Report on the State of Physical Infrastructure in Hawaii

XI. AppendixAbout the Project CoordinatorHawaii Institute for Public AffairsFounded in 2000, the Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs (“HIPA”) isHawaii’s first independent non-partisan and non-governmental publicpolicy institute that conducts research and analysis on Hawaii issues,and provides a collaborative and neutral forum where issues can bethoughtfully discussed and acted upon. HIPA’s initiatives include theintegration of sound public policy analysis, critical thinking and facilitation/mediationtechniques to foster policy action and results.Infrastructure Leadership GroupTo assist HIPA in this project, a “leadership group” was formed. Thepurpose of this advisory board was to provide the project team with practicableand varied perspectives on infrastructure. The group met severaltimes to provide guidance and feedback on the project scope, approach,methodology, and findings of the study. More so, the leadership group,which is comprised of key state and local government representatives,provided access and resources required to complete the inventory survey.Leadership Group MembersJeanne Schultz Afuvai, Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs (Co-Chair)Michael Hunnemann, American Society of Civil Engineers,Hawaii Section (Co-Chair)Larry Agena, Belt CollinsMark Anderson, Hawaii Department of Business andEconomic Development and TourismAlan Arakawa, Alexander and BaldwinDavid Arakawa, Land Use Research FoundationJim Bell, American Planning AssociationTom Dinell, Urban Land InstituteRussell Figueiroa, R.M. Towill CorporationLester Fukuda, American Public Works AssociationRiley Hakoda, Honolulu Board of RealtorsWilliam Kaneko, Hawaii Institute for Public AffairsKarl Kim, U.H. Department of Urban and Regional PlanningCollins Lam, Honolulu Mayor’s Representative, Department ofDesign and ConstructionWarren Lee, Hawaii Mayor’s Representative, Department of Public Works28