Post-Tsunami Restoration of Alii Drive

Kailua Village Business Improvement District
April 2011
Post-Tsunami Restoration of Alii Drive
Over the course of the past 18 months the Kailua Village Business Improvement District’s Placemaking
and Strategic Planning Committees have been working with planning and design experts to define a new
vision for Alii Drive.
KVBID has shared its recommendations to transform Alii Drive with County officials as plans for
permanent restoration are developed.
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Narrow width of the makai seawall walkway to widen the mauka side. This could make room for
pockets of outdoor dining along the mauka side.
Install roundabouts at Kailua Pier (Kaahumanu Place) and (future) Nani Kailua Road extension.
One-way traffic southbound between Kaahumanu Place and Nani Kailua extension. Interim would
be Hualalai Road intersection.
Install gas lines and tiki torches along the makai seawall walkway and Oneo Bay makai walk to
provide ambiance and ambient light in these darker sections of the Village.
Add in more thematic heritage pole lighting.
Integrate the Oneo Bay project. With one-way traffic, costs for the Oneo Bay project would
dramatically decline as part of the roadway could convert to a proper sidewalk rather than
needing to breach the seawall or cantilever out.
Advance Phase 1 of the Nani Kailua Road extension to establish a new connection between Alii
Drive and Kuakini Highway. Include a public parking lot.
Walkway surface preferences: 1) cut lava grouted flush mount to comply with ADA specifications;
2) stained and stamped concrete or concrete-like product; 3) Quartzite or similar product such as
Waikiki used on its walkways.
Underground utility lines.
Add water for irrigation and electrical power line access for landscape lighting along walkways.
Utilize the Kailua Village pattern for crosswalk markings.
Alii Drive Currently
New Vision for Alii Drive
Alii Drive Hawaii Scenic Byway Commemorated
Representatives from Kailua Village Business Improvement District and the Local Byway Committee
gathered to officially commemorate the Alii Drive designation of Royal Footsteps Along the Kona Coast
as a Hawaii Scenic Byway.
During the commemoration ceremony, KVBID president Eric von Platen Luder read a congratulatory
message from Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi. “Royal Footsteps Along the Kona Coast will enhance
residents’ and visitors’ understanding and appreciation of the corridor,” Kenoi said.
Nearly one year ago Alii Drive, roughly seven
miles of roadway with seven centuries of
archaeological, historic and cultural traditions
and more than two dozen impressive points of
interest, was sponsored by Kailua Village
Business Improvement District as a nominee to
the Hawaii Scenic Byways program
administered by the Hawaii Department of
Transportation.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation
accepted the nomination, Royal Footsteps
Along the Kona Coast, and designated Alii
Drive as the state’s second Hawaii Scenic
Byway. Throughout the lengthy process Local Byway Committee meetings and public open houses were
convened to gather input from stakeholders and provide oversight as the Corridor Management Plan was
developed.
Kau Kau Kailua Restaurant Week
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The 2 Annual Kau Kau Kailua Restaurant Week returns so that
visitors and residents might experience delicious food at a variety of
restaurants in Historic Kailua Village.
Save the date for September 18-24.
Kokua Kailua Village Stroll Sunday, April 17
Event Includes Impressive List of Participating Merchants
Historic Kailua Village's monthly Kokua Kailua Village Stroll is scheduled for Sunday, April 17 from 1 until
6pm along Alii Drive.
With more than 50 participating merchants plus artists and other vendors, Kokua Kailua is an ideal way to
spend an afternoon along the waterfront with friends and family while shopping for unique one-of-a-kind
items, arts, crafts and more. Most of the local merchants offer specials during Kokua Kailua and there is
always excellent food and drink available along the way.
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April's Kokua Kailua line-up of merchants includes A Little Bit of Aloha, Alley Geckos , All Things Leisure,
Aloha Hawaiian Ocean Massage, Aloha Income Tax & Accounting, Aloha Toe Rings, Big Island Kine,
Coconut Girls, Da Bead Shop, Elementz Designs, Ginger and Koi Boutique, Hawaii's Gift Baskets, Hilo
Hattie, Island Stylin Clothing and Gift Shop, Islandwide Solar, J. Lambus Photography, JC Construction
Inc., Jills Hot Stuff, K Town Tattoo, Kalani Surf Co., Keoki's Donkey Balls, and Kilikii Italian Ice.
Also participating are King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach
Hotel, Koko Bean, Kokonutz Too, Kona Beach N Bikes,
Kona Coffee Outlet, Kona Gifts of Hawaii , Kope Lani
Coffee & Ice Cream, Lady Luck Tattoo, Lani's Floral
Shoppe, Living Touch Natural Health Spa, Mama's Kona
Coffee LLC, Ohana Casual Wear LLC, Onny's Island
Collection, Pacific Holistics, Patrick McFeeley, Pearl
Gallery, Pikake Beads, Poncho and Lefty's, Poncho's
Solar Service, Pueo Boutique, Release and Balance
Therapeutics, The Club in Kona, The Eclectic Craftsman,
The Red Boutique, Tropical Frozen Yogurts and others.
The next Kokua Kailua Village Stroll date is scheduled for Sunday, May 15.
Kokua Kailua Village Stroll is sponsored by the Kailua Village Business Improvement District, the KonaKohala Chamber of Commerce, Destination Kona Coast, Kailua Village Merchants Association, Hulihee
Palace, and Pacific Radio Group. The program is designed to rally support for merchants and restaurants
and to remind residents to shop, dine and buy local.
Tsunami-Related Tipping Fees Waived
Reminder: Tipping fees at the County’s West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill at Puuanahulu will be waived for
the disposal of tsunami-related debris through May 13 according to the Department of Environmental
Management.
Tipping fee waiver forms will be available at the landfill’s scale house when bringing in tsunami-related
debris for disposal. Residents must complete the form to have debris weighed before dumping in the
landfill without charge.
A spotter at the landfill will inspect to make sure that the loads are tsunami-related debris
Disaster Commercial and Personal Loan Program
If you had damage to your home or business from the tsunami on March 11 and have not already done
so, please contact Hawaii State Civil Defense at 855-211-7456 or [email protected] to find out if
you qualify for assistance.
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