Introduction Kapolei city is located on Oahu’s south shore, “about 25 miles (40 km) west of downtown Honolulu.” An area once of agricultural land cultivated with sugarcane and pineapple, Kapolei has now grown exponentially and developed “as an urban center, second to Honolulu” (Hawaii Travel Guide, 2015). According to the City & County of Honolulu (2007), Kapolei has a population of more than 101,000, with a projected increase of nearly 64% over the next two decades. Kapolei is identified as a geopolitical community in census tract code number 0115.00 (see Appendix A). As the fastest growing region in the state of Hawaii, “investments in infrastructure, employment, housing, and commercial opportunities contributed by state, and county, private and community commitments are building communities in the Kapolei region where families can live, work, play, and learn”
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It is surrounded by Barber’s point, Makakilo, and Ewa Beach. Kapolei is made up of a young community, with a median age of 31.9, with well-educated residents, of 62% having a higher education (City & County of Honolulu, 2007). Kapolei region has both public and private schools, from pre-school, secondary education, and post secondary education. Residents of the area have access to many health care choices, parks, and recreational places. As Kapolei continues to grow, “the job market is expected to increase from 53,200 to more than 103,000, along with housing expected to increase from 36,000 today to a little over 56,000 units” (City & County, 2007). Kapolei is made up of a full range of housing with many in decent and adequate condition with a median value of $483,600 (US Census, 2013). The median household income is $83,300, with a 70% homeownership rate. Within this ethnically diverse community, the target population for this assessment are pedestrians and commuters of the Kapolei
It is surrounded by Barber’s point, Makakilo, and Ewa Beach. Kapolei is made up of a young community, with a median age of 31.9, with well-educated residents, of 62% having a higher education (City & County of Honolulu, 2007). Kapolei region has both public and private schools, from pre-school, secondary education, and post secondary education. Residents of the area have access to many health care choices, parks, and recreational places. As Kapolei continues to grow, “the job market is expected to increase from 53,200 to more than 103,000, along with housing expected to increase from 36,000 today to a little over 56,000 units” (City & County, 2007). Kapolei is made up of a full range of housing with many in decent and adequate condition with a median value of $483,600 (US Census, 2013). The median household income is $83,300, with a 70% homeownership rate. Within this ethnically diverse community, the target population for this assessment are pedestrians and commuters of the Kapolei