilima (Sida fallax), and marine shells, then mixed with water and fed to childred in poi or possibly ‘uala (sweet potato, batatas) (Chun 1994:64–66)
Non Medicinal Uses: Leaves cooked and eaten as greens (Hillebrande 1888:380; Malo 1951:23). Part of compsite fish hooks (Kamakau 1976:77; Krauss 1993:43) ‘The kahuna ho‘omanamana called this plant ‘iloe holokula, because it was used
Wikstroemia) and some bitter plants as firewood in the fireplaces used to send prayers’ but also positive medicinal qualities (Chun 1994:64). The wood of the ‘aheahea is not true wood, but secondary growth (Lamb 1981:36). [Bishop Museum 2019]
Koa is an endemic species commonly found in dry to wet forests on most main islands (Wagner et al. 1990:641–642. The uses include the following:
Medicines: The young leaves used to induce sleep for cramps or fevers; ashes of burnt leaves smeared on lesions for ‘ea (thrush) and pa‘ao‘ao in children (Chun 1994:156).
Non Medicinal Uses: Noted as ‘one of the most common trees on all islands . . . equally useful for fuel and construction’; trunks (in former times) used for great was canoes (Hillebrand 1888:113); bark for dye and tanning, all types of canoes, paddles (Degener 1930:177–8; Malo 1951:20); branches used in rituals (Malo 1951:174); bark for dye, wood for surfboards (Krauss 199365, 96); Abbott (1992:68) says no record of koa for traditional house building. Wood traditionally used as bearing sticks and kahili handles (Lamb 1981:47); now for furniture and bowls, but calabashes for food (‘umeke) were not traditionally made from koa as a bad taste was imparted. Wood also used in making weapons (Abbott 1992:110). Sometimes placed on hula altars (Pukui 1942). [Bishop Museum 2019]
Radiocarbon Analysis Three samples of identified, short-lived endemic, Polynesian introduced, and an indeterminate
hardwood collected from SIHP # -6636 and SIHP # -8803 were sent to Beta Analytic, Inc. of Miami, Florida for radiocarbon dating. All of the charcoal samples were first identified through wood taxa analysis by Jennifer Huebert, Ph.D., or IARII (see above). Table 27 summarizes the results of the radiocarbon analysis, the full report from Beta Analytic, Inc. is presented in Appendix E.
Radiocarbon samples were sent to Beta Analytic, Inc. on 14 February 2019. CSH is awaiting results.
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Section 6 Property Descriptions CSH personnel identified five archaeological historic properties, including one previously
identified and four newly identified historic properties, within the project area during this AIS: SIHP # -6636, Kewalo wetlands; SIHP # -8801, ‘auwai; SIHP # -8802, buried road; SIHP # -8803, charcoal-enriched A horizon; and SIHP # -8804, human skeletal remains. The historic properties are summarized below and their distributions are depicted on Figure 159 and Figure 160.
Allen 1997, Altizer et al. 2011, Blahut et al. 2019, Belluomini et al. 2016, Belluomini and Hammatt 2019, Clark and Grosser 2005, Enanoria et al. 2015, Enanoria et al. 2019a and b, Farley et al. 2019, Hammatt 2008, Hammatt 2013, Hunkin et al. 2013, Manirath and Shideler 2017, Mintmier et al. 2013, Morriss et al.
McDermott 2014, Park and Collins 2008, Runyon et al. 2011, Runyon et al. 2012, Tulchin and Hammatt 2005
NUMBER OF FEATURES:
No new features were identified within the current project. There are five previously identified features.
FEATURE TYPES: Feature 1: sand berm, associated coral wall and wooden post ntial retaining wall (Manirath
and Shideler 2017); Features 3 and 4: man-made berms associated with agricultural practices (Enanoria et al. 2019b); and Feature 5: Loko Kuwili associated with LCA 6450 (Enanoria et al. 2019b)
AGE: Pre-Contact to early twentieth century, approximately AD 340-600 (earliest radiocarbon date) to 1920s and 1930s (land reclamation)
DISTRIBUTION: -8) within the southwest portion of the current project area, and a total interpolated area of approximately 73.1 acres throughout the Kewalo area
DIMENSIONS: 132.52 acres (53.62 hectares) LOCATION: Interpolated boundaries extend as far north as McKinley High
School, as far east as Atkinson Drive, as far south as Ala Moana Boulevard, and as far west as Cooke Street.
LAND JURISDICTION: Cuzco Development, LLC, Watumull Enterprises, LTD; JL Avalon Capbridge, LLC; and Maruito USA, Inc.; City and County of Honolulu; Cody Properties, LLC; Kaka‘ako Associates, LLC; General Growth Properties Ala Moana; Kewalo Development LLC; Sam House Development, LLC; and Izuo Brothers, Ltd.,
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Figure 159. Portion of the 1998 Honolulu USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle overlaying
the current project area and associated test excavations depicting historic properties
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Figure 160. Google Earth Aerial Imagery (2013) overlaying the current project area and
associated test excavations depicting historic properties
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SIHP # -6636 is a previously identified historic property consisting of subsurface Kewalo wetlands. SIHP # -6636 dates from pre-Contact to the early twentieth century and consists of wetland and pond deposits, agricultural berms, and potential associated infrastructure (e.g., retaining walls). There are five previously identified Features of SIHP # -6636: Feature 1: sand
wall (Manirath and Shideler 2017); Features 3 and 4: man-made berms associated with agricultural practices (Enanoria et al. 2019b); and Feature 5: Loko Kuwili associated with LCA 6450 (Enanoria et al. 2018b). Interpolated boundaries extend as far north as McKinley High School, as far east as Atkinson Drive, as far south as Ala Moana Boulevard, and as far west as Cooke Street. The distribution of SIHP # -6636 within these studies is depicted on 1998 Honolulu USGS topographic quadrangle and 1927 historic aerial (Figure 161 and Figure 162) and a summary of previous findings is presented below and adapted from Blahut et al. 2019.
Numerous studies have identified SIHP # -6636 including within [1] 2-3-016:003, 004, and 008 (Blahut et al. 2019); [1] 2-3-010:019–021, 024–026 (Altizer et al. 2011); [1] 2-1-044:003, 039, and 044 (Belluomini et al. 2016); [1] 2-3-038:001 por. (Belluomini and Hammatt 2019); [1] 2-3-003:075 (Clark and Grosser 2005); [1] 2-3-004, 2-3-004:069, 2-3-007, 2-3-007:033, 2-3-038:006, 2-3-039:004, and 011 (Enanoria et al. 2015); [1] 2-3-006:017 (Enanoria et al. 2019a); [1] 2-3 plats 004, 007, and 038–041 (Enanoria et al. 2019b); [1] 2-3-038:001 por. (Farley et al. 2019); [1] 2-3-021:008–010 (Hunkin et al. 2013); [1] 2-3-021:037 and 039 (Manirath and Hammatt 2017); [1] 2-1-044:001, 032 (Mintmier et al. 2013); [1] 2-3-038:001 (Morriss et al. 2013); [1] 2-3-010:028
-3- -3-009:001 and 2-3-030 (Park and Collins 2008); [1] 2-3-038:001 por. (Pammer and McDermott 2014); [1] 2-3-004:080, 2-3-006:014 (Runyon et al. 2011); [1] 2-3-007:026 and 049 (Runyon et al. 2012); [1] 2-3-004:073, 2-3-005:027, 2-3-006:014, and 2-3-007:002 (Tulchin and Hammatt 2005), and the current study.
6.1.1 Previous Documentation
The Kewalo wetlands were initially studied by Allen (1997). Although not designated a historic property at the time, the wetlands were later designated as a component of SIHP # -6636. Extensive testing including pollen analysis and radiocarbon dating was conducted. Pollen analysis of wetland soils indicated a dominance of Pritchardia sp. pollen in the lower strata which decreases with the Kewalo wetland humic deposits. This is in concert with an increase of sedges and grasses such as Cyperaceae and Poaceae. Radiocarbon dating of the layers was conducted with Layers II and III representing the Kewalo wetlands:
The-uppermost radiocarbon-age reported from-this-column is 460 ± 60 B.P. at a depth of 155-167 cm below the surface (cmbs) in Layer II. A radiocarbon age of 350 ± 60 B.P. was reported from Layer III at a depth between 169 and 171 cmbs.
Radiocarbon dates from the base of the column between 389 and 425 cmbs range from 4470 ± 50 B.P. to 6770 ± 70 B.P., with inversions. [Allen 1997:2]
A conventional age of 1600 ± 60 BP was determined for the gleyed silty clay with sand banded layer collected wetlands developed from a lagoonal environment sometime between AD 350 and AD 1645,
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The Kewalo wetlands were first designated SIHP # -6636 by archaeological inventory survey for a 6- Kewalo wetland sediments were identified within 22 of 24 backhoe test excavations. These sediments were identified ranging in depth from describes SIHP #-6636 as follows:
Site 50-80-14-6636 consists of the pre-contact to early 20th century land surface that underlays the dredged fill materials from the Kewalo and Ala Wai Canal land reclamation projects, which took place in the 1920s and the 1930s. This land surface is a wetland deposit (Stratum III), which probably extends across the entire project area. This site also contains a sand berm that crosses the southeast corner of the project area. This sand berm is illustrated on an 1884 map, but may have been constructed earlier. Radiocarbon date determinations for the sand berm do not give
2003:69]
The soils associated with SIHP # -6636 are described as follows:
Substratum IIIa is a very dark brown sandy clay loam with a high percentage of platy organic material. The layer contained charcoal, marine gastropods and bivalves, and fish scales. Substratum IIIb is a very dark grayish brown sandy loamy clay with less organic material. It also contains charcoal, marine invertebrates, and fish scales; in addition it was also characterized by inclusion of rounded basalt
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was identified with coral boulders along one side, suggesting a retaining wall was utilized. A second feature is a wooden fence post. Radiocarbon analysis of organic sediment collected from within the sand berm produced a two-sigma calibrated date of AD 1660 to 1890 (78.1%
of SIHP # -6636 Feature 1 (Hammatt 2013).
are et al. (2004) documented SIHP # -6636 during an archaeological inventory survey for the Ko‘olani Condominium project. The wetland sediments were identified as ranging from 0.85 mbs to 2.35 mbs. The Kewalo wetlands sediments were designated as Strata IIIa and IIIb. The Kewalo wetland sediments were described as “sandy clay loams with various high percentages of organic material to fine, well-
scribe SIHP # -6636 as follows:
Stratum III represents the original ground surface before the Kewalo area was filled with marine and other sediments in the early part of the 20th century. This layer was found in 10 of the 13 trenches. It was divided into two sub-strata. It also contains, though a limited amount and variety of charcoal flecking and marine invertebrates. The Marine shells identified included Natica sp., (Family Naticidae) Nerita sp. (Family Neritidae), Bittium sp. (Family Cerithidae), and Brachidontes sp. (Family Mytilidae) Stratum III represents the original wetland surface of the Kewalo area. This wetland stratum has been given the designation of State Site 50-80-14-
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Figure 161. Portion of the 1998 Honolulu USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle depicting the project area, previous
archaeological studies, and interpolated boundaries of SIHP # -6636
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Figure 162 evious archaeological studies, and
interpolated boundaries of SIHP # -6636
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The full dimensions are not known, as this layer is discontinuous due primarily to 20th century landfill operations. Additionally, when encountered it was obvious that the layer extends past the trenches, in all directions.
The layer in certain areas contains charcoal flecking and marine shell, suggestive of pre-contact utilization. Subsequently in the 1920s, and 1930s, this layer was completely covered with fill material for the expanding urbanization of Honolulu.
Tulchin and Hammatt (2005) identified Kewalo wetland sediments during the Phase 2 portion of the archaeological inventory survey for the Ko‘olani Condominium project. The depths of these sediments were identified as ranging from 1.65 mbs to 2.60 mbs. Tulchin and Hammatt (2005) designated Kewalo wetland sediments as Stratum II. Kewalo wetland sediments were described as “gray sandy clay to clay sediments” to “dark gray loam” containing abundant organic material and land snail shells” underlying fill sediments (Tulchin and Hammatt 2005:27). No cultural material was observed in Stratum II.
Tulchin and Hammatt (2005:29) describe SIHP # -6636 as follows:
Within the Phase 2 testing area, Site -6636 consisted of gleyed sandy clay to clay sediments, immediately overlying the coral shelf. Site -6636 was observed in varying thickness within seven of the eight excavated test trenches, at depths ranging from 165-260 cmbs. Within Trench 7, Site -6636 contained loam-type sediments, containing abundant organic material and land snail shells. The entire extent of Site-6636 is unclear, as the layer is discontinuous, primarily due to 20th century land filling operations. In the 1920s and 1930s, the original wetland surface of the Kewalo area (i.e. Site-6636) was completely covered with fill material for the expanding urbanization of Honolulu. [Tulchin and Hammatt 2005:29]
Clark and Grosser (2005) identified SIHP # -6636 as the subsurface remnant of a small pond within 37 of 45 backhoe trenches during an archaeological inventory survey. Clark and Grosser (2005) designated SIHP # -6636 as “Layer II Pond Facies.” Radiocarbon analysis of the pond sediment yielded calibrated (two sigma) date ranges of AD 1530-1560, AD 1630-1690, AD 1730-1810, and AD 1920-1950, suggesting the pond sediment had begun accumulating as early as AD 1530-1560 (Clark and Grosser 2005:34). The pond sediment was found beneath thick historic and modern fill layers.
Clark and Grosser (2005) described SIHP # -6636 as follows:
This unnamed pond is represented by gleyed deposits of Layer II Pond Facies . . . Layer II Pond Facies is the uppermost intact stratigraphic layer found in the northern portion of the parcel, and is a very dark brown to black organic deposit similar to peat. Ranging from 1.0 to 15.0 cm thick, Layer II Pond Facies was found at or below the water table, and is discontinuous probably due to disturbance during deposition of historic fill layers.
It is not certain whether this pond was a fishpond or a salt pond used for salt manufacture. Abundant fresh water snail remains, identified as Melanoides tuberculata, were found among the organic materials within Layer II Pond Facies,
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indicating a freshwater environment. However, a freshwater environment may reflect post-use changes. [Clark and Grosser 2005:47]
Park and Collins (2008) results were consistent with the nearby Clark and Grosser (2005) study.
Hammatt (2008) identified Kewalo wetland sediments during archaeological monitoring for the Ko‘olani Condominium project; the parcel was subject to a previous archaeological inventory
-6636 within the study area was not recorded during monitoring, the wetland sediments were composed of sandy clay found generally between 1.0 mbs to 1.86 mbs and designated Stratum III.
Hammatt (2008:37) described Kewalo wetland sediments as follows:
Stratum III represents the original ground surface before the Kewalo area was filled with marine and other sediments in the early part of the 20th century. It was divided into two sub-strata. It contained a limited amount and variety of charcoal flecking and marine invertebrates. [Hammatt 2008:37]
Altizer et al. (2011) identified Kewalo wetland sediments within Sewer Line G during archaeological monitoring for the Kapi‘olani Area Revised Sewer System project. These sediments were identified as ranging in depth from 1.8 mbs to 2.2 mbs. They designated SIHP # -6636 as Strata IIa and IIb. These sediments were described as “black clay loam” and “very dark gray silt loam” underlying thick historic and modern fill layers (Altizer et al. 2011:48). Altizer et al. (2011) describe SIHP # -6636 as follows:
The stratigraphic sequence of Line G at STA 3+25, where SIHP # 50-80-14-6636 was encountered, is consistent with the 1884 Bishop Waikiki Survey Map (RM # 1090) and the 1897 Monsarrat map (RM #1910), which show a pond present in the vicinity of the current project area. The pond is not named on either map, but is present within former rice fields. The sediments encountered during monitoring activities associated with Sewer Line G are described as black clay loam, which is not typic
The abundance of land snails, also documented in Sewer Line G, are indicative of wetland deposits as well. [Altizer et al. 2011:69]
Runyon et al. (2011) identified Kewalo wetland sediments below fill deposits within three of 29 test excavations (Trenches 6, 14, and 27) during an archaeological inventory survey for the Ko‘olani Phase II project. Runyon et al. (2011) designated Kewalo wetland sediments below fill deposits as Stratum II i
Runyon et al. (2011) describes SIHP # -6636 as follows:
SIHP # 50-80-14-6636 consists of portions of the former wetland surface of the ntified within
associated Addendum Inventory Survey (Tulchin and Hammatt 2005). The characteristics that define SIHP #-6636 would have extended beyond the designated site boundaries before modern fill events took place. Cultural modifications to the site likely included but were not limited to channelized ditches, ponds, lo‘i, berms, and habitation areas as shown on historic maps. The cultural
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modifications impacted the wetland sediments as evidenced by the frequent charcoal flecking found within the sediment.
The existence of this site is known only within tested areas. It is likely that wetland sediments very similar to those encountered during this project, exist under fill
al. 2003).
The site consists of dark grayish brown and very dark brown clay loam sediments with a high organic (peaty) content, abundant land snail shells and charcoal flecking. The wetland sediment overlies marine sediments and the coral shelf. SIHP #-6636 was observed in three of the test trenches (Trenches 6, 14 and 27) during the current inventory survey investigation. SIHP #-6636 was observed from 1.3 to 2.4 m below the current ground surface.
The entire extent of SIHP #-6636 is unclear, as the layer is discontinuous, primarily due to twentieth century land filling operations. In the 1920s and 1930s, the original wetland surface of the Kewalo area was completely covered with fill material for the expanding urbanization of Honolulu. [Runyon et al. 2011:262–264]
Runyon et al. (2012) identified Kewalo wetland sediments within all 13 test excavations (Trenches 1–13) during an archaeological inventory survey for the Senior Residence at Pi‘ikoi. They designated Kewalo wetland sediments as Strata IIa, IIb, and IIc. These sediments ranged from 1.6 mbs to 2.5 mbs. Runyon et al. (2012:146) described SIHP # -6636 as follows:
SIHP #50-80-14-6636 consists of portions of the former wetland surface of the
identified within the Phase 1 and Phase II portions of the Ko‘olani Condominium 2011).
The site boundary within the current project area is known only within tested portions of the project area. However, based on the distribution of SIHP #-6636 in the vicinity of the project area, this portion of SIHP #-6636 is likely discontinuous w
project.
