Creating Places for People

Since 1980, HHF Planners has provided planning services from our home base in Honolulu, throughout Hawai‘i, and across five continents. We deliver strategic design solutions through multidisciplinary experience, the latest in planning innovation and the highest standards of professional practice.

Expertise

Environmental Planning

Environmental Planning

We navigate clients through complex environmental review processes. With extensive State HRS 343 and Federal NEPA EIS and EA experience for federal, state, county, and private sector clients, our wide-ranging experience includes recreation and conservation areas, major residential and commercial developments, military and government facilities, and critical infrastructure projects. Our projects range from focused, small-scale residential improvements to complex, multi-year, high visibility assignments, including documented success at both the State Land Use Commission and County Planning Commissions.

Featured Projects

Environmental Planning

  • Kawainui Hāmākua Marsh Complex Master Plan & EIS

    Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife
    Kailua, O‘ahu, Hawai‘I

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  • Photovoltaic Systems EAs

    NAVFAC Pacific
    Hawai‘i and Guam

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  • Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park Remove & Replace Park Maintenance Facilities EA

    Hennebery Eddy Architects, National Park Service
    South Kona, Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i

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  • Mōkapu Elementary School Redevelopment Planning & EA

    Department of Education
    Kāne‘ohe, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

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  • Moanalua Section Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve Management Plan & Land Use Entitlements

    Moanalua Gardens Foundation, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife
    Moanalua, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

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  • Underwater Electromagnetic Measurement System EA

    NAVFAC Pacific
    Naval Base Guam

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Land Use Entitlements

Land Use Entitlements

We assist clients in obtaining land use permits and development approvals at the Federal, State and County levels of government. Among the range of development applications and permits are State Land Use District Boundary Amendments, Special Use Permits, Conservation District Use Permits, County Zone Changes and Conditional Use Permits, Special Management Area permits and environmental review documents (EA/EIS).

Featured Projects

Land Use Entitlements

  • Hawaiian Memorial Park Expansion EIS & Land Use District Boundary Amendment

    Kāne‘ohe, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

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  • Shangri La Breakwater Safety Initiative & Shoreline Stabilization Project

    Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
    Diamond Head, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

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  • Diamond Head Theatre Master Plan, EA & Entitlements

    Diamond Head Theatre
    Diamond Head, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

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  • Honolulu Community College Long Range Development Plan, EA & Plan Review Use Permit

    Design Partners Incorporated, University of Hawaii Community Colleges
    Kāpalama, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

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  • Kewalo Basin Fuel Facilities Special Management Area Use Permit

    The Howard Hughes Corporation
    Kaka‘ako, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

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Master Planning

Master Planning

We create master plans that successfully articulate each client’s vision and objectives for the long-term use of their land. With over 40 years of experience serving organizations across Hawai‘i and the Pacific, HHF provides clients a thorough analysis and understanding of land use principles, rationale for prioritization and phasing, and strategies for programming and implementation.

Featured Projects

Master Planning

  • Maunawili Trail Falls Trail Improvement Project

    Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife
    Maunawili, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

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  • Black Pot Beach Park Master Plan

    County of Kaua‘i, Department of Parks and Recreation
    Hanalei, Kaua‘i

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  • School Facility Master Plans for Guam & American Samoa

    U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District
    Guam and American Samoa

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  • Waimānalo Research Station Master Plan & EA

    University of Hawai‘i, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
    Waimānalo, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

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  • Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area Improvements & EA

    Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks
    Wahiawā, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

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Federal Planning

Federal Planning

We have been a trusted federal planning partner in the Pacific Region, Indian Ocean, and the U.S. mainland for most of our 40-year history. With extensive overlap of federal facilities planning and environmental experience, our firm has a high level of in-house knowledge about installations throughout the Pacific AOR. We are able to mobilize quickly on a wide range of planning projects.

