Summary of Public Input Combined Workshop & Online Results

Ala Moana Park

18%

26%

26%

16%

13%

Top 5 Park Improvements

Beach & Sand

Bathrooms & Maintenance

Restoration & Park Greening

Safety & Security

Pathways & Trails

Next Steps to Consider

Vehicular Access & Circulation

Existing Facility Improvements

New Facility Development

Event Coordination & Park Management

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP RESULTS

Where than 346 people participated in a brainstorming workshop to generate ideas for the future of Ala Moana Beach Park. People came from as far as 40 miles away to participate in this

initial workshop focusing on identifying what people loved about Ala Moana park.Participants worked in teams at 21 tables to identify suggestions for improvements and discuss

and prioritize new ideas for the park.

Mayor Caldwell outlined some initial ideas for early improvements to the park including replenishing the sand, improving the frontage along Ala Moana Boulevard, greening the park

and new trees and plantings, bathroom improvements, and improvements to the path around Magic Island.

Workshop Overview

?Workshop Exercise #1 Identify & Discuss Areas of Improvement

SummaryTEAM EXERCISE #1 - Areas of ImprovementRestore & Green Up Park [40 Teams]Maintain & Clean Facilities, Bathrooms & Trash [24 Teams] Address Parking & Circulation [14 Teams]

Enhance Beach & Sand [8 Teams]

Enhance Bike/Ped Circulation –Paths [6 Teams]

Improve Safety & Security [9 Teams]

Plan New & Improved Facilities [12 Teams]

Improve Overall Management & Event Coordination [7 Teams]

Other Ideas [6 Teams]

?Workshop Exercise #2 Identify & Discuss Enhancements & New Ideas

Summary TEAM EXERCISE #2 – Enhancements & New Ideas

Enhance Environment• Protect monk seal• Preserve marine eco system• Plant more trees• Clean up shoreline

Address Parking & Circulation [14 Teams]

Improve Circulation & Access• Keep parking free• Add more p car entrances/ exits for vehicular

access • Widen bike lanes• Add parking

Improve Overall Park Management • Keep Affordable (free) & a focus on Locals & Families• Need to coordinate planning across entire waterfront & improve

connections• Design activity areas to minimize crowding when busy & during

events• Proceed when funding is available• Start a non profit to help manage park & events• Enforce the park rules

SummaryTEAM EXERCISE #2 – Enhancements & New IdeasPlan new & Improved Facilities• Keep restrooms clean• Add bike racks• Improve lighting in the park

Other Ideas• Sand replenishment in order to make beaches less rocky• Enhance security• Have more shaded areas

? VISION One participant at the

workshop was asked if the park was being loved to death, and

she responded that we “want to love it to LIFE.”

Workshop Summary

2. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementMaintain sand, grass, & buildingsEnforce existing rules

Parking

Maintain special use, open space and green areas

Create a spacious wilderness

2. Top 3 EnhancementsProtect monk seal

1. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementMore parking

Clean up the ponds & canalBathrooms need maintenance & cleaning, more stalls & lockers

Allow more activities, especially, for nonprofit organizations without charging too much.

1. Top 3 EnhancementsCovered Pavilions

Workshop Summary

4A. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementOverall park maintenance

Landscaping upkeep

Curb homelessness

Create paths in orerder to make access throughout park safer and smootherIncrease open and picnic areas

4A. Top 3 EnhancementsOcean, swimming and surfing

3. Top 3 Areas of Improvement Fix issues addressed by MayorSan is too rocky

Workshop Summary

6. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementNo building, more green

BathroomsBetter use of existing venues

Pacific Island theater Festival at Magic Island. Outdoor theater under full moon and staffStart non profit to manage park

6. Top 3 EnhancementsRestore habitat

4B. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementMaintain it as a treasureImprove festival management & maintenanceKeep Banyon Court, maintain grass

Valuable land is being used for parking

Keep lawn bowling

4B. Top 3 EnhancementsDon’t create crowded spaces

Workshop Summary

9. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementAdd sand and remove rocksImprove restrooms

Improve grass, more trees

9. Top 3 Enhancements

8. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementSafety

Maintenance

Homelessness and crime

Free parking

Enhanced police presence

8. Top 3 EnhancementsImprove lighting, signing & markings

Workshop Summary

12. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementClean the bathroomsWater in canal needs to be dredgedSand replenishment

Enhance botanical aspects

12. Top 3 EnhancementsWiden canal and add art deco bridges

11. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementPreserve marine life

Maintain the Ala Canal

Control homelessness

Proceed with enhancements only as long as there is funding

Keep free parking

11. Top 3 EnhancementsOverall maintenance

Workshop Summary

14A. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementLandscaping

Bathrooms

Wide bike paths

Add more recreational areas including volleyball courts and kids playgrounds.

Enhance security

14A. Top 3 EnhancementsAdd bike racks

13. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementClean the restrooms

Keep up with maintenance

No commercial vending

Beach is to rocky. Would like more sandy beaches

No dog park

13. Top 3 EnhancementsNever charge for parking

Workshop Summary

15. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementOpen non comercial concession standsNo parking meters

Sand replenishment

Clean shoreline

Improve water quality

15. Top 3 EnhancementsImprove handicap access

14B. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementPark maintenace

Water quality in swin channel

Reduce homeless issues

Coordinate waterfront planning, state park planning-Magic Island- Ala Moana-KewaloWider bike paths

14B. Top 3 EnhancementsAdd beach volleyball courts

Workshop Summary

17. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementPark facility maintenance Coordinate collaborative efforts between interest groups and government

Make sure the park remains viable during improvements/ reconstruction

17. Top 3 Enhancements

16. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementKeep free parking

No more commercialization

Keep open spaces

Improve sprinklers and grass

Sand replenishment

16. Top 3 EnhancementsImprove showers and bathrooms

Workshop Summary

19. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementMore green grass

Clean bathrooms more regularlyCreate more car entrances/exits

Replace Park Road with and make part of the park. Consider converting it into a bike path.More shade trees, shaded seating

19. Top 3 EnhancementsMore park lighting

18. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementBetter concession facilities

More parking

Maintain free parking

18. Top 3 Enhancements

Workshop Summary

20. Top 3 Areas of ImprovementBetter recycling

Restroom renovation and upkeep

Preserve opens space and lakes.

Improve, repair walking paths

20. Top 3 Enhancements

Our Ala Moana Park: 1st online Report

Monday, March 30, 2015

Project Updates 03.30.15

Highlights• Over 27,000 interactions• 7,193 thumbs up• 350 ideas• 2,806 poll responses• Overwhelming public support

Overall Statistics

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2806 Responses, 1403+/- Respondents

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