Within the current project area, SIHP #50-80-14-6636 was found beneath thick layers of various fill materials (hydraulic fill or pump dredge and crushed coral) that were imported during early twentieth century Land Reclamation fill events. In general, the natural wetland contained two distinct strata. The upper stratum of SIHP #-6636 consisted of a silty clay loam containing abundant decomposing organic materials (peat), snail shells, rootlets and charcoal flecking representing an intact buried A-Horizon. The lower strata of SIHP #-6636 consisted of gleyed sandy clay wetland sediment containing rootlets and small snail shells. The buried wetland sediments (SIHP #-6636) were observed within all excavated trenches and were found directly overlying the coral shelf. The stratigraphy observed during this study is similar to studies in the near vicinity which have documented SIHP # -6636. [Runyon et al. 2012:146]
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Morriss et al. (2013) identified Kewalo wetland sediments within 22 of 26 backhoe test excavations during the archaeological inventory survey for the Ala Moana Center ‘Ewa Mall Expansion project. The Kewalo wetlands sediments were designated as Strata II and III. Pollen and phytolith analysis showed the wetland sediments observed were indicative of a sedge marshland. The margins of the marsh were dominated by grasses, sedges, and kolea trees. A variety of sea grass known as grew within the marsh. Local vegetation in the vicinity included native ‘ahea, kolokolo, ahakea lau li‘i or , coconut, loulu palm, ‘a‘ali‘i, legumes, kadua, aulu, ‘ihi, as well as grasses and ferns. This wetland environment was modified at some point during the nineteenth or twentieth century based on the presence of alien (introduced) kiawe pollen and the lack of sedge and non-wind dispersed pollen. This may have been related to making the region viable for agriculture, aquaculture, salt pan operations, and/or due to land reclamation efforts (Morriss et al. 2013).
Morriss et al. (2013) described SIHP # -6636 as follows:
The wetland sediments observed within the current project area consist primarily of greenish-gray sandy clays containing decomposing organics, charcoal, and snail shells. These sediments were documented at depths ranging from 99 to 190 cm below the surface (cmbs), with an average upper boundary of 141 cmbs. Peat was observed as distinct layers, usually directly above the sandy clays, and as inclusions within the sandy clays. No cultural materials were observed within the wetland surface, except where this surface was disturbed in historic times. Microscopic charcoal fragments were identified in the wetland samples examined for pollen. The presence of charcoal in these deposits corresponds with the region being inhabited throughout the prehistoric/historic period, and utilized for agriculture, aquaculture, and salt production. [Morriss et al. 2013:168–170]
Hammatt (2013), during the City Center archaeological inventory survey, identified a buried land surface comprised of wetland sediments in 27 test excavations within the East Kaka‘ako and
In general, the wetland sediments were documented as variations of brown and gray silty clays, sandy clays, clay loams, and black silt loam peat layers at or near the water table. The wetland sediments ranged from 0.78 mbs to 2.38 mbs. The wetland sediments generally contained organic material, freshwater snail shells and/or marine shells.
-artifact classification, and malacology were conducted on artifacts, charcoal, and/or sediment samples collected from the Kewalo wetlands. Hammatt (2013) details the results from these analyses as follows:
A single piece of volcanic glass debitage (Acc. # 189-H-1) was collected from SIHP # -6636. It was found in the T-189 Stratum IIb bulk sediment sam
Pollen analysis on six samples from T-191 and T-207 indicated that the wetland sediments in these two test excavations represent sedge marshland. ‘Aheahea likely grew along the drier margins of the wetlands. The presence of Acacia pollen in the uppermost samples from T-191 and T-207 indicated that koa trees grew in the vicinity. The pollen record from T-207 suggested that the marsh environment in this area grew drier during the time period represented by the three column samples.
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A decreasing concentration of Cyperaceae (sedge) pollen appeared to correspond with increasing quantities of Poaceae (grass) and Cheno-am (‘aheahea) pollen. As the marsh became drier, ferns became more abundant. Microscopic charcoal was also present in the uppermost samples in T-191 and T-207.
Taxa analysis of seven charcoal samples collected from wetland sediments (Stratum IIb) in T-189 identified two native species: hao (cf. Rauvolfia sandwicensis), and ‘a‘ali‘i (cf. Dodonaea viscosa), and one Polynesian- introduced species kukui (cf. Aleurites moluccana). In addition, were several unidentified woods, a temperate hard wood, and a Palm (cf. Aracaceae) also was identified, however, its variety was not determined. [Hammatt 2013:5:366–369]
Malacological analysis was conducted on freshwater and brackish water snails. The analysis identified estuarine, strandline, and shoreline-dwelling species ( ,
sp., and B. gracilis), which is not unusual for a coastal area. The presence of M. tuberculata indicated a permanent freshwater or brackish-water environment, typical of marshlands. The uppermost sample contained two historically introduced species (Physa sp. and P. duryi), suggesting the wetland was extant well into the nineteenth and perhaps twentieth centuries.
Artifacts were collected from SIHP # -6636 and date from the late 1800s to early 1900s, and include two bottle glass fragments, a milled 2 by 4 wood plank, one mold-blown glass bottle, three milled wood fragments, a brick (made between 1886 and 1918), pressed wood, and rusted metal. [Hammatt 2013:5:401]
Hunkin et al. (2013), during an archaeological inventory survey for the proposed Walgreens Kapi‘olani Redevelopment project, documented SIHP # -6636. The Kewalo wetlands were documented in all 15 test excavations and thus extrapolated the SIHP # -6636 boundaries to include the entire project area. Although no peat (humic) material was observed, evidence of A horizon soil formation was documented in three test excavations. Isolated historic material was observed and the general characteristics of the wetland sediments were described. The wetlands were observed to underlie historic and modern fill deposits. Hunkin et al. (2013) characterized the wetland sediment as “darker, organically enriched clays that contained decomposing rootlets and reed vegetation remnants” (Hunkin et al. 2013:115). SIHP # -6636 is described further:
The former wetlands and associated features (e.g., berms, ponds, and cultural pits) are buried and their surroundings have been completely altered by historic and modern development. In some locations, they exist only as remnants, have been significantly disturbed, or have been truncated. [Hunkin et al. 2013:123]
Mintmier et al. (2013) encountered the SIHP # -6636 wetland sediments within ten of the 13 test excavations, during an archaeological inventory survey within the Allen 1997 study area. These wetland sediments are described as very dark gray clayey silt. Mintmier et al. (2013) suggests that although the wetland sediments were not observed within three test excavations “it is likely that the three trenches that did not expose these soils would have revealed these soils had the water table not been encountered above these soils” (Mintmier et al. 2013:93). No additional testing was conducted of SIHP # -6636; however, the study did identify the extent of SIHP # -6636 within the project area.
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Pammer and McDermott (2014), during an archaeological inventory survey, identified the Kewalo wetlands (SIHP # -6636) within three trenches, Trenches 5–7. The wetland deposits (SIHP # -6636) were located beneath varying layers of imported fill, not unlike all previously documented locations. During the AIS, in-depth analysis of the land reclamation activities was conducted that narrowed the date for the in-filling of the Kewalo wetlands. The land reclamation activity conducted for the Kaka‘ako area was conducted primarily between 1920 and 1930. This suggests the majority of the Kewalo wetlands were buried under hydraulic fill, crushed coral, and the other various historic fills documented overlying SIHP # -6636.
The observed wetland sediments within the Pammer and McDermott (2014) study area consist of greenish gray silty clays with no evidence of a peaty upper boundary. Land snails and marine invertebrates were observed only in small quantities within samples collected during the study. Pammer and McDermott (2014) also targeted test excavations to encounter sand berms depicted on historic maps and were identified within five trenches (Trenches 2–4, 7, and 8), primarily located along the makai boundary of the project area.
Pammer and McDermott described SIHP # -6636 as follows:
SIHP # -6636 represents a large area wit -lying marshland, fishponds, and elevated berms. SIHP # -6636 is likely associated with wetland agricultural practices and salt pan operations. The current investigation has further identified the boundaries of the former wetland surface (SIHP # -6636) and the associated sand berms, though no additional evidence to support agricultural and salt pan land use was identified. [Pammer and McDermott 2014:108]
The observed wetland sediments within the Enanoria et al. (2015) archaeological monitoring study area for the proposed Walgreens Kapi‘olani Redevelopment project were encountered in all excavations that extended below fill layers. The project area is not located within the interpolated boundaries established by Hammatt 2013. The representative profiles concur with the determination by Hunkin et al. (2013) that the wetland sediment observed is a component of SIHP # -6636 and encompasses the entire project area. Due to the nature of many of the excavations, SIHP # -6636 could not be accurately analyzed or identified during much of the excavation activity. However, in excavations that were safe to enter and provided accurate stratigraphic sequences, SIHP # -6636 was found to be in concert with the findings of the previous studies.
SIHP # -6636 was observed in two of 24 test units (T-24 and T-30) within the Belluomini et al.
anirath and Shideler 2017), one feature was identified within Test Excavation 5 and designated as SIHP # -6636 Feature 2. Feature 2 was made up of basalt and coral boulders and may be a potential retaining wall. Three basalt rocks lie adjacent to a large coral boulder. It was found within the lower boundary of Stratum II at a depth of 104-110 cmbs.
Three features were identified during archaeological monitoring for the Board of Water Supply Kona Street 8-inch Water Main project including SIHP # -6636 Feature 3 through 5 (Enanoria et al. 2019b). SIHP # -6636 Features 3 and 4 consist of man-made berms associated with former agricultural practices located near the Pi‘ikoi Street and Kona Street intersection. Features 3 and 4
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were identified beneath varying layers of fill, originating in an organically enriched peaty soil and terminating within naturally weathered buried wetland soils. The observed portion of the berm measured approximately 5.0 m long, with an unknown width, extending from 0.60–1.50 mbs.
SIHP # -6636 Feature 5 consists of a wetland deposit associated with Loko Kuwili, a traditional Hawaiian pond located within LCA 6450 awarded to Kaunuohua. General research of traditional
used primarily for aquaculture. Feature 5 was observed between 1.40 m and 1.62 m below the surface, capped by various overlying imported fill layers.
SIHP # -6636 was identified during the AIS for the Avalon Development on Kapi‘olani Boulevard within 17 of 22 test excavations (Blahut et al. 2018). Blahut et al. 2018 describe SIHP # -6636 as follows:
SIHP # -6636 was observed between 1.04–2.00 mbs, above natural marine deposits or the coral shelf. Generally, imported fill deposits associated with mid-twentieth century in-filling were overlying SIHP # -6636. In some cases, dryland berm material was observed below the imported fills and above the wetland deposits (T-2, T-3, T-5, T-7, T-11, and T-13). In the makai portions of the project area wetland deposits are more likely to be associated with fishponds, while in the mauka portions of the project area the wetlands are more likely to be associated with wetland agriculture (e.g., taro and rice). Stratigraphy associated with SIHP # -6636 was described as silty clay, silty clay loam, sandy clay, clay loam, sandy clay loam, and silt loam. These strata often contained numerous snails and organic material. [Blahut et al. 2019:280]
Thirty-five bulk sediment samples were collected and wet-screened yielding an abundance of aquatic snails and gravels, organic material including plant fibers, seeds, charcoal, and faunal bone. Nine pollen samples from a representation of discrete bulk and column samples were submitted to Bruce G. Phillips, M.S., of EcoPlan Associates for pollen and micro-charcoal analysis. Twenty-one types of pollen and spores were identified with Sedge, Cheno-Am, and grass pollen types. The larger pollen grains likely represent laiki (rice) and/or (sugarcane) activities.
6.1.2 Current study
The dimensions of SIHP # -6636 were expanded during AIS testing for the current project (see Figure 159 and Figure 160). SIHP # -6636 is within the eastern portion of the Kewalo wetlands, adjacent to the ‘ili of Kewalo, within the ‘ili of Miki and Pawa‘a (see Figure 17). Within the current project area, wetland remnants associated with SIHP # -6636 were identified in one of 19 test excavations within T-8. SIHP # -6636 was observed between 1.60–2.00 mbs, above natural marine deposits. Within T-8, SIHP # -6636 was capped by imported fill deposits associated with early to mid-twentieth century in-filling and a naturally occurring silt loam redeposited throughout the project area. The observed portion of wetlands during the current AIS represents the edge and/or transitional zone of the SIHP # -6636 Kewalo wetlands.
SIHP # -6636 consists of two sep
black clay loam ranging from 200 to 230 cmbs. Both strata contained many fine roots, sparse charcoal, and abundant fresh water snails.
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Background research suggests the buried wetland soils are likely associated with pre-Contact marshlands and utilized until the late 1920s. The marshlands were initially used for the cultivation of taro lo‘i and aquaculture during pre-Contact times, and were modified during post-Contact times for laiki (rice) and/or (sugarcane) activities.
Two 200 to 230 cmbs. These samples were collected and wet-screened for content at the CSH laboratory. Wet-screening of the bulk samples yielded an abundance of aquatic snails and gravels, Melampidae, Neritidae, crustacean, sea urchin, faunal bone, and organic material including plant fiber, seeds, and charcoal. material, indicating the human activity level in this area was mainly for habitation, agricultural, and aquacultural purposes.
CSH personnel submitted aquatic snail samples obtained from the wet-screening of one bulk sediment sample from T-8 to malacology specialist, Carl Christensen, Ph.D, for malacological analysis. The malacology results indicate the non-marine mollusks identified is typical of lowland wetlands ( ). The presence of the prehistorically introduced land snail gracile is consistent with pre-Contact and post-initial human settlement age (Christensen 2019).
CSH personnel submitted three pollen samples (Samples 1–3) from one test excavation (T-8) to Bruce G. Phillips, M.S., of BGP Consulting, LLC for pollen and micro-charcoal analysis. Pollen samples were selected from a representation of discrete bulk samples to target wetland deposits associated with SIHP # -6636, Kewalo wetland remnants. See Appendix C for the full report. Previous pollen analysis of SIHP # -6636 exhibited mostly sedge marshlands (Cyperaceae sp.) moving to grasslands (Poaceae sp.) with the eventual introduction of historically introduced species like kiawe (Allen 1997; Hammatt 2013; Morriss et al. 2013). The results from the current project area are largely as expected based on historic maps, photographs, and previous results. Awaiting pollen results.
6.1.3 Summary
SIHP # -6636 has been previously documented in various projects throughout the area. This summary compiles certain aspects of the analyses to provide a clear understanding of the Kewalo wetlands.
SIHP # -6636 consists of buried wetland deposits (known as the Kewalo wetlands), which were present at or very near the water table. The Kewalo wetlands were naturally deposited and formed on top of marine, primarily lagoonal, deposits and/or the coral shelf. In many studies, land reclamation activities that occurred in the 1920s and 1930s were some of the first depositional events atop the wetlands. These are characterized by hydraulic pump-dredged sandy clay fill layers capped by a crushed coral fill. In some instances, historic trash deposits directly overlie the wetlands and were utilized to initially in-fill the inundated areas, much like the dredged material. In the current project, the observed wetlands represent the edge and/or transitional zone of the Kewalo wetlands capped by naturally occurring silt loam redeposited throughout the project area.
Presently, historic and/or modern fill deposits of various origins and composition overlie the initial land reclamation deposits. The lagoonal and marine deposits that underlie the wetlands were extensively documented in Allen (1997). Allen (1997) suggests the wetlands are the result of gradual change of the environment on the Honolulu Plain. As sea levels receded, the Honolulu
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Plain saw an accumulation of sand, creating a lagoonal environment. This lagoonal environment slowly developed into the Kewalo wetlands, until extensive land modification for salt pans, fishponds, lo‘i, etc. and the land reclamation activities of the early 1900s disturbed and capped the wetlands.
The soil described in previous studies as SIHP # -6636 is similar in texture, color, and content, although some variation does occur. The color of SIHP # -6636 deposits include brown, gray, and black with textures including silty clay, sandy clay, clay loam, and silt loam. The wetlands were often observed disturbed or truncated. Analyses such as palynology, malacology, radiocarbon
-identification have been conducted during various studies.
SIHP # -6636 includes five previously identified archaeological features. Feature 1 is a berm with aslater designated Feature 1 during the Hammatt 2013 study. Feature 2 was a potential retaining wall identified by Manirath and Shideler (2017). Features 3–5 were identified by Enanoria et al. (2018). Features 3 and 4 are man-made berms associated with agricultural practices and Feature 5 is a portion of Loko Kuwili associated with LCA 6450. No new features were identified during the current project.
SIHP # -6636, buried wetland deposits associated with the Kewalo wetlands, was previously assessed as significant per HAR §13-284-6 under significance Criteria a (associated with events that have made an important contribution to the broad patterns of our history) and d (have yielded,
2003:69). Hammatt 2013 found SIHP # -6636 does not have the integrity to convey its significance under Criterion a. The former land surface and its potential features (i.e., berms, ponds, and other cultural components) are buried and their surroundings have been completely altered by modern development since their time of construction and period of use. Accordingly, CSH recommended that this historic property maintains the integrity to support its historic significance only under Criterion d exclusively for its information potential. Pammer and McDermott 2014 concurred with the determination of SIHP # -6636 being significant solely under Criterion d. This was based on the potential to further understand the types of agricultural and aquacultural practices utilized and determine the boundaries of the Kewalo wetlands. The historic property retains integrity of location, materials, and association. This report concurs with this assessment.
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50-80-14-8801 FORMAL TYPE: ‘Auwai (ditch) FUNCTION: Water control NUMBER OF FEATURES: 1 AGE: Post-Contact (late nineteenth century) DIMENSIONS: 0.91 by 3.11 feet (28 by 95 cm) TEST EXCAVATIONS: T-6 TAX MAP KEY: [1] 2-3-018:56 LAND JURISDICTION: Cuzco Development USA LLC PREVIOUS DOCUMENTATION:
None
SIHP # -8801 is a newly identified historic property consisting of a former ‘auwai associated
property was observed within the southwestern portion of the project area (see Figure 160feature was observed within the western portion of T-6 consisting of a very dark grayish brown silty clay loam ranging from 145 to 173 cmbs. The earliest evidence of SIHP # -8801 is from an overlay of historic maps dating from 1891 (see Figure 16).
Background research and multiple historic maps dating to 1891 indicate a former ‘auwai was constructed when the area Miller known as Little Britain was occupied by General William (see Figure 15 through Figure 17). The former ‘auwai ran southeast to northwest near the central
was placed to target the ‘auwai but was unsuccessful. Historic maps indicate that by 1936 the northern portion of the project area was covered by a roadway and multiple dwellings where the ‘auwai had once been present (see Figure 27).
SIHP # -8801 was observed in one AIS test excavation, T-6. T-6 was placed between the northwestern and southeastern edges of the former ‘auwai observed on the overlay of an 1891 map. Evidence of SIHP # -8801 was observed within the western portion of T-6, consisting of a culturally modified remnant feature likely representing the eastern edge of the ‘auwai. The culturally modified remnant underlies a gravelly loam demolition layer likely from initial historical development during the early to mid-twentieth century (Stratum Ig), and above a sandy loam consisting of heavily compacted volcanic cinder known as caliche (Stratum III). The eastern edge of SIHP # -8801 was bounded by a naturally occurring pyroclastic event as a result of the decomposition of volcanic cinder from former Tantalus volcanic activity (Strata IIa and IIb). Strata IIa and IIb consist of a silt loam with pockets of volcanic cinder. Stratum IIb contains a higher concentration of volcanic cinder. SIHP # -8801 has a maximum height of approximately 28 cm and measures 95 cm long extending into the western wall and extends into the north and south walls for an unknown length. The western wall was not entirely excavated due to the presence of a water line.
