HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES             H.C.R. NO.30          
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 1999                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                     HOUSE  CONCURRENT
                        RESOLUTION

  SUPPORTING CONTINUING EFFORTS TO DEVELOP HILO'S BAYFRONT.



 1        WHEREAS, the Bayfront Highway, located in the town of
 2   Hilo, Hawaii County, represents a significant potential
 3   cultural and natural resource; and
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 5        WHEREAS, appropriate shoreline setbacks, improved highway
 6   alignment and landscaping will provide an important cultural
 7   statement about the Hawaii County Seat and its history; and
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 9        WHEREAS, a broader vision is needed for a cultural center
10   that is in keeping with community traditions and the cultural
11   heritage of Waiolama; and
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13        WHEREAS, existing and additional recreational and cultural
14   areas should be considered including a botanical garden display
15   area; and
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17        WHEREAS, more emphasis should be given to canoe paddling
18   and other ocean recreational activities such as small-boat
19   access, shoreside walks, or bicycling paths; now, therefore,
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21        BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
22   Twentieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session
23   of 1999, the Senate concurring, urges the Department of Land
24   and Natural Resources to initiate collaborative efforts with
25   Hawaii County and private landowners to create a bayfront beach
26   park and cultural center; and
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28        BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this
29   Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the
30   Board of Land and Natural Resources and the Mayor of the County
31   of Hawaii.
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