The Kānehili Community Association has a mission “to facilitate the provision of housing to ameliorate housing and socioeconomic needs as part of the government’s effort to improve the lives of native Hawaiians, strengthen cultural and social ties in the community and our youth through native Hawaiian culture and history, and promote and give direction to our local natural resources.” Through the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, the Kānehili homestead development has provided homes for hundreds of native Hawaiian families, but residents currently lack a communal space for outdoor recreation and cultural activities. SHADE Institute and our collaborators at G70 and Ki Concepts are working with the Kānehili Community Association to design a community park that celebrates Hawaiian culture and history. The timeline below overviews our design process and on-going conversations with stakeholders.
Kānehili Community Association Park: Phase 2 Schematic Design Progress Review Meeting
On Wednesday, July 13th, 2023, SHADE Fellows shared their progress for Phase 2 with Kānehili Homestead residents to receive feedback on schematic designs for the Kānehili Community Association Park project. Phase 2 incorporates the evolution of documentation, design, and material development of the park decided by Kānehili residents and stakeholders.
The updated designs were developed in collaboration with Kānehili Homestead residents who expressed their interests and concerns of the buildings’ designs, materials, and future planning for the park. The feedback will help guide the park’s ongoing designs and programmatic elements to completion.
The presentation below overviews the updated designs and on-going research to incorporate native design and sustainable practices throughout the park. Next steps include working with the Kānehili Community Association and consultants to finalize designs, raise funding, and begin construction!
Updated Site Plan
Aerial site view
Updated building plans
softscape and hardscape Plan
drainage Plan
planting Plan
Kānehili Community Association Park: Phase 2 Schematic Design Program Confirmation
On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, SHADE Fellows conducted a virtual workshop with Kānehili Homestead residents to receive feedback on building designs for Phase 2 of the Kānehili Community Association Park project. The Kānehili Homestead residents who attended expressed their essentials that influence building designs, which will help guide the ongoing park design and programmatic elements.
Kānehili Community Association Park: Site Visit and Surveying
On Monday, June 5th, 2023, the incoming Summer SHADE Fellows conducted their first site visit to Kānehili Community Association Park with Randy Akau. The SHADE Fellows mapped out the building imprints with cones and marked the corners with spray paint. They mapped out the existing conditions before jumping into Phase 2 Schematic Design.
Imagining the Buildings
Picture (left to right): Dean Sakamoto (SHADE Executive Director), Debby He (Summer 2023 Fellow), Yining Wang (Summer 2023 Fellow), Talitha Liu (Summer 2023 Program Coordinator), Randy Akau (President of Kanehili Community), Maddee Dailey (Summer 2023 Fellow), Matthew Goh (Spring/Summer 2023 Fellow)
Kānehili Community Association Park: Community Design Workshop 3.0
On Saturday, February 19th, 2022, SHADE Fellows conducted a virtual workshop with Kānehili Homestead residents to receive feedback on building designs for Phase 2 of the Kānehili Community Association Park project. The Kānehili Homestead residents who attended voted on some of their preferred building designs, which will help guide the ongoing park design and programmatic elements.
Watch the recording of our workshop below to see how it went!
Kānehili Community Association Park: Community Design Workshop 3.0 Coming Soon!
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86331009045
Zoom Meeting ID: 863 3100 9045
Hui Meeting Coming Soon on Oct. 18th-21st!
Thank you for showing interest in attending our upcoming Hui meetings! As a resident, you have a vital role in the future of Kānehili Community Association Park.
Below, you will find downloadable PDF packets that contain information about the meetings. We want to show you what we plan to discuss ahead of time, so that you can come to the meeting prepared and ready to have a dialogue with us about the future of the park. We want to hear from you!
If you aren’t part of a Hui, that’s okay! Feel free to stop by and let your name and voice be heard. You have the potential to become an integral part of the process concerning Kānehili Community Association Park.
5:30pm - 6:00pm via Zoom. Meeting ID: 852 1192 3411
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85211923411
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85211923411
Zoom Meeting ID: 852 1192 3411
Please click on your Hui below:
Kānehili Community Association Park Phase II Project: Community Design Workshop 2.0
On Saturday, August 14, 2021, SHADE Fellows conducted a hybrid workshop with Kānehili Homestead residents to receive feedback on two concept site plans for Phase 2 of the Kānehili Community Association Park project. The Kānehili Homestead residents who attended voted on their preferred plan and signed up to participate in several Hui Mea Hoʻohana (user groups) to provide guidance for the ongoing park design and programmatic elements.
Watch the recording of our workshop below to find out which concept site plan was voted to be the best! If you haven’t voted already, you can still vote by filling out our survey here (only for KānehiliHomestead residents): https://forms.gle/VWGxwKLbznvjoHNn.
Please take our survey and VOTE! We need as much feedback from YOU as possible!
Don’t have time to watch the whole thing? Go to the news tab or http://www.shadegroup.org/news and watch the 10 minute summary of the workshop!
Kānehili Community Association Park: Community Design Workshop 2.0 This Saturday!
RSVP for the 2nd Community Design Workshop!
On Thursday, July 22, 2021, SHADE Institute visited the Kānehili Community Park and talked with local residents about the upcoming Community Design Workshop. We also passed out fans (see below) to everyone to beat the summer heat! Thank you to everyone who came out and talked story with us!
With the current surge of COVID-19 cases statewide and on O'ahu, we will be transitioning the CDW to be fully online via Zoom to keep you and your 'ohana safe. If you cannot attend, a recording of the workshop will be available online.
We will still use the Kapolei Heritage Center to send out packets and snacks prior to the workshop. We will also set up models of two designs of your park that you can move around. You can come to the Kapolei Heritage Center before (9:00 - 9:45 AM) or after the workshop (12:15 to 1:00 PM)! Coming down to the Center is optional, but we highly recommend you come down!
Sign up at https://forms.gle/ipumYAMXL2nZEKJE7. Please RSVP by Thursday, August 12, 2021.
2nd Community Design Workshop
Date: Saturday, August 14, 2021
Time: 10 AM to 12 PM
Place: Online via Zoom
Tell your neighbors!
Kānehili Community Association Needs You!
A postcard to encourage community engagement and participation amongst the Kānehili Community Residents. If you’re a Kānehili Community Resident, you can scan the code below with your smartphone, or scroll down to the previous post, and click on the link to fill out the survey. This will help us better understand the wants and needs of the community.
Kanehili Community Association Park Community Design Workshop 1.0
On Thursday, May 20th, SHADE Fellows met virtual with Kanehili Community Association residents to receive feedback on a working concept site plan for Phase 2 of the KCA Park and to form special interest groups for the ongoing design of park programs and amenities.
Concept Site Plan and Park Visualizations
Kanehili Community Association Park moves forward with design development! This uniquely Hawaiian park will have several features native to the islands such as a lei garden, Imu, Hula mound, and an area for native games such as Ulu Maika and Konane. Sustainability also takes shape with native planting of local trees and shrubbery as well as Solar PV Panels on several of the park’s buildings. The Community Center, found towards the center of the park, takes its form from native architecture while modern design maximizes air flow, light, and comfort in this unique gathering space. But that’s not all! Play features include a Basketball Court, Playground, Playfield, and even a Splashpad for the kids to cool off in under the hot Hawaiian sun! For further information take a look at the images below!
