H.R. 178 Summary

• Requests recognition of the Liliha area in Honolulu (spanning from Vineyard Boulevard to Puunui, bordered by Alewa Drive and Houghtailing Street on the west and Pali Highway on the east) as "Historic Liliha Town"

• Encourages the State Department of Transportation and City Department of Transportation Services to revise signage to reflect the "Historic Liliha Town" designation

• Establishes the recognition as non-regulatory and intended to foster civic pride, encourage stewardship, and promote the area's resources to residents and visitors

• Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to relevant state and city officials, including the Director of Transportation Services, Director of Planning and Permitting, and affected Neighborhood Board chairs

• Acknowledges Liliha's historic significance, named after High Chieftess Kuini Liliha, and its role as a center of immigrant communities, healthcare institutions, religious organizations, and pre-Statehood cultural landmarks