Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation RESOLUTION NO. 2019-16 RELATING TO APPROVAL OF HAWAIIAN NAMES FOR THE REMAINING TWELVE STATIONS OF THE HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT WHEREAS, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) endeavors to bring forth forgotten place names of the land that will help educate and perpetuate the traditions, culture, and history of Hawai'i; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 09-158 (Urging the Administration to Recommend the Use of the Hawaiian language in the Naming of Transit Stations), adopted by the Honolulu City Council on April 29, 2009 and Resolution 2016-16 (Relating to the Hawaiian Station Naming Policy of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation), adopted by the HART Board on May 12, 2016, HART formed a Hawaiian Station Naming Working Group (HSNWG) comprised of Hawaiian language experts, elders, community leaders, educators, and cultural practitioners to investigate and propose Hawaiian names for each station to the HART Board of Directors based on each station's location and its historical significance; and WHEREAS, in February 2018 the HSNWG recommended the Hawaiian station names for the first nine stations to the HART Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, the HART Board of Directors adopted Resolution 2018-1 Relating to the Approval of Hawaiian Names for the First Nine Stations of the Honolulu Rail Transit Project on February 28, 2018; and WHEREAS, the HSNWG has been meeting since mid-2018 and early 2019 to identify appropriate Hawaiian names for the remaining twelve stations by using diverse community knowledge, oral accounts, and written history to bring to light forgotten place names, historic events, and significant sites in Hawaiian culture; and WHEREAS, the HSNWG proposed Hawaiian names for the remaining twelve stations on June 7 and August 30, 2018 and March 6, 2019 and sought public comment on the names between April 17 and May 16, 2019; and WHEREAS, the HSNWG met in July 2019 to review and consider the public comments received and make a final determination of the Hawaiian station names to be proposed to the HART Board of Directors for its approval; and WHEREAS, pursuant HART Resolution 2016-16, the HSNWG recommends the following Hawaiian station names to the Board of Directors of HART for approval:
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Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-16
RELATING TO APPROVAL OF HAWAIIAN NAMES FOR THE REMAINING TWELVE STATIONS OF THE HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) endeavors to bring forth forgotten place names of the land that will help educate and perpetuate the traditions, culture, and history of Hawai'i; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 09-158 (Urging the Administration to Recommend the Use of the Hawaiian language in the Naming of Transit Stations), adopted by the Honolulu City Council on April 29, 2009 and Resolution 2016-16 (Relating to the Hawaiian Station Naming Policy of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation), adopted by the HART Board on May 12, 2016, HART formed a Hawaiian Station Naming Working Group (HSNWG) comprised of Hawaiian language experts, elders, community leaders, educators, and cultural practitioners to investigate and propose Hawaiian names for each station to the HART Board of Directors based on each station's location and its historical significance; and
WHEREAS, in February 2018 the HSNWG recommended the Hawaiian station names for the first nine stations to the HART Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, the HART Board of Directors adopted Resolution 2018-1 Relating to the Approval of Hawaiian Names for the First Nine Stations of the Honolulu Rail Transit Project on February 28, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the HSNWG has been meeting since mid-2018 and early 2019 to identify appropriate Hawaiian names for the remaining twelve stations by using diverse community knowledge, oral accounts, and written history to bring to light forgotten place names, historic events, and significant sites in Hawaiian culture; and
WHEREAS, the HSNWG proposed Hawaiian names for the remaining twelve stations on June 7 and August 30, 2018 and March 6, 2019 and sought public comment on the names between April 17 and May 16, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the HSNWG met in July 2019 to review and consider the public comments received and make a final determination of the Hawaiian station names to be proposed to the HART Board of Directors for its approval; and
WHEREAS, pursuant HART Resolution 2016-16, the HSNWG recommends the following Hawaiian station names to the Board of Directors of HART for approval:
Station Name
• Makalapa
• Lelepaua
• Ahua
• Kahauiki
• Mokauea
• Niuhelewai
• KOwili
• Holau
• Kuloloia
• Ka'akaukukui
• KOkuluae'o
• Kalia
Location
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Lagoon Drive
Middle Street - Kalihi Transit Center
Kali hi
Honolulu Community College - Kapalama
lwilei
Chinatown
Downtown
Civic Center
Kaka'ako
Ala Moana
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of HART that:
1. The HART Board of Directors approves the following Hawaiian station names recommended by the HSNWG which shall be the names of the respective stations:
Station Name
• Makalapa
• Lelepaua
• Ahua
• Kahauiki
• Mokauea
• Niuhelewai
• KOwili
• Holau
• Kuloloia
• Ka'akaukukui
• KOkuluae'o
• Kalia
Location
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Lagoon Drive
Middle Street - Kalihi Transit Center
Kali hi
Honolulu Community College - Kapalama
lwilei
Chinatown
Downtown
Civic Center
Kaka'ako
Ala Moana
2. The above list of Hawaiian station names approved by the Board shall be transmitted to the Mayor and City Council; and
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED by the Board of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation on ,J~fJJ,YJW.
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ATTEST:
HONOLULU AUTHORITY '°' RAP ID T RANSPO RTAT IO N
HART Board of Directors
STAFF SUMMARY FOR SUBMISSION OF AGENDA ITEM
Board or Committee Action Requested:
~ Action/ Approval D Information D Follow-up
Date: October 17, 2019
Title: Relating to the approval of Hawaiian names for the remaining twelve stations of the
Honolulu Rail Transit Project
Staff Contact: Ryan Tam
Summary:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the proposed Hawaiian names for the
twelve stations in the Airport and City Center sections of the Honolulu Rail Transit Project.
