All this week, HPR news is taking different perspectives on the theme of “Neighbors: An Island Story.” In this installment, HPR’s Noe Tanigawa looks at how we have planned to live together on our islands—and how those plans are working out.
A hearing on the proposed update to the Ko’olau Loa Sustainable Communities Plan is set for 6 to 10 pm Tuesday, October 8th, at the Kahuku High cafeteria. There are so many points I was unable to include in this on-air story, for example, Honolulu Director of Planning and Permitting, George Atta, said there are efforts underway to address the lack of truly affordable homes including the possibility of land trusts which could mitigate base prices.
You can hear all the pieces from our series this week on the special page labeled “Neighbors"