In summary, SIHP # -8801 consists of an ‘auwai ditch remnant associated with late nineteenth century development. A portion of SIHP # -8801 was observed in T-6. According to historic maps,
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this area was filled by the early twentieth century. SIHP # -8801 is assessed as significant under Hawai‘i State historic property significance Criterion d (have yielded, or may be likely to yield information important for research on prehistory or history) pursuant to HAR §13-284-6. The historic property retains integrity of location, materials, and workmanship. This assessment is based on the historic property’s potential to provide information on post-Contact land use (e.g.,
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50-80-14-8802 FORMAL TYPE: Buried road FUNCTION: Transportation NUMBER OF FEATURES: 1 DIMENSIONS: 0.04 acres (0.01 hectares)AGE: Post-Contact (1920s through the 1950s) TEST EXCAVATIONS: T-4, T-7, T-11, and T-19 TAX MAP KEY: [1] 2-3-018:057 and 058 LAND JURISDICTION: Cuzco Development USA LLC PREVIOUS DOCUMENTATION:
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SIHP # -8802 is a newly identified historic property consisting of a buried asphalt road associated with a former roadway (see Figure 160). According to historic maps and aerial photographs, SIHP # -8802 is related to a former road, Custer Street, which existed between 1920 through the early 1950s (see Figure 22 and Figure 29). SIHP # -8802 was observed within the western through the central portion of the project area. The site was identified between 34 and 108 cm below the ground surface between demolition fill deposits related to development between the early to late twentieth century. SIHP # -8802 was observed highest in the upland/mauka portion of the project area and deepest in the seaward/makai portion of the project area.
SIHP # -8802 was observed within four AIS test excavations, T-4, T-7, T-11, and T-19. T-4 was placed in the eastern portion of the project area. According to historic maps and aerialphotographs, T-4 was within an area with little disturbance. Evidence of SIHP # -8802 was observed throughout T-4 between 34 and 45 cmbs with a discontinuous crushed coral base course lens.
T-7 and T-11 were placed in the central portion of the project area targeting a former dwelling from Little Britain dating to 1891. According to historic maps and aerial photographs, T-7 and T-11 were in an area with heavy development ranging from Little Britain, road development, historic dwellings, and later the existing parking lot. Evidence of SIHP # -8802 was observed in the eastern portion of T-7 ranging from 90 to 108 cmbs. Evidence of SIHP # -8802 was observed in the northern portion of T-11 ranging from 82 to 95 cmbs.
T-19 was placed in the central portion of the project area targeting a former dwelling from Little Britain dating to 1891. According to historic maps and aerial photographs, T-19 was in an area with heavy development ranging from Little Britain, road development, historic dwellings, and later the existing parking lot. Evidence of SIHP # -8802 was observed discontinuously in the eastern portion of T-19 ranging from 34 to 108 cmbs.
In summary, SIHP # -8802 consists of a buried asphalt road associated with a former roadway, which according to an overlay of historic maps is related to Custer Street, which existed between 1920 through the early 1950s. A portion of SIHP # -8802 was observed within T-4, T-7, T-11, and T-19. SIHP # -8802 is significant under Hawai‘i State historic property significance Criterion d (has yielded, or is likely to yield information important for research on prehistory or history),
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pursuant to HAR §13-284-6. The historic property retains integrity of location, materials, and workmanship. This assessment is based on the site’s association with the urban expansion of
SIHP # -8802 has provided, and can potentially provide additional information on
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50-80-14-8803 FORMAL TYPE: Charcoal enriched A horizon FUNCTION: Former land surface NUMBER OF FEATURES: 3 AGE: Pre- to post-Contact DIMENSIONS: 0.01 acres (0.004 hectares) TEST EXCAVATIONS: T-17a TAX MAP KEY: [1] 2-3-018:058 LAND JURISDICTION: Cuzco Development USA LLC PREVIOUS DOCUMENTATION:
None
SIHP # -8803 is a newly identified historic property consisting of a black, buried, charcoal-enriched, silt loam A horizon (former land surface) containing three features (see Figure 160). SIHP # -8803 was documented during the current AIS within the central portion of the project area in T-17a ranging from 142 to 185 cmbs within Stratum IIIa. Documented features consisted of three pit features with indeterminate functions.
Four column samples were collected in the northeastern portion of T-17a within the southeast sidewall ranging from 107 to 151 cmbs. The column samples include Stratum IIa from 107 to 112 cmbs, Stratum IIb from 118 to 125 cmbs, Stratum IIIa from 130 to 138 cmbs, and Stratum IIIb from 145 to 151 cmbs.
Three pit features were identified within Stratum IIIa, SIHP # -8803 Features 1 through 3. A bulk sediment sample was collected from each feature. The bulk sediment samples were screened
(e.g., shell, bone, charcoal) and found to be comprised of charcoal.
-8803 Feature 1 is a pit feature of indeterminate function located within the northeastern portion of T-17a within the southeast sidewall (see Figure 92 and Figure 93). Feature 1 measured 20 cm wide and extends from 141 to 159 cmbs. Feature 1 originated within
from 141 to 159 cmbs. Screening of the sample yielded charcoal (0.7 g), Nertitdae (<0.1 g), Mytilidae (0.1 g), unidentified marine shell (<0.1 g), and an unidentifiable small mammal fragment (<0.1 g).
-8803 Feature 2 is a pit feature of indeterminate function located within the central portion of T-17a within the southeast sidewall (see Figure 93). Feature 2 measured 140 cm wide and extends from 135 to 177 cmbs. Feature 2 originated within Stratum IIb and terminated within Stratum IIIb. of the sample yielded charcoal (0.5 g), Neritidae (3.8 g), sea urchin (<0.1 g), and faunal bone including unidentifiable fish fragments (0.1 g).
-8803 Feature 3 is a pit feature of indeterminate function located within the southwest portion of T-17a within the southeast sidewall (see Figure 94). Feature 3 measured 70 cm wide
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and extends from 140 to 175 cmbs. Feature 3 originated within Stratum IIb and terminated within
of the sample yielded charcoal (<0.1 g), Nertidae (1.3 g), crustacean (<0.1 g), and faunal bone (<0.1 g).
Two of three samples of charcoal were selected for submittal to Jennifer Huebert, Ph.D. at IARII for charcoal identification. The full charcoal report (Huebert 2019) is presented in Appendix D. Charcoal was selected from T-17a SIHP # -8803, Stratum IIIa, southeast wall, 130 to 138 cmbs and T-17a SIHP # -8803 Feature 1, 141 to 159 cmbs. The taxa identification served to aid in the selection of charcoal samples for radiocarbon dating by indicating which samples contained only pre-Contact species and by identifying the shortest-lived species.
Taxa Sample 2 was collected from SIHP # -8803, T-17a, southeast sidewall from a wet-screened sample collected between 130 to 138 cmbs. The sample was found to contain two identifiable taxa, two common native trees and shrubs, and two indeterminate hardwoods. The two taxa consist of endemic species including ( ) and Acacia koa (koa c. for radiocarbon dating due to its general stratum provenience.
Taxa Sample 3 was collected from SIHP # -8803, T-17a, Feature 1, between 141 to 159 cmbs. The sample was found to contain two identifiable taxa, two common native trees and shrubs, and one indeterminate monocot. The two taxa consist of endemic species including oahuense ( ) and Acacia koa (koa). Due to its provenience and quantity of charcoal, the
( ) sample was sent to Beta Analytic, Inc., for radiocarbon dating.
The samples of identified, short-lived endemic, Polynesian introduced, and an indeterminate hardwood collected from SIHP # -8803 were sent to Beta Analytic, Inc. of Miami, Florida for radiocarbon dating. CSH is awaiting the results.
In summary, SIHP # -8803 represents a pre- to post-Contact subsurface charcoal-enriched A horizon. Radiocarbon dates and taxa identification indicate the charcoal-enriched A horizon was utilized in both the pre-Contact and post-Contact periods. These indicators also identify the site as having permanent habitation and multiple use activity area functions. SIHP # -8803 is assessed as significant under Hawai‘i state historic property significance Criterion d (have yielded, or may be likely to yield information important in prehistory or history) pursuant to HAR §13-284-6. The historic property retains integrity of location and design. This assessment is based on the historic property’s potential to provide additional information on pre- and post-Contact land use activities
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50-80-14-8804 FORMAL TYPE: Human skeletal remains FUNCTION: Human interment NUMBER OF FEATURES: 1 AGE: Unknown DIMENSIONS: 1.6 by 2.0 feet (50 by 64 cm) TEST EXCAVATIONS: T-11 TAX MAP KEY: [1] 2-3-018:058 LAND JURISDICTION: Cuzco Development USA LLC PREVIOUS DOCUMENTATION:
None
SIHP # -8804 was identified of T-11 located in the central portion of the project area (see Figure 160). The remains within T-11 represented a primary burial, in situ, and articulated with no prior disturbance except for the current disturbance from AIS activity. SIHP # -8804 was minimally exposed to determine orientation and completeness using a trowel, brush, and small wooden tools. The elements exposed included most of the left and right femora, the right proximal tibia, the left os coxa, and four vertebral bodies.
SIHP # -8804 extends from 158 to 172 cmbs. There was a slight discernible pit observed in the mauka (north) portion of SIHP # -8804 with minimal charcoal flecking noted. The body position appeared to be semi-extended with the skeleton in the supine position (facing upward) partially twisted on its right side, with the right leg crossing over the left leg, and both legs bending slightly at the knee. There was no visible flexion at the hips. No arm bones were observed but are believed to extend into the northwest wall along with the remainder of the upper body. SIHP # -8804 is oriented with the top of the head facing to the north and the feet pointing to the east. It is unknown which direction the face is oriented toward. There were no grave goods, grave markers, clothing remnants, or coffin remnants observed. The remains were in excellent condition with no previous breakage. The exposed portion of SIHP # -8804 represents approximately 15% of an individual, but the entire skeleton is assumed to be present, intact, in situ, and unexposed (Figure 163).
Based on the elements exposed, it was not possible to determine ancestry osteologically. The pubic symphysis was too coated in silty clay material to make an accurate age or sex assessment. Additionally, attempting to clean the pubic symphysis would have likely damaged the remains due to its unsupported position. The individual was determined to be an adult based on the complete fusion of the observed remains.
In consultation with SHPD staff Regina Hilo, preliminary burial treatment measures were conducted , Inc. The remains were covered with clean muslin and covered with sterile material with an approximately 1-inch thickness. Two plywood boards measuring 3 ft long, 1 ft wide, and 1/4-inch-thick were placed atop the sterile material and covered with additional sterile material until completely obscured. The top of the board measured 143 cmbs. The remainder of T-11 was then backfilled.
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Figure 163. Plan view of trench containing SIHP # -8804 (note areas of the remains are drawn as
incomplete due to only partial exposure
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In summary, SIHP # -8804, human skeletal remains, is assessed as significant under Criterion d (have yielded or is likely to yield, information important for research on prehistory of history) for its archaeological information and Criterion e (have an important value to the Native Hawaiian people or to another ethnic group of the state due to its associations with cultural practices once carried out, or still carried out, at the property or due to associations with traditional beliefs, events or oral accounts these associations being important to the group’s history and cultural identity) because of its cultural value as human skeletal remains, pursuant to HAR §13-284-6. The historic property retains integrity of location, design, and materials.
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Section 7 Consultation 12 June 2018, a cultural descendants’ meeting was held at the project area at Evergreen
Adult Day Center (815 Ke‘eaumoku Street). Keli‘inoi, Mana Caceres, Kalehua (Brandy) Caceres, Makoa Caceres, Kama‘ehu Caceres, Hiehie Caceres, Kamana Caceres, and Bill Ha‘ole. Also in attendance were Lani Ma‘a Lapilio (Aukahi), Hallett Hammatt (CSH), Scott Belluomini (CSH), Brittany Enanoria (CSH), Carmen Delos Reyes (CSH), Wyeth Matsubara (Nan Inc.), Yulee Kim (Nan Inc.), Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu and
During this meeting, the AIS testing plan was discussed for the Ke‘eaumoku Development project. The AIS trenches were placed to coincide with the construction plans and an overlay of the 1891 Monsarrat map of Little Britain per the meeting with SHPD on 19 April 2018.
this presentation was to introduce the proposed project.
The current AIS project and single burial find were 14 November 2018. The purpose of this presentation was to discuss the AIS findings and the next steps for the project.
Upon consultation with the SHPD, a burial notice for SIHP # -8804 was published in connection with the current project. The legal notice ran in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on 27 February 2019, and 1 and 3 March 2019. The same public notice will also be published in the April 2019 issue of the monthly newsletter, Ka Wai Ola. The text of the public notices is provided below:
Public Notice for Honolulu Star Advertiser and Ka Wai Ola o OHA
Burial Notice –
(SIHP # 50-80-14-8804) was identified by Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i, Inc. in the course of an archaeological inventory survey related to the Ke‘eaumoku RedeTMK: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077.
Following the procedures of Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (HRS) Section 6E-43, and Hawai‘i Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapter 13-300, these remains are considered previously identified. Based on the context of the finds, they are over 50 years old and most likely Native Hawaiian.
Land Commission Award (LCA) within this ‘ili is LCA 2057 awarded to Keanui.
The project proponent is Cuzco Development U.S.A., LLC. The contact person is Wyeth Matsubara, Nan Inc., 636 Laumaka Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96819 [Tel: (808) 842-].
The decision to preserve in place or relocate the previously identified human
State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) and any recognized lineal and/or
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cultural descendants, per the requirements of HAR Section 13-300-33. Appropriate treatment shall occur in accordance with HAR Section 13-300-38.
All persons having any knowledge of the identity or history of these human remains are requested to immediately contact Ms. Regina Hilo, SHPD Burial Sites Specialist, at 601 Kamokila Boulevard, Room 555, Kapolei, Hawai‘i 96707 [Tel: (808) 692-8015, Fax: (808) 692-8020, Email: [email protected]].
All interested parties shall respond within thirty (30) days of this notice and file descendancy claim forms and/or provide information to the SHPD adequately demonstrating lineal descent from this specific burial or cultural descent from ancestors who once resided, or are buried in, the same ahupua‘a or district.
The consultation process is not complete and is currently on-going.
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Section 8 Summary and Interpretation At the request of Nan, Inc., CSH has prepared this AISR for the Ke‘eaumoku Development
p Ahupua‘a, Honolulu District, , TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077. The redevelopment plan will involve the demolition of the existing structures on the property and the development of two new residential condominium towers with a commercial component consisting of retail, eating and drinking establishments, offices and other commercial uses. Redevelopment will consist of the entire site with no basement structure, and towers are planned to be about 400 ft tall and 44 floors high. The proposed residential towers will include 964 condominium residences, with ancillary common area uses and about 88,000 sq ft of commercial uses, and 1,571 parking stalls. Approximately 37,150 sq ft of open space including a useable park/plaza area will be open for public use.
The subsurface testing plan originally consisted of 12 subsurface test excavations (T-1 through T-12). The subsurface testing plan was modified per the request of SHPD in a meeting held on 19 April 2018 for an additional four test excavations (T-1 through T-16). Due to a previously identified burial find within T-11, an additional three trenches were completed around the boundaries of T-11 to determine the possibility of any additional burials or burial clusters in the immediate vicinity (T-17 through T-19). T-17 was abandoned due to the presence of an active sewer line that broke during excavation activity. Immediately west of T-17, avoiding the route of the sewer line, T-17a was excavated in place of T-17.
All trenches were excavated by a backhoe excavator to sterile material observed between 46 m and 240 mbs to a base depth ranging from 182 m to 240 mbs.
Four newly identified historic properties were identified including an ‘auwai, a buried road, a charcoal-enriched A horizon, and human skeletal remains. The ‘auwai or ditch remnant is designated as SIHP # -8801. The buried road surface is likely related to a former road dating between 1920 and 1943 and is designated as SIHP # -8802. The charcoal-enriched A horizon was only identified in T-17a and is designated as SIHP # -8803. The human burial was identified within the southern portion of T-11 and is designated as SIHP # -8804.
The general observed stratigraphy from open trenching primarily consists of imported and locally procured fill deposits (Stratum I) and a naturally occurring silt loam deposit. Some areas in the central portion of the project area contained a buried A horizon with minimal charcoal flecking. In the southernmost portion of the project area, a wetland deposit was observed. These observations are consistent with the USDA soil data for the project area and its vicinity (Foote et al. 1972). All excavations were backfilled after completion of documentation.
Naturally occurring silt loam was encountered throughout the entire project area (T-1 through T-19). This deposit consists contains volcanic cinder that progressively contained a higher concentration near the base of excavation.
Based on testing, the stratigraphy observed throughout the project area indicated the northern portion of the project area appeared to be relatively undisturbed within the silt loam deposits in comparison to the central and northern portions of the project area. The silt loam deposits were observed at lower depths in the central and southern portions of the project area suggesting a gradual sloping effect. The sloping effect relates to a change in elevation representing a transitional
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zone from the southern portion of the project area’s edge of the SIHP # -6636 Kewalo wetlands to the northern dryland areas, which was less occupied in pre-Contact and historic times.
The central portion of the project area displayed the most evidence of land use, containing four newly identified historic properties which all provide the earliest evidence of post-Contact human activity in the area.
The southern portion of the project area represents a low-lying area containing SIHP # -6636 Kewalo wetlands, which was utiltized from pre-Contact times through the late 1940s when the area was filled in for development with redeposited silt loam observed throughout the project area.
Artifacts recovered from the project area include an array of glass and ceramic artifacts with a wide date range from the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth century. Most artifacts recovered came from strata associated with the initial stages of historic development within the project area or activities related to the former dwellings that stood on the landscape between the early to mid-twentieth century. However, some artifacts were found in fill deposits related to construction of the existing parking lot. The assemblage most likely represents a twentieth century deposit.
Three samples of charcoal were submitted for taxa identification. Samples were selected from a discreet feature, SIHP # -8803 Feature 1, and associated bulk sediment sample, SIHP # -8803, from a charcoal-enriched A horizon, and from a bulk sediment sample from the SIHP # -6636 wetlands. The taxa identification served to aid in the selection of charcoal samples for radiocarbon dating by indicating which samples contained only pre-Contact species and/or by identifying the shortest-lived species. The taxa identification results found both endemic and Polynesian-introduced trees and no typical European introduced species such as kiawe (Pros ). The absence of historically introduced species within all three samples suggests SIHP # -8803 and SIHP # -6636 were utilized primarily in the late pre-Contact to early post-Contact time period.
Following taxa identification, three charcoal samples identified as endemic or Polynesian-introduced species collected from SIHP #s -8803 and -6636 were submitted to Beta Analytic, Inc. for radiocarbon dating.