These Hawaiian station names will bring forth forgotten place names of the land that will help
educate and perpetuate the traditions, culture, and history of Hawai'i, as pursuant to HART
Board Policy 2016-16 and Honolulu City Council Resolution 09-158. HART Board Resolution
2018-1 previously approved Hawaiian station names for the West Oahu/Farrington Highway
and Kamehameha Highway sections of the project.
Prepared by: Ryan Tam
Reviewed by: ~----
H O N O L U L U R A I L T R A N S I T P R O J E C T
The station names reflect forgotten place names, historic events, and significant sites in Hawaiian culture. Pursuant to Honolulu City Council Resolution 09-158, an expert working group reviewed community knowledge, ethnographic research, and oral accounts to develop culturally authentic and accurate station names. These station names will perpetuate the traditions, culture, and history of Hawai‘i and help knit the rail system into the fabric of O‘ahu.
Makalapa is an ancient crater
flats. Today, it’s an area used for military housing.
Lelepaua is a large fishpond and salt making area that totals well over 300 acres, built by Ka‘ihikapu Manuia (Kalanimanuia).
It is also the name of a former large reef that was dredged to create part of what is known today as Ke‘ehi Lagoon.
Kahauiki (Hauiki) is an ahupua‘a bounding the west side of Kalihi ahupua‘a and the east side of Moanalua ahupua‘a. In ancient times, Kahauiki Stream irrigated a moderate-sized area of terraces extending from the sea inland for about half a mile.
Mokauea is the largest of several small islands off the coast of Kalihi ahupua‘a. The area was known for fishponds and reef fishing. Other similar land areas in the vicinity includes Mokumoa and Mokuo‘eo.
Niuhelewai is identified as a place of residence of the goddess, Haumea, and considered by her to be sacred. This is the site of a battle between Haumea and Kaulu and also the site of a later battle in which the forces of O‘ahu and Maui fought; the waters of the stream were turned back, and the stream became damned by the corpses of men. The station also sits in the footprint of Niuhelewai.
fishpond in Honolulu ahupua‘a in which the pond was watered by Leleo Stream. The station also sits
first Hawaiian market owned and operated by a Hawaiian family in what is known today as Chinatown.
Waikahalulu, and adjoining
by fishponds and salt works.
(Waited for)
Kalia is an ili land of the coastal
numerous salt works and fishponds.
(ridge face/front - descriptive of the outer crater walls)
used to make fishing lures and hooks)
(a hillock or mound)
(The Hawaiian stilt)
is a near shore land -
tionally a detached parcel belonging
was also known for salt making. This was a famous place in ancient times, and the heiau was Puukea.
(the little hau/hibiscus tree)
(ancient place name - meaning uncertain)
(coconut going/carried on water)
Kuloloia was once a beautiful sandy beach on the shore of Kou, and a favored residence of the high
Ke‘eaumoku, and mother of Ka‘ahumanu and other significant figures in the Hawaiian Kingdom).
There were a number of chiefly houses and heiau spread across the shoreline of Kuloloia, between
shore of Kuloloia, and a younger cousin of Namahana’s children, who was present at her death, was named Kuloloia for the place in which Namahana died.
(also written Kuloloio is an ancient place name - meaning uncertain)
from market)
(The north / right light)
Iwilei
Chinatown
Downtown
Civic CenterAla Moana Center
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Lagoon Drive
Middle Street - Kalihi Transit Center
Kalihi
Honolulu Community
Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam
Resolution 2019-16
Relating to the Approval of Hawaiian Names
for the Remaining Twelve Stations of the
Honolulu Rail Transit Project
HART Board Meeting
January 30, 2020
Purpose
• Honolulu City Council Resolution 09-158,
Urging the Administration to Recommend
the Use of the Hawaiian language in the
Naming of Transit Stations (April 2009)
• HART Board Resolution 2016-16,
Relating to the Hawaiian Station Naming
Policy of HART (May 2016)
• HART Board Resolution 2018-1,
Relating to Approval of Hawaiian Names
for the First Nine Stations of Honolulu
Rail Transit Project (February 2018)
Mission Statement
The Hawaiian Station Naming Working
Group will recommend appropriate
Hawaiian place names for the Honolulu
Authority for Rapid Transportation’s 21
stations using diverse community
knowledge, oral accounts, and written
history to bring to light forgotten places
names, historic events, and significant
sites in Hawaiian culture which will
shape our communities for generations
to come.
Hawaiian Station Name Working Group
Hawaiian language experts, elders,
community leaders, educators, and
cultural practitioners help ensure
culturally authentic and accurate
information is considered in
recommending a Hawaiian name
for each station.
• Mahealani Cypher (Chair)
Cultural Practitioner
• Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu (Vice Chair)
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
• Shad Kane
Kalaeloa Heritage & Legacy Foundation
• Misty Kelaʻi
Office of Culture & Arts, City & County of
Honolulu
• Keoni Kelekolio
Kamehameha Schools
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Process
• Primary research sources – Traditional Cultural Properties Study (Kumu Pono Associates)
