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title: "East Honolulu Sustainable Communities Plan (Honolulu DPP)"
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summary: "The East Honolulu Sustainable Communities Plan outlines a vision through 2040 for managing urban development, protecting agricultural areas, and building resilience to climate change and coastal hazards. Originally adopted in April 2021 and amended in July 2022, the plan covers the region from Makapuu Point to Waialaenui Gulch Stream on the island of Oahu."
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key_entities: "East Honolulu (location), Oahu (location), Makapuu Point (location), Koolau Mountain Range (location), Waialaenui Gulch Stream (location), Kalanianaole Highway (location), City and County of Honolulu (organization), Sustainable Communities Plan (concept), Transit-Oriented Development (concept), Public Infrastructure Map (concept), climate change adaptation (concept), Plan Adoption April 2021 (event)"
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# East Honolulu Sustainable Communities Plan (Honolulu DPP)

Skip to content East Honolulu Sustainable Communities Plan East Honolulu stretches from the mountains to the southern shoreline of Oʻahu stretching from Makapuʻu Point on the eastern sector, along the ridgeline of Koʻolau Mountain Range in a westerly direction to the Waiʻalae Nui Gulch Stream. East Honolulu is a safe, clean community with unique landscapes and natural and cultural resources. Each residential neighborhood has its own special quality and sense of place. The suburban development patterns of the 20th century have been modified to provide for more walkable streets and local convenience stores. There is a full range of commercial, medical and legal services to meet the needs of the elderly community members. Agricultural areas have been preserved and are producing food for the East Honolulu community. Community organizations partner with government agencies and develop plans and strategies to adapt and respond to the challenges of climate change, sea level rise, flooding, severe coastal storms, inundation of coastal areas and Kalanianaʻole Highway, and wildfires. Best management practices have been implemented to retain stormwater runoff, replenish valuable ground water reserves and improve the quality of nearshore ocean waters. The Plan was originally adopted April 2021. The East Honolulu Sustainable Communities Plan was adopted again, in July 2022 , with amendments to roads on a map and removing a lines of text. Vision through 2040: Contain the spread of urban development; Protect agricultural areas; Limit the potential for population and commercial growth; Protect and preserve significant scenic values and natural areas; Expand public access to mountain and shoreline areas; Adapt the housing supply to accommodate changing demographics; Build resilience to coastal hazards; and Adapt to projected impacts of climate change. East Honolulu Sustainable Communities Plan, April 2021 (Amended 2022) 2021 Adopting Ordinance Technical Report, Volume 1, 2020 Technical Report, Volume 2, 2020 Design and Neighborhood Plans in East Honolulu Public Infrastructure Map Public Infrastructure Map (PIM) identifies major public infrastructure projects within each of the development plan areas for the City and County of Honolulu as required under Section 4-8 of the Revised Ordinance of Honolulu (ROH). The PIM symbol shows the general location of a major public infrastructure project in a planning region, and is required prior to the appropriation of funds for land acquisition or construction. For more information, visit the PIM page. View the current East Honolulu East Honolulu PIM . Special Area Plans Special Area Plans give communities the opportunity to define the identity, function, organization, and character of their specific neighborhoods in accordance with the general planning framework provided by their area’s Development Plan or Sustainable Communities Plan. For more information, visit the Special Area Plans page. No Special Area Plans are in East Honolulu. Special Design Districts Certain areas are designated as special districts for the purpose of restoration, preservation, redevelopment or rejuvenation. Guidelines regarding development protect and/or enhance the physical and visual aspects of an area for the benefit of the community as a whole. No Special Design Districts are in East Honolulu. Transit-Oriented Development Neighborhood Plans Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a pattern of different uses—housing, jobs, and services—surrounding a transit station that takes advantage of the convenience and affordability of transit. TOD neighborhoods will generally be about a five to 10-minute walk from a transit stop, which is considered to be a comfortable distance for pedestrians. The City’s neighborhood TOD plans recommend more intense uses immediately adjacent to the stations, with progressively lower-density development spreading outward. Visit the TOD website for more information. No TOD plans are in East Honolulu. Urban Design Plans An urban design plan is typically required as a condition of a zone change approval for larger areas of land (master planned communities, large scale developments, etc.). The urban design plan provides a basic framework for site planning, land use, circulation and infrastructure. For more information, visit the Urban Design Plans page. No Urban Design Plans are in East Honolulu. Scroll to Top search Search If you are human, leave this field blank.