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Section 9 Significance Assessments Historic property significance is assessed based on the five State of Hawai‘i historic property
significance criteria. To be considered significant, a historic property must possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and/or association and meet one or more of the following broad cultural/historic significance criteria (in accordance with HAR §13-284-6):
a. Be associated with events that have made an important contribution to the broad patterns of our history;
b. Be associated with the lives of persons important in our past;
c. Embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, represent the work of a master, or possess high artistic value;
d. Have yielded, or is likely to yield, information important for research on prehistory or history; or
e. Have an important value to the native Hawaiian people or to another ethnic group of the state due to associations with cultural practices once carried out, or still carried out, at the property or due to associations with traditional beliefs, events or oral accounts—these associations being important to the group’s history and cultural identity.
new historic properties were identified within the current project area. Table 28 lists the historic properties along with their significance/eligibility assessments and mitigation recommendations. These significance recommendations are included in this AISR for the review and concurrence of the SHPD.
SIHP # -6636, buried wetland deposits associated with the Kewalo wetlands, was previously assessed as significant per HAR §13-284-6 under significance Criteria a (associated with events that have made an important contribution to the broad patterns of our history) and d (have yielded, or is likely to yield information important for research on prehistory o2003:69). Hammatt 2013 found SIHP # -6636 does not have the integrity to convey its significance under Criterion a. The former land surface and its potential features (i.e., berms, ponds, and other cultural components) are buried and their surroundings have been completely altered by modern development since their time of construction and period of use. Accordingly, CSH recommended that this historic property maintains the integrity to support its historic significance only under Criterion d exclusively for its information potential. Pammer and McDermott 2014 concurred with the determination of SIHP # -6636 being significant solely under Criterion d. This was based on the potential to further understand the types of agricultural and aquacultural practices utilized and determine the boundaries of the Kewalo wetlands. The historic property retains integrity of location, materials, and association. This report concurs with this assessment.
SIHP # -8801 consists of an ‘auwai ditch remnant associated with late nineteenth century development. A portion of SIHP # -8801 was observed in T-6. According to historic maps, this area was filled by the early twentieth century. SIHP # -8801 is assessed as significant under Hawai‘i State historic property significance Criterion d (have yielded, or may be likely to yield
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information important for research on prehistory or history) pursuant to HAR §13-284-6. The historic property retains integrity of location, materials, and workmanship. This assessment was based on the historic property’s potential to provide information on post-Contact land use (e.g.,
SIHP # -8802 consists of a buried asphalt road associated with a former roadway, which according to an overlay of historic maps is related to Custer Street, which existed between 1920 through the early 1950s. A portion of SIHP # -8802 was observed within T-4, T-7, T-11, and T-19. SIHP # -8802 is significant under Hawai‘i State historic property significance Criterion d (has yielded, or is likely to yield information important for research on prehistory or history), pursuant to HAR §13-284-6. The historic property retains integrity of location, materials, and workmanship. This assessment is based on the site’s association with the urban expansion of
-8802 has provided, and can potentially provide additional information on
SIHP # -8803 represents a pre- to post-Contact subsurface charcoal-enriched A horizon. Radiocarbon dates and taxa identification indicate the charcoal-enriched A horizon was utilized in both the pre-Contact and post-Contact periods. These indicators also identify the site as having permanent habitation and multiple use activity area functions. SIHP # -8803 is assessed as significant under Hawai‘i state historic property significance Criterion d (have yielded, or may be likely to yield information important in prehistory or history) pursuant to HAR §13-284-6. The historic property retains integrity of location and design. This assessment is based on the historic property’s potential to provide additional information on pre- and post-Contact land use activities
SIHP # -8804, human skeletal remains, is assessed as significant under Criterion d (have yielded or is likely to yield, information important for research on prehistory of history) for its archaeological information and Criterion e (have an important value to the Native Hawaiian people or to another ethnic group of the state due to its associations with cultural practices once carried out, or still carried out, at the property or due to associations with traditional beliefs, events or oral accounts these associations being important to the group’s history and cultural identity) because of its cultural value as human skeletal remains, pursuant to HAR §13-284-6. The historic property retains integrity of location, design, and materials.
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Section 10 Project Effect and Mitigation Commitments
Project Effect The proposed project will potentially affect five significant historic properties (SIHP #s -6636
through -8804) identified within the project area. The project specific-effect determination is “effect, with agreed upon mitigation commitments” pursuant to HAR §13-284-7. The recommended mitigation measures will reduce the project’s potential effect on significant historic properties.
Mitigation Commitments The agreed upon mitigation commitments for the Ke‘eaumoku Development Project consists
of archaeological monitoring (a form of data recovery) and burial treatment.
Archaeological monitoring of all ground-disturbing activities is agreed upon for the entire -site archaeological monitoring will be conducted to identify and appropriately
document any additional exposures of SIHP #s -6636, -8801, -8802, -8803, and any newly identified historic properties that may be encountered during construction. An archaeological monitoring plan meeting the requirements of HAR §13-279-4 will be submitted for SHPD review and acceptance prior to the commencement of construction activity.
A burial treatment plan meeting the requirements of HAR §13-300-33 will be completed for the SIHP # -8804 related to human interment. This burial treatment plan will incorporate
ervation in place or relocation of the previously identified human remains.
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Appendix A LCA Documentation Royal Patent 02341 to Miller, William
Grant Number(LG) 02341 Source Book: 12
Grantee: Miller, William Acreage: 2.97 Acs
Ahupua`a Year 1857
District: Kona Cancelled False
Island Oahu TMK
Miscellaneous
Vol. 11, pps. 371-372
PATENT
Patent, makes known unto all men, that he has for himself and his successors in office, this day granted and given, absolutely, in Fee Simple unto William Miller, his faithful and loyally
as follows:
Commencing at the North angle at second post of General Miller’s wire fence and runing [running]
South 21 1/2° West 12 chains 98 links along land purchased by General Miller from M. Kekuanaoa then
South 26° West 4 chains 32 links past [pass?] by along General Miller’s land and partly along land belonging to the King, then
South 50° East 2 chains 63 links along Government land, then North 25° East 2 chains 46 links, then
North 6° East 3 chains 55 links, then
North 12° East 2 chains 25 links, then
North 40° East 1 chain 6 links, then
North 28° East 2 chains 10 links then
North 88° East 59 links then
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North 7° East 7 chains along the taro patches of Natives proprietor to the point of Commencement.
Private rights reserved [Native rights reserved?]
[Page 372]
[Note:] See original survey 2 A 3 R 35 P = 2.97 Acres
[Acres, Roods, Perches]
Containing Two Acres two roods & Twenty six acres [sic] Acres, more or less, excepting and reserving to the Hawaiian Government, all mineral or metallic mines of every description.
To have and to hold the above granted Land in Fee Simple, unto the said William Miller, his Heirs and Assigns forever, subject to the taxes to be from time to time imposed by the Legislative Council equally, upon all landed Property held in Fee Simple.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused the Great Seal of the Hawaiian Islands to be affixed, at Honolulu, this 20 day of March, 1857.
Kamehameha Kaahumanu
[Land Patent Grant No. 2341, Miller, William, King Street, Honolulu Ahupuaa, District of
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1, 1848 Land Grant No. 8241, Ioane Ii, Honolulu, February
1, 1848 N.R. 512-517v5
ahupua`a, Waipio, Ewa, is from the mountain to the sea, however, there are no ku lands situated within it because of the Mo`i - that is up to the Mo`i. The ones with the right to live there are listed below.
Pawaa. This `Ili was gotten after the /Battle of/ Nuuanu by my makuas, from Kamehameha I, and these lands and other lands on other islands are held. The reason they, and I, got them, was by the actions of Kamehameha I and Kamehameha II, but they have been divided at this time and separated by the Government and the Mo`i -- nine lands for them and two for me. Below are the names of the people living on this land.
[No.] 3. A small lot claim, in Honolulu, is leased to Dr. Epener and Dr. Rooke; perhaps Samisona has the occupancy at this time for the remaining years. My retainers lived there in 1837 and in 1841, perhaps, it was leased as aforesaid.
Here are the names of the people living on the land of Waipio in Ewa: Name of the Man, Mo`o, Lo`i, House lot, House(s), Children Ulakaipo, 1 Mo`o, 1 Lo`i, 1 House lot, 1 House(s), 3 Children
M. Luheluhe, 1 Mo`o, 4 Lo`i, 1 House lot, 1 House(s), 1 Child Nahua, 1 Mo`o, 7 Lo`i, 1 House lot, 2 House(s), 3 Children Luaka, 1 Mo`o, 5 Lo`i, 1 House lot, 1 House(s), 2 Children Kalauli, 1 Mo`o, 9 Lo`i, 1 House lot, 1 House(s), 2 Children Nahea, 1 Mo`o, 4 Lo`i, 1 House lot, 1 House(s), 2 Children
Kaakau, widow*, 1 Mo`o, 3 Lo`i, 1 House lot, 1 House(s), 2 Children
Manoha, 1 Mo`o, 7 Lo`i, 1 House lot, 1 House(s), 3 Children
Neliikuhoe, 1 Mo`o, 3 Lo`i, 1 House lot, 1 House(s), 3 Children
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These lands are my share from the Government, therefore, two thirds only remain to us and the people. The explanation is in the Mahele Book.
I am, respectfully, your obedient ANE II
/*The initials w, k, m, are shown, which I take to mean wahine, kane, make, or widow/
The fourth of the land claims is at Waiakimi, with three lo`i and a kula in Honolulu land, in Kalawahine. It was transferred to the wahine of Ioane Ii from the year 1830 until this time.
F.T. 554v3
No. 8241, Ioane Ii
Keekapu, sworn, says she knows the Kuleana of Ii in "Kalawahine." Honolulu Aina. It consists of some Kalo patches in one piece with a small piece of kula adjoining.
It is bounded:
Mauka by the land of Kaauhauhula
Makai by L. Haalilea & Kekuanaoa
Claimant received this land from his father, Kalimahauna, in the time of Kinau, and has held it ever since. There is not dispute to this claim.
Witness knows the House Lot in "Manamana" Honolulu, claim
by Ii. It is bounded:
Mauka by Ala Beretane
Kaluahinenui's lot Makai by Kalaiheana & Pahana's lots Ewa side by Hinau's lot.
This lot was anciently a waste place and was taken up by claimant in the time of Kinau & he has held possession of it ever since, without dispute.
K. Kapaakea, sworn, says he knows this house lot, and confirms in full the testimony given by Keekapu.
N.T. 148v10
No. 8241, Ionae Ii
This distribution is correct and the lands are for John Ii. Permission has been granted to present this before the land officers who settle claims.
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The Land Commissioners of the Hawaiian Islands, Greetings: I hereby /apply for/ quiet title of my land claim in Kalia kai. There are two ponds and three small ki‘opua pond /for young fish/ and one lo‘i. This is a very old right, from the makuas to the present, With thanks,
Witness: S.P. Kalama, Honolulu 24 March 1852
N.T. 339v10
No. 101 FL, Kaluaoku, 21 February 1854
Paoo, sworn. Kaluaoku’s claim is in Kalia, Waikiki, of two ponds, three fry deposits (ponds), and one patch in two pieces.
Section 1 – Two ponds and three fry ponds. Mauka, Kekaula’s land
Waialae, Government land
Makai and Honolulu, Government land.
Section 2 –
Mauka, Waialae, Makai, Kekaula’s land Honolulu, the tenants’ group patch.
Land received at the time of Kamehameha I from his parents, they had received it from their parents long ago.
Kaluaoku died in 1853 of small pox, his daughter, Pale, has this land now. Kuaoi, sworn, I have seen this claim just as Paoo has related here.
(Note: There are no awards for these two claims on the Books of the Commissioners, FL
[Award 101 F.L.: (no award): R.P. 3781: Kalia Waikiki Kona: 2 ap.: 3.3 Acs: Royal Patent without award]
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LCA No. 566 to John Mitchiner
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Cl. No. 566 John Mitchiner
This claim is for a piece of land situated in Kapawaa, Waititi. The claimant states that he received it from the King in the year 1831 – and that he has ever since occupied it in peace, after erecting several buildings upon it.
The evidence taken by the Commission confirms the preceding statement as to length of possession and the absence of counter claims, with the exception of one of the small lintegral part of this lot by [his ?] wife Kaioe in which she asserts a separate right but to which, in the judgement of the Board, after a hearing of the parties and inspection of the place, she has no individual claim. We therefore award to the clamant John Mitchiner, a freehold estate in this lot less than allod [allodial ?] which he may commute for a fee-simple estate in the same in accordance with the law.
The metes and bounds of the above awarded lot are setforth in the following survey A.T. [?] Turner Sur[veyor]
Commencing at S angle running N 30o E 2 Ch 73 lks along land belonging to Kauliokamoa then N 50o W & N 40o E [?] along land of Wm Hodge then N 50o W 26o 7 lks along land of Thupplebeen- then S 34o W 29 lks bagae [?] S 58o E 2 Ch. 98 lks along land of Gen Miller to point of Commencement. Area 6/10 acre.
The Figure is consistent in noting the lands of General Miller to the southwest and northwest, lands of Thupplebeen [?] to the northeast, the land of William Hodges as contiguous at the east corner, and lands of a Kauliokamoa to the southeast.
Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Job Code: WAIKIKI 249 Appendix A
AISR for the
TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 289
LCA No. 3134 to William
Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Job Code: WAIKIKI 249 Appendix A
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Cl. No 3134 William Hodge
According to the testimony before the Commission this lot was originally obtained from Mailau in time of Kinau by the claimant’s Grantor, a Lascar [a sailor from India or Southeast Asia] named in the claim Serang and known by the native name of Pokini.who gave it to the present claimant on payment of some undefined Consideration. In the year 1841. And he has ever since held the place in peace. As defined in the annereds [?] survey of its metes and bounds by A.T. TurnerWe award to the clamant William Hodge a freehold title in the above described lot, less than allodial which he may commute as the law directs for a fee- simple tittle [?]
Commencing at E angle and running N to 6o West 3 ch. 1.8 lks along Kauliokamoa’s lands, then S 38o W 3 ch. 51 lks. Along land of John Ii. Kauwa, Ford and John Mitchenier then N 59o
W 2 ch 11 lks along land of John Mitchenier, J. Kauliokamoa
The survey map mis consistent with a few notable points:
Between the west corner of Hodge’s land contiguous with John Mitchenier’s land and King Street (an area shown as “government land on the 1884 Bishop map there are three land owners: Ford, Kawaa, and John Ii,
King Street is known as the “Alanui Makai” (Beretania St logically being the Alanui Mauka),
And the land holdings of Kauliokamoa to the southeast and southwest of Hodge’s lan appear sizable.
Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Job Code: WAIKIKI 249 Appendix B
AISR for the
TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 291
Appendix B Malacological Analysis Awaiting final results.
Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Job Code: WAIKIKI 249 Appendix C
AISR for the
TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 292
Appendix C Pollen and Micro-charcoal Analysis
Awaiting final results.
Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Job Code: WAIKIKI 249 Appendix D
AISR for the
TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 293
Appendix D Wood Taxa Identification
Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Job Code: WAIKIKI 249 Appendix D
AISR for the
TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 294
Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Job Code: WAIKIKI 249 Appendix D
AISR for the
TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 295
Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Job Code: WAIKIKI 249 Appendix D
AISR for the
TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 296
Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Job Code: WAIKIKI 249 Appendix E
AISR for the
TMKs: [1] 2-3-018:052–060, 074, 075, and 077 297
Appendix E Radiocarbon Analysis Awaiting final results.
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APPENDIX VII
SUN STUDY
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Keeaumoku Development - Ala Moana Special District Permit
APPENDIX VIII
ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS & PUBLIC FISCAL ASSESSMENT
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ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS & PUBLIC FISCAL ASSESSMENT PROPOSED KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Keeaumoku Street, between Liona and Rycroft Streets Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Hawaii CBRE, Inc. File No. 18-251LA-2512
Nan Chul Shin Wyeth M. Matsubara NAN INC. 636 Laumaka Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
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VALUATION & ADVISORY SERVICES
1003 Bishop Street, Suite 1800 Honolulu, HI 96813
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March 5, 2019 Mr. Nan Chul Shin Mr. Wyeth M. Matsubara NAN INC. 636 Laumaka Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 RE: Market Study and Economic Impact Analysis
of the Proposed Keeaumoku Development Project Fronting the diamond head (easterly) side of Keeaumoku Street Between Liona and Rycroft Streets in the Ala Moana Neighborhood
Honolulu, City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii CBRE, Inc. File No. 18-251LA-2512 Gentlemen:
At your request, we have completed an economic impact analysis and public fiscal (cost/benefit) assessment of the proposed Keeaumoku Development Project to be located on some 3.53 acres (12 contiguous tax map parcels) on the diamond head frontage of Keeaumoku Street, between Liona and Rycroft Streets, in the Ala Moana neighborhood of Honolulu, Island of Oahu.
The project will be a multi-use, multi-high-rise tower undertaking, which will contain residential units (workforce/affordable and market-priced), commercial bays (restaurant, retail and service/office), parking garage, amenities and open space. It will be built in a single phase which is anticipated will require some three years for approvals, site work and vertical construction. The developer anticipates full absorption of all inventory within three-years from commencement of pre-sales, or within one-year of project completion.
The master plan selected for development is a two-tower project as shown on the site plan below. The development includes 964 total residential units (87% market-priced, 13% affordable-priced), 88,000 Gross Square Feet of commercial floor space, 1,571 parking stalls, and 37,150 square feet of open space.
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Proposed Keeaumoku Development Project Master Site Plan
Identified as First Division Tax Map Key 2-3-18 Parcels 52 to 60, 74, 75 & 77, the contiguous parcels are designated "BMX-3 Community Business Mixed-Use District". The site is level and at street-grade with comprehensive utility system access. The proposed Keeaumoku Development Project site is within the "Urban District" on State Land Use Maps, designated as "Commercial Emphasis – Mixed-Use" on the City & County of Honolulu Primary Urban Center Development Plan.
The property is in the desirable Keeaumoku Street corridor which stretches inland approximately one mile from the rear (mauka) of Ala Moana Center and is well-established for its many ethnic restaurants and shopping opportunities. The greater Kapiolani Boulevard/Ala Moana neighborhood has been booming in recent years as a primary focus of development and master planning, a trend anticipated to continue on an increasing basis over the near to mid-term.
Our study and presentation is comprised of two elements.
1. Economic Impact Analysis. To estimate the general and specific effects on the local economy which will result from the development of Keeaumoku Development Project, including initial construction and on-going business and maintenance employment, worker wages and household income, contractor/supplier profits, end-user expenditures and business activity, and other regional monetary and employment effects. We also utilized the State of Hawaii Inter-County Input-Output Model to test Type II impacts.
