Proof of Concept Study for Wahiawā Civic Center

The State of Hawaiʻi Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) partnered with the University of Hawaiʻi Community Design Center (UHCDC) to envision a new civic center to serve the Wahiawā community. A framework for community engagement was developed to reach out to the project stakeholders and Wahiawā community members despite the pandemic. The team conducted one-on-one talk stories, launched an engagement website, developed a community survey, and provided in-person opportunities for engagement through pop-up stations at the Shopping Mall and an Open House Walk-Thru. The team also developed preliminary programming, site and building design explorations, that provided a baseline of information for the professional team that followed.

Client: Department of Accounting and General Services
Principal Investigator: Cathi Ho Schar FAIA
Co-investigator: Dan Milz PhD
Project Staff: Nicole Biewenga, Mark Lombawa, Rebecca Ogi Denzer
Student Project Assistants: Angel Hiu Ki Au, Sharla Batocal, Kaylen Daquioag, Hana Fulghum, Moises Lio Can, Shane Matsunaga, Ivy Tejada, Kristyn Yamamotoya
Consultants: Kuʻiwalu Consulting, SSFM International, Tree Solutions & Environmental Consulting Services, Inc.