S.C.R. NO. 206 Summary

• Urges the State and City and County of Honolulu to partner in completing the Lei of Green from Waikiki to West Oahu as a model for statewide expansion of green spaces.

• Directs the City and County of Honolulu to complete the Lei of Parks connection from Diamond Head to Aloha Tower as a priority, addressing gaps including a missing path between Ala Moana Beach Park and Kewalo Basin Park and between Kakaako Waterfront Park and Keawe Street.

• References the Lei of Green policy introduced by landscape architect Lewis Mumford in 1938, which links parks, open spaces, greenways, and tree-lined pedestrian paths to promote walkability, recreation, and climate control in urban areas.

• Aligns with Hawaii State Plan goals (codified in 1978) to preserve and protect healthy social, economic, and physical environments while addressing climate change adaptation and rising sea levels through green urban design.

• Requires certified copies to be transmitted to the Governor, Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Director of the Office of Planning, and Mayor of Honolulu.