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2. Public Cost/Benefit Assessment. To quantify the impact on the public purse arising from the subject project regarding new tax/fee revenues which will be received by the State of Hawaii and City & County of Honolulu due to the project's actualization, versus the implied costs of providing needed additional governmental services to the population of the development.
Our analysis assumes no Transient Vacation Rentals will be permitted at Keeaumoku Development Project.
The pertinent results from our studies are presented in the following report, which opens with an Introduction and Executive Summary describing our salient conclusions. The remainder of the report is comprised of a series of brief discussions and introduction of addenda exhibits containing the tabular presentation of our data, analysis, and modeling for each aspect of the assignment.
The purpose of study was to provide economic and fiscal modeling, and an analysis of probable impacts on the Honolulu/Oahu community resulting from the build-out of the proposed condominium project for inclusion in submittals in its on-going entitlement process. As part of our investigation and analysis we have:
inspected the subject property and its environs;
interviewed knowledgeable parties active in the regional economy and property development;
reviewed federal, state and county materials, statistics, policies and publications;
accessed on-line databases; and,
compiled materials from published and private sources, and our files.
There were no extraordinary assumptions
All conclusions presented herein are subject to the identified limiting conditions, assumptions, and certification of CBRE, Inc./Hallstrom Team, in addition to any others specifically set forth in the text.
We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to NAN INC. regarding this proposed, sustainable mixed-use community.
IIsland of Oahu Map Showing Location of Keeaumoku Development Project
Aerial of Keeaumoku Development Project Property and State Tax Map, Highlighted in
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View of Keeaumoku Development Project property looking diamond head/mauka from
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Central property frontage on diamond head side of Keeaumoku Street.
View of property looking diamond head/makai from intersection of Keeaumoku Street and Liona Street.
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Subject Location Maps ........................................................................................................ i
Table of Contents .............................................................................................................. iii
Introduction and Primary Study Conclusions ....................................................................... 1
The Subject Property and Proposed Project ......................................................................... 8
Economic Impacts of the Proposed Development .............................................................. 12
Public Fiscal (Costs/Benefits) from the Proposed Development ........................................... 25
ADDENDA
Addendum A - Economic Impact Analysis Tables
Addendum B- Public Fiscal Assessment Tables
Addendum C - Qualifications
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Introduction and Primary Study Conclusions INTRODUCTION
The CBRE, Inc./Hallstrom Team assignment was to analyze the proposed Keeaumoku Development Project community from a real estate market perspective and to identify and quantify probable economic and public fiscal impacts associated with the master plan(s) considering competitive, regional, prevailing and forecast trends to answer two basic study questions:
1. What will be the general/specific and direct/indirect economic impacts on Oahu resulting from the undertaking of the Keeaumoku Development Project via employment, wages, business operations, population, property values and other economic activity related to the real property asset?
2. What will be the net, new effect on the state and county "public purse" from the project regarding costs of services required to service the Keeaumoku Development Project population versus increased tax/fee receipts?
These issues were addressed through a comprehensive research and inquiry process utilizing data from market investigation, governmental agencies, various Hawaii-based media, industry spokespersons/sources, on-line databases, published public and private documents, and our files.
The pertinent results of our study are highlighted in the following summary report which contains brief narrative, tabular data and other materials contributing to our conclusions. The presentation is divided into four sections:
11. Primary Study Conclusions
2. The Subject Property and Proposed Project
3. Analysis of the Economic Impacts from the development of Keeaumoku Development Project
4. Assessment of the Net, New Public Fiscal Impacts (Costs/Benefits) Associated with the Keeaumoku Development Project
The primary source information regarding the subject used in our study were:
Maps, master plans, unit counts, density estimates and background materials provided by NAN Inc., Design Partners, Inc., and other members of the planning team;
Direct cost estimates, including on and off-site work and vertical construction, estimated at $700 million by the developer (about $665 per square foot of gross area). Indirect and other costs estimated based on similar expenses and ratios on other Ala Moana/Kakaako projects built since 2014.
Resident population and housing projections, proposed development and other maps, community plan materials, and other data from the County of Honolulu Planning Department and State of Hawaii Office of Planning, DBEDT, and Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations;
The United States 2010 Census and subsequent updates;
Data from the Honolulu Board of Realtors, Hawaii Information Service, CBRE intranet sources; and, the Hawaii Community Development Authority
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Data from other published and on-line sources and from our files.
The developer supplied the absorption estimates for the finished inventory upon which our econometric modeling was based. We did not complete a Market Study as part of this analysis. They forecast total absorption of the residential units and commercial bays within two to three-years of commencing pre-sale
The Keeaumoku Development Project site and environs have been viewed by our firm on many occasions and we have completed numerous appraisal and consulting assignments within the Keeaumoku Corridor over the past four decades.
The modeling time-frame for our Economic Impact Analysis and Public Fiscal Assessment studies are over the same period which serves as a basis for all analysis and extends just under six-years, from late-2018 through year-end 2024, broken-down as follows:
Planning/design, entitlements and approvals will be completed from late-2018 through 2020.
Construction, comprised of site work to project completion will require about three-years from early 2021 through the end of 2023.
Sale/absorption of product would commence with pre-sales/leasing in mid-2020 and be fully completed by year-end 2024; however, it is anticipated the units will substantially be sold/reserved over some two to three years of offering.
Reaching stabilized community "operations" in 2024 (and beyond).
This time-frame effectively depicts the life-span of the project from today, through final entitlement, ground-breaking, absorption/build-out, and its eventual functional "stabilization".
Primary and direct secondary capital/economic outcomes from the development of Keeaumoku Development Project are quantified and presented on all tables in periodic segments (from 2018-2020, 2021-2023 and 2024). The de facto population in the community is identified, and the resultant new taxes and costs to the County and State are estimated.
We have also tested our econometric model outcomes against the formulae within the State DBEDT "2012 Hawaii Inter-Island Input-Output Model" (approved August 2016).
It is noted, our economic and fiscal models are not specifically time-sensitive as all dollar amounts are expressed in constant 2018 dollars. Should the project timeline move several years in either direction from the modeling period we would not anticipate major changes to our stated conclusions.
PRIMARY STUDY CONCLUSIONS
Based on our analysis of the subject property, its environs, and envisioned development we have reached the following conclusions as of the Third Quarter of 2018 regarding the probable market standing and combined economic impacts of the proposed Keeaumoku Development Project.
Economic Overview
The State of Hawaii has steadily rebounded from the 2008-09 recession and associated down-cycle in the real estate market and is now within an extended-term favorable economic
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period featuring gradually and consistently strengthening property sectors. Sales activity, volume, and prices have all shown meaningful recovery throughout virtually all sectors of Oahu; in most cases showing near to full recovery to the levels achieved during the 2004-07 peak market years. Expectations are for continuing economic expansion within the current up-cycle during 2018-19 (and into the mid-term) resulting in increasing demand for real estate inventory and continuing barriers to increased new development.
Among the favorable economic indicators and trends on Oahu the unemployment rate has dropped to a current level of about 2.4 percent (approaching effective full employment) from a high of 6.0 percent during the depths of the recession; median household income has grown some 23.6 percent since 2009; there has been positive absorption of retail and industrial space in 2018 with an increasing velocity of commercial/industrial space development; and, tourism is continually achieving all-time records year-after-year with total visitor days and spending growing at compounded annual rates of 2.5 percent and 2.9 percent respectively since 2008.
The Oahu residential real estate re-sale market has also shown post-recession recovery and growth. Island-wide the single family residential, condominium and vacant lot sectors in 2015-2017 and deep into 2018 are experiencing the highest level of sales activity since 2004-06 (totaling 9,732 transactions combined in 2017), and median prices are at their highest ever for both single family homes and condominium units. General indicators point to up-cycle conditions with increasing demand, sales velocity, and prices in the context of limited supply additions.
The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) Forecast Project County Forecast (June 2018) forecasts strong growth again for Honolulu County in 2018 followed by slowing but continuing annual percentile growth over the subsequent two years for all six projected factors.
The UHERO Honolulu County forecasts are shown below.
Though not issued on a County-basis, the State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) Quarterly Outlook for the Economy (2nd Quarter 2018) statewide forecasts show continuing gains in all 13 categories from 2019 through 2021, with just one ("Civilian Employment") off nominally in 2018.
The projections are more optimistic than their prior quarter forecasts, and have been gaining upward momentum for the past several years. The 2016-17 (historic) and 2018-2021 (projected DBEDT statewide forecasts are shown in the following excerpted table.
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Overall, the Oahu/Honolulu economy continues in its extended post-recession recovery and upcycle, regaining virtually all "lost" ground and at or approaching peak indicator levels. Apart from external influences, the upward trending appears sustainable and able to achieve annual expansion at greater than three percent compounded for most sectors. The overall near to mid-term outlook is favorable.
Economic Impact Analysis
We have constructed a model depicting the economic impact of the Keeaumoku Development Project on the Honolulu and Statewide community during its "lifespan" from anticipated ground-breaking in 2021, through build-out, full absorption, and stabilized "operations" (commercial, common element management and maintenance) in 2024 and thereafter.
The model builds on the absorption estimates and data contained in our market study. All estimated amounts are in constant 2018 dollars. We note, even if the timing of development or absorption moves from our projected dates it does not change the resultant outcomes or indicators. The use of constant dollars removes time as a determinant variable.
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The purpose of the model is to illustrate how capital, jobs, wages, population and business activity will flow over time for planning and budgeting purposes apart from and present value considerations.
Among the primary forecasts and conclusions regarding the economic impacts of the development of Keeaumoku Development Project are as follows:
The development of Keeaumoku Development Project will bring in an estimated $714.6 million of new, direct capital investment (along with significant unquantified indirect expenditures) into the central Honolulu economy and real estate market. This will generate some $918.6 million in total new economic activity island-wide during its construction and absorption period (from circa 2021 to 2024), and it will contribute some $203.9 million in annual economic activity on a stabilized basis thereafter.
The construction of the Keeaumoku Development Project infrastructure, residential, commercial and central system components will directly create an estimated 2,400 "worker-years" of employment (the equivalent of 52 work weeks at 40 hours per week) in the trades and supply businesses during build-out, averaging about 600 worker years annually, with an estimated $183.1 million in wages (averaging about $45.8 million per year).
The operating businesses in the commercial components will create some 259-new worker-years of Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) employment on a stabilized basis with cumulative annual wages totaling $12.7 million.
The condominium common element managers, and the upkeep, maintenance, and renovations of the 964 housing units will create 62 combined worker-years of employment with associated wages of $2.8 million per year.
Associated secondary/off-site employment during the overall development and absorption time-frame will total 907 worker-years with wages of $50.5 million and a stabilized FTE job-count of 107 with total wages of $5.9 million per year.
At build-out and full-occupancy the average daily de facto population of the community will be some 2,219 persons, comprised of 2,085 full-time residents and an average of 134 non-resident second/vacation home users. The cumulative resident annual household income at stabilization is projected at $219 million. Discretionary expenditures into the Oahu economy/businesses community by the Keeaumoku Development Project population will average $127 million per year on a stabilized basis.
The on-going business activity (excluding construction) in the community will average $76.9 million per year on a stabilized basis. The base impact to the Honolulu County economy from on-site activity and off-sire spending by residents will average $203.9 million annually.
Application of the State Input-Output Model macro multipliers depicting direct, indirect and induced economic impacts arising from development of Keeaumoku Development Project results in significantly higher economic out-flow indicators than those from our direct, subject-specific micro model.
The total State economic impact from construction of the project would reach $1.4 billion, there would be 7,789 total worker-years of jobs created, and the total increase in earnings statewide would be $428.8 million.
The State model also estimates the total annual economic output from on-going business activity within Keeaumoku Development Project would be at $390.8 million annually on a
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stabilized basis. The total number of worker-years islandwide attributable to the subject dollars flowing through the economy would be 3,494 positions upon stabilization.
Public Fiscal Benefits
Public fiscal (or cost/benefit) impacts were estimated on a per capita basis for the part-time, second/vacation unit buyers and guests at Keeaumoku Development Project, estimated to average about 134 persons daily. This is based on a conservative assumption that each new person added to the Oahu community is "responsible for" a similar tax cost/obligation as every other person on the island.
We note the actual additional costs and impact on services from these part-time residents will be minimal as they will place limited demands on schools, administrative infrastructure, most governmental services or facilities, and are unlikely to push emergency services beyond an expansion-requiring threshold.
The estimated amounts represent "new" tax dollars and governmental expenditures resulting from the Keeaumoku Development Project development.
The 2,085 full-time residents within the project are assumed to be relocating from elsewhere on the island or the result of natural growth in the community so their government fiscal costs are already in-place or anticipated and factored into existing and projected County and State budgets. Likewise, we have not included their taxable household income or spending in the taxation model as that is already assumed to be flowing through the Honolulu County economy and government coffers and is being appropriately taxed.
However, their new units at Keeaumoku Development Project and the community/homeowner's association operations and maintenance/renovations will add to the real property tax base of the County along with associated wages and construction costs that are subject to State Gross Excise and Income taxes as they are resulting from new construction while their existing homes will continue to require servicing even after they depart.
The City & County of Honolulu will realize Real Property Taxes and other secondary receipts and development fees totaling $37.4 million during the 6-year building and absorption projection period (2018-2024), and $11.1 million annually on a stabilized basis thereafter.
The State of Hawaii will receive Gross Excise and Income taxes, secondary revenues, and school impact fees of $61.9 million during the 2018-2024 modeling period, and $6.4 million per year thereafter.
After accounting for the per capita costs of servicing the new non-resident/second home owner population of the project, the County will gain a net benefit ("profit") of $37 million during the development period and $10. million annually on a stabilized basis. The State will have net benefits of $60.5 million to 2060 and $5.1 million stabilized per year.
The major economic impacts and public fiscal conclusions (for the identified population) are summarized on the following table. The column on the left summarizes the cumulative impacts during the initial six-year build-out period (2018-2024) covering infrastructure emplacement, absorption of all product types, and ramp-up to stabilization of economic activity; and the righthand column the annual impacts after stabilization.
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CCumulative DDuring Build-Out Stabilized Annually
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Direct Capital Investment $714,619,500
Local Contractor's Profits $71,461,950
Local Supplier's Profits $28,584,780
Worker Years of Jobs 3,628 748
Employee Wages $249,035,017 $21,446,685
Total De Facto Population 2,219
Non-Resident Average Daily Population 134
Full-Time Resident Household Income $218,911,392 $218,911,392
De Facto Population Expenditures (On & Off Site) $126,988,388 $126,988,388
Total Operating/Business Activity Gross Receipts $76,915,770 $76,915,770
Total Oahu "Base" Economic Impact $918,523,658 $203,904,158
CCounty of Honolulu Gross Tax Receipts $37,404,569 $11,051,322
SState of Hawaii Gross Tax Receipts $61,878,505 $6,442,597
CCounty of Honolulu Costs of Services (per capita basis) $421,358 $421,358
SState Costs of Services (per capita basis) $1,331,480 $1,331,480
CCounty of Honolulu Net Benefits or (Loss) $36,983,211 $10,629,964
SState Net Benefits or (Loss) $60,547,025 $5,111,117
Source: CBRE/Hallstrom Team
IINCLUDES ONLY THOSE TAXES AND COSTS WHICH ARE "NEW" TO OAHU AS RESULT OF THE PROJECT
SUMMARY COMPARISON OF MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACTSAND PUBLIC FISCAL COSTS/BENEFITS
Keeaumoku Development ProjectAll Amounts Expressed in Constant, Uninflated 2018 Dollars
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The Subject Property and Proposed Project The Keeaumoku Development Project mixed-use condominium master plan is described at length in reports published by other members of the development team, and summarized in the following chart.
In this configuration, it is comprised of two 400-foot semi-attached towers having 42 stories of affordable and market-priced residential units atop a multi-story podium containing commercial, parking and amenity uses.
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The sectional drawing is shown below, as viewed from Keeaumoku Street.
The unit mixes for all 964 units and for the 128 affordable-priced units are as follows.
The following four plates show the Keeaumoku Development Project condominium Scheme 2 from the Ground Level through representative upper-tower floors.
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Economic Impacts of the Proposed Development The development of Keeaumoku Development Project will result in significant expenditures that will favorably impact the Oahu economy on both a direct and indirect basis, increasing the level of capital investment and capital flow in the region, which will in turn create employment and widen the tax base.
From a direct perspective, the proposed 964 multi-family units and 88,000 square foot of commercial space will create numerous construction, equipment operator and specialty trade jobs on- and off-site, directly and indirectly, during the planning and emplacement of the infrastructure, and building of the improvements.
After completion of the common element/systems, vertical construction, support facilities and amenities over a multi-year development period, there will be permanent employment positions created by the restaurants, retail and service/office tenant businesses; common element and homeowner association operations; and, by the improvements themselves (landscape, service, maintenance, and renovation needs during their economic life).
Numerous local businesses will see significant profit opportunities arising for contracting companies constructing the improvements and for local businesses which would supply a substantial portion of the materials needed in the building efforts.
The general island economy also will benefit from the subject development, as its residents, non-resident owners/users, employees and businesses will spend large amounts of discretionary income in off-site shops, restaurants, and service establishments throughout Honolulu County, and in purchasing goods and services. Non-residents owners, users and their guests will be generally upper-income and have daily expenditures comparable with the average Oahu/Waikiki visitor.
Indirectly, as these wages, profits, and expenditures move through the regional economy, they will have a ripple, or "multiplier," effect which increases the amount of capital flowing to the entire island from the development of the subject.
Construction, operational and other workers earning wages via Keeaumoku Development Project development and associated off-site/supporting efforts will spend most of their income on living and entertainment expenses while supporting and patronizing other island businesses. Much of this spending would be re-directed by these businesses to other island industries, and significant portions of these secondary profits would in turn be put back through the region's economic and tax structure.
These substantial direct and indirect economic impacts associated with the proposed subject project, as quantified in the following sections, are all the result of the capital investment and entrepreneurship necessary to convert undeveloped, fair/poor quality agricultural lands into Oahu economy will be meaningfully stimulated by the capital investments, population/user spending and business operations of the development.
Our economic modeling is based on a six-year planning/approval, build-out and full-absorption period from late-2018 to late-2024, with ground-breaking and pre-sales in 2021 and concluding with total build-out and product absorption in 2024.
However, whether full development takes 4 years or 10 years, the stabilized "operation" of the condominium and its de facto population will be the same following completion. Using constant
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uninflated 2018 dollars throughout the model eliminates time as a significant variable in the analysis. The stabilized projections are identical regardless of the full build-out timeframe.
It is anticipated that final approvals, surveys and planning will require approximately 26 months (through 2020), the initial phase of infrastructure, vertical construction and pre-sales/leasing will begin in 2021 (focusing on the workforce/affordable inventory), with full-occupancy and stabilized use reached in 2024.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS
The subject will bring an estimated $714.7 million in direct development capital into Honolulu over the build-out period for the project as summarized on the following table.
