UPDATE - DPP

We have been in touch with the City Dept. of Planning & Permitting (DPP) ...

  

We need to let our Mayor, public officials, and elected officials know that our rights as citizens are being compromised and we will NOT accept that! Target has been operating under the radar exhibiting blatant disrespect through unanswered letters, emails, and phone calls. As taxpayers, we are deeply concerned that so many of our voices go unheard.

We have been encouraged by DPP to send emails expressing our personal viewpoints surrounding the out-of-scale development taking place in Kailua. All letters, phone calls and emails received will be placed on file for their future DPP meetings with Target Corp., etc.

PLEASE, we must ALL take action ASAP! 

Each letter, email, and phone call WILL DEFINITELY have an impact.

This is what we know:

• Target expects a 20% 30% increase in traffic to the proposed site (anticipating residents from neighboring Waimanalo, Kaneohe, and beyond)
• 86% of Kailua residents agreed there were traffic congestion problems (from 2004 Kaneohe Ranch survey)
• Kailua will also face impact of increased traffic from Whole Foods, 2000 incoming Marine-based residents (Osprey helicopter airmen & dependents), Phase 3 Kaneohe Ranch's Hekili Street development, etc.
• our current 2-lane roadway system is not adequate for the projected traffic volume
• we have no infrastructure for road expansion
• the Koolaupoko Sustainable Community Plan states "no big box store"
• the City must require a T.I.A.R. from Target 

Here’s all you need to do:

Step 1: create a new message to (Mel) mhirayama@honolulu.gov ; (David) dtanoue@honolulu.gov 

Step 2: send cc: to mayor@honolulu.gov; and to any other elected official, etc. on our list of contacts  --

Step 3:  Craft your own message. Be specific with your concerns (1 or 2 main issues is sufficient). Simply share your heartfelt concerns about the negative impacts a "big box" Target store would have on our Kailua community relating to traffic, Sustainable Plan, etc. This email does not have to be long -- keep as short and concise as possible.

Step 4:  Please forward this email to your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, etc.

TIME IS CRITICAL -- let's continue to voice and spotlight the issues before us!