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Overview

The purpose of this document or proposal is to provide insights, ideas and direction in regards to the development and preservation of the open natural spaces (hills and mountains) in and around Laie.

Our goal is to unite the community, businesses, educational institutions, and land owners in the common cause of responsible stewardship.

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We feel strongly that the parable of the talents applies here. These beautiful lands should not be buried and hidden away until our opportunity to multiply them is forever gone.

Current Progress​

The Proposal​

Now that the website is up and running we will begin uploading the proposal. The proposal itself a work in progress and we will be adding and updating it frequently as we get more input. Please continue to check back often.

The Website​

Features we plan to add soon to the website:

  1. Page where you can sign your name in support of the project
  2. Contact form

How can I contribute?​

There are many ways to contribute. Have an idea you would like to share? Please let us know!

Maybe you are a biology professor at the university and would like to contribute content about how your students could get real life experience developing and implementing native species sustainability projects. There are many ways to participate and we hope we hear from many of you!

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You won't be able to contact us yet. We are still finishing up the website and as of now there is no Contact Form. We'll get that up soon!

Proposal Contents​

A quick overview of the Proposal, AKA 'Contents'. The major portions of the proposal will be broken down into chapters. Each of those chapters will be further broken down into subsections.

Chapter 1 - Proposal Introduction​

  1. Continuing the La'ie Legacy
  2. Legacy Milestones
  3. Need for this plan
  4. Community Values
  5. Project Goals
  6. Planning Process

Chapter 2 - Benefits Summary​

  1. Resident Benefits
  2. Visitor Benefits
  3. Educational Benefits
  4. Financial Benefits

Chapter 3 - Management Challenges & Opportunities​

  1. Natural Resource Management
  2. Land Management
  3. Recreation Management
  4. Trailheads and Trail System
  5. Current Recreation Demand Analysis

Chapter 4 - Systemwide Recommendations​

  1. Why Open Space?
  2. Permanent Protection
  3. Management Zones
  4. Guiding Initiatives
  5. Monitoring Indicators

Chapter 5 - Area Recommendations​

  1. Scrambling Hills
  2. Area adjacent to cricket field
  3. Laie Ridge
  4. Perry’s Ridge
  5. Malaekahana Ridge
  6. Ingley’s Crack

Appendix A - Public Comment Summary​

Appendix B - Funding Analysis​