This format and "development periods" are identical for all the summary tables comprising our economic impact model.
Pre-Development Construction Absorption & Occupancy
Project Year 2018-2020 2021-2023 2024Totals During Build-
Out
Site Work/Infrastructure Emplacement (1) $40,000,000 $$40,000,000
Tower and Commercial Construction - Direct/Hard Costs (2) $504,499,500 $$504,499,500
(1) Includes all pre-construction site work, on and off-site infrastructure and finish work (hardscape and accessways & open space).
(3) Estimated at 32.5 percent of site work and direct construction costs; or 24.5 percent of total "all in" costs.
(4) Estimated at 10 percent of all-in costs.
(4) Estimated at 4 percent of all-in costs.
Source: CBRE/Hallstrom Team
(2) Estimated at $475 per square foot for 939,800 square feet of gross residential floor area and $525 per square foot for 82,815 square feet of gross commercial floor area. Includes all amenities, common areas and parking.
Total cost estimates provided by Developer, allocated by CBRE/Hallstrom Team based on similar urban projects.
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE AND ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
All Amounts Expressed in Constant 2018 Dollars
DIRECT BUSINESS PROFITS FROM CONSTRUCTION
While a significant percentage of the materials needed to build the subject infrastructure, residential towers, and commercial/parking components must be imported to Oahu, a portion of
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the construction costs spent in the development will directly flow to local businesses in the form of contractor profits and supplier profits.
Typically, within the industry net contractor profit margins are expected to be at 8 to 20 percent of total construction costs. We have used a conservative ten percent figure. Supplier profits were extrapolated at four percent of total costs. The estimates were shown along the bottom of Table 17.
The total Contractor's Profit generated by Keeaumoku Development Project for local building companies totals a cumulative profit of $71.5 million over the construction period. The total annual Supplier's Profit equates to $28.6 million in aggregate.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES CREATED
Based on indicators provided by the recent construction of comparable scale/quality projects in the Ala Moana, Kakaako and Waikiki neighborhoods and Hawaii industry averages, we have estimated the demand for on- and off-site, direct and indirect, full-time equivalent employment positions associated with:
1. Laying of infrastructure systems and all site work.
2. Construction of the commercial podiums and parking garage.
3. Construction of the two residential towers containing the multifamily units (market and affordable-priced).
4. The on-going retail, restaurant, service and other businesses located in the project.
5. The administration, maintenance and security of the central common element and the condominium homeowners' association.
6. Providing continuing maintenance, repair and renovation services to the occupied improvements.
7. Off-site and secondary businesses serving the workers and residents in Keeaumoku Development Project.
The construction, maintenance, and indirect/off-site employment opportunities created by the subject development (items 1, 2, 3, 6 & 7) will not all be "new" jobs requiring new Oahu residents and workers, but will be vitally needed new opportunities for in-place resident construction trade workers and existing local businesses. The jobs associated with the commercial, and owner associations operations will represent an expansion of the employment pool; although, some tenants in the commercial centers may be relocating from elsewhere and not generate "new" positions.
It is assumed the off-site/indirect work created will be steered towards existing Honolulu supply, equipment providers, and other service companies, which will help mitigate the impacts of economic cycles on their business activities.
In this regard, the combination of employment types generated by the subject development will beneficially serve to support existing businesses while also providing a substantial number of new employment opportunities; contributing to the sustainable health of the Honolulu economic community for the next generation of residents.
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Our employment estimates on are based on Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) "worker-years," although one worker-year (or circa 2,080 working hours annually) may be comprised of many employees involved in specialized tasks of a much shorter duration.
Our projections are founded on examples provided by various major mixed-use and residential tower developments undertaken in central Honolulu over the past decade, and via formulae expressing relationships between total worker wages/benefits and construction task costs.
The following table summarizes our Keeaumoku Development Project employment projections for each development and operating component, on and off-site, on a periodic basis through 2024 and stabilized thereafter.
PPre-Development Construction Absorption & Occupancy
Project Year 2018-2020 2021-2023 2024Totals During Build-
Out
Site Work/Infrastructure Emplacement (1) 100 100
Tower and Commercial Construction (2) 1,682 1,682
Project Architectural & Engineering, Entitlement, Professional Fees and Administration (3)
155 464 619
Total Periodic Construction Jobs 155 2,246 0 2,400
On-Going Business Employment Stabilized
Annually
Commercial Worker Years (4) 259 259 259
Maintenance & Common Element (5) 62 62 62
Total Periodic On-Going Business Jobs 320 320 320
Off-Site Employment (6) 52 749 107 907 107
TOTAL PERIODIC WORKER YEARS 206 2,994 427 3,628 748
(1) Infrastructure construction employment estimated at 1 worker-year for every $400,000 in costs.
(2) Vertical construction employment estimated at 1 worker-year for every $300,000 in costs.
(3) Project planning and administration employment estimated at 1 worker-year for every $275,000 in costs.
(4) Commercial employment estimated at 1 full-time-equivalent worker for every 350 square feet of gross floor area. First stores opening 2024
(6) Estimated at one cumulative off-site employment position for every three on site positions.
Source: CBRE/Hallstrom Team
(5) Includes Association of Apartment Owners and commercial common element administration, security and maintenance staff of 14 jobs. One in-unit maintenance/renovation worker for every 20 units.
ESTIMATED YEARLY FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS CREATED BY THE KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
A total of 2,400 worker-years of employment in the construction trades, materials supply and related businesses will be needed for developing Keeaumoku Development Project.
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Employees in the commercial bay tenants will total some 259 FTE positions on a stabilized basis; an average of one worker per 350 square feet of floor space, with the first stores opening in 2024.
Common element, association, maintenance and renovation worker-years will total 62 FTE positions on a stabilized basis. The count includes a common element/association staff of 14 FTEs, and one FTE maintenance/repair/renovation worker for every 20 housing units.
Off-Site/Indirect/Secondary employment created by Keeaumoku Development Project will total 3.628 worker-years from 2018 through 2024 and 107 FTE positions per year as stabilized. This is the equivalent of one off-site/secondary FTE position for every three on-site workers.
WAGE INCOME GENERATED
In accordance with data compiled by the state Department of Labor and Industry Relations, as tempered through our analysis, we have estimated the personal income (in the form of wages) which will flow to Oahu workers from Keeaumoku Development Project construction, operations and use. The results are shown on the table below.
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PPre-Development Construction Absorption & Occupancy
Project Year 2018-2020 2021-2023 2024Totals During Build-
Out
Site Work/Infrastructure Emplacement (1) $7,086,400 $$7,086,400
Tower and Commercial Construction (1) $119,169,509 $$119,169,509
Project Architectural & Engineering, Entitlement, Professional Fees and Administration (2) $14,201,613 $42,604,838 $$56,806,450
Total Periodic Construction/Development Wages $14,201,613 $168,860,746 $0 $183,062,359
TOTAL PERIODIC WAGES $17,070,501 $210,517,831 $21,446,685 $249,035,017 $21,446,685
All wages based on 2017 "Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey, escalated to 2018 at 3%
(1) Mean annual wage for "Construction and Extraction Occupations" (SOC Code 45-000) at $68,800/year for 2017, escalated to 2018.
(5) Mean annual wage for "All Occupations" (SOC Code 00-000) at $54,030/year for 2017, escalated to 2018.
Wages taken from State of Hawaii "Hawaii Workforce Infonet" "Publications and Tables> Production Worker H&E Data Hours and Earnings" for 2016.
Source: CBRE/Hallstrom Team
(3) Weighted mean annual wage for "Sales and Related Occupations" (SOC Code 41-000) at $36,390 for 2017 and "Business and Financial Occupations", escalated to 2018. Indicated mean wage of $49,192.
(4) Weighted mean annual wage for "Building & Ground Maintenance" (SOC Code 37-000) at $34,090 for 2017, "Office & Administrative Occupations" (SOC Code 43-000) at $40,020 for 2017, and "Installation, Maintenance & Repair Ocupations" (SOC Code 49-000) for 2017. Escalated to 2018 with indicated meand wage of $45,008.
ESTIMATED YEARLY EMPLOYEE WAGES CREATED BY THE KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
All Amounts Expressed in Constant 2018 Dollars
(2) Weighted mean annual wage for "Business and Financial Operations Occupations" (SOC Code 13-000) at $69.830/year in 2017, "Architectural & Engineering" (17-000) at $82,900, and "Management Occupations" (11-000) at $107,750, escalated to 2018. Indicated mean wage of $91,828.
The gross average full-time equivalent wage estimates for a worker-year according to the identified employment categories for 2018 are as follows:
Construction workers (covering all trades), $70,864 per year.
Commercial positions (retail, restaurant, service and business), $49,192 annually.
Common and condominium administration, maintenance and security employees, $45,008 per year.
Off-site and indirect workers of all types, $55,651 annually.
Overall average wages paid via the subject development are equal to $68,650 per worker-year created during the six-year modeling timeframe.
Total construction wages paid during build-out will be $183.1 million.
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Total commercial employee wages, stabilized annually, will total $12.7 million.
Total common element/association and maintenance/renovation employee wages will stabilize at $2.8 million per year.
Off-sits/indirect employee wages will total $50.5 million during build-out and be $5.9 million annually on a stabilized basis.
During the development and absorption period, on- and off-site, direct and indirect worker wages would total $249.0 million.
POPULATION, INCOME AND EXPENDITURES
The units of Keeaumoku Development Project will be a collection of full-time residents and non-resident second/vacation home buyer.
Every major condominium project in the Ala Moana/Kakaako/Waikiki corridor containing market-priced inventory has attracted significant numbers of non-resident purchasers, with price, quality and location being the primary factors in the amount of non-resident buyers. Projects closing since mid-decade range from less than 10 percent to more than 80 percent of the units being bought by non-residents.
Given the interior location of the project, several blocks inland from Ala Moana Center and Ala Moana Beach Park, with minimal ocean influence, we project the percentage of non-resident purchasers at Keeaumoku Development Project will be around 20 percent of the total at the middle to low-end of the market range.
These resident households and non-resident owners and guests will constitute the de facto population of the community members, whose income and discretionary expenditures will create major positive impacts in the Honolulu County economy.
We have quantified these focal statistics within the modeling process. The results are shown on the following table.
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AAbsorption/Occupancy
2024/Stabilized
Total Number of Residential Units 964 Market-Priced Units (87% of Total) 836 Workforce/Affordable Priced (13% of Total) 128
Market-Priced Multifamily Units
Total Number of Units 836
Resident Units 669
Percent of Total Townhouses 80%
Non-Resident Units 167
Percent of Total Townhouses 20%
Resident Population (1) 1,778
Non-Resident Population (2) 134
Workforce/Affordable-Priced Multifamily Units
Total Number of Units 128
Resident Units 128
Percent of Total Units 100%
Non-Resident Units 0
Percent of Total Units 0%
Resident Population (3) 307
Non-Resident Population 0
Total Resident Population 2,085
Total Non-Resident Population 134
TOTAL DE FACTO POPULATION 2,219
RESIDENT HOUSEHOLD INCOME (4)
Annually $218,911,392
NON-RESIDENT SPENDING (5)
Annually $6,587,122
TOTAL DISCRETIONARY EXPENDITURES (6)
Annually $126,988,388
(1) Resident market-priced multifamily households estimated to have average size of 2.6 persons, with average occupancy of 100%.
(3) Affordable-priced multifamily households estimated to have average size of 2.4 persons, with average occupancy of 100%.
Source: CBRE/Hallstrom Team.
ESTIMATED DE FACTO POPULATION, RESIDENT HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND DISCRETIONARY EXPENDITURES FOR THE KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
(2) Non- resident market-priced multifamily parties estimated to have average size of 2.4 persons (resident size plus some 10%), with average occupancy of 30%.
(4) The median household income for a three-person household on Oahu is estimated at $105,000 for 2018.
(6) Includes 55% of resident household income and 100 percent of non-resident spending.
(5) Estimated at $135 per day (typical visitor daily spending excluding lodging of $110 and $25 per day alowance for household furnishings), all of which is discretionary.
All Amounts Expressed in Constant 2018 Dollars
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The top half of the table depicts the construction/absorption of the 964 residential units and their expected division between resident and non-resident ownership and market priced and affordable units. We project:
87 percent of the total number of multifamily units at Keeaumoku Development Project (836 units), will be market-priced, with 80 percent being purchased by Oahu residents and 20 percent by non-residents.
The average household size for full-time resident household will be 2.66 persons and for non-resident owners 2.66 persons with an occupancy rate of 30 percent.
100 percent of the 128 workforce/affordable-priced multifamily units will be purchased by Oahu families with an average household size of 2.40 persons.
The total resident population at build-out will be 2,085 persons, the total non-resident population will be 134 persons (daily average), resulting in a total de facto population by year-end 2024 of 2,219 persons.
Based on affordable-pricing guidelines coupled with the level of income necessary to support the purchase of the market-priced inventory, we estimate the average annual income for resident households at Keeaumoku Development Project will be $105,000 in 2018 dollars. This is the current median household income for Oahu households with three persons.
On a stabilized basis after full-absorption and occupancy the total resident household income will be $218.9 million annually.
The de facto population of the project will place significant discretionary expenditure dollars into the Oahu economy. This will be comprised of the year-round, daily expenditures by the full-time resident group, and the purchases made by non-resident owners and guests during use of their units. Considering the cost of the market-priced finished homes and units, the non-resident segment will be in the upper-income brackets with substantial available income for such spending.
We estimate that full-time resident households will spend about 55 percent of their total income on discretionary items, with the remainder going towards mortgage debt service and fixed expenses. The daily per capita spending by non-resident owners and their guests in the Honolulu economy is estimated will be on average $135; or about what the typical Oahu visitor spends daily. This pays for all food, entertainment, household goods, locally purchased fixtures and furnishings, utilities, clothing, and other daily items.
The total de facto population discretionary expenditures made by subject project owners in the local market will be at $127 million annually on a stabilized basis, in 2018 dollars.
While meaningful portions of these discretionary income will be spent in the on-site "neighborhood" businesses much will flow into other Honolulu and island-wide companies.
OPERATING ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
The estimated level of total gross on-site economic activity created by the proposed Keeaumoku Development Project community on a stabilized basis, from spending by both the condominium population and non-resident patronage, is summarized on the following table.
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The total amount of on-site economic activity resulting from the development of the project at stabilization will total some $76.9 million annually.
The amount includes spending at the retail, restaurant, service and other businesses, and on community administration and maintenance/renovation of the structures and units.
PPre-Development Construction Absorption & Occupancy
2018-2020 2021-2023 2024 Stabilized Annually
Commercial Businesses (1)
Annual Sales Activity $67,871,650 $$67,871,650
Maintenance & Common Element (2)
Annual Activity $9,044,120 $$9,044,120
Total Economic Activity
ANNUAL ACTIVITY AT END-OF-PERIOD $76,915,770 $76,915,770
(1) Estimated based on average annual sales of $1,100 per square foot for ground floor and $550 per square foot for second floor.
(1) Assuming 80% of condominium Monthly Maintenance fee of $500 is used for site/exterior.
(2) Assuming 80% of condominium Monthly Maintenance fee of $400 is used for site/exterior.
Source: CBRE/Hallstrom Team
PROJECTED ON-SITE OPERATING ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
All Amounts Expressed in Constant 2018 Dollars
Average Site/Exterior Maintenance and Renovations Cost per Year
SUMMARY OF DIRECT, LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACTS
As correlated on the table below, the Total Base Economic Impact of Keeaumoku Development Project, including all capital investment and on-site economic activity, from 2018 through 2024 will be $918.5 million.
On a stabilized basis after build-out it will total $203.9 million per year.
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PPre-Development Construction Absorption & Occupancy
2018-2020 2021-2023 2024 Totals During Build-Out Stabilized Annually
Construction Activity
Construction Wages $14,201,613 $168,860,746 $$183,062,359
(1) Assumes 10% of business activity generated by Keaaumoku Village residents spending, previously accounted for, and adjusted accoundingly.
Source: CBRE/Hallstrom Team
SUMMARY OF ECONOMIC IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELIOPMENT OF THE KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
All Amounts Expressed in Constant 2018 Dollars
Not all the spending will be "new" to the Oahu/Honolulu. Most of the full-time resident spending will merely be relocated from one area or store in another neighborhood to the Keeaumoku Development Project area; however, a significant amount will also be new spending by "natural growth" resident households.
STATE INPUT/OUTPUT MODEL
We have also analyzed the impacts of the project for Oahu and Statewide using the Hawaii County Input-Output Economic Model (2012 data approved by DBEDT in 2016) Type II multipliers. These factors quantify the total Direct, Indirect and Induced "effects" of various forms of business and spending activity as it flows through the economy of the islands.
In every instance, application of the macro Input-Output multipliers resulted in higher dollar, employment, and tax revenue indicators than in our subject-focused micro model which was designed to reflect Direct and upper-level Indirect impacts only.
Among the outputs using the State method:
The $714.6 million in cumulative Keeaumoku Development Project construction costs will generate a total State Economic Output of $1.4 billion during build-out with subsequent
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commercial, association and maintenance/ renovation activity averaging $390.8 million annually on a stabilized basis.
Direct subject construction wage earnings of $183.1 million will yield $318.5 million in statewide wage earnings during build-out and on-going business activity will generate $35.2 million in wages each stabilized year.
Indirect and induced State taxes during build-out will total $89.1 million during construction and $25.9 million annually thereafter.
Direct effect jobs created by construction employment will be 2.25 times the number of on-site workers, or a total of 5,400 worker years of employment. The on-going business activity will generate 647 annually at stabilization.
Pre-Development Construction Absorption & Occupancy
Year 2018-2020 2021-2023 2024Totals During Build-
Out
Construction Costs $42,530,000 $672,089,500 $0 $714,621,524
1. Economic Output Multiplier 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.95 Total State Economic Output $82,933,500 $1,310,574,525 $0 $1,393,511,972
2. Earnings Multiplier 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 Total Increase in State Earnings $25,518,000 $403,253,700 $0 $428,772,914
3. State Tax Multipliers 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 Total Increase in State Taxes $5,303,491 $83,809,561 $0 $89,113,304
4. Total Job Multipliers 10.90 10.90 10.90 10.90 Total State Jobs Created 463.6 7,325.8 0.0 7,789.4
Construction Employment 155 2,246 0 2,400
5. Direct-Effect Job Multipliers 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 Total Direct Jobs Created 348.0 5,052.7 0.0 5,400.6
Construction Wages $14,201,613 $168,860,746 $0 $183,062,359
6. Direct-Effect Earnings 1.74 1.74 1.74 1.74 Total Increase in Direct Earnings $24,710,806 $293,817,699 $0 $318,528,505
Source: 2012 Hawaii Inter-County Input-Output Model (approved August 2016), and CBRE/Hallstrom Team
ESTIMATES OF TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT FROM SUBJECT CONSTRUCTION
All Amounts Expressed in Constant 2018 DollarsUSING STATE INPUT-OUTPUT MODEL "TYPE II" MULTIPLIERS FOR KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
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PPre-Development Construction Absorption & Occupancy
6. Direct-Effect Earnings 1.64 1.64 1.64 Total Increase in Direct Earnings $35,244,052 $35,244,052 $35,244,052
Source: 2012 Hawaii Inter-County Input-Output Model (approved August 2016), and CBRE/Hallstrom Team
ESTIMATES OF TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT FROM SUBJECT OPERATIONSUSING STATE INPUT-OUTPUT MODEL "TYPE II" MULTIPLIERS KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
All Amounts Expressed in Constant 2018 Dollars
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Public Fiscal (Costs/Benefits) from the Proposed Development The full-size tables depicting the modeling process summarized in this study section are presented in Addenda Exhibit C.
