Kailua
A big mahalo to all who attended the first Community Workshop for the Keolu Drive Complete Streets Project at Kaʻelepulu Elementary School on Thursday, October 24th. Please see below for links to the recording of this meeting, presentation slides, polling results, the project fact sheet, and display boards.
Overview
Complete Streets projects in Kailua aim to create safer, more accessible roads for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, bus riders, and drivers. These initiatives focus on enhancing the overall safety and mobility of the community. Projects continue to evolve, reflecting ongoing efforts to create streets that align with Kailua’s values of safety, community well-being, and environmental stewardship.
The Opportunity
The City and County of Honolulu has several Complete Streets projects in Kailua to improve safety, public health, accessibility, and comfort for all. Current projects in the area include:
- Kalapawai Roundabout reconstruction
- Keolu Drive Complete Streets Project
- Walkway improvements along Kailua Road, Kalāheo Avenue, and Kuʻulei Road
Current Projects
Kalapawai Roundabout
View the Kalapawai Project website for more details on improvements along Kalāheo Avenue and Kailua Road HERE.
In 2018, a pilot roundabout was installed at the intersection of Kalāheo Avenue and Kailua Road to test the use of a roundabout to improve both roadway safety and traffic flow. The results of the pilot roundabout proved to be effective in calming traffic while also having no impacts on traffic buildup. Through 2020 and 2021, the Department of Transportation Services (DTS) and Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM) worked to design an upgrade of the roundabout with higher-quality materials, construct sidewalks and raised crossings in the immediate project vicinity, and install drainage infrastructure to address frequent stormwater ponding. Drainage infrastructure will include permeable pavements, trench drains, pre-treatment tanks, and rain gardens.
Keolu Drive
The Department of Transportation Services has begun a Complete Streets planning and preliminary design process to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility on Keolu Drive, and safely connect Keolu Drive to Kailua Road via pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements. Complete streets improvements including improved bike lane infrastructure, improved safety at intersections, speed reduction measures, additional and upgraded pedestrian walkways and crosswalks, and roadway reconfiguration. The project will better connect Keolu Drive to Kailua Road, and provide direct access to four schools, two parks, and Kailua’s commercial center. It will also provide regional connections by linking to the Hāmākua Drive and Kailua Road bikeways.
Community Meeting
Please click the links below to view the recorded presentation, slides, polling results, fact sheet, and display boards.
Walkway Improvements
Following requests to improve safety on Kailua streets and years of community meetings and surveys to identify specific improvements, the City and State are excited to announce that the following walkway improvement projects will be moving into the design phase with federal funding: Kailua Road, Kalāheo Avenue, and Kuʻulei Road. The proposed improvements include pedestrian crossing beacons, pedestrian crossing islands, curb extensions, bike lanes, and traffic calming. Additional community updates will be provided as projects move into the detailed design phase. Complete Streets plans were developed based on safety and traffic studies and community feedback.
- Kailua Road (Kuʻulei Road to Hahani Street)
- Kuʻulei Road (Oneawa Street to North Kainalu)
- Kālaheo Avenue (Mōkapu Boulevard to Kawainui Channel)
Plans
Please click thumbnails below to view or download a PDF of proposed roadway plans and safety concepts.
Upcoming Projects
Other Complete Streets Plans
Please click thumbnails to view or download a PDF of proposed roadway plans and safety concepts.
Community Meeting
Please click links below to view recorded presentations, slides and additional meeting materials.
Interactive Map
Click on the interactive map to view community comments about issues residents encountered, or ideas community members have to make the area safer and more accessible for all.