WIA Accomplishments

Founded nation's first Return Witness Program
Launched first Waikiki Special Design District
Sponsored 1989 Waikiki Tomorrow Conference, bringing together over
       500 business, community and government leaders to shape a long range
       vision for Waikiki's future
Instrumental in obtaining $24.6 million for Kuhio widening and Kalakaua
       Safety & Beautification Projects
Helped establish Waikiki Police Substation
Started Adopt-a-Park program
Helped initiate evening and early morning deliveries to ease daytime
       traffic congestion
Encumbered $10 million for Waikiki Beach, Ala Wai Canal improvements,
       and three mini-parks (Kuhio Beach Park, Kapabulu Thurston Triangle,
       Waikiki Gateway Park)
Initiated community festivals such as Waikiki By
       Moonlight, Stars and Stripes, Christmas With Aloha
       in Waikiki and Kama'aina Christmas in Waikiki
Administered fund raising and installation of the Duke
       Kahanamoku Statue and its gifting to the city
Helped launch Journey to Old Waikiki walking tours


On tour with Glen Grant.

Founded Landowners Council, WIN Business Council, Waikiki Ohana
       Workforce and the Aloha Patrol
Rallied community support to rid the streets of t-shirt vendors in
       Waikik
Initiated Molehu I Waikiki, traditional torch lighting and hula on Kuhio
       Beach
Advocated selection of a convention center site in or near Waikiki
Lobbied for inclusion of Hawaiian sense of place as an important
       convention center design criterion
Initiated Waikiki By Night, an educational briefing and tour of Waikiki
       streets
Record-setting 700 Japanese visitors join with WIA and the Aloha Patrol
       to clean the beach


Japanese Hairdressers groom the beach.

Instrumental in passing legislation increasing penalties for street
       solicitation in Waikiki, including geographic restrictions
Sponsored and helped organize Ala Wai Canal community cleanup and
       watershed improvements projects
Instrumental in obtaining state funds to nourish and widen all of
       Waikiki Beach
Instrumental in obtaining state and federal funds to dredge and improve
       the Ala Wai Canal
Instrumental in obtaining $11.5 million in capital improvements for
       Kuhio Beach Park, a new Waikiki Police Substation, beachboy and
       concession stands and other facilities
Led business community coalition to pass Waikiki Special District
       amendments
Sponsored Agenda Waikiki, along with the American Institute of
       Architects and American Planning Association--a charette or pictorial
       workshop to identify and articulate an agenda and timeline for Waikiki
       projects and priorities
Rallied business and community support to pass the state business
       improvement district enabling legislation
Rallied visitor and construction industry to pass real property tax
       exemption for commercial construction at City Council
Instrumental in passing precedent-setting legislation to regulate
       peddling, handbilling, animal solicitations and publication racks on
       Waikiki sidewalks
Instrumental in passing new signage laws to help businesses and
       improve Waikiki's image
Continues to rally visitor and construction industries to pass
       legislation establishing tax credits for commercial construction
Leads broad-based drive for a Waikiki business improvement district