Specialties:

  • IDPs, ADPs, Master Plans

  • Regional and Shore Infrastructure Plans (RIP/SIP)

  • Complete Project Documentation Packages (DD1391, Form 42)

  • Functional Land Use and Optimization Studies

  • Planning and Design Charrettes and Workshops

  • Facility Requirements Plan Updates (FPD, BFR, AE)

  • Transportation/Traffic Studies

  • GIS Data Development, Management, and Visualization

  • Environmental Documents (NEPA, HEPA)

  • Cultural/Historical Management Plans

Featured Projects

Federal Planning

Multimodal Transportation Planning 

Multimodal Transportation Planning 

We have been at the forefront of multimodal transportation planning in Hawai‘i for over 20 years. From developing the first three O‘ahu Bike Plans, to conducting station siting for Honolulu’s first bikeshare program, Biki, and completing a range of Complete Streets, bike, and pedestrian‐oriented projects across the state. 

Featured Projects

Multimodal Transportation Planning 

  • O‘ahu Bike Plan

    City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services
    Islandwide, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

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  • Hawai‘i Bikeshare Planning

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Bikeshare Hawai‘i, Toole Design Group
    Urban Honolulu, Hawai‘i

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  • Hilo Bayfront Trails Master Plan

    County of Hawai‘i, Department of Research and Development
    Hilo, Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i

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  • Ke‘eaumoku Complete Streets Project

    City & County of Honolulu, Department of Planning & Permitting
    Honolulu, Hawai‘i

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  • Hele Kākou Kahului

    County of Maui, Department of Public Works
    Kahului, Maui, Hawai‘i

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Sustainability & Resilience Planning

Sustainability & Resilience Planning 

We help communities in Hawai‘i and throughout the Pacific achieve sustainability and resilience goals. Our staff of professionals are experienced with planning tools and methods such as community engagement, guiding visioning sessions, determining goals and metrics, data compilation and analysis, and place-based GIS analysis. We work with communities and agencies to collaboratively identify sustainability goals and pathways to improved resilience, and have conducted coastal resilience planning and resilience assessments, assessed economic and social vulnerability, and supported hazard mitigation plans. Our experience in green infrastructure planning and design, renewable energy project permitting, and multimodal transportation planning, as well as strong partnerships with subject matter experts, bolster our capabilities and planning approach.

Featured Projects

Sustainability & Resilience Planning

  • Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for American Samoa

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District and American Samoa, Department of Public Works
    American Samoa

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  • Honolulu Multi-Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan Update

    City & County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management
    City & County of Honolulu

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  • Long-Term Disaster Recovery Plan for the City & County of Honolulu

    City and County of Honolulu, Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency
    Honolulu, Hawai‘i

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  • Wailele Stream Flood Risk Management

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District
    Lā‘ie, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

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  • American Samoa Tsunami Study

    American Samoa Government
    American Samoa

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Historic Preservation 

Historic Preservation 

We are a recognized leader in historic preservation planning, cultural landscape assessment and cultural resource management in Hawai‘i. HHF has conducted Preservation Plans, Cultural Resource Management Plans, Cultural Landscape Reports, and Historic American Landscapes Surveys for both public- and private-sector clients. Our team of Secretary of Interior certified historians, historical landscape architects, and preservation planners collaborates to ensure a holistic approach to planning and development within a cultural landscape. We understand that historic preservation often holds different meanings and values for each organization, community and individual. However, the long-term objective is shared: to protect assets of cultural and historical significance within changing landscapes so that these special places can be appreciated and cared for by current and future generations. 

Featured Projects

Historic Preservation

  • Keauhou Cultural Landscape Assessment

    Kamehameha Schools
    North Kohala, Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i

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  • Mother Waldron Cultural Landscape Report & Historic American Landscapes Survey

    HART
    Kaka‘ako, Hawai‘i

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  • O‘ahu Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan

    NAVFAC Pacific
    O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

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  • Ewa Field Cultural Landscape Assessment

    NAVFAC Pacific
    ‘Ewa, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

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  • Kau Hale Preservation Plan and Interpretive Trail

    NAVFAC Hawaii
    Kāne‘ohe, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

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  • Fort Kamehameha Historic American Landscapes Survey

    NAVFAC Hawaii
    Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

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