Mahalo Slide Share

MAHALO NUI LOAMAHALO NUI LOA

Sustainable Design Assessment Team ProgramThe American Institute of Architects Center for Communities by Design

Downtown Hilo ~ May 5 – 8, 2009

Figure 1: SDAT Working Group Session #1

The SDAT Program for Downtown Hilo The SDAT Program for Downtown Hilo was a great success! was a great success!

…it was the result of many months of planning and preparation, including participation and contributions by many Lead Solution Partners and stakeholders in the EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 Community-Based Vision and Living Action

Plan… Mahalo from the EDH 2025 VisionKeepers

and the County of Hawai‘i Planning Department

Figure 4: Downtown Hilo Bus TourFigure 3: Introduction to the SDAT ProgramFigure 2: Orientation

Mahalo! and our sincere appreciation to all our participants, volunteers, and sponsors for your time and mana‘o. Your commitment to the future of Downtown Hilo formed the foundation for a successful SDAT Program.

Figure 5: SDAT Working Group Session #1

We also thank our “Local Expert Resource Expert Team” – the LERT – which includes:Amy Self, Esq.

Brad Kurokawa, ASLA. LEED® AP

Nalani Aki, MPH

Charlene Masuhara, Counselor

Jane Horike, Economic Development Specialist

Kanani Aton Keli‘ikoa, Public Information and Education Specialist; SDAT Public Gatherings Facilitator

In addition, we express our appreciation towards our cherished kūpuna, Millie Uchima and Bob “Steamy” Chow, and all the local folks that shared their wisdom and experiences with the SDAT team.

Figure 6: Downtown Hilo Bus Tour at the statue of King Kamehameha

… A special mahalo to the SDAT team who traveled from across the country to volunteer their time and expertise to the Downtown Hilo community

Figure 7: Erica Rioux Gees, AIA, SDAT Team Leader Figure 8: Cooper Martin, AIA Staff

Figure 9: Terry Shook, FAIA Figure 10: Jay Raskin, AIA Figure 11: Gabriel Durand Hollis, FAIA

Figure 12: Ashley Clark, Assoc. AIA Figure 13: Anindita Mitra, AICP

Figure 15: Erica Rioux Gees and Ashley Clark

Figure 16: Historic Preservation, Tsunami Mitigation, and Codes Working Group

Figure 14: Youth Working Group outside Aupuni Conference Room

Figure 17: Kanani Aton facilitates at the first SDAT Public Meeting

Figure 19: Kūpuna Millie Uchima

Figure 18: Kūpuna Bob “Steamy” Chow

Figure 20: Hilo High School students manage registration at the first SDAT Public Meeting

Mahalo nui loa to all the organizations and individuals that supported the SDAT Program with grants and other contributions, including our Major Sponsors:

American Institute of ArchitectsState of Hawai‘i Department of Health Healthy Hawai‘i Initiative

County of Hawai‘i Planning DepartmentHealing Our Island Grant Fund – Hawai‘i County Resource Center

Supporting Sponsors:County Councilmen Dennis Onishi and Donald Ikeda

HPM Building Supply, KTA SuperstoresAmerican Institute of Architects – Honolulu Chapter & Hawai‘i Island Section

Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council

Contact the EnVision Downtown Hilo VisionKeepershttp://co.hawaii.hi.us/edh2025 ~ [email protected]

Figure 21: Ashley Clark, Nalani Aki, Anindita Mitra, Amy Self, Jay Raskin, Terry Shook, Hans Santiago, Susan Gagorik, Cooper Martin, Marlene Murray, Kylie Alexandra, Erica Rioux Gees, Gabriel Durand Hollis