We have analyzed the public fiscal impacts considering only the non-resident component of Keeaumoku Development Project, both regarding tax benefits flowing to the State and County of Honolulu and the cost of providing government services to them on a per capita basis.
The exception is for the full-time resident real property taxes, as their new unit at Keeaumoku Development Project will mean increased real property assessments and taxes, with their previous homes still having a tax load that would be paid by a subsequent owner. The tax impacts of on-going maintenance/renovation costs of their new homes are also included in the model.
From a household income and discretionary spending perspective, the full-time resident population of Keeaumoku Development Project is assumed to live on Oahu prior to their residing at the subject project and is therefore already contributing their State GET and Income taxes, so these are excluded from the model. They are merely moving their home from one location to the other on the island and their public fiscal footprint will remain generally unchanged apart from the additions to the County's real property tax base.
Beyond these spending and taxes by existing residents already accounted for within the governmental tax base, Honolulu County and the State of Hawaii will receive millions of dollars in "new" tax receipts from the construction and stabilized operation of Keeaumoku Development Project from numerous revenue sources.
The purpose of this assessment is to delineate the direct areas in which the construction and long-term operation of Keeaumoku Development Project will potentially impact the public "purse". Specifically, the goal is to quantify and compare the costs of providing expanded County and State services to the project and its "new" population versus the economic benefits that accrue to governmental coffers via an increase in local and state tax and fee payments arising from the new economic activity associated with the development.
REAL PROPERTY TAXES (TO COUNTY OF HAWAII)
For the County, the primary tax source will be from Real Property Taxes paid by the owners of the Keeaumoku Development Project residential and commercial units.
The potential property tax receipts were estimated by applying current prevailing tax rates against the projected market value of the lots and homes as they are finished over time.
It was assumed the average assessed value for a finished affordable multifamily unit would be $539,000, 80 percent would be owner-occupied and entitled to the $80,000 exemption and 100 percent would be eligible for the resident tax rate.
Market-priced multifamily homes were estimated to be assessed at an average of $810,000, with 52 percent being used by non-residents and renters and 48 percent owner-occupants.
The commercial improvements are forecast to have a total cumulative assessed value of $82.8 million.
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The total net assessed value of the Keeaumoku Development Project properties will total $800.8 million upon build-out. The assessments and associated real property taxes based on current tax rates for resident and other uses during the build-out period and on a stabilized basis are shown below.
PPre-Development Construction Absorption & Occupancy
Development Period 2018-2020 2021-2023 2024Totals During Build-Out
PeriodStabilized Annually After
Build-out
PUBLIC BENEFITS (Revenues)
1. COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAXES Assessed Value
Vacant Site $31,905,400 $695,716,200 $0 $727,621,600 $0
Total Real Property Taxes During Period $395,627 $8,626,881 $3,932,855 $12,955,363 $3,932,855
Source: CBRE/Hallstrom Team
PUBLIC COST AND BENEFITS ASSESSMENT ASSOCIATED WITH KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
All Amounts Expressed in Constant 2018 Dollars
We estimate the County will receive some $13 million in real property tax receipts during the build-out/absorption period from 2018 through 2024 and annual collections of $3.9 million on a stabilized basis thereafter.
COUNTY SECONDARY RECEIPTS AND TOTAL TAXES FROM KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Real Property Taxes (RPT) are forecast to generate about 35.5 percent of total Honolulu County General Fund revenues in the 2018-19 fiscal-year budget, with secondary taxes and fees the forming the remainder. It is logical to assume the Keeaumoku Development Project development and business activities will generate secondary taxes in proportion to RPT as does the overall Oahu community.
The secondary Honolulu County receipts are equal to 181 percent of the RPT total (64.5% divided by 35.5%).
Application of the total tax revenue ratio of 2.81 against the real property taxes received from Keeaumoku Development Project, plus inclusion of an allowance of $1 million for potential County impact fees, results in a cumulative total estimated County tax collection from the subject
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of $37.4 million during the initial projection period through 2024, and $11.1 million annually on a stabilized basis.
INCOME TAXES (TO STATE OF HAWAII)
The State of Hawaii will receive an estimated $17.6 million in primary receipts from State Income Taxes from worker wages, and profits from businesses based on average statewide corporate and personal payments rates of 4.4 percent and 5.1 percent, respectively, applied against the economic model forecasts. This represents only new/added taxable items resulting from Keeaumoku Development Project and does not include the resident household incomes.
On an annualized basis after stabilization of the community in 2024, the State will generate income taxes of $1.6 million.
PPre-Development Construction Absorption & Occupancy
Development Period 2018-2020 2021-2023 2024Totals During Build-Out
PeriodStabilized Annually After
Build-out
PUBLIC BENEFITS (Revenues)
2. STATE INCOME TAXES
Taxable Personal Income (Wages Only, No Household Income) $17,070,501 $210,517,831 $21,446,685 $249,035,017 $$21,446,685
TOTAL STATE INCOME TAXES $1,132,580 $14,876,481 $1,601,425 $17,610,486 $1,601,425
Source: CBRE/Hallstrom Team
PUBLIC COST AND BENEFITS ASSESSMENT ASSOCIATED WITH KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
All Amounts Expressed in Constant 2018 Dollars
INCLUDES ONLY THOSE TAXES WHICH ARE "NEW" TO OAHU AS RESULT OF THE PROJECT
GROSS EXCISE TAXES (TO STATE OF HAWAII)
The State will collect Gross Excise Taxes (GET) of 4.166 percent on the gross amount of building contracts, construction supplies, spending by workers and residents, and from the on-going business activity (commercial, association and maintenance). During the construction, absorption and ramp-up period these receipts will total $35.5 million and a stabilized amount of $4 million annually.
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PPre-Development Construction Absorption & Occupancy
Development Period 2018-2020 2021-2023 2024Totals During Build-Out
PeriodStabilized Annually After
Build-out
PUBLIC BENEFITS (Revenues)
3. STATE GROSS EXCISE TAX
Taxable Transactions
Construction Contracts $42,530,000 $672,089,500 $0 $714,619,500
Worker Disposable Income Purchases (Wages Only, No Household Income) $10,242,300 $126,310,699 $19,455,133 $156,008,132 $19,455,133
Commercial Component Sales and Maintenance & Common Area Spending $0 $0 $76,915,770 $76,915,770 $76,915,770
Total Taxable Transactions $52,772,300 $798,400,199 $96,370,903 $947,543,402 $96,370,903
TOTAL STATE EXCISE TAX $2,198,863 $33,266,941 $4,015,486 $35,465,805 $4,015,486
Source: CBRE/Hallstrom Team
PUBLIC COST AND BENEFITS ASSESSMENT ASSOCIATED WITH KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
All Amounts Expressed in Constant 2018 Dollars
INCLUDES ONLY THOSE TAXES WHICH ARE "NEW" TO OAHU AS RESULT OF THE PROJECT
STATE SECONDARY RECEIPTS AND TOTAL TAXES FROM KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
In recent fiscal years, Income Tax and GET have generated about 46 percent of total State revenues, and secondary taxes and fees the remainder. We anticipate Keeaumoku Development Project activity will result in similar ratios of secondary taxes flowing from the project relative to the primary sources quantified.
The secondary State receipts are equal to .15 times the Income Tax and GET totals (46% divided by 54%).
Application of the total tax ratio of 1.15 to the Keeaumoku Development Project income tax and GET sums, plus the addition of an allowance for potential Sate impact fees of $1.0 million, results in a cumulative total estimated tax collection from the subject of $61.9 million during the initial forecasting period through 2024, and $17.5 million annually on a stabilized basis.
TOTAL COUNTY AND STATE DIRECT AND SECONDARY TAX RECEIPTS
The total direct, secondary and impact fees flowing to the County and State as tax receipts from the development, absorption, occupation and operation of Keeaumoku Development Project will be $98.3 million from 2018 through 2024, and $17.5 million annually on a stabilized basis, as summarized below.
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PPre-Development Construction Absorption & Occupancy
Development Period 2018-2020 2021-2023 2024Totals During Build-Out
PeriodStabilized Annually After
Build-out
TOTAL GROSS PUBLIC REVENUES
To County of Honolulu (Item #1) $395,627 $8,626,881 $3,932,855 $12,955,363 $3,932,855
Adjustment for Other Proportional Taxes 2.81 2.81 2.81 2.81 2.81
Adjusted Honolulu County Revenues $1,111,712 $24,241,535 $11,051,322 $36,404,569 $11,051,322
Plus Impact Fees (2) $1,000,000 $0 $0 $1,000,000
Total County of Honolulu Receipts $2,111,712 $24,241,535 $11,051,322 $37,404,569 $11,051,322
To State (Items #2 & #3) $3,331,444 $48,143,422 $5,616,911 $53,076,291 $5,616,911
Adjustment for Other Proportional Taxes (3) 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15
Adjusted State Revenues $3,821,166 $55,220,505 $6,442,597 $60,878,505 $6,442,597
Plus Impact Fees (4) $1,000,000 $0 $0 $1,000,000
Total State of Hawaii Receipts $4,821,166 $55,220,505 $6,442,597 $61,878,505 $6,442,597
INCLUDES ONLY THOSE REVENUES AND COSTS WHICH ARE "NEW" TO OAHU
PUBLIC COST AND BENEFITS ASSESSMENT ASSOCIATED WITH KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
All Amounts Expressed in Constant 2018 Dollars
COUNTY AND STATE PER CAPITA EXPENDITURES
The new/additional per capita cost for the County and State associated with the non-resident population component at Keeaumoku Development Project was calculated as follows based on the 2018-19 fiscal year budgets for each as shown.
Honolulu County Operating Budget $2,450,000,000Honolulu County Capital Budget $956,000,000Total County Budget $3,406,000,000Divided by Total County De Facto Population (Residents & Tourists)
1,080,595
County Per Capita Fiscal Year Expense $3,152
State of Hawaii Operating Budget $14,110,600,000State of Hawaii Capital Budget $2,289,700,000Total State Budget $16,400,300,000Divided by Total State De Facto Population (Residents & Tourists)
1,646,592
State Per Capita Fiscal Year Expense $9,960
CALCULATION OF PER CAPITA GOVERNMENTAL COSTS FOR FISCAL-YEAR 2018-19
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TOTAL COUNTY AND STATE NEW PER CAPITA COSTS FROM KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
The total new governmental costs on a periodic basis for Keeaumoku Development Project to service the non-resident component of the de facto population of the project for the development period and as stabilized are on the following chart.
PPre-Development Construction Absorption & Occupancy
Development Period 2018-2020 2021-2023 2024Totals During Build-Out
PeriodStabilized Annually After
Build-out
PUBLIC COSTS (Expenses)
By County of Honolulu $0 $0 $421,358 $421,358 $421,358
By State of Hawaii $0 $0 $1,331,480 $1,331,480 $1,331,480
TOTAL PUBLIC COSTS $0 $0 $1,752,838 $1,752,838 $1,752,838
Source: CBRE/Hallstrom Team
INCLUDES ONLY THOSE REVENUES AND COSTS WHICH ARE "NEW" TO OAHU
PUBLIC COST AND BENEFITS ASSESSMENT ASSOCIATED WITH KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
All Amounts Expressed in Constant 2018 Dollars
The total added operating and capital costs to the County of Honolulu will stabilize at $422,000 annually. The total added per capita costs to the State of Hawaii budget will be $1.3 million per year as stabilized.
TOTAL NET PUBLIC BENEFITS TO COUNTY AND STATE FROM KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
As shown below, both the County and the State will be provided with a net positive benefit (or "profit") from Keeaumoku Development Project in each development period and on an annual stabilized basis.
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PPre-Development Construction Absorption & Occupancy
Development Period 2018-2020 2021-2023 2024Totals During Build-Out
PeriodStabilized Annually After
Build-out
TOTAL NET PUBLIC BENEFITS
To County of Honolulu $2,111,712 $24,241,535 $10,629,964 $36,983,211 $10,629,964
To State of Hawaii $4,821,166 $55,220,505 $5,111,117 $60,547,025 $5,111,117
AGGREGATE NET BENEFITS $6,932,878 $79,462,040 $15,741,081 $97,530,236 $15,741,081
(2) Estimated special assessments of $1,000,000.
(3) Gross Excise and Income Taxes comprise 87.1 percent of collected General Fund revenues; other revenue items 12.9 percent, or an additional 14.7% percent above income and gross excise taxes. Or a multiplier of 1.147.
(4) Assumes no Department of Education School Construction Assessment Fee. Estimated other special assessments at $1,000,000.
Source: CBRE/Hallstrom Team
INCLUDES ONLY THOSE REVENUES AND COSTS WHICH ARE "NEW" TO OAHU
(1) Real property taxes comprise 35.5 percent of General Fund in the County of Honolulu 2018-19 budget. Economic activity generates other revenue items of 64.5 percent or additional 181 percent above real property taxes, or multiplier of 2.81..
PUBLIC COST AND BENEFITS ASSESSMENT ASSOCIATED WITH KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
All Amounts Expressed in Constant 2018 Dollars
The net benefit to Honolulu County will total $37.0 million during build-out and stabilize at $10.7 million per year. The State of Hawaii will have net fiscal benefits of $60.5 million during construction and $5.1 million per year thereafter.
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Assumptions and Limiting Conditions
1. CBRE, Inc. through its appraiser (collectively, "CBRE") has inspected through reasonable observation the subject property. However, it is not possible or reasonably practicable to personally inspect conditions beneath the soil and the entire interior and exterior of the improvements on the subject property. Therefore, no representation is made as to such matters.
2. The report, including its conclusions and any portion of such report (the "Report"), is as of the date set forth in the letter of transmittal and based upon the information, market, economic, and property conditions and projected levels of operation existing as of such date. The dollar amount of any conclusion as to value in the Report is based upon the purchasing power of the U.S. Dollar on such date. The Report is subject to change as a result of fluctuations in any of the foregoing. CBRE has no obligation to revise the Report to reflect any such fluctuations or other events or conditions which occur subsequent to such date.
3. Unless otherwise expressly noted in the Report, CBRE has assumed that:
(i) Title to the subject property is clear and marketable and that there are no recorded or unrecorded matters or exceptions to title that would adversely affect marketability or value. CBRE has not examined title records (including without limitation liens, encumbrances, easements, deed restrictions, and other conditions that may affect the title or use of the subject property) and makes no representations regarding title or its limitations on the use of the subject property. Insurance against financial loss that may arise out of defects in title should be sought from a qualified title insurance company.
(ii) Existing improvements on the subject property conform to applicable local, state, and federal building codes and ordinances, are structurally sound and seismically safe, and have been built and repaired in a workmanlike manner according to standard practices; all building systems (mechanical/electrical, HVAC, elevator, plumbing, etc.) are in good working order with no major deferred maintenance or repair required; and the roof and exterior are in good condition and free from intrusion by the elements. CBRE has not retained independent structural, mechanical, electrical, or civil engineers in connection with this appraisal and, therefore, makes no representations relative to the condition of improvements. CBRE appraisers are not engineers and are not qualified to judge matters of an engineering nature, and furthermore structural problems or building system problems may not be visible. It is expressly assumed that any purchaser would, as a precondition to closing a sale, obtain a satisfactory engineering report relative to the structural integrity of the property and the integrity of building systems.
(iii) Any proposed improvements, on or off-site, as well as any alterations or repairs considered will be completed in a workmanlike manner according to standard practices.
(iv) Hazardous materials are not present on the subject property. CBRE is not qualified to detect such substances. The presence of substances such as asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, contaminated groundwater, mold, or other potentially hazardous materials may affect the value of the property.
(v) No mineral deposit or subsurface rights of value exist with respect to the subject property, whether gas, liquid, or solid, and no air or development rights of value may be transferred. CBRE has not considered any rights associated with extraction or exploration of any resources, unless otherwise expressly noted in the Report.
(vi) There are no contemplated public initiatives, governmental development controls, rent controls, or changes in the present zoning ordinances or regulations governing use, density, or shape that would significantly affect the value of the subject property.
(vii) All required licenses, certificates of occupancy, consents, or other legislative or administrative authority from any local, state, nor national government or private entity or organization have been or can be readily obtained or renewed for any use on which the Report is based.
(viii) The subject property is managed and operated in a prudent and competent manner, neither inefficiently or super-efficiently.
(ix) The subject property and its use, management, and operation are in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, laws, and restrictions, including without limitation environmental laws, seismic hazards, flight patterns, decibel levels/noise envelopes, fire hazards, hillside ordinances, density, allowable uses, building codes, permits, and licenses.
(x) The subject property is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CBRE is not qualified to assess the subject property's compliance with the ADA, notwithstanding any discussion of possible readily achievable barrier removal construction items in the Report.
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(xi) All information regarding the areas and dimensions of the subject property furnished to CBRE are correct, and no encroachments exist. CBRE has neither undertaken any survey of the boundaries of the subject property nor reviewed or confirmed the accuracy of any legal description of the subject property.
Unless otherwise expressly noted in the Report, no issues regarding the foregoing were brought to CBRE's attention, and CBRE has no knowledge of any such facts affecting the subject property. If any information inconsistent with any of the foregoing assumptions is discovered, such information could have a substantial negative impact on the Report. Accordingly, if any such information is subsequently made known to CBRE, CBRE reserves the right to amend the Report, which may include the conclusions of the Report. CBRE assumes no responsibility for any conditions regarding the foregoing, or for any expertise or knowledge required to discover them. Any user of the Report is urged to retain an expert in the applicable field(s) for information regarding such conditions.
