Questions Answered
Since the start of construction, we have been constantly engaging with residents, commuters, and businesses to better understand the impact this project may have caused. We received an overwhelming amount of feedback and questions which we have consolidated into a second round of FAQs. Please see the attached Additional FAQs below or at our updated FAQ Page.
Thank you and please contact us with any additional question we may have missed.
Additional Questions & Answers
Parking Issues
Waihona Street is a very busy business area with limited parking. What actions will be taken when construction reduces that limited parking?
HDCC is working with the County Abandoned Vehicle Coordinator and local businesses to have derelict vehicles, dumpsters, tractor-trailers and other items currently in open street parking areas removed to free up some parking. This will assist with parking outages caused by construction safety zones.
With limited parking being taken up by construction, where will Waihona Street business employees and customers park?
We hope that parking will be available once the derelict vehicles, dumpsters, tractor-trailers and other items currently in open street parking areas are removed
Where will construction contractor personnel be parking along Waihona Street? Will they be using the limited open street parking?
The contractor will park their personal vehicles in their laydown area and only drive their work vehicles to the work area.
Has the construction contractor considered providing alternative parking for Waihona Street businesses that are impacted by the large safety areas (1,100 ft) around the construction work (300 ft sections) that will take away a large amount of the limited street parking?
Not at this time
Day Work/Safety Issues
Why is this waterline project being executed during normal business hours, Monday – Friday and not nights and weekends when Waihona Street is less busy?
The project is being done during the day due to safety concerns. The contractor is contracted and permitted to work during daytime hours. Working at night is inherently more dangerous, and if the contractor has to work at night we expect the project to take 25% longer.
What safety actions are going to be put in place to protect Waihona Street business employees and customers during construction?
Flagmen and special duty police officers will be engaged to assist with lane closures and access issues.
What actions are going to be taken to make sure Waihona Street businesses and their customers have access during construction work?
The contractor will work to try to minimize the impact and to ensure access points are available at all times. Flagmen and special duty police officers will be engaged to assist with lane closures and access issues.
Sidewalk Issues
Many sections of Waihona Street sidewalks is inaccessible. How are Waihona Street business employees and customers going to safely walk from limited street parking around areas under construction?
The contractor will delineate the work area to ensure pedestrians are kept out of the construction area. City and County of Honolulu has been contacted to maintain sidewalk access.
Notification
Why wasn’t there notification of the project?
The HDCC/Navy provided notification of the project through the following:
NAVFAC Pacific Press Release – March 29, 2019
Letter to Hawaii Leaders in the Pearl City Area – June 21, 2019 (legislature reps, city council reps, neighborhood board chair, community groups, etc.)
Notice to Motorists – Honolulu Star Advertiser – June 23, 2019
Established Project Website – www.waiawanavywaterline.com – July 15, 2019
Pearl City Neighborhood Board Meeting – July 23, 2019
Canvasing Businesses along Waihona Street – Since August 5, 2019
Waipahu, Aiea and Salt Lake Neighborhood Board Meetings – October 2019
Continuous community outreach is part of the project.