Nuuanu Community Park Site Selection Study

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

Client: Department of Design and Construction, City and County of Honolulu

Helber Hastert & Fee, Planners (HHF) prepared a Site Selection Analysis for three candidate sites and a conceptual Master Plan for the preferred candidate site for a community park in Nuuanu Valley, Honolulu, Hawaii.

The inspiration for the Park grew out of discussions by the Nuuanu/Alewa Community Vision Group (CVG). The CVG envisioned the park to be a recreational facility that provides neighborhood, community and regional support for residents that live in the Nuuanu/Alewa area. The Site Selection Analysis study process included the following tasks:

  • Determined the Department of Parks and Recreation requirements for a community and/or district park.
  • Met CVG to discuss their vision and goals and to determine the need for a park.
  • Selected three candidate sites.
  • Collected and researched background and existing land use data on the three candidate sites.
  • Prepared maps of the three candidate sites based on analysis of background data.
  • Reviewed applicable reports, plans and/or regulations that may affect development of the three candidate sites.
  • Recommended the preferred site for a community/district park.

The study process for the conceptual Master Plan included these tasks:

  • Prepared and developed for City and CVG approval, three draft conceptual master plan alternatives for the preferred site.
  • Prepared a final master plan for the preferred site.