4. CBRE has assumed that all documents, data and information furnished by or behalf of the client, property owner, or owner's representative are accurate and correct, unless otherwise expressly noted in the Report. Such data and information include, without limitation, numerical street addresses, lot and block numbers, Assessor's Parcel Numbers, land dimensions, square footage area of the land, dimensions of the improvements, gross building areas, net rentable areas, usable areas, unit count, room count, rent schedules, income data, historical operating expenses, budgets, and related data. Any error in any of the above could have a substantial impact on the Report. Accordingly, if any such errors are subsequently made known to CBRE, CBRE reserves the right to amend the Report, which may include the conclusions of the Report. The client and intended user should carefully review all assumptions, data, relevant calculations, and conclusions of the Report and should immediately notify CBRE of any questions or errors within 30 days after the date of delivery of the Report.
5. CBRE assumes no responsibility (including any obligation to procure the same) for any documents, data or information not provided to CBRE, including without limitation any termite inspection, survey or occupancy permit.
6. All furnishings, equipment and business operations have been disregarded with only real property being considered in the Report, except as otherwise expressly stated and typically considered part of real property.
7. Any cash flows included in the analysis are forecasts of estimated future operating characteristics based upon the information and assumptions contained within the Report. Any projections of income, expenses and economic conditions utilized in the Report, including such cash flows, should be considered as only estimates of the expectations of future income and expenses as of the date of the Report and not predictions of the future. Actual results are affected by a number of factors outside the control of CBRE, including without limitation fluctuating economic, market, and property conditions. Actual results may ultimately differ from these projections, and CBRE does not warrant any such projections.
8. The Report contains professional opinions and is expressly not intended to serve as any warranty, assurance or guarantee of any particular value of the subject property. Other appraisers may reach different conclusions as to the value of the subject property. Furthermore, market value is highly related to exposure time, promotion effort, terms, motivation, and conclusions surrounding the offering of the subject property. The Report is for the sole purpose of providing the intended user with CBRE's independent professional opinion of the value of the subject property as of the date of the Report. Accordingly, CBRE shall not be liable for any losses that arise from any investment or lending decisions based upon the Report that the client, intended user, or any buyer, seller, investor, or lending institution may undertake related to the subject property, and CBRE has not been compensated to assume any of these risks. Nothing contained in the Report shall be construed as any direct or indirect recommendation of CBRE to buy, sell, hold, or finance the subject property.
9. No opinion is expressed on matters which may require legal expertise or specialized investigation or knowledge beyond that customarily employed by real estate appraisers. Any user of the Report is advised to retain experts in areas that fall outside the scope of the real estate appraisal profession for such matters.
10. CBRE assumes no responsibility for any costs or consequences arising due to the need, or the lack of need, for flood hazard insurance. An agent for the Federal Flood Insurance Program should be contacted to determine the actual need for Flood Hazard Insurance.
11. Acceptance or use of the Report constitutes full acceptance of these Assumptions and Limiting Conditions and any special assumptions set forth in the Report. It is the responsibility of the user of the Report to read in full, comprehend and thus become aware of all such assumptions and limiting conditions. CBRE assumes no responsibility for any situation arising out of the user's failure to become familiar with and understand the same.
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12. The Report applies to the property as a whole only, and any pro ration or division of the title into fractional interests will invalidate such conclusions, unless the Report expressly assumes such pro ration or division of interests.
13. The allocations of the total value estimate in the Report between land and improvements apply only to the existing use of the subject property. The allocations of values for each of the land and improvements are not intended to be used with any other property or appraisal and are not valid for any such use.
14. The maps, plats, sketches, graphs, photographs, and exhibits included in this Report are for illustration purposes only and shall be utilized only to assist in visualizing matters discussed in the Report. No such items shall be removed, reproduced, or used apart from the Report.
15. The Report shall not be duplicated or provided to any unintended users in whole or in part without the written consent of CBRE, which consent CBRE may withhold in its sole discretion. Exempt from this restriction is duplication for the internal use of the intended user and its attorneys, accountants, or advisors for the sole benefit of the intended user. Also exempt from this restriction is transmission of the Report pursuant to any requirement of any court, governmental authority, or regulatory agency having jurisdiction over the intended user, provided that the Report and its contents shall not be published, in whole or in part, in any public document without the written consent of CBRE, which consent CBRE may withhold in its sole discretion. Finally, the Report shall not be made available to the public or otherwise used in any offering of the property or any security, as defined by applicable law. Any unintended user who may possess the Report is advised that it shall not rely upon the Report or its conclusions and that it should rely on its own appraisers, advisors and other consultants for any decision in connection with the subject property. CBRE shall have no liability or responsibility to any such unintended user.
(1) Includes all pre-construction site work, on and off-site infrastructure and finish work (hardscape and accessways & open space).
(3) Estimated at 32.5 percent of site work and direct construction costs; or 24.5 percent of total "all in" costs.
(4) Estimated at 10 percent of all-in costs.
(4) Estimated at 4 percent of all-in costs.
Source: CBRE/Hallstrom Team
(2) Estimated at $475 per square foot for 939,800 square feet of gross residential floor area and $525 per square foot for 82,815 square feet of gross commercial floor area. Includes all amenities, common areas and parking.
Total cost estimates provided by Developer, allocated by CBRE/Hallstrom Team based on similar urban projects.
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE AND ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
All Amounts Expressed in Constant 2018 Dollars
TTABLE A2
Pre-Development Construction Absorption & Occupancy
Project Year 2018-2020 2021-2023 2024Totals During Build-
OOut
Site Work/Infrastructure Emplacement (1) 100 100
Tower and Commercial Construction (2) 1,682 1,682
Project Architectural & Engineering, Entitlement, Professional Fees and AAdministration (3)
155 464 619
Residential Construction
Total Periodic Construction Jobs 155 2,246 0 2,400
On-Going Business Employment Stabilized
Annually
Commercial Worker Years (4) 259 259 259
Maintenance & Common Element (5) 62 62 62
Total Periodic On-Going Business Jobs 320 320 320
Off-Site Employment (6) 52 749 107 907 107
TOTAL PERIODIC WORKER YEARS 206 2,994 427 3,628 748
(1) Infrastructure construction employment estimated at 1 worker-year for every $400,000 in costs.
(2) Vertical construction employment estimated at 1 worker-year for every $300,000 in costs.
(3) Project planning and administration employment estimated at 1 worker-year for every $275,000 in costs.
(4) Commercial employment estimated at 1 full-time-equivalent worker for every 350 square feet of gross floor area. First stores opening 2024
(6) Estimated at one cumulative off-site employment position for every three on site positions.
Source: CBRE/Hallstrom Team
(5) Includes Association of Apartment Owners and commercial common element administration, security and maintenance staff of 14 jobs. One in-unit maintenance/renovation worker for every 20 units.
ESTIMATED YEARLY FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS CREATED BY THE KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
TTABLE A3
Pre-Development Construction Absorption & Occupancy
Project Year 2018-2020 2021-2023 2024Totals During Build-
OOut
Site Work/Infrastructure Emplacement (1) $7,086,400 $$7,086,400
Tower and Commercial Construction (1) $119,169,509 $$119,169,509
Project Architectural & Engineering, Entitlement, Professional Fees and AAdministration (2) $14,201,613 $42,604,838 $$56,806,450
Total Periodic Construction/Development Wages $14,201,613 $168,860,746 $0 $183,062,359
TOTAL PERIODIC WAGES $17,070,501 $210,517,831 $21,446,685 $249,035,017 $21,446,685
All wages based on 2017 "Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey, escalated to 2018 at 3%
(1) Mean annual wage for "Construction and Extraction Occupations" (SOC Code 45-000) at $68,800/year for 2017, escalated to 2018.
(5) Mean annual wage for "All Occupations" (SOC Code 00-000) at $54,030/year for 2017, escalated to 2018.
Wages taken from State of Hawaii "Hawaii Workforce Infonet" "Publications and Tables> Production Worker H&E Data Hours and Earnings" for 2016.
Source: CBRE/Hallstrom Team
(3) Weighted mean annual wage for "Sales and Related Occupations" (SOC Code 41-000) at $36,390 for 2017 and "Business and Financial Occupations", escalated to 2018. Indicated mean wage of $49,192.
(4) Weighted mean annual wage for "Building & Ground Maintenance" (SOC Code 37-000) at $34,090 for 2017, "Office & Administrative Occupations" (SOC Code 43-000) at $40,020 for 2017, and "Installation, Maintenance & Repair Ocupations" (SOC Code 49-000) for 2017. Escalated to 2018 with indicated meand wage of $45,008.
ESTIMATED YEARLY EMPLOYEE WAGES CREATED BY THE KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
All Amounts Expressed in Constant 2018 Dollars
(2) Weighted mean annual wage for "Business and Financial Operations Occupations" (SOC Code 13-000) at $69.830/year in 2017, "Architectural & Engineering" (17-000) at $82,900, and "Management Occupations" (11-000) at $107,750, escalated to 2018. Indicated mean wage of $91,828.
TTABLE A4
Absorption/Occupancy
2024/Stabilized
Total Number of Residential Units 964 Market-Priced Units (87% of Total) 836 Workforce/Affordable Priced (13% of Total) 128
Market-Priced Multifamily Units Total Number of Units 836 Resident Units 669 Percent of Total Townhouses 80% Non-Resident Units 167 Percent of Total Townhouses 20% Resident Population (1) 1,778 Non-Resident Population (2) 134
Workforce/Affordable-Priced Multifamily Units Total Number of Units 128 Resident Units 128 Percent of Total Units 100% Non-Resident Units 0 Percent of Total Units 0% Resident Population (3) 307 Non-Resident Population 0
Total Resident Population 2,085
Total Non-Resident Population 134
TOTAL DE FACTO POPULATION 2,219
RESIDENT HOUSEHOLD INCOME (4)
Annually $218,911,392
NON-RESIDENT SPENDING (5)
Annually $6,587,122
TOTAL DISCRETIONARY EXPENDITURES (6)
Annually $126,988,388
(1) Resident market-priced multifamily households estimated to have average size of 2.6 persons, with average occupancy of 100%.
(3) Affordable-priced multifamily households estimated to have average size of 2.4 persons, with average occupancy of 100%.
Source: CBRE/Hallstrom Team.
ESTIMATED DE FACTO POPULATION, RESIDENT HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND DISCRETIONARY EXPENDITURES FOR THE KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
(2) Non- resident market-priced multifamily parties estimated to have average size of 2.4 persons (resident size plus some 10%), with average occupancy of 30%.
(4) The median household income for a three-person household on Oahu is estimated at $105,000 for 2018.
(6) Includes 55% of resident household income and 100 percent of non-resident spending.
(5) Estimated at $135 per day (typical visitor daily spending excluding lodging of $110 and $25 per day alowance for household furnishings), all of which is discretionary.
All Amounts Expressed in Constant 2018 Dollars
TTABLE A5
Pre-Development Construction Absorption & Occupancy
2018-2020 2021-2023 2024 Stabilized Annually
Commercial Businesses (1)
Annual Sales Activity $67,871,650 $$67,871,650
Maintenance & Common Element (2)
Annual Activity $9,044,120 $$9,044,120
Total Economic Activity
ANNUAL ACTIVITY AT END-OF-PERIOD $76,915,770 $76,915,770
(1) Estimated based on average annual sales of $1,100 per square foot for ground floor and $550 per square foot for second floor.
By County of Honolulu $0 $0 $421,358 $421,358 $421,358
By State of Hawaii $0 $0 $1,331,480 $1,331,480 $1,331,480
TOTAL PUBLIC COSTS $0 $0 $1,752,838 $1,752,838 $1,752,838
TOTAL NET PUBLIC BENEFITS
To County of Honolulu $2,111,712 $24,241,535 $10,629,964 $36,983,211 $10,629,964
To State of Hawaii $4,821,166 $55,220,505 $5,111,117 $60,547,025 $5,111,117
AGGREGATE NET BENEFITS $6,932,878 $79,462,040 $15,741,081 $97,530,236 $15,741,081
INCLUDES ONLY THOSE REVENUES AND COSTS WHICH ARE "NEW" TO OAHU
PUBLIC COST AND BENEFITS ASSESSMENT ASSOCIATED WITH KEEAUMOKU DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
All Amounts Expressed in Constant 2018 Dollars
Addenda
Addendum C
QUALIFICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OF THOMAS W. HOLLIDAY, CRE, FRICS Business Affiliation Director The Hallstrom Team | CBRE, Inc. Valuation & Advisory Services Honolulu, Hawaii (2015 – Present) Senior Analyst/ The Hallstrom Group, Inc. Supervisor Honolulu, Hawaii (1980 – 2014) Former Staff Appraiser Davis-Baker Appraisal Co. Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California
(1977 -1979) International Designation CRE Designation (2015) - The Counselors of Real Estate and Membership FRICS Designation (2016)–Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Education/Qualifications California State University, Fullerton (Communications/Journalism) More than 600 Hawaii Hotel/Hospitality Valuation and
Consulting Assignments More than 150 Market Studies, Economic Impact Analyses and
Public Fiscal Assessments for Proposed Projects and Entitlement Purposes
Qualified expert witness testimony before State of Hawaii Land Use Commission, County Planning Commissions, County Councils and various state and county boards and agencies since 1983.
Only certified real estate economist by County of Kauai for workforce housing assessments.
Numerous SREA, Appraisal Institute and RICS Courses Numerous professional seminars and clinics. Contributing author to Hawaii Real Estate Investor, Honolulu Star Bulletin, Pacific Business News, Other Publications On January 1, 1991, the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
(AIREA) and the Society of Real Estate Appraisers (SREA) consolidated, forming the Appraisal Institute (AI).
Recent Assignments Market Study, Economic Impact Analyses and Public Costs/ Benefits (Fiscal Impact) Assessments Oahu -- OHA Kakaako Makai (Mixed-Use Project) -- Howard Hughes/Ward Kewalo Basin (Retail Project) -- Marriott Waikiki Parking Lot (Hotel/Timeshare Project) -- Residence Inn Kapolei (Hotel) -- Turtle Bay Resort (Destination Resort Community) -- Waikapu Country Town (Mixed-Use Community) -- Oahu Community Correctional Center Relocation -- Oahu Tourism Spending/Tax Impact Analysis -- Waikapu Country Town (Mixed-Use Community)
Professional Qualifications of Thomas W. Holliday (continued) Maui County -- Waikapu Country Town (Mixed-Use Community) -- Lanai City Expansion (Mixed-Use/201H Community) -- Polanui Garden (201H Residential Community) -- Molokai Ranch Holdings (Mixed-Use) -- Makila Rural Subdivision (201H Residential Community) -- Makila Kai (201H Residential Community) -- Maui Research & Tech Park (Mixed-Use Community) -- Maui Lani (Mixed-Use Community) -- Honuaula (Mixed-Use Community) -- Makena Beach Resort -- Maui Business Park, Phase II (Industrial/Commercial) -- Kapalua Mauka (Master Planned Community) -- Hailiimaile (Mixed-Use Master Planned Community) -- Pulelehua (Master Planned Community) -- Westin Kaanapali Ocean Villas Expansion (Resort/Timeshare) Big Island -- Parker Ranch Waimea Town Center (Mixed-Use) -- West Hawaii/Gold Coast Tourism & Hotel Analysis -- Puako Farms/Kamakoa (Residential Subdivision) -- Kau Tea Farm (Agricultural/Mixed-Use Project) -- Kamakana Villages (Mixed-Use Residential Development) -- W.H. Shipman Ltd, Master Plan (Various Urban Uses) -- Nani Kahuku Aina (Mixed-Use Resort Community -- Kona Kai Ola (Mixed-Use Resort Community) -- Waikoloa Highlands (Residential) -- Waikoloa Heights (Mixed-Use Residential Development) Kauai -- Princeville Lodge (Hotel) -- Princeville Phase II (Destination Resort Community) -- Hanalei Plantation Workforce Housing (Resort) -- Lima Ola (Residential Community) -- Coco Palms (Hotel) -- Sheraton Kauai Workforce Housing (Resort) -- Coconut Coast Tourism and Hotel Analysis -- Hanalei Plantation Resort (Resort/Residential) -- Kukuiula (Resort/Residential) -- Waipono/Puhi (Mixed-Use Planned Development) -- Eleele Commercial Expansion (Commercial) -- Village at Poipu (Resort/Residential) -- Ocean Bay Plantation (Resort/Residential)
Professional Qualifications of Thomas W. Holliday (continued) Major Neighbor Island Valuation Assignments -- Mauna Lani Bay Hotel -- Courtyard Kahului Airport Hotel -- Maui Oceanfront Days Inn -- Holiday Inn Express – Kona Hotel (proposed) -- Keauhou Beach Hotel -- Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel -- Aloha Beach Resort -- Coco Palms Resort -- Grand Hyatt Kauai -- Islander on the Beach -- Waimea Plantation Cottages -- Coconut Beach Resort -- Sheraton Maui Hotel -- Outrigger Wailea Resort Hotel -- Maui Lu Hotel -- Coconut Grove Condominiums -- Palauea Bay Holdings -- Wailea Ranch -- Maui Coast Hotel -- Westin Maui Hotel -- Maui Marriott Hotel -- Waihee Beach -- Kapalua Bay Hotel and The Shops at Kapalua Email Address [email protected]
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PRELIMINARY WIND STUDY
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
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Figure 1.1: Project Site: Keeaumoku St. and Rycroft St., Honolulu, Hawaii
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Figure 1.2: Ground Floor
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Figure 1.3: 12th Floor
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Figure 1.4: Project Image
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2.0 WIND ENVIRONMENT AT THE SITE
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Figure 2.1: The Atmospheric Boundary Layer: Laminar and Turbulent Flow
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Figure 2.2: The Atmospheric Boundary Layer: Variation with Exposure Condition
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The height of the boundary layer increases with increasing surface roughness. An urban environment has higher surface roughness than does open country, so the boundary layer is higher in an urban environment. For a given height, the gradient wind speed will be lower in an urban environment than in other exposures, all other things being equal.
Variation of wind speed vs. height is described by the “power law”
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Figure 2.3: Radius = 20 x Building Height (8,000 ft.)
Wind striking the face of building can be directed downward (downwash) and accelerated creating unpleasantly windy conditions for pedestrians. Articulated building facades (e.g., those with balconies) can significantly reduce wind acceleration.
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The wind rose illustrates wind speed, frequency and direction. The length of each spoke corresponds to the frequency the wind blows from a given direction. The concentric circles represent frequency starting from 0% of the time at the center. The color bands illustrate distinct frequency categories showing the percentage of time that winds blow from a given direction within specified speed ranges, as shown in the Legend. The spokes correspond to the 16 cardinal directions (e.g., North, North northeast, Northeast, etc.).
Figure 2.6: Monthly Wind Roses for Honolulu, Hawaii
Note: The concentric circles on these wind roses do not all represent the same frequencies because they have been normalized to the same size for presentation purposes. Source: National Weather and Climate Center
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Figure 2.7: Annual wind rose superimposed over Ground Floor
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3.0 PEDESTRIAN LEVEL WIND STUDY
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Figure 3.1: Representative Wind Study Model (from a nearby project)
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APPENDIX X
PHOTOS
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