The letter requests that Governor Abercrombie impose a moratorium on new development projects in Kakaako approved by the Hawaii Community Development Authority until infrastructure needs such as sewers, water, roads, parks and schools are adequately addressed. It notes that current rapid development is undermining existing plans and exceeding infrastructure capacity, threatening community health and quality of life. The letter is signed by representatives of numerous community groups who are concerned about the impacts of uncontrolled development in Kakaako.

1.
November
29,
2013
The
Honorable
Neil
Abercrombie
Governor,
State
of
Hawai‘i
Executive
Chambers,
State
Capitol
415
South
Beretania
Street
Honolulu,
Hawai‘i
96813
Dear
Governor
Abercrombie
,
We,
the
undersigned,
seek
a
high
quality
of
life
for
all
Hawaii
residents,
advocating
affordable
housing
and
well-­‐planned
developments
that
meet
the
community’s
needs.
We
are
therefore
deeply
concerned
about
the
current
rapid
and
uncoordinated
development
taking
place
in
Kaka‘ako.
The
Hawaii
Community
Development
Authority
(HCDA)
is
approving
projects
and
granting
variances
that
undermine
existing
plans
and
infrastructure
capacity,
thereby
disregarding
community
health
and
quality
of
life.
To
realign
developers’
ambitions
with
sound
community
standards,
it
is
mandatory
to
impose
a
moratorium
on
any
new
Kaka’ako
development
until
sufficient
infrastructure
needs
–
sewer,
water,
roads,
parks,
schools
-­‐-­‐
are
properly
and
fully
addressed.
State
and
city
government
must
require
a:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Supplemental
Environmental
Impact
Study
addressing
road,
water,
and
sewer
challenges
Comprehensive
Carrying
Capacity
Study
addressing
Kaka’ako
development
impacts
on
Honolulu
and
Oahu
water
supply
and
wastewater
treatment
Traffic
Impact
Analysis
Report
School
Capacity
Analysis
Parks
and
Open
Spaces
Master
Plan
linked
to
national
urban
community
standards
Low/Moderate
Income
Housing
Plan
for
families
earning
less
than
100%
of
Area
Median
Income
(AMI)
Law
imposing
a
one-­‐year
moratorium
on
HCDA
approval
of
new
projects
that
renews
automatically
until
the
above
requirements
are
satisfied.
We
would
be
happy
to
meet
with
you
to
discuss
our
concerns.
Please
contact
Sharon
Moriwaki
at
(808)428-­‐1348
or
email
us
at
info@kakaakounited.org.
KŪ: Kakaʽako Ūnited
415 South Street • Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
www.kakaakounited.org • info@kakaakounited.org
Ensuring the quality of life for an integrated Kaka'ako community from mauka to makai.

2. Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Moriwaki
Kaka‘ako United
Alexandra Avery
The Outdoor Circle
Al Freznel
Mālama Mākaha
Donna Wong
Hawaii’s Thousand Friends
Kanekoa Crabbe
Mālama Point Panic & Pure Point
Panic Annual Bodysurfing Event
Scott Brower
Royal Capitol Plaza AOAO
Cynthia Ong
Admiral Thomas Coalition
Eric Gill
UNITE HERE! Local 5
Wil Okabe
Hawaii State Teachers
Association (HSTA)
Stuart Coleman
Surfrider Foundation
Wayne Takamine
Kaka‘ako Makai Community
Planning Advisory Council
Michelle Matson
Oahu Island Parks Conservancy
John Shockley
Free Access Coalition
Tim Vandeveer
Defend Oahu Coalition
Jesse Ryan Kawela Allen
Kaka‘ako Cares
Gerald Chun
Kaka‘ako Do It Right
Doorae Shin
Student Sustainability
Coalition of Hawaii
Bernard K. Nunies
Imperial Plaza AOAO
George Beavin
One Waterfront Tower AOAO
KŪ: Kakaʽako Ūnited
415 South Street • Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
www.kakaakounited.org • info@kakaakounited.org
Ensuring the quality of life for an integrated Kaka'ako community from mauka to makai.