Built Environment

Example Quick Build Projects

• Kalihi Curb Extensions
  Beautiful example of artistic curb extensions that make it safer for pedestrians crossing the road at intersections. This was created near Farrington High School and makes walking and rolling to school safer and more accessible for students and staff.
• Keaukaha Quick Build 2022 Project
  Wonderful example of a community-supported reimagining of the piko of a community to make it safer for people walking and rolling near a schoool, park and piko of the community in the heart of one of the oldest DHHL neighborhoods in Hawaiʻi. Led by local artist, Kawehi Mahi-Roberts, who has deep ties to community. Located on Hawaiʻi Island.
• Stevenson Middle School Curb Extensions
  Another example of relatively “quick,” low-cost improvements to the built environment that make it safer for students walking and rolling to school.

Quick Build Project Resources

• Kapala Toolbox
  Get design, process, and materials guidance for the delivery of community-led roadway art projects on City & County of Honolulu streets. Currently, there are no replicable documents published by other Counties, as they do not have Complete Streets offices/staff at this point.
• Honolulu Complete Streets
  The City and County is in the only County that has an office and staff dedicated to implementing a safe systems approach to streets, called the Complete Streets Approach. This is a great site to learn more about the projects and programs offered to Honolulu residents to make streets safer and more accessible for people walking, rolling, and biking.
• Better Block Hawaiʻi
  Better Block Hawaiʻi is a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on improving Hawaii’s neighborhoods through placemaking projects and civic engagement. Great place to connect for ideas and support for community-based improvements that make it easier for people to walk, roll, bike or take mass transit.
• Get Fit Stay Fit Kauaʻi
  Get Fit Kauaʻi is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to promoting physical activity and partnering with the community to create built environment improvements, including quick builds on Kauaʻi.
• Ulupono Initiative Quick Build Project List
  A list of Quick Builds on Oʻahu. Click this link to see the locations of the quickbuild projects on Oʻahu and learn more about each project. Great site to visit for inspiration.

Potential Funding Sources for Quick Builds

• Funding
  A one-stop, updated google sheet of funding opportunities for communities looking to implement projects, programs, and policies that make it easier for people to walk, roll, bike, and take bus or rail to get where they need to go.