LIHUE — The first phase of construction for the Lihue Town Core Mobility and Revitalization project is set to begin the first week of November.
LIHUE — The first phase of construction for the Lihue Town Core Mobility and Revitalization project is set to begin the first week of November.
The scope of work will consist of construction of the Civic Center to Convention Hall Path that will be located between the War Memorial Convention Hall on Hardy Street and the Elsie H. Wilcox Elementary School campus parking lot in the vicinity of Umi Street.
“The is the first step to revitalizing the heart of Lihue and creating alternative modes of transportation for everyone,” said Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr.
This phase of the project is expected to be completed by mid-December.
The project is funded in part by the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program.
In 2015, the County of Kauai was awarded this $15.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The county will fund an additional $2 million to the project. TIGER grants are targeted investments for local communities that increase safety, create jobs and modernize the country’s infrastructure.
The Lihue Town Core Mobility and Revitalization project includes streetscape improvements, development of a transit hub, new and expanded sidewalks, a shared-use path, improved bus stops and bike facilities, safer pedestrian crossings, and dedicated on-street parking.
The vision calls for all organizations, businesses, residents and visitors on Kauai to be part of creating an island that is sustainable, values the native culture, has a thriving and healthy economy, cares for all — keiki to kupuna — and has a responsible and user-friendly local government.
Work is scheduled 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays.
Poor forgotten kapaa town needs some love too! So who stands to benefit the most from our tax dollars? I know kawakamis family owns a lot of buildings in that area to be revitalized, and zoneing has been changed so the buildings can be added on to. My point is could the money be used to fix some traffic problems with kapaa town. The most populated town on Kauai needs some love!