DHHL Beneficiary Consultation Mtg - Hana Laulima Lāhui Land Use Request

The purpose of this beneficiary consultation is to gather beneficiary mana‘o on the Hana Laulima Lāhui o Ka‘ū’s land use request to the Department. The Hana Laulima Lāhui o Ka‘ū request is for a portion of DHHL lands located in Wai‘ōhinu, Ka‘ū, Hawai‘i totaling approximately 10.4 acres, for the construction of the proposed Ka‘ū Hawaiian Cultural Center (KHCC). The proposed KHCC will provide Native Hawaiians and DHHL beneficiaries in Ka‘ū a place to harness ancestral practices to grow the prosperity, jobs, and resilience of the people and environment of Ka‘ū. The proposed programs at the KHCC will serve keiki, mākua and kūpuna living in, learning in and visiting Ka‘ū. The master plan for the proposed KHCC includes a visitor’s center, museum, multi-purpose room, certified and instructional kitchen, outdoor ample performance area-stage, shared business/incubator space, and a Hawaiian botanical garden.