‘Aiea Community Association

The following are files distributed for the April 2024 meeting. More files will be added as they are received.

Passing this along from the Hale Hāola Kanaka Cultural Institute at ʻAiea High School:

The Students of Hale Hāola Kanaka Cultural Institute (Hawaiian Language & Hula Classes) would like to invite you to this yearʻs Hōʻike, A Celebration of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Moʻomeheu Hawaiʻi, Hana Noʻeau Hawaiʻi, & Hoʻonaʻauao Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language, History & Culture, Fine Arts, & Academics).

The event details are as follows:

• Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
• Time: 6-8pm
• Location: Moanalua Performing Arts Center, Moanalua High School (2825 Ala Ilima St, Honolulu, HI 96818)

This is a FREE event. Donations are welcome!

Please feel free to distribute the fliers on to your families and friends.

Kanaka Nohono Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Lifestyle) is alive and well in our community, thanks in part to the Haumāna of Hale Hāola Kanaka Cultural Institute.

Please see below on some news items of community interest.

New Aloha Stadium: Priority-Listed Offerors

On March 28, 2024, the Stadium Authority announced the two priority-listed offerors selected to proceed the Proposals Stage: Aloha Halawa District Partners and Waiola Development Partners. Details on these two teams and the next steps in the new Aloha Stadium project can be found in the following news release.

Blood drive at Pearlridge Center on Friday, April 12, 12-6pm

Blood Bank of Hawaii is coming to Pearlridge Center on Friday, April 12 from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm. The BLOODMOBILE will be located in the Mauka parking lot (near Genki Sushi) – in between Macy’s and TJ Maxx.

Please help by scheduling a donation. Donations are by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please make your appointment ASAP so we can plan accordingly. Please call Blood Bank of Hawaii at (808) 848-4770 or click on this link to schedule your appointment.

Governor Green Releases $7 Million For ʻAiea High School Field and Track

Senator Brandon Elefante announced on March 28 that Governor Josh Green released $7,000,000 in funding to finance the design and construction for a new football field and track at ʻAiea High School, including the replacement of the track and grass football field with a synthetic track and field.

Please see the letter below for additional information.

NASED March 2024 newsletter

The March 2024 edition of the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District newsletter was distributed on April 4, 2024. You can read it online at this link or you can download the following PDF.

Apologies for the late notice, but we were just notified moments ago that the developer of the Hale O Lipoa project, an affordable housing project that will exist certain existing housing units at 98-150 Lipoa Place, Aiea, Hawaii, will be holding an open house tonight. The information is as follows:

Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 (tonight)
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Waimalu Elementary School, 98-825 Moanalua Road

We encourage you to attend if you would like to learn more about the project or express any comments or concerns you may have.

More information about this project can be found in this draft environmental assessment.

Here is the action summary from the DEA:

The six existing 2-story Pepper Tree Apartments, with 58 units, will be replaced by an 8-story, 153-unit affordable rental housing project with 150 parking spaces on 2 levels, a community center, and exercise room. Designed for workforce housing, the affordability of the 18 studios, 51 1-bedroom, 72 2-bedroom, and 12 3-bedroom units, has not been finalized, but is intended to meet the C&C of Honolulu 201H HRS, affordable housing guidelines. At least 20% of the units will be for families earning less than 80% of the area median income (AMI), 31% for families earning less than 120% of AMI. The units will be affordable for at least 61 years. The BMX-3 parcel has a 90-ft. height limit and is in the Pearl Ridge Transit Oriented Development Area. The site is in the SMA pursuant to Chapter 25, ROH. Upon the acceptance of a Final EA and the issuance of a FONSI by DPP, the SMA application can be accepted for processing, with decision-making by the Honolulu City Council.

Page 3 of the Draft Environmental Assessment PDF

New signage for Skyline’s Kalauao Station

The Skyline’s Kalauao Station has new signage that shares a bit of Kalauao’s historical significance, and includes a map of some of the ahupuaʻa’s landmarks.

ACA board member Kehaulani Lum played a major role in ensuring that Kalauao’s status as the former royal seat for the Kingdom of Oʻahu was recognized in this signage. Mahalo nui, Kehau!

A PDF version of the signage can be accessed below.

Newsletters

Please find newsletters from Navy Region Hawaii and Senator Brandon Elefante below:

March meeting canceled

The March 2024 ‘Aiea Community Association meeting has been canceled. Our next meeting will take place on April 15, 2024.

Friends of Makalapa Park: Milo tree planting on March 18, 2pm

The National Park Service has announced that there will be a tree planting event at Makalapa Neighborhood Park on March 18 at 2pm. The NPS Team and others affiliated with the Friends of Makalapa Park will be planting four milo trees to help increase the park’s tree cover.

If you would like to learn about or join the Friends of Makalapa Park, please see this website.

Volunteer opportunity with Catholic Charities

Transportation for Kupuna is a program administered by Catholic Charities, in which kupuna who live alone or have mobility issues with volunteer drivers to get to where they need to go.

Catholic Charities is looking for volunteer drivers. They indicated that need is particularly great in the Pearl City and ‘Aiea areas.

If you are interested in volunteering, or if you know a senior who could use these services, please see the flier below and contact Catholic Charities:

News from Sen. Elefante’s office

See below for a press release from Senator Elefante’s office regarding the passage by the Senate of two bills, introduced by Senator Elefante, that aim to reduce speeding in school zones.

Via the Hawaii State Department of Health:

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) will convene a Fuel Tank Advisory Committee meeting Thursday on updates related to the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. The agenda includes information on the closure process, site assessment plan, and the Navy housing drinking water system.

Representatives from the DOH, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Joint Task Force-Red Hill, Navy Closure Task Force – Red Hill, will be presenting at the meeting. The Defense Health Agency also will participate.

Members of the media interested in attending should RSVP to Kelly Ann Lee at KellyAnn.Lee@doh.hawaii.gov.

THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024

WHAT:  Fuel Tank Advisory Committee Meeting

WHERE: The Hawai‘i Convention Center, Lili‘u Theater #310 (1801 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu)

The meeting will also be available via Zoom (Register here)

WHEN: Thursday, March 7, 2024, 1:00-5:00 p.m. HST

The FTAC meeting is part of DOH and other agencies’ work to increase and enhance public engagement related to Red Hill. More information can be found online at the DOH Red Hill Water Information Website and the EPA’s Red Hill Public Engagement Calendar. The agenda and presentations for the FTAC meetings can be found here.

Loko I’a Pāʻaiau Community Work Day

Loko I’a Pāʻaiau will host its first community work day of the year this Saturday, March 2 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.!

Please come join the community as we work to help restore this fishpond. You can access the fishpond through McGrew Point Military Housing; parking is available near the fishpond entrance gate. For instructions, see https://bit.ly/LokoPaaiau. Bring water, sunscreen, and comfortable closed-toe shoes. An RSVP would be appreciated!

NASED Newsletter

The New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District’s February newsletter has been released and is available below:

The following are files that were distributed for the February 2024 meeting:

Aiea Hongwanji will be hosting a Kupuna vaccination clinic for those 60 and over and their household members and caregivers (pending availability). Flu and covid-19 shots will be offered. Please bring your insurance card and photo ID! The event will be this Friday from 4-8 pm. See the above flier for additional details.

Please also see the following supplemental handouts from our January 2024 meeting:

Finally, please be advised that HART’s scheduled lane closures near the Halawa rail station (Salt Lake Blvd. and Kamehameha Hwy.) has been delayed to begin on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, to eliminate potential disruption to the Great Aloha Run, which is